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The New York herald., 1879-11-25
VIOLENT WEATHER.

The Danish steamer Hermod which arrived In
port yesterday afternoon. nineteen days out from
Havre. reports hurricane. into which she ran.
IN latitude 80 deg. north. longitude c6 deg. west
ON the 18th inst. From the log Of the steamer It
appears that the hurricane or unusual violence.
aud lasted three DAYS and three nights. During the
hrst dag the wind ws~ from the southeast. but
70 the northwest, from which point IL finally SUBJ
sided During the three days gale the steamer lost
and split several of her sails and shipped considera
bio water. Her cargo not damaged. however.
aud Captain Hun, whose hrst passage captain 1t
WAS. has beon congratulated ON his management OF
the ship.
The stssmer Mosel. from Brcmen. Captain Ncypa-
bsr. arrived yesterday morning. three days behind
her sehssule time. Her captain reports most vio-
lent weather. aud comparison OF the logs OF the
Horned and Mosel shows that both vessels encoun-
tartd the Same hurricane.
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"SIORN AND STRESS
The City Of Richmond Disabled
OF Sable Island.
TIMELY ASSISTANCE.
She Is Overtaken and Brought 10 Hafas
BY the Steamship Cireassa
OTHER MARINE DISASTERS.

Telegram from Halifax received by the agents
OF the IAman line IN this eity yesterday Informing
them Of the arrival q the crcas.a. Captain
Monroe. In that port towing tias inman steamer
CITY % Rlchmond IA disAoled condition. The Clfy
Of Richnnond lsft Liverpool Tor Ne~ fsrk Aoven-
bor 10 With sxsy ono cabin and sIT pAsssn
gers. Her passage made Ia continacd rough
weather. bat Captain Lestch. her commander. ~<s
very careful in making the sailing prvpArssaons aud
very little delay occurred On ths nsht Of THURSDAY
thc 2Oth inst. slight harFioane began 10 blow
whcn Mr. Egnor. the second oaaeer. ordsrsa The
sails 70 DO roesed- whEs tas sailors ~ere poriorm-
this work Mr. Exnor stood deck. saddeniy
heavy sea broke over the ships deok and the ofesr
was washed overheard. Tho storm conunacd AL
night, aud tho neat day the steamer's SHAFT Vas
broken. near sable Island. about is0 mlias from
halifax she waA sighted by the steamer ctrcassa.
the commander OF which. captain Monroe. took the
crippled vessel in TOW. arriving in Halifax. n =.
ExrExT on IxguRIEs usKsowx.
Mr. Dale tic agent Of the Innan lins stated yes
toriay that a To what extent thu CITY
OF Richmond had been injured. Her mail has besn
transferred 20 the cireAssis for delivery at New
York. II tho steamer. which rs undergoing
partial repairs. badly injured to procsed her
passengers Will also be transferred. arriving here
Wednesday evening. Among them are Nile. Mari.
non OF Her Majesty's Italian Opera Company. and
Dr. John 4. Richardson OF this city. tAAdrrman
Richardson received despatch yesterday from his
brother announcing his safety.
second Oificer Esnor. who swept overheard
and drowned. a widowcr and leaves nye chill
dren. A collection tor the aid OF his orphans was
taken up among the saloon passengers aud amounted
10 Sl5O
The captain of the City OF Iuchmond is ~ present
awaiting Instructions from the Liverpool of1ce of
the line. Tho injured steamer was built ON the
Clyde in 1878. She Is ass feet long i3 breadth
