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Show Miss Deiiiii'a Benefit, The audience at tho Theatro last night, on the occasion of SUes Dcnin's benefit was large, but not eo large sj it would have been hid not the centennial cen-tennial tea party, the CUholic Fair and other attractions, drawn away many of the regular Theatre patrons. The beautiful comedy of ''Pygmalion ''Pygma-lion and Galatea," presented here for the lirst time, was eminently successful. success-ful. This is certainly one of the most attractive plsiys that has been put upon up-on the stage this season. Miss Kate Dcnin looked and played the part of Galatea in a manner that left, nothing to be wished for. Mr. Sawtelle gave an elegant rendition of tho 'difficult part of Pygmalion; Miss Cogswell wna excellent as the loving wile of the artist; Miss Adams did all ttyit could be done with the character .assigned her; Mrs. Rea was very good as the wife of the patron of art Chrysos; Messrs. Thorne and Crosbie were, as is usual with them, very easy and fully ful-ly up to the conception of the author; altogether all did what they had to do in a manner that gave satisfaction to those who had tlie good fortune to be present. The dissolving of the statue ot Galatea was most effective, and should be seen by all before it is finally final-ly withdrawn. Tlie afterpiece of "Jenny Lind" made any quantity of amusement, and every one went home in the best humor with themselves, and seemingly pleased that they had attended so fine a performance, and the benefit of so estimable a lady as Miss Kate Denin. |