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Show The llic.ilrr. The new comic iqa-ra, "Tho Km King," wai pneeutul last night Ion rr-agulllcfct home, by the lllhnore Ojiera Company, The 0a-n la tho work'of HlAhl, the comser of "Said I'ruha." Herman I'erlct, Ihe musical director of the comptny, was taken sudJeuly 111 last erenlng, and could not attend the tierfomiance. It Is said that he ll thrtntoucd with pneumonia. Notwithstanding Notwith-standing thli very serious ilrawlatik, the musical rendering pud otrmoat pleasingly, I'rufrteor CareloM did more iban routd be exacted of the ordinary orchestra It-adtr, undir tint rlrctimsutnci-s, when he si acceptably tlllnl tho placu of I'erlct, 11. K. tlrahani, aa Don tlamoula, was certainly Ihu soul of the piece. Ills make-up waa a palatini of facial reil slreness. Thla with hlsgestuns, grim-acre grim-acre and apt InUrlocutioni kept tho house Inn whirl ol Itllstlly. Mark Hiulilt as "The Hea King" acquitted lilutsill riry will, liotlt lit aitlng and singing. lllilo Warren aa "Djljrea" sang well, but her performaiicu waa not on llio whole Mtl.fa.Hery. Katie (lllhert aa "Itoalta" ami Mamie Cerbl as '.MIr-uel" '.MIr-uel" weta Imtli far. Howard's song, "Ho Who Flghta,' anil ltuus Away," was encored. . Tho".Ja King' Is magnlflcintly mounted and uianarM. The chorus Is well traltmlaul far lisyoud tho average. aver-age. 1 1 will bo played tonight again, aud at Iho matinee tomorrow, and fur Uia but tlmuHatunlay ulghu |