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Show Theatrical The "Yankee in China," presented last oicht, would bavt- ppbably been a Fati-fa-tory farce if it had been played with spirit, but the characters Eeemed to drag through it as if they were representing half-dead Chinamen and it would have been a violation of propriety (o manifest mani-fest even an ordinary degree of animation. anima-tion. In the "Storming of Fort Fis-er," Fis-er," Mr. Vulture is oue of the most remarkable characters of the drama, ancient or modern. He appears to be of a nature I prepared to be "shot to pieces" an indefinite number of times, from the stylo in which he receives his "morsel of lead." He is shot, and soon after is in a condition to be shot again; and three minutes after being Bhot so bad that he drops a girl he is about to kill, and falls prone to earth himself, ho is fighting a terrific combat and gets finally disposed of by the aid of a bowie knife.' The dramatist that drew the character should try his hand again. To morrow night Professor C. J. Thomas takes his benefit. Tho openiog piece will be "Not such a fool as he Looks." Captain Mark CroxaM's brass band will give selections ; and then will come an instrumental and vocal concert, which, judging by the rehearsal wc accidentally happened to listen to, in part, Isst evening, should give mufh sal faction. The performance wijp-close wijp-close with "A Dead Shot:" Miss Walters and the strength of the company will appear. Give professor Thomas a bumper hnuse ! |