"a Night In Camp."

The inttial performance of "A Night in Camp," given last night at the opera house by the Ann Arbor Light Infantry, assisted by a number of young ladies and gentlemen of this city, was agreat success. The opera house was crowded below and the gallery well filled, and a more appreciative audience has not gathered this season. The dancing, singing and drilling showed a proficiency that could only be attained by hard work and constant prac tice, and reflected credit on the different drillmasters and directors, Prof. R. H. Kempf, Capt. John C. Fischer and Lieuts. Armstrong and Granger. The music for the overtures and different numbers on the program was furnished by the Chequamegons and was an innovation in itself. The curtain rose on a camp scène and the first part represented the different phases of work and play in military life. Aftcr recali was sounded, and the troops were seen returning from drill, a full-dress guard mount was given, with Capt. Fischer and Lieut. Kirk as officers of the day, Lieut. Armstrong as adjutant and Serg. Walter as sergeantmajor. The different details were marched on and the mounting conducted with military precisión which stirred the military blood of the audience. The scène then changed to the pleasures of camp life, and the company assembling about the captain's tent, a number of specialties were introduced. First was given a song by Messrs. Andrews, Robison and Harkins. "SixWaiters in Dances" was the next specialty, Messrs. Seabolt, Jones, Kenny, Gwinner, Granger and Ryan, all with black faces and grotesque costumes, being enchored until they were obliged to stop from sheer exhaustion. A harmonica specialty by Messrs. R. Jones, Cooper, H. Jones and Trouten was followed by a song by E. T. Ryan, both being repeated on an enchore. J. T. Kenny danced an old-time Irish jig which was well received, and was followed by Harkins and Granger, who rank with the best professionals, in character sketches and songs. The closing of the first part was a well executed drill by the company which ended with th'e formation of the letter A, the company letter in the M. N. G. The climax to this scène was not down on the program. As the officers took their places in Ihe A formation, Col. H. S. Dean stepped on the stage and after addressing himself to Capt. Fischer presented him in behalf of the company with a handsome officer's sword. This was a complete surprise to the captain and he was unable to respond, standing there facing the large audience, stuttering, stammering and blushing like a school boy, until the Lyra socitey helped him out of the situation by singing "Farewell," as the curtain dropped. The second part was given up to fancy dances and driils. The first was a clog by Jones, Seabolt, Kenny and Gringer, who with their wooden i shoes kept perfect time and step to the music. The hit of the evening was the fancy drill, which followed under command of Lieut. W. F. Armstrong. The costumes were brilliant and handsome, the four squads marching on to the stage one after another until each one had taken its position. At a given signal the drill began and the drill which followed was the best ever seen in this city, the movements being difficult but performed with exact precisión. Those who took part in the drill were as follows: Win. Finnefran, Capt. Mafrgie O'Nell, Oapt. S Anna Keilly Carrie Gates, Tillie Kouh, Marie Schneider, Cornellia C. Koch, Amanda Kocli, August Dieterle, Ernesc Phelps. Eugene Koch, Victor Kaufftnan. Wm F. b'ischer. Wm. Gates. Chas. Masten, Capt. Emma Kemper, Capt. Allle Gates Flora Koch, Idaüeslerlm, Lillian Moss, Cu licriuc Caspury, Anna Weasch, John Clarken, Fred Huntoon. Georjre liniivn, Frank Tloe, Ed öchalrer. Earl Gasser. Miss Minnie Foley then danced the Spanish castenet dance in an I exceptionally good manner and was obliged to repeat it on an enchore from the audience. The LyraMaennerchor, composed of sixteen young men, sang "Sleep Away," and were recalled. The Misses Swift, Gilbert, Gasser, Campbell, Ross and Schneider and Mesdames Granger and Hess, all costumed in white and blue saüor suits, danced the sailor's hornpipe, and were followed by J. E. Harkins in character songs, who kept the audience in laughter until his slock of songs was exhausted. The performI anee closed with a funny skit reprejsenting the U. of M.Cornell football game, in which a dozen members of the company showed the workings of the college game. The entertainment will be repeated tonight and is deserving of aa audience fully as large as the one that enjoyed it last night.