The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-12-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

The followingnotice Of Heucks celc-
brated Pat Rooney's company is from
the Cincinnati Commercial.
"There Isn't sunnier man IN the
variety profession than Pat.Rooney.
As the stage caricature of the comic
lrishman he cannot be surpassed.
Nature has been prodigal In endow-
ing him with every requisite for sue
cess In this particular. Ills face re-
quires little or no make up," and
his natural trogue needs little en-
phasizing, but when he has donncd bis
stage toagcry, and marches from the
wings with that peculiar swagger
that SO many Irish singers try in vain
to initiate, he l. simply immiisble,
and the lower floor vics with the
Goods" In fairly shouting their OPP.
probation.
lilo opened with fret class va
riety combination at Hnck's last night
TO a full house, The programme
opened with funny sketch entitled,
"Who stole the Jug" George Kane
followed IN a good selection Of serio.
comic songs. "The Little Four" did
a clever act called 1.-The children's
fancy ball" Billy Carter, the famous
banjorist, ticklcd the audience i'm.
mensely with his songs, sayings aud
solos on tho African harp, aud La
mont and Duckrow appeared in their
0riginul act, the "llappy hottcntots."
Tommy and Annie Dayton, Jeppe
Delano, and others appeared TO ad-
vantage IN their specialiiies. Allin
all the show Ia . good one, aud ought
10 draw well.
The following notice Of the Path
finders is clipped from the Louisville
Cemm, rcial:
A good audience enjoyed delight
ful evening Of Duriesque and Extrav-
aganza al the Opera House, OH the
occasion OF the 6rst appearance of the
Pathhnders. The performauce 10 one
of many phases, and touchcs the risi-
blcs OF the looker-on with countless
drolleries and funny incidents.
.Scraps" was the name Of the mixture
presented las. night; II 10 0 history OF
a little pleasure excursion By water,
Of party oftwo ladies, two gentle.
men, aud fifth wheel IN the form of
ludicrous black African attendant.
When they first appear II 10 at the
steamboat landing, aud discovering
that they have moro than two hours
TO wait, they decide 10 pass the time
IN songs, choruses, picnicing aud mis-
cellancous fun. The two hours and
half OF waiting covers tho whole af-
fair, and the curtain does not fall UNI
Ill the close. Zach one of the five
contributes big armful to the merit
Of the entertainment. The singing
and the limitations wo,c the chief
features. An incidental exhibition
before the excursionists brings IN the
wonderful acrobats the "Milion JAS
pers," who perform apparently i'm
possible feats, and nre received with
great applause. The stage settings
and appointments have been carefully
perfected. The steamboat "a me-
chanical success. The pathGnders
are to amuse us again tonight.
The company will show here TO-
morrow night. Tickets at the usual
place and prices.
b
Our people will DO delighted 10
know that they will be visited By
Kaiie Putnam, next Friday night 18th
inst. The Owcnsboros Messenger Il
Examiner makes this complimentary
allusion TO the troupe, and Miss Put
nam especially:
KATIE PUTNAM. fA
No troupe that has visited Owens
boro this season has given such uni
ycrsal satisfaction as the combination
headed by the bright, polished little
artistic Miss Katie Putnam. Every
member ofthe company is good, aud
both LENA" and 1.-TWO Babes ofihe
Wood" were rendered with degree
OF excellence that was indeed refresh
ing. ."Lcnar is the most taking
piece OF the two, because moro scope
Is given Miss Puinamlfor the display
OF her extraordinary abilities. 1.-TWO
Babes of the wood" is q new play,
and had It's second representation on
any stage Tuesday night. With some
few trimmings aud additions 1t is
bound to become success. The
company appears IN Evansville to.
night. Miss Putnam will probably
pay us q return visit shortly on a
large guarantee, aud produce her two
greatest successes "0ld Curiosity
Shop" and "Fsnchon.o