, 1876-10-15
THE COLISEUM.
An Evening Merrily Whiled Away
Within Its Walls.
Muslc, Mirth, Minstrelsy, and Bnrlesque
During tile Past Week, and Pleas.
ing Features Promised for
the Future.

The amusement record Of Chicago affords nc
parallel to the growth in popular tayor exhibited
at the Coliseum. Our city never has supported
and never will support poor shows for ans
length Of time. Even tolerably good perform.
ances do not suffice Only excellent entertain,
meuts earn favor, and OF this the manager Of
the Coliseum seems aware, FiFst-class perform.
ers, good singers, and excellent music arc made
the rule. Houses crowded with intelligent and
orderly audiences have been and are the result
During the past week q bill OF unusual excel
lcnce has been presented. Mr.. Frank Bennett
introduced to the audience member Of tile
Arkansas Colorcd Police Force, following with a
laughablc traycsty upon Captain Jinks. t' The
selections, proved highly amusing to the lovers
Of burlesque. Miss Fanny Delano in solo
upon the statf-Dells won favor by her skillful
performance and pleasing manner. Her
e Beautiful Bells,"-a very appropriate sclec
ti ton, by-the-by,--was promptly recognized by
The French Twin Sisters, both stPretty Us a
Picture,n sang ''DoWn Where the Fansies
Grew with much grace and sweetness. Later
in the evening their skill in dancing was admir-
much ncatness as to cause wonder how perform
crs SO young could have arrived ut
such absolute perfection in their art.
Jcppe, in gcntec1 cllaractersongso of the Lingard
order, made 4 very favorable impression, with
his fine baritone voice and pleasing manner. He
out, and his last selection, - That's What Like
to See,'' was applaudcd after each stanza
Jcppe is Is neat a dresser as the best, and wears
his clothing az charmingly as the exquisite he
po5trays. 49, 4a Thsn Gang series Of good y
dicaincnt," viii, plenty Of p1 wori for
Mcssrs. Lang and Hawkins and fun for the au-
dicncc; Miss Bertha Rowe in bouquet OF sweet
songs; Thatcher aud Hume who sing, dance,
and tumble to evcrybody's satisfaction; the
German brothers in artistic reel and clog
dancing, followed BY Miss Nully Picris, whose
vocal selections could not have been better
rendered, the tirst being the Kiss Waltz from
"Arditi,'' and the last O'Reardon's beautiful
rong, "My Dream OF Love is O'er,'' written
during hopeless attachment formed by tue
author for Mrs. James A. Oates.
There was much novelty in the Juggling per-
formance OF Monsieur Philion upon revolving
globe several feet above the stage. No little
skill yas exhibited ia rolling the huge ball up
the inclined plane to its lofty position and caus
ing 1t to remain stationary at several points OF
the descent, feat apparently SO difficult as to
call forth applause at every repetition. Mon
sieur Is next seen upon his revolving ball ill
dulging in q pyrotechnic display which prompts
the lender Of tile orchestra to take refuge in the
rear Of the house anu closes the act amid
shower Of sparks and applause.
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merely aonlnE us GA4uls'tG nas III us ca4uissee
manner, put tncy snoMeu ene.,1selseS "ortny ol
even ereate! con1lneIuas!on M Hnen saae9 out iG[
the iourtn tle' me y y tG hrtSiu .t GMin ~
they sang tue oca4tl1ul oTst, oou,N1g1t S5 nt
ana 1muh o. Ae lucy Suu'o !i not
fail e. oe s!atn!ea WIN tne
hearty applause Nhicn lolloEod thc1n; fletus
and Aoey conquered music Gnu me aua.chte oy
PLAYING upon every a:t llonl
coHee-pot 10 cows norn, CLOSING t1elr act