Year: 1859

to the Grafton itself for further know
ledge its contents. On taking his
seat the orator was cordially cheered by
the more than one thousand persons
present. We noticed brilliant assem-
blagc of ladies in attendance, who lent
their smiles on the occasion.


After the benediction the multitude
dispersed to assemble again in one of
the most delightful reunions at the pa
vilion in the evening. The array of
beauty and fashion at the ball has never
been equalled in this vicinity. Two
hundred ladies were in attendance and
participated in the dance which was
kept up to a late hour in the morning.
The supper was designed by Mons.
Chauvel to suit the taste of the veriest
epicure, and was spread in the highest
style of art in the Baptist church build
ing. Near five hundred persons Sat
down to the viands.


The music for the dance was furnish
by Charles Grove and was the best the
region affords


And thus ended celebration, the
memory of which will long linger with
the participants and spectators as among
= N ~, ! IL.


TAeatre,-We witnessed the imper-
sonation of Hamlet" by Anderson, on
Wednesday night. 1t was a treat in
deed, and much we fear the like we
shall never see again. Anderson is an
actor in the b est sense of the term he
is man of powerful physique, and of
most commanding and expressive coun.
tenance. His movements upon the
stage are graceful, and of course, natu-
raj, and his enunciation never at fault.
A better reader we have never listened
to. lie was made for the stage aud has
obeyed his destiny. That eye, that
voice, that "combination, and form,
indeed, where every god does seem to
set his seal" was designed to give ex-
preston to the various passions and emo
tions of the human heart. Throughout
the whole piece we detected no trace of
stage trick, nothing that did "overstep
the modesty of nature" Copy him and
his advice as Hamlet to thy players is
well observed, TOR we know of no more
natural "suiting the action to the word,
the word 70 the action" or a more truth
full holding "the mirror up to nature"
showing "virtue her own feature, scorn
her own image, and the very age and
body of the time, his form and pressure"


We acknowledge never to have seen
Hamlet" before counterfeit present
ments it has been our fortune to witness
often. But natures journeymen made
them, they initiated humanity so abomi-
nably" compared with Anderson. But
any praise we might give would be fee
bic and useless. We only desire to
call the attention OF the citizens of this
place to the fact that we have for few
nights among us celebrated, a great
tragedian. In his I'd of characters he
is unsurpassed. We say unhesitatingly
that Forrest is ranter in comparison,
much as his fame has been bruited. IF
genuine acting is appreciated in this
community there will not be a vacant
seat in the theatre during this engage
ment of the eminent actor.


Miss Fanny Morant took the part of
,,Ophelia'' and we believe the audience
present will sustain US in the assertion,
that the conception of the character was
perfect; as near so at least, as the sane
can feign insanity. When she came
upon the boards when reason was de-
throned, after the death of her father,
the rendering of the piece hushed the
house in the silence Of fearful sympathy,
and throughout the remaining scenes
of the tragedy to her final and sorrow
full exit an affectionate interest was sus-
tained for Polonius' unfortunate daugh-
ter. Miss Morant is an invaluable CO.
worker with Anderson in the drama
Those who see them once will be sure
to go again.


We noticed i'll the audience respec-
table number of the prominent citizens,
ladies and gentlemen, from North San
Juan, attracted hither by the great
fame of Anderson. 1t speaks well for
their taste.


Last night the LADY of Lyons" was
brought out. The early hour at which
we go to press precludes the possibility
of speaking of the performance. To-