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Show AMUSEMENTS. The "World's l'air," which opened at the theater last night, mercifully closes this evening. Thomas W. rie-ne Tomorrow Niffht. Mr. Thomas W. Keene, whoso dramatic dra-matic ability is beyond question and whose magnetism is far beyond that of any of the admitedly great actors of the day. will present during the engagement engage-ment in this city beginning tomorrow to-morrow night, Richelieu, Richard III, Hamlet, and Louis XL Mr. Keene is one who through hi painstaking efforts, has attained an enviable en-viable eminence as a tragedian. His portrayal of the different characters gives evidence of deep thought and a careful study. Much of his success is due to untiring investigation and inees-sani inees-sani labor, but the greater part is duo to his inborn geniwj. Keene is somewhat different from the other great tragedians who adorn the American stage, ,n that the tjro and j vigor of youth still remains. Like the ! elder Booth, for the time being he is the I character which be represents. Step I by step he has climbed the ladder of i fame until there seems but iittle left to ! gain. lie has surrounded himself with I a company of players tar superior to that of any of the great tragedians now ; en tour. George Learock, who will himself be one of the brightest stars in the theatrical firmament next season, is his leading man. |