and SO feet Deep Her tonnage Registered ASIA.
and her engines are OF 700 horse power. she is re-
parded of the finest four dccked steam
OH l.
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In one resulted IN . special recaii. In
his speech 20 the Duke "a the ART nct.
the conficting emotions Of the third and the fsen
zod love. hate aud despair OF the last he eepe-
cia.iy strong Miss L0atxe Muldaners rsnderinE %
excellence with the action, ald bclng IA the foarth
act admirable. Her appearance ~es thoroughly
artistic. her gestures good aud her pn~cs
often very striking. The Emilia 0f n nss Kate Acck
was worthy OF much praise. 1r. JOHN kAlsier's
Brabantio deserves fsyorsble mentlon. ss does An
less degree the Cassie of Gastssus Lsvick. Rodrigo
hardly the big baby Mr.. Melton made him out 90 be.
The stage pictures generally cractvs. but n one
on two unfortunate IN their settings The IN
PRODUCTION OF Flemish street scene background. in
one of the sets. and the decided xnaehronlsms
the furnishing OF the bed chamber In tbs lsst sct
werc too palpable
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care to assume. because 1t involves infinite skin
in tho portrayal of tho quickly varying
shades OF humor. Independence. indifference. the
laughing defiance OF love and marriage and
the piquAnt wit that throughout the
play marx the dialogue. 1t is in this pecul-
s@r lifting and sparring that Miss Cavendish
oy bst1rs seems to be particularly at home. and II
she would speak triae more slowly and allow her
spirits 10 be subdued by desire to convey her
ne~nlhs more impressively to her audience.
been well remarked that few of the speeches
oi Beatrice engrave themselves distinctly on
.ne memory; that they contain more mirfh
TRAN matter. and. though wit be the predomi-
nant feature in the dramatic portrait, she
charms aud dazzles by what she is than by
what she says Throughout the impersonation
Mis-. cavendish showed that she has been close
student OF the great masters words and meaning,
and reflected In her acting the curious commingling
:f feminine haracterlstcs--mperiousnes satire.
ievity. volnbiiiiy, magnanimty, virtue and high
sense of hcror--with whichs the part is invested.
she was warmly appiauded. and to the ladies
her exquisite costumes doubtless an
Benedick Of Mr.: samuel Piercy. while showing the
d.iect OF actor who personated the character for
the nrst time. was nevertheless thoroughly
a ereditaele and an consonance with the
reputation which this gentleman is rapidly making
Tor himself. He has fne voice and physique and
proved an admirable foil to the quick wit OF tho hu
morous Beatrice Mr. Hagan as Don Pedro. Mr.. Ayling
AS CLAUDIO, and Mr. John Matthews the Friar
are also worthy OF comment by reason of
their excellent bnt by no means perfect
acting. Miss Adelaide cherie Hero
and. A. the sentimental heroine of the
play. Illustrating grace and softness. fairly
interpreted the meaning OF the dramatist.
The Dogberry OF Mr. Aberle excellent repre-
sontation Of the good old gabblinR man, full
OF conversational blunders. and crcated not u
little merriment: The comedy ran remarkably
pear In Mercy Merrick tomorrow evening aud
thanksgiving afternoon and evening.
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COLLISION ON THE RIVER

