Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-10-08
THE THEATRE;


Norfolk. Oct. lou Wedne sday the Nor
folk Theatre opened with the Comedy of the
IpW and the Farce of the Poor Soldier both
pieces went of 10 the satisfaction of the au-
di.nce Among the performers are all our
old tavorites, Mr.. Dalton, Mr.. and Mrs. Young
MIR. and Mrs Clark, sc. with the addition OF
Mr.. Ellison who we think will prove use
tni Member OF the Corps. and a Mr.. Thomas,
OF whom we shall say nothing at present.
The Dung Lady who mad" her first appear
ance IN the characters of Cicely COpsley aud
Norah Cand who we understand is a daughter
of that accomplished actress Mrs Placide1 per.
formed in both with good deal of ease and
correctness ; she las one excellent quaIifica-
ton tor the Stage. good singing voice which
she exercised IN the Farce with considerable
eftect.-Considcrpg the state of the weather
the house was tOlerably well filed
The very excellent and interesting PLAY of
the stranger VIII be performed this evening.
III winch Mrs. GtLFERT plays the principal
part. More need not be said Heraid
GREEN ROOM INTELLIGENCE.
Preparations are making IN several parts of
the Union 10 open the Theatrical can,paign.-
The times are not suspicious, and from
what can be collected. there appears at pres
ent bun niue novelty TO begin with. No sing
er OF eninence mas arrived 10 supply the place
OF Philips, who is now ia Ireland but is said
In have accepted three years engagement at
CoVent Garden. IL is rmmoured that Sinclair.
vocalist OF considerable celebrity is about
emlgratlhg To this country. aud as the manage.
ment OF Drury Lane Theatre has dcvOIyed
upon Eiliston, il is not improbable that Ksan
NAV einIgrate here also, as he has had some
ditncuities. Conway. a performer of merit.
IL Is SAId, VIII also come out Boston Theatre
under the management OF Messrs Powell and
Dickinson, Will shortly opes with the old COM
pany. New York Theatre, under the manage
ment OