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Show The Benefit To-Night. The friends of Mr. E. B. Manlen and the patrons of the drama generally gener-ally are expected to assemble in force at the thentro this evening on the ooaision of that gentleman's benefit. The bill consisU ol Sterling Coyne's oK'gaut comedy of the "Widw Hunt," in which Mr. J. C. Graham appears as Major Wellington De Bootd, a part that will aflbrd him ample opportunity to display his powers iu eccentric comedy. Mr. Marden appears as Mr. Iccbrook, a character well adapted to his s'-yre; Mr. John S. Lindsay plays Mr. Felix Featherly, and Mr. Horsley docs trap- One ofthe great attractions of the eveniug will be the re-appearance on the stage of Misa Nellie Colo-brook, Colo-brook, (Mrs. Rooks) who has kindly voluuleered to sustain the leasing, tormenting widow Mrs. Swandown. Miss Ruth Jones plays Mrs. Featherly: Feather-ly: Miss Carrie Cogswell, Mrs. Major Do Boots, iho wife of the eccentric military hero, and Miss Liz.ie Davis play a Fanny. This is au excellent cast, and ensures an eft active rendering render-ing of this very atmiaiug comedy. Between tho pieces a quartette of German vocalists appear and sing some of their best selections, accompanied accom-panied ou tho piano by Prof. H. se-man. se-man. Tho performance will oo iclude with tho vory Uug'iahle l.iroe of the Trials of Tompteins, in whio'i Mc-fi. Graham, l .r,I,vi and Wil;.:i ar.d Misi Cirri.' 0 -A :id Iiilh Jom'i app-ar. Wc h. pe lii. a the Kwuraiimy and go-.vt tVeans ol our oiiijud Mill lm slnv.vn tow irds the liu'lieur.', Mr. Mirdeu, who had tho misfortune to bo thrown out oi au ui-igetnent and to lose heavily otherwise by thy re ceut Virginia city lire. Tho time to extend a helping hand to a friend 19 when he is iu need. Let us all turn out to-mght and assist iu giving friend Marden a fresh start. |