The tug J. q. Gibbs. owncd by william Cox and
commanded by Captain J. Bradley. was ON hor way
down the East River yesterday afternoon when one
Of her rudder chains broke. A she brosched TO OF
the wallabout basin the schooner ID. Ellis. coming
up with the Hood tide, crashed into her aud carried
away all her upper works. The bowsprit OF tho
schooner also carried away the steam connections.
the smoke stack-in fact everything above deck.
and IL seems miracle that none ON lo4rd the tug
were injured. The schooner, which was only
slightly injured, continued her way up the river
The damage IN estimated ut 900. VIII ch will tall
Mr.. Cox as the loss wss ths result Of IN unavoid-
able acotdan4,
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THE DISABLED BALTIMORE.
WAS SHE ovERioApED?--THE CATTLE ON BOARD
HEIxo KxANISEp-cAPTAIN RowLEs' REMAINS
TO BE SENT TO ENGLAND.
LPH TO THE HERALD

tDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
BALTIMORE. Nov. ~. 1879.
Mr.. Haughton. agent tor the line to which the
disabled steamer baltimore belongs, has employed
veterinary surgeons 10 make examination Of the
cattle ON board and n thsir condition 10 not favor
able for voyage they will be disembarked.
Tho ship win be ready TO sail In day two.
Captain Rowiss' body In stili ~ an undertakers.
In reply cablegram II will be forwarded to Eng
land after brief funeral services here tho steam
ship Orchis. OF the line The flags ut the Gus
tom House and public stores were placed ut half
mast = mark Of rcspcot to the memory Of Captain
Rowies Flags on the shipping In the harbor were
also NJ half mast
A rumor gained circulation IN Shipping circles
that the mishAp to the baltimore In . measure
10 the tact that she overloaded with cattle
MIR. Haugbton pronounced IL utterly false. The
baltimore had boon properly surveyed before she
sailed ana she was ct least foot and half lighter
than her previous voyage. gentleman posted
In maritime matiers SAID however. that. while tho
baltimore not losdsd beyond her capacity, she
carried. In his Judgment 600 many cattle for this
season Of the year. The men engaged 10 look after
the cattle became sessick aud their duties devolved
on the crew, who thus overworkod.
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NEWARK OPERA HoUsE-'MucH ADO ABOUT
NOTHING"

Miss Ada Csvcndish has but recently returned
from California. where she has been warmly
praised by the press for admirable perso-
natlons In the leading characters in her
rspeyoire Last night she began her Eastern tour in
the city Newark. selecting for the Shake
spcare's comedy. Much Ado About Nothing" The
house was not large. but It would have been
a cold audience indeed that failed to recognise
In her Beatrice q brilliant excmplar OF the charac-
Ter which the drsmatist has created and caused to
i've for ell time. 10 is one that few artists
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ROMAGNIA IDENTIFIED.

In the First District Police Court. Jersey CITY,
yesterday. Frank Romagnia. the Italian vioIinist
who arrested In Montreal on Thursday last. was
fully Identified as the man who threw the stone that
killed George Estey, tho school boy. In Jersey CITY,
on the 7th inst. lIanillo, the Italian who was
brought on from ephiladeiphia charged with tho
crime, released from custody.
Coroner parsow last evening concluded his IN.
quest in tho case aud the jury found verdict
against Romagnia. The latter was then committed
TO the County jail to await tho action of the orsnd
Jury.
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largo audiences hstened last evening" az the Grand
opera House. 10 excellent performance OF
''oshello." with Edwin Booth In his superb aud
most dcllcstely shaded impcr-onssion OF what 10
him 10 tho sriIy wicked Isgo The extreme natural
Of his rendition. especially in those lighter
p2rts whore less halshed artist would over act IL
refreshing. and his quics changes. from that which
makes his seensing 10 others. aud tho other.
which he is 10 himsef. In no way too
ludlcrous. g. they would be in less skllfnl hands
The slow play throughout th. acts, mp 20 his
dramatic and minutsiy studied picture OF the
masked villain "a the last. a. mastery. The robust
pictnrcsqnr. and often very forrible. Oihello Of
lrcderlck Aobinron brought that aon several
sNnss before the eurtsin wlth Mr. booth. and
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JERSEY CITY ACADEMY OF MUsIc-"A CELE-
BRArED CASE"

"a Celebrated Case.' which achieved such grand
success in this city. produced last evening at
tho Academy OF Music. Jersey City. under the
auspices Of Mr.. A. NJ Palmer. OF the Union Square
Theatre, with tho above cast. The house well
flled and the piece was mounted in the same fine
manner for which the Academy, under Mr..
Gouge's management. has already become
and the acting of Miss Nina varian, Adricnne.
and Mr.. Charles II. Thorne, Jr., Jean Remand,
rewarded by frequent calls of the lady and gen.
tleman before the curtain. The first night was
decided success. and the performance promises to
run very successfully through the entire week.
Matinees will be given on Thursday and Saturday.
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DxrnofT. Mich. Nov. "a. 1879.
A telegram from Ludinston. Mich.. reports that
the Northern transportation Companyis steamer
City OF New York. with cargo Of freight. from MI.
waukee, for the Flint and Perc Marquette kall~ay.
ran aground zt that point this morning. and now
lies la twelve feet OF water watcrloggcd.
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TROUBLED NAVIGATION.
THE ST. LAWRENCE PRACTICALLY CLOSED.

