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Tt was unfortunate for Professor Anderson, whose accomplishments as x magician are well known, that a thunderstorm broke over the Settlement on Wednesday even just about the time that the doors "f th Lyceum Theatre were being opened for his first performance here; but even with this Arawback the pit and gallery were filled, though there was still room in the stalls and dress circle. Perhaps people were afraid that they were going to be talked ceaselessly and monotonously, and sometimes rodely, as they were by_the last conjurer who visited us; but Professor Anderson is very careful not to talk too much and what he does say is to the point, interesting, and not_ forcibly funny, We must congratulate him on the appearance of his stage, which is very prettily lighted and dressed; and though the Professor is well supplied with elaborate mechanical contrivances, including a res-pensive skull, a casket Of the Czwr, &e., 1 &e, he is also a very deft presi and can produce and annihilate coins and handkerchiefs and billiard balls at will, with the most admirable neatness and dexterity, His tricks are well done, and they are not protracted wnecessari and he treats with all courtesy the members of the audience who assist him by the Joan of their personal property, or by their presence with him on the stage.
TheProfessor is munch to be congratulated, too, on kaying such a delightful collaborator Molle. Blanche.
She is equally charming when floating in mid air, giving by the aid of rapid changes of drapery impersonations that excite the enthusiasm of the audience to a high pitch; or doing some rlaircoyance in which well-known names are involved, and reading numbers whispered to the Professor by people in the audience; or in assisting the Professor to spirit himself away behind a sheet, and reappear smiling in the stalls. All is aptly and neatly done, and with no unnecessary delays; we recognise the practised brain and-hand, under whose spell two-and-a half hours pass quickly, accentuated by constant outbursts of applause. Mr. Mansfield contributed to the success of the evening by his performance on the plane, The Professor will, no doubt, have full house to-morrow night, when Molle. Blanche is to make her debut here as a
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