The daily gazette., 1880-02-03
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WHAT "THE MxeknNokR PROM JARvIs
SECTION" WAS LIKE.

WHAT "THE MEekHkukR PROM JARvTS
SECTION" WAS LIKE.
"The Messenger from Jarvis Sec
tiop,' as presented by Ben Macauley
aud his excellent company, at the Grand
Opera House last night, was one OF the
most entertaining performances ever
given In this city. Though the plot was
not particularly new II was adorned with
many fine points that were not only new
and fresh In themselves, but wers pre-
sented with vim aud sparkle that rem
dered them delightfully."- entertaining.
As Uncle DdnI Bartlett, the "Deputy
Sheriff of Jarvis Section for nigh onto
fifteen year." Mr.. B. Macauley gave the
audience one of the finest pieces of char
acfer acting it has been their fortune to
witness for many day. His representa-
ton Of the sterling, honest Yankee far
mer, combating sbrewdly aud success
fully against wicked oppression of the
widow and the orphan, was a most re-
freshinR performance, SO life-like and
natural ! n Its presentation that IL enlist
ed the thorough sympathies of the audi
ence and held them closely to the end
The supporting company was Que of
unusual Completeness. The members
were thoroughly up in their parts and
gave representation of life ainCDg she
low and vicious In large city so natGral
that one fels almost Impelled to call "po-
lice" when their schemes ofdeviltry were
IN process of perfection. The ladies' act
e' charmingly, particularly Miss Minnie
Nader, who. as CLIP, a httle Boston
street waif and the "beer-jerker of KEEP
piers salooD," gave a vlvacious and
sparkling chapter OF character acting
that the peerless Lotla herself could not
have exceled. CLIP fairly divided the
donors with the hero of the play, and
was warmly applauded from irst to last.
1t is a matter of regret that the per.
formaDce was not better attended, as a
play 80 attractive in itself aud no care
fully presented was deser, ing of a crowd
ed hoaso.
''oUR GrBLINs" TONIGHT.
Under the able management of John
ID. Mishier, the new musical extrava-
ganza of "Our Goblins" will be present.
ed Tor he trs time IN this city. 1t was
written by William Gill, who is also the
author of I'll orrors" that was presented
here by the Rice's Surprise Party. The
extravaganza of "Our Gobiins" is some
what of the same order as "Horrors,"
minus the short dressing of the female
characters. 1t treas of a party of Ameri-
can travellers on the river Rhine, who
meet with all sorts of situations. 1t is a
burlesque of the troadest character, and
its success depends quite as much on the
qualities of the actor as on the wit of the
author or talents of the composer. The
Inquirer of January 9th says:
The large audience at the Arch last
evening we're provided with a very
agreeable entertainment. "Our Cob
Inns" is a good bu' lesque of the kind
which In late years have become very
common, and has one or two original
IDEAS that are worked up into great
deal of en- ertai Mug humor. Moreover,
unlike most of the contemporary extrava-
ganzas, there is no iRdecency in il, no DIS
play Of shdpety limbs and no 4 thy jokes
Mr.. William CLIPS Pleasant Party, that
gentleman himself being the author OF
the burlrsQue, perform their rlay with
Excellent spirit. They all enter into
their work as If they enjoyed IL; their
voices are fresh their oostuming taste
'uI, and their acting is graceful and re-
ined.' se
"a TALE OF EKcHA.sTMENT.'.
On Saturday evening next Kira!fy
Bros great play, "a Tale of En-
,hantment," will be presented at the
Opera House, with all the magnl dee nj
cent ry and effects that we're used in its
presentation at the Walnut Street Thea
ire, for three weeks The. ballet will
not be so large, but IL will contain fifty
coryphees, led by two premier danseuse'
There will be no advance in prices, and
reserved seats Can now be obtained at
q. II. Thomas q Cos book store
Among the company are Miss Belle
VI acKenzie, Mrs. Germon, and George
Deuham.