Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-11
COMMUNICATION.

tar, aiueu Nv Nis SP'h Sf|
horses. on Saturday evening, drew forth
the most brilliant aud fashionable audi
ence ever collected in this theatre. we
are much pleased to have it in our power
10 make this declaration; Tor white II
Induces a belief that the managers wall
continue this species Of enter'alnmehtn
also affords an evidence OF the DISPOSE
ton Of our citizens to reward their very
liberal exertions.
The comedy Of Laugh when you can,
which preceded Iimour, is proof oil
what an uninteresting play may be made
bv coed acting. The Fart OF GOs'amer'
sor example, presents to the reader a "a
ther abm,ive attempt at wit aud humo''
bu, in the hands Of Mr.. Caldwell, ana
ally supported, is better calculated to
gain appreciation from an audience than
th,ee-cou.,hs Of the first heroes in come
DIV, Time will not permit me to cont
nue. the comparison, although l might
with prOpriety apply it to each indi'idu-
al who took part in the play.
As we believe that one half OF the au-
dience collected for the sole purpose OF
seeing the spectacle, it may not be an'lss
to notice rather particularly the perform
ance, AMI express, along with our own
the qualification Of every individual WHO
attended.
The first scene discovered very PIC
turesque landscape. Agib's tower dis
played the ability Of the painter, and the
bridge in the back ground gave evidence
of the skill Of the constructor. The
ground work Of the stage was formed oil
alsyer of tan and saw-dust, which aided
the movements Of the horses atterv'roa
as well as prevented the noise VIM
otherwise would have proved dl''Si
BE. This was continued thr''snOD' wv
piece. The procession Of tie NO' y,
yer the bridge, and their eHffl"'' " ~:
stage, was received BY the a'u''
unbounded applause, ana '"o AIT "
yilda,s courser knseIiqs was viewed is d"
iaa ra Of the fsats Of dosility in
N. o,he,s viii Which We were soon to
be eutertaiaed.
IT,. ,oubst between Kerim and San
IN. an horseback, displaye" not only
tbe ,si.ity aud skill OF the eO"oatanes'
~, he extreme sensibility Of the ami
n,,, The interpolation of Kcrifn's horse
VA, very remarkable, and his apparent
death from the thrusts OF Sanballats
sword, very natural.
The bridal chamber, painted expressly
for this occasion, was very appropriate /;
and the alcoye and window, alluded to
in the dialogue, were as elegant to behold,
as the fictitious story Of their meaning
as interesting.
The last scene surpassed all the ele-
sance we had ever seen in other theatres.
The artist, Mr.. Grain, has proved him
SELF Superior in this species OF painting
at leastl to all others in America. l al
lade to the cataract and waterfall, AID
The narrow limits in which the design
was executed. Had the stage been lar
zcr, ian advantage in the effect Of scene
ry in other theatres) our qualification
would have been enhanced.
During the &C ion which followed, the
conduct of those engaged would have
done credit TO tie army OF any theatre.
The regularly Of the attacks-;he con-
s:steucy Of the entrances and exlts-the
yigor with which the ASSISTANTS employed
the battering, ram-and the success with
which the breach was made in Timour's
castle, had an elegant effect upon the an-
Lience while the ease with which the
horses assembled the cataract--!he skill
of the riders in directing them through
the clash Of swords and the havoc OF bat
,ie-axes to The attack, with the apparent
" unrestfaintd movements Of the horses
themselves, pr oduced feeling never be
fore excited in This theatre.
Too much praise cannot be given The