The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-13

An Entertainment that Began In an Orderly
Manner aud Ended In Confusion.

George. the Count Joannee, assisted by
Miss Avonia Fairbanks. his pupil. gave an on
tertainment in Stcinway Hall last evening. He
attracted a large and facetous audience. and
there was mild repetition OF the boistcrous-
ness that attended his two recent appearances
in the Bowcry Theatre. He wore black
double-brcastcd frock coat. n white vost black
trousers and an air Of easy dignity that no in
suit could disturb
Inc INST half OF the programme was made up
oil readings from Othclo, Richard ILL., and
Hamlet. and it passed on peacefully. The
Count read well. and little could be- found in
his performance that deserved to be laughed mt.
The lack Of fun disappointed the people. and
hundreds Of them went away at the intermis-
sion so that the hall. half filed before. was
two-thrds empty afterward. Those who stayed.
however. were repaid for their patience.
The second part OF the programme began
with the graveyard srcnc from Hamlet" and
il was great hit. Tho Count sat behind n table
and said That it might bc regarded as Ophcid's
grave. His pcrsonation Of the two grave Dig
gers was highly enjoyed. and the laughter was
continuous.
The great feature Of the evening. however.
was . dialogue from yet unpublished and nm
acted comedy drama ~ from the pen Of Miss
Fairbanks. The Count pcrsonated Lori Lor
rdWe with exceeding gravity and Stiffness He
preceded the rcprcs entatiun by an appeal for
good treatment for Miss Fairbanks. lie said
tiHl, LOT nllhSpll. ne nin been TOO long IN eNpc-
rienced man Of the world TO be affected 10y bois-
tcrousness; but he begged that the young lady
might be given serious consideration. His up-
peal was not needed. however, for she was
iir rrGitiGh on her cn'rance with shouts and
training in cquanimity from her cxpc-
ricnce in the Bowery, for the noise did
not make her quail pcrcrptibly. Not much Of
an idea Of the play, which is entitled " The
Moonlight Marriage" could bc gained from the
passage prcsepted-not only because the scene
was brief. but 10y reason of the disorder Of the
audience. The dialogue related TO n secret
marriage by Loih IoiTdipe to n govcrucss.
whom LAZY Victoria, his daughter. Miss Fair
banks hated, and her marriage TO II mcnial
whom he despised Her expression II anger
and disdain was deemed funny by the people.
who grew hilarious over il: and when I'M "A sud
on the forehead there went NJ such wild
shout rs might have been heard over in Union
square IN T" were many explanatory COM
mcnts hut they lacked the aptnrss and slang
Counts Richd,d M. and H1hLi In the BoWcry.
Mis- ftirbanks WAS vo"lcrou,,y recalled.
The lust thing on the hill was a reading from
the las, act Of Macbeth 10y the Count lie had
dropped a cane ON the bare floor Whether
purpuscd or accidental, II gave several mischief
makers AN idea that ihcy promptly act'F on
Ih'y lloppcd th"ir canes In rafting suoc"s-
siun. Then the remarkable number Of can..- in
ne house was noirily made -knoNn. Non
picked W their canes Nnly TO drop them again
and again. Ia that way, 10y steady and rapid
work on ia" part Of the cane owners. eu IA q lin
Count could be- heard. The deadly fight II
Ndo'eN was entirely dumb show for the 49,
campaigning language was drowned. SO tho
rnt'riuiHmcni. which began 70 80 lately that
nd In enough confusion 10 probably satisfy
them.