The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-08


INTERESTING PERFORMANCE The perform
.ances Of lie Commandeur Cazeneuye, the
great magician, are perhaps the most inter-
esting OF the kind that have ever been wit
messed in this city, and there can be little
doubt that the public need only be assured
OF the cleverness OF his tricks and the re.
fnement OF his entertainment to give him
what he really deserves-fne audiences.
This is his first season in the South, but it
is hoped will not be his last visit to Rich
mond.
Last night there was q comparatively
small audience to enjoy his astonishing per-
formances, but it was composed OF the elite
OF the city, and the writer ventures the
prediction that every one present was de-
lighted with the entertainment. He stands
far ahead OF any magician we have seen in
Richmond, and performs his feats with en-
ease, grace, and deXterity that entitle him
to the Sou6riquet OF Emperor Of Prestidi-
gitateurs. His first four tricks were with
cards. TO give detailed description OF
them would be to fill two or three columns
OF the Dispatch. Two Of the most striking,
however, must be mentioned. In the
first he took 4 pack OF cards and
came out to the front OF the stage
into the aisle, where he borrowed
a silk hat. Several gentlemen then selected
one or two cards, which were returned to
the pack. Taking the hat in his right hand,
without going back to the stage, he called
for each card to appear in the order they
had been taken from the pack, and after a
moments waiting the cards appeared upon
the brim OF the hat one by one, The other
trick referred to is what he Styles "Ma-
homet's Lemons" A pack OF cards was
passed out to the audience, and two gentle.
men in different parts Of the audience Sc
lected each card, and after looking at them
returned them to the pack. 4 light wire
basket was then suspended in the centre, ol
The stage, and in il placed two lemons,
which were previously banded out to the
audiencefor examination, and which seemed
to be Q. K. Standing on the other side OF
the stage the Commandeur fired upon the
lemons with blunderbuss., Before cutting
them open the pack Of cards was handed
out, again examined, and the two cards
selected were missing. Upon cutting the
lemons the cards were found inside. r.
He next performed trick with pack
OF cards, which he made to entirely disap.
pear by compression. This trick was also
done in full view OF the audience, and witt
astounding dexterity. His "Unfaithfu
CASHIER I" A Trick to BewiIder the Wise,''
and the GO Improvised Coffee" were equally
interesting. .....
The Commandeur's anti-spiritual cabinet
in which it is stated that he defies competi.
ton, is wonderful, as Collector Woodson and
Mr.. Dukehart, who were upon the stage,
will testify. The "Double Indian Mail " is
probably the most extraordinary perform
ance OF the Commandeur's. ...
The public seem unaware that this gen
tleman is by no means an ordinary luggler
His exhibitions are Of class which oul
people seldom have the opportunity to wit
ness. 70 the ordinary repertoire OF leger
demain performances he adds quite mum
ber OF experiments entirely novel to us and
astonishing alike from their originality ant
the extreme gentility and grace which
mark the entire performance. With tina
singular refinement OF good Frencf
society, Cazeneuve throws around hi:
whole entertainment the charm OF goot
manners and good humor, which leave:
with the audience at the conclusion
comforting sense that while deluded ant
befogged and bewildered, they have beer
in the society OF gentleman who has con
ferred real favor upon them in witnessing
his accomplishments without saying or do
| ing aught to make them feel very foolish ol
very uncomfortable. .....-. -.
Tonight there will be an entire change
of programme. Among other things b:
| will show the "DeviPs Post-Office." ~,