The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-01-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Debut OF Charles Burke Jenerson'
Mr. Charles Burke Jefferson, the son OF lne
lnimltable Joseph Jefferson, made his oeous at
the Academy OF Music, yesterday afternoon.
The first piece was tine Spectre srldegroom'
In which Mr. C. B. Jefferson played Dsgory'
followed by the comic drama entitled "Ihe
Spitare," in which Mr.. Jefferson played TOBIAS
Shortcut. The young actor was somewhat
nervous and ill-at ease, but bis Idea OF the
two characters was capital, and warrants the
belief that he will grow up TO be worthy
rival of his father. Although the weather
was very unpleasant, there was a large audi
ence, whose pealing laughter was sufficient
evidence that Mr.. Jefferson made every point
tell. The performance, as whole, was ex-
tremely satisfactory, and 1t ia to be hoped that
Mr.. Jefferson, the younger, will, one of these
days, give Charleston another taste OF hls
quality.
The Last OF Rip Van Wrinkle.
Last night Rip Van Wrinkle was played
again to an overlooking house. There was
hardly standing room to be had, In spite OF
the steady fall of rain. Cheered by the pros
pect of ride home In one of The host of om-
nibusses and hacks which lined King street
from Market 10 Wentworth, squire and dame
turned out to take last look at the famous
Jefferson. There are dlsbelievers 10 Charles
ton as everywhere else, but ills worthy OF note
that the cash receipts during MIR. Jefferson's
engagement are the largest ever obtained In
three consecutive nights since the opening OF
the Academy, aud that, lor the first time In
the history of the drama In Charleston, the
same piece has been played three nights IN
succession to houses crowded almost 10 suffo'
| cation.
Mr., Jefferson goes from Charleston to Rich
moud. but his next appearance, after some
weeks OF rest, will probably be 10 Washing
ton, at the new opera house now building by
Mr. John T. Ford.
Humpty Dumpty.
Tonight Mr. George L. Fox, who is de-
scribed In the small bills as 'the greatest of
living pantomimists," will appear at the Acad-
emy in the famous spectacle OF " Humpty
Dumpiy," which he played in New York Tor
three years, without other break or Interrupt
ton than that which was caused by recurring
Ssbbatha. This Is feat without parallel In
the annals OF the American stage. 1t beats
the "Biack Crook" In New York, and the
"Corsican Brothers." the "Colleen Bawn,
and even the shakspearlan revivals which, In
London, had so extraordinary run. The
performance does not rely for It's success upon
the sly Fox. The company is a fine one, con.
slsting of thirty-flve persons, and the tricks
and transformation scenes will astonish the
natives.
Masque Ball or the German Artillery
Charitable Association.
The miserable weather proved but slight
damper TO the fun-lovlng Germans of this
community, and the Hibernian Hall last night
presented o lively scene OF unalloyed fun.
The Mosques were as grotesque and outrage
ous In design as could possibly be imagined,
while the costumes ranged from modern
times to dim antiquity. Prominent among
the characters was Rip Van Wlnkle, who
sustained his part admirably, though he
seemed to be decidedly at fault in designating
either his Gretchen or Nina. The Fraus and
Frauleens present were shrouded in such
tantallzing costumes that 1t would have GER
tainly taken more than q twenty years &C.
uusintance to have located one OF the fair
masquers. The various characters on the
floor entered fully Into the spirit OF the ball,
and dancing became the order of the night,
only varied by an adjourCmeHtsto the supper
room. New arrivals added constantly to the
zest of the evening, and the fun and trollc were
oontinnod m q lsto honr