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Show Theatre. Thr-ro was a giutd bouao at tlx theatre lost night to witness the firsi appearance of the Itickards comhina-tion, comhina-tion, which arrived yesterday morn, ing from Virginia city. Tho performance perform-ance commenced with the sparkling comedy of "Married Life," whicli was ixceedingly well played, Mis-Wiilteis, Mis-Wiilteis, Mr. (iTalmm and tho whole company giving an rxcelleut rendering render-ing of their various characters. On the eoiichmion of the comedy Llio attraction of tho evening commenced com-menced bj the appearance of Mr. Kiclftipls, who gave in a very effective effec-tive iind ploaning manner three 01 four of his spucialiliiw, tho rendering of which fully Iwe out tho reputation tint preceded him ai being ono of the b.sl vocalinlii and charat-.ter delitifra-tori delitifra-tori 00 tne binge. Ilia rwjveral act were loudly oncun.-d, which ho gracefully grace-fully acknowledged. Ho announced that Lottio would not bo utile to perform per-form tho (lying trapeze act. In con-Hcquenco con-Hcquenco ol the short time tliey had had to prepare, they found it impossible impos-sible to arrange their apparatus in senson, but the net would bo dono at all sulwijuent performances without fail. This caused somo little disappointment, disap-pointment, which was noon dispelled by tho appearance of Ijllio, Katie and Frank, who, after bowing their acknowledgment, ascended tho triple 'rapezo with an eaae and grace which iuatiintly assured every ono that they wore mimler of their profession and that thenervoui had nothing to fear. The performances of these gymnasU are indent wonderful, equaling, if not excelling anything of that character ever it'n in Halt Lako. The feaU were enacted on a trapeze nwinhit not b rn than thirty f'-et alxjVe the on-lii -fra. Vet not a ill isl uidijig tiii-iearlul tiii-iearlul li'-igli. tliaf painful unxu-U ii i.diy iiiiiiiileated uu aiiuli f.-om wan uIuiopI entirely wanting ainonn the ami 1 01 a. I Iow..vcr, an a.id iltii expievioil of relief Wjilld oCciL'ionaiK laicupe a petite K itie, having lei go , tiie bar, would fa.l an I Just at the criti cl moment, le artiot. cally caugut and J twirhd into graceful attitudes, and! finally thrown in safety lo the br, by ttio more museul r, though none the 1 bfs agile Frank. Llitie is t ic sUr ! of the trio. Every ono of the won 1 del ful fuiU alio perlurnn, ia d me witli a akillifd recklesoneas, a timid daring, and a grace whicli cause it to appear e.u-y of accoinpliabineut, though derpeiately dangerous in cos timjilation. Tiio bar exircLso u of the ordinary character twinging by the Ums, double and treble rauspeu-oions, rauspeu-oions, and other teats which exhibit tnuacular ttrcngth and training; but what makes the performances ol lhcie gymnasts nic.ro than ordinarily attractive are the grace, cue and daring with which they are executed. The Itickards combination appear again to-niglit, when Lot 16 will, in addition to the triple traper? act, do the great Hying trapeze file, the mot daring a:l ever perlormed by a gymnast. gym-nast. Tne entertainment will commence com-mence with the beautiful drama "All that (jlilters is not Gjld," followc-d by the great Kickards in his specialties. |
