The daily gazette., 1881-01-12
Amusenaents.
"MY PARTNER" AT THE GRAND OPERA
HOUSE.

HOUSE,.
For the third time, last evening, Bart
ley Campbelps picturesque and interest.
ing drama, M Partner" was presented
al the Grand Opera House by Aldrich
and Parsloe's com binatioD, before
large and apprec,ative audience. As on
both previous occasions the play was
carefully presented, ana every detail at
tended to with such thoroughness that
the performance was one of the best
ever given IN this city.
THE HARRIsoNs TO NIGHT.
Tonight the Harrisons appear at the
comedy, "Photos." This Ia their frat
appearance In this city, but they come
most highly recommended by the press
Of Boston and other cities.
THE KNIGHTS IN "oTTo."
Mr.. and Mrs. George y. Knight, who
are no strangers to Wilmington audi
eilces, will again appear ~ the Grand
Opera House, on Saturday evening next,
In their popular comedy-drama entitled
soto, q Germau." That neither, the
pay or the chief actors have lost any OF
their attractiveness IL attested by the
following from the Philadelpha Record
OF q recent date:
A large audience welcomed Mr.. and
hAos oOohBC .. hutBub iaNb ONcHuk ~
the Chestnut Street Theatre In their
bright and entertaining comedy, "Otto,
the German" The piece was very adj
mirably mounted, with novel stage ap-
poiDtments and appropriate scenery, and
ClIe cast was excellent throughout. Mr..
and Mrs. Knight were repeal edly eucOr-
ed, and in the second act were made the
recipients OF something like n wagon
load OF floral offerings. Mr.. Knights
dialect Is irresistible, aud the songs and
other specialties with which the per-
popular character.
HUMPTY DUMPTY.
Admission only 80 and rs cents, with
no reserved seats. These attractive
prices Of admission are for Nick H. berts'
Humpty Dumpty, which appears at the
Granu Opera House on Friday evening,
l4ib inst.
The trouT 9 abounds in first-class talent.
Grimaldi, Pedro and Dromio, the clowns,
are worthy rivals of any who have ever
attempted that difficult part. The parts
Of PAutalooD and Harlt quin are taken
by Mr.. Charles Ravel and Miss Sophia
Ravel. and well aud satisfactorily rem
dered. Miss Sophia Ravel, rs Uolum-
bine, Is charming, and pie -ses every
body, Cool Burgess aud the Eizsltine
Brothers, on the double horizontal bar,
de some very fine gymnasti3 work, and
are well rece ved. The entertainment
ends with transformation scene, which
Is very fine.
BALLS TO COME OFF.
Balls are announced TO come off at
Webster's dancing academy as follows:
Brandy wine Library Association, on
Friday evening, February %.
WItsel Senate, on Friday evening, Feb
ruary llth.
Pm. A, on Monday evening, Feoru-
ary 18th.
X no bud Assembly, on Friday We
ing. January 28th.
Live Oak Assembly, on Friday eve
ning, February 4th.
McCabe Senate, this "Wednesday
evening, January 18th.
Nonpareil Association, on Wednesday
evening, February 9th, 1881. THIS Is TO
be q masquerade ball. and IL the associA-
uon's fiest effort. II Will meet Ia tue
parlor Of the Fame Hose Engine House,
and proceed TO WebsteT's Academy.
The first grand calico soci able of the
Little Harry Yacht Club will be given IN
Herdmau's building, on East Fourth
treet, on Wednesday evening, January
26th.