The daily gazette., 1879-10-21
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AN EVENING OF "noRRORs" AT THE
OPERA HOUSE.


OPERA HOUSE.
"IIorrors," by Rice's Surprise Tarty,
at the Grand Opera Houce, last .vening,
was the most ridiculous, laughable anu
irresistably funny extravaganza that a
Wilmington audience ever had the plea
sure OF Vi joying. 1t was an absurd mass
Of CON calilies that struck the risibilities
of the audience in vital part at the very
outset, and kept them in continual roars
of laughter until the end. Devoid of
plot, or even of intelligible connection,
yet it possess d a constant succession OF
funny points and positions, that were
impaired with spa king vivacity and q
talent fer comedy that far unsurpassed
by any company ttat has visited this
city. A number OF choruses, rich in
vo uine and fairly bristling W til mirth,
were also presented from time to time,
and received uproariOus encOres from the
admiring audience.
A Company SO complete in its excel
lenCe as never before seen in this city.
The mails ineint efs, led by those ac-
knOwledged artists of comedy, Willie
Edouin, Geo. w. Howard, IL. 4. Dixey
and LOUIS HARRISON, were full Of life and
fun, while the ladies, one and all, acted.
danced, and sang in the mot delightful
ly attractive manner. The audience
were in thorough synpa hy with the per-
formers throughout, and constantly EN-
couraged them 10y the most col d al ap-
plau-e.
As was to he expected such a good
company as this was KIN 'wn to he was
greeted with a large audience. Nearly
every seat down stairs was occupied and
the gallery filled. The audience was
also OF refined and intelligent charac-
ter, and though the costumes of the lady
performers were Of q style calculated to
display the charTs Of nature IN the fulf-
est perfection, there was nothing vul al
or ilnmOdest in their appearance and ac-
tions, and it is safe to say that the feel
ings OF the most refined ladies in the au
die ce were not outraged in the slightest
degree.
As usual, over one third of last night.
audience had TO submit IT, the annoyan
Of having no programme. This is be-
coming an ntolera nle nuisance, and tho
managers of the Opera House shoult
take steps to remedy the evil at once, by
either insisting on a sufficient issue o
| the regular Advertising programme, ol
and notifying all troupes to bring thei
own programmes with them.
"DANIEL BRUCE"
On next Friday and Saturday evening
+. Y. Bangs will appear at the Crane
Opera House, in the powerful tragic
drama of "Danl Bruce" The play
was the property of the late E l.. Dav.
enport, who, during his life, made q
powerful creation of the leading char
acter.
Mr.. Bangs has become PROMINENT,
known amnng theatre-goers as TRACED
ian of no mean ability. The compan.
recently appeared in Baltimore, and tn
Bal, ,imore american says:
"Danl Bruce" at Holiday Stree
TheatI Won host of new friends las
night, and Mr.. Bangs, who plays the
part with such consumate skill, gained
ne. fame. The play IS one of the deep
est pathos and emotional interest; AnC
as one event follows another, the inter
est is wrought to the highest pitch. The
pretty and winning Miss Maye as Doro
thy charms every audience, aud the sup
p,It is in many respects faultless. The
scenery and appointments are very at
tract, We, and the audiences should bt
arge at each coming performance this
week,