THE ST. LAWRENCE PRACTICALLY CLOSED.
NOMINAL Nov. ~. 1879.
ssagoina vessels In this port will have hard time
Of IL In getting 20 The inspector Of tho water
police here has received telegram instruetng him
TO warn agents OF vezsols and captains that two
nights will compel the traverse lightshps and
anchor In moving Ice. which often forms there
night. Only two scagoing ships are now left
in port-the i,cllons. which is nov unloading pig
iron and In going to take I'm grain and apples for
Liverpool. and the Barnard Castle.
OTTAWA. Ont. Nov. "a. 1879. y
Navigation may be said 10 have practically closed.
Many of the craft have gone into winter quarters.
and moro that are out yct thoir home trip. run
great chance Of being frozen In.
THE LAST DEPARTURE ron KuRovE FROM
ToEoSTo.
ToroSTo. Nov. ~. 1879.
Tho steamship Belions. tho last OF tho feet
At this port left tonight for England. Before lezv
Ing the wharf to-day . number of her sailors do
serted alleging ss an sxeuye that the vessel was un
scaworthy.
THE STEAMER wAUDAuSo wRrcxED--pRonABLE
LOSS OF LrSE.
PAnRY SOUND. Ont, Nov. ~. 1879.
The tug Mittee Grew went out this afternoon In
search Of the missing steamer wAubsuno and has
returned. Her Captain reports that no found part
OF the wreck Of the wsubAuno the hsystacks
also found bottom up. but no trace Of the pa~-
scnaers or crew. who were thirty in number. Tho
tug viii roturn and renew tho search.
THICK ICE IN THE ST. JOHN RIVER.
sr. JoHs. n. H.. Nov. ~. is79
Tho st. John River frozen II Fredericton
and people are crossing on tho Ice.
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Workmen were busily engaged last night pro-
pairing the Circassia to accommodate passengers
from the City OF Richmond and convey them to this
city. number of the City of RichInond's saloon
passengers will leave by train this morning. The
Crcassia will probably not be able to leave New
York before this evening.
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BRooKLYN ACADEMY OF MUsIC-''JosHU!
wHITCoMB"

Mr.. Denman Thompson appeared in his comedy
drama Joshua Whitcomb," supported by his
perior company. at the Brooklyn Academy of Music
last evening. For some unaccountable reason the
audience was exceedingly slim in numbers. there
not being moro than Ave hundred people present.
Despite the dampening tendency upon the spirit
Of the performers which a slender house usually
engenders, it is due to the artists who rendered
the New England play that they lacked nothing ap-
parently in the rendition of their respective charac
FORMATIONS. Uncle Josh was as fresh aud vcrdant
IL his wont, and in his stocking feet ut Nellie
Primrose's party he danced the audience into
hearty laugh. which led to Miss Julia
Wilson as Tot and Mr.. Martinetti rs koundy shared
in the approval bestowed by the spectators Joshua
Whitcomb" will hold tho boards at the Academy
throughout the entire week.
BRooKLYN PARK THEATRE-"FRoLIQUEs"
It's hobby of tho management Of the Brooklyn
Park Theatre to Gator to the amusement Of the
patrons that popular house, and the advent of the
clever piece. "Hobbies." at that place last evening
insures the realization Of profitable antcipations.
Tho Froliques as the admirable company dosig-
nato themselves. too well known to
need any special mention. having performed
for six weeks during the present
at the Lyceum Theatre, this city, whore
they highly commended. The "b-ight partic-
ular stars" Miss Eliza weathersby. with her gay
aud sparkling songs and winsome ways. and the in
imitable comedian. Mr.. N. G. Goodwin. Jr.. in his
laughabie impersonation of Professor Pygmalion
whifilos ("Piggy for short received hearty rounds
OF applause from tho large and delighted audience.
Mr.. aoodwins character limitations of Edwin Booth,
Barrett, Joc Jefferson Charles Fechter and
other celebrated actors also expressions of ap
provai from the house. The sweet songs of Miss
Vcine Clancey, who, by the by. IL favorite among
theatre goers in that city. where she has
frequently appeared within the past few
years. most enjoyable. The other
members Of the company, Miss Jennie
weathcrsby. Mr.. Charles Bowser and Mr.. Raymond
Holmes excellent In tho comic parts assigned
to them. The Froqucs will continue "Hobbics"
at the Park Theatre every evening during the pres
ent week. at the matinecs on Wednesday. Thanks
giving Day and on Saturday.
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SINKING OF VESSELS on LAKE MICHIGAN.
MrLwAuxEE, Wis.,. Nov. ~. fs1g.


