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Show Bangs. Mr. F. C. Bangs, whose appearance at the theatre is announced, by advertisement ad-vertisement and poBters, to take place this evening, is aujemiuent tragedian and noted elocutionist. He was the first to introduce " Sardanapalus " in New York, and successfully played the leading role thero during a long Beason. Marc Antony in "Julius Cajiar" was played by the gentleman in Booth's theatre in that city for 103 consecutive nights, which is an unprecedented un-precedented run for a Shakespearian play. To-night he will give a number of miscellaneous readings aud recitations recita-tions from the immortal bard, among which will be the first net of "Hamlet," the trial scene in "Othello," "Othel-lo," and tho third act of "Julius Ccajar," iu which occurs Antony's grand oration over the dead body of Cic.'iir, Mr. 13. will he assisted by several member of the local com pauy, and we have no doubt the entertainment en-tertainment will be excellent and enjoyable. en-joyable. I Tne San Francisco Chronicle, of a recent date, epeaking of Mr. B's acting, act-ing, hiVB this to say: The cocGpicucus feature of the performance per-formance is Mr. Bangs, a Btrong, handsome, natural, rianly actor, wao was iducated in a school that is piioi, uwnj , uuu ma uau uiui, veiaamuy of taUutaud elasticity of character that ban enabled him to burst its trammels and adapt himself to his attend conditions. We do not remember re-member auy other actor ol his years who has shown similar capacity lor change and improvement. Those who ctme upon the stage at the sumo time with him, as they were of the old fashion, are old (aahioned still. Mr. Bungs speaks hehind the foot-HgntB foot-HgntB as a person might be presumed to speak iu real lite, with tbe added weight and inspiration that come from heroic circumstances. |