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order to measure the angles and directions of the flames. Prof. Bailey was on hand promptly to verify Lavoisier's theory in regard to combustion. The Senior class turned out en masse to see if the destruction of property was an economic problem, but followed the fire engine back to the engine house in order to demonstrate that the glory of the fireman's work reduces his wages. Most of the household goods were saved. Miss Jennie Walker lost all of her clothing; and John Lindsay and Miss Montgomery, both student boarders, lost all they had in their rooms. Our boys laid aside scholarly dignity and did much toward saving goods. Much sympathy was expressed for those who lost their property.
KATE CLAXTON.
Tuesday evening, March 18, the Bowersock opera house will be occupied by Kate Claxton in the melo-drama entitled "Sea of Ice." Reserved seats may be secured of Field & Co., any time after Saturday morning at eight o'clock.
REVIVAL OF THE "SEA OF ICE."—That stalwart old melo-drama, the "Sea of Ice," which used to be popular ten or twelve years ago, but which of late the public has been allowed to forget, was revived at the Walnut Street theater last evening, with Miss Kate Claxton as Louise de Lascours and Ogarita, and Mr. Charles A. Stevenson in the role of Carlos, alias the Marquis del Monte, the bold, remorseless villain of the play. Miss Claxton as Louise had an
opportunity of exercising her unrivaled capacity for the expression of deep and pathetic emotion. Her scenes on the ship and on the ice-floe were brief, but they were so charged with feeling as to be touching and effective in the extreme. A less cultivated artist would have been betrayed into noisy exaggerations; not so Miss Claxton. Mr. Stevenson as Carlos made a very picturesque and impressive villain, and Mr.R.J. Dustan afforded much amusement as Barabas. The play was handsomely mounted, the scene showing the breaking up of the ice-floe being particularly well managed.
The following notice from the Kansas City Journal indicates the popularity of little Emma at that place: EMMA ABBOTT is making a magnificent success of her engagement at the Coates opera house this week. No prima donna has ever won popularity with a Kansas City audience as has Miss Abbott. She seems to be "a joy forever" on the stage. She is always the same charming, delightful singer, and the people never tire of her. She possesses a magnetism that none can rival, and has surrounded herself with a galaxy of stars that never pale from the time they make their entrance upon the stage, until the curtain drops upon the finale. Her annual coming is always looked forward to with pleasure by every lover of good music, and while she fills her treasury to overflowing, none regret the money given to hear her.
She will be in Lawrence on Tuesday evening, March 25.
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