The propeller City OF New York. sunk ai Lading.
ton to-day was valued 1t about $1,000. Tho cargo.
consisting OF lo0 barrels and ZOO sacks OF nour 10
probably total loss. The vessel and cargo 10 In
sured
Tho steamer John A. Dix also sunk IN Msnistec
Hsrbor to-day. she was was valued ss $4,000. aud
insured.
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THE CANALS oPEN.

ALBANY. n. u. Ecv. 20. iss9
Superintendent Clark telegraphs from Rome that
the boats arc all moving freely ct that point
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

The first piano recital Of MIR. Sherwood will take
place this afternoon at Steinway Hall.
1t is reported that Sir Michael Costa will tender
his resignation after tho present season.
az L. g." entered last night its fourth week at
the North Broad street Theatre. Philadelphia.
1t is said that Miss Mary Andersons present
has thus far been profitable than any other in
her career.
Hobbies" had short run at tho South Broad
Street Theatre. Philadelphia. to full houses Jeer
son is the attraction this week.
Mr. Carlos Florentne will give vocal and instru-
mental concert. this evening" at Chickerng Hall. In
conjunction with a number OF eminent artists.
"a Fool and His Money" which occupied tho
boards of the Park Theatre. Philadelphia. last week.
has been succeeded by 'Crutch and Toothpick."
Mr.. Maurice Grau, who arrived In town ON Mon
day. reports prosperous season In Boston Of two
weeks, s25,OoO having been takcn In during that
time.
.Isevels," which has packed tho old Walnut Street
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NEW YORK ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HORSES AND
TRAINED ANIMALS.

At the Aquarium last evening w. c. Coup's
bpncho horses and trained animals made their
rentyee after absence from New York of about
eighteen months. These horses and animals illus
trate school Of training, and perform some Of
the most astonishing tricks. When they first enter
they go through all the evolutions of grand mill
tary drill and all by the word Of command. SO per-
fecly they trained that they not only leap over
hide and seek with handkerchief. but one
OF them has been taught to distinguish and indi-
cate colors. Flora. magnificent brown and white
mare rolls barrel up and down inclined plane
with her fore feet and Kitty leaps through hoop Of
fire. Nettle, large whito horse leaps over six
horses and Hvebarred gate The troupe Of per-
forming dogs go through an entire act. One Of them
personates the thief He is pursued captured. tried
byn jury, sentenced, executed aud given q funeral.
Tho riding dog Shep has also been taught somc new
tricks, and the entertainment, which has always
been popular in New York, will probably run be-
yond the holidays-
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'sDame Trot" contains q great deal that viii aInuse
children. but few adults will to sit through Ia
second time. The acting tells no story Whatever.
partly because it s not fully equal to pantomine.
but principally because there is story TO tell.
Mr.. Mafitt did very acceptable work when
acting substitute and alternate for the late
G. L. Fox. and later the successor Of
that amusing actor. that the audience expected
great things of him last night. He considerably
better than any else in the company. but never
theless not good enough. Apantomiine is mere non
sense unless the actors work tells something. but
if anybody in Dame Trot told thing by gesture
and facial expression some else sure to
b eak the thread of the story most successfully.
Harlequin graceful. but in this piece is not i'm
portant; Columbine had very little to do aud Panta
loon went about his work as deliberately as II he
q farmer who was In for hard day OF haying.
He and Clown worked hard there was great deal
OF horseplay and enough OF slappings aud knock
downs to weary even rude country audience. but
the true pantomilne spirit and method seemed
absent from beginning to end.
The most entertaining portion of the performance
consisted OF the digressons inerludes or whatever
they be, that came between the two acts OF the
pantomime There some admirable athletic work
assisted by Mr.. Frank Munroe in the guise of
clown Williams and Sullivan "the famous
Hibernian eccentrics." delighted the gallery gods
with songs dances and limitations and Melleville and
musical oddities. The "grand alegorical tableau."
with which the performance ended, was something
wonderful mixture OF patriotism, valor. motley
and silk tights. So far as the amusement OF the
little people concerned the piece Is tolerably ac-
ceptable, but there So many children OF larger
growth who enjoy pantomimes that it Is to be re-
gretted that the performance is not better.
The New York herald., 1879-11-25
WALNUT STREET THEATRE-EMMA ABBOTT


Inc reception or Emma ADOott by Pnllauelpnlo is
never equivoca and last night the welcome accorded
to the young prirna donna exceeded former
casions. The large theatre packed with critical
audience. and the many charming features of Victor
Masses opera of "Psul and Virginia" wero
thoroughly enjoyed. Miss Abbott captured the
hearts Of the audience. she always did
in New York. In the solo, Forgive I pray" the
Bamboula chorus which followed being heard there
alike. Mr.. Castle. who supported Miss Abbott, was
not in some respects as satisfactory Paul as Tom
Karl, but last night he sang with much feeling
and his acting was 80 superior 70 that
usually expected OF o tenor that he gave
good satisfaction. In the grand love duo
at the end of the third act he did very WELL but In
the dramatic climax of the opera, called the vision
scene, in which Mr.. Karl Is really sublime Mr..
Castle certainly fell far short Not wishing to institute
comparison. II may be said that the who fails
to thrill his audience at such magnificent climax
Zelda Scguin is always excellent. Az Mcala she Is
too we'll known in New York to require extended
reference. She was fully up to her high standard
OF voice aud acting last night. Mr.. Ryse and Mr..
Macdonald were satisfactory in the small share
allotted to them. Miss Abbott and MIR. Castle
recalled twice after the love duo
before referred to, and Miss Abbott's rendering
OF the BIRD Song" in the fourth act received
a like tribute of admiration. Mrs. Seguin has ben
eft on Wednesday night. at which. in addition TO
tho "Chimes of Normandy" Miss Abbott will make
"rrovatorc. Gounod's opera of 'Itomco and
Juliet will be presented on Friday night and Miss
Abbott will make her debut in the role OF the hero
inc.
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THICK ICE IN THE sFs sOHN TsfFff-
sr. JoHs. n. H.. Nov. ~. 1879.
Tho st. John River frozen n Fredericton
and people are crossing on tho Ice.
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aERMAN1A rHEArRE-"aR1sELD1s.

Magda Irschick. the gifted German tragedenne.
appeared again last evening in Hahns drama.
"Griseldis." at the Germania Theatre. The per-
formance substantially the same that already
noticed last week i'll this column The intensely
dramatic situations of the play afford Frau Irschick
fine opportunities for the display Of tragic emotional
power of no mean order. and Miss Heller and Herr
Raberg and Herr Reinan, who sustained the other
principal roles. also acquitted themselves creditaby
The house well filed and the applause bestowed
on the principal performers was frequent and
heart
The New York herald., 1879-11-25

ABERLE THEATKE-''T THE FEENCH Spy.
A large audience gathered at Aberle's new theatre
last night to witness the rst representation there
Of Mile. Marie Zoe. in her impersonation Of
the French Spy" The play pre-
ceded by q laughable farce entitled the
Mistaken Fathers several acrobatic feats,
and song by Miss Lena AbeTle. The "Frcnch
Spy" gave evidence OF having been imperfectly re-
hcarsed Mle Zoe performed creditably the roles al
lotted to her. and also that OF prompter few Of the
company who supported seeming to having COM
mi tied their lines.
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LIST rAssENoEns
The following is list Of the cabin passengers q