National Republican., 1873-01-29
THE PERFORMANCE.

little novelty Tor the AUDIENCE IN rev mo
ments, however, a door In the drop scene new
open, and, like fairy, out slipped the little mis-
chieylOus Mrs. Oates, In pretty costume,
noticeable for the shOrtness OF Its skirt. Her
appearance was the signal for hearty applause,
which the pert actress acknowledged with one OF
her short, quick bows Her face was wTeathed
IN smiles, which showed her pretty white teeth;
her step was as agile as a deers, (the word might
also be spelled with an a. and her Jolly laugh
and TUCklng dOn't-care-a-snap swing OF the
body put everybody In the best OF hulnOr, for II
was evident that their previous antlclpatlOns OF
an evening OF real fun were TO be fully carried
out.
Then came the Jolly king. with his red nose,
his cOmical face, his tpsy swaRger and his funny
makeup, to add to the jOlllty OF the occasion.
Howson, too, with his impersOnatiOn Of the fair
but rather aged princess, came on with his eN-
CruCiAting GreCian bend, his sweet smile, his
aneCtatiOn and his falscttO voice, and there was
Then came shannon TO oonyulse the audience.
His makeup was most admirable. He was as
big around rs hogshead, and MS coat was 100
small aud his pantalOons too short for man Of
his size, but II all looked very funny and ridicu.
lOus. These were some Of the characters that
made this occasion yey enjoyable.
AN AAUsIS0 INCIDENT.
II often happens, however, at public entertain
ments that many performances take place that
are not announced on the bills Such was the
case on the occasion Of which we write. The
carrying out Of the plot necessitates the sending
Of FOrtunlO on journey. horse and trunk,
by some supernatural means, are supposed TO he
DTOVlueu-tnt lutttT cunning myhlcIlOuHly up
through the stage from the lower regions, while
the horse Is made to appear by sudden opening
In the scenery al the rear. Al the proper time
FortuniO's good spirit cried, "BehOldl your
trunk" or words to that effect. The good spirit
waved his hand above his head, but his power Of
enchantment was not sufficient 10 bring up that
trunk from the yasty depths-sOIne ten feet
below, probably. The orchestra blew and
drummed out long roll TO give due effect TO the
magical performance, and Drew, the good
spirit Aforesaid, kept waving his hands above MS
head, hut II was Of no use; that trunk was either
too heavy or II was not down there. Al any rate
II failed TO come To time.
The orchestra sounded a second long roll, hui
II did not roll up the trunk. The scene at once
became ridiculous. Mrs. Oates began to laugh
then Drew laughed, then the boys IN the galleries
laughed, until the orchestra seats and the circle
caught the cOntaglOn, AMI the house was In a
roar. Mrs. Oates LOOK the mlshhp rs Joke. 81
don't see II !" said she, walking up and down The
stage In 4 semi-heTOiC manner. "Nelther do ] "
said Drew. Then there was another Outburst Of
laughter all over the house. Flndley, the stage,
managar, gave a tremendous thunp on gong
behind the scenes which had the effect OF waking
up the "supers' down below; for the trunk mad,
lts appearance aud the play went on.
ANOTHER INCIDENT,
The performance continued through the nrs
few scenes in the pleasantest manner The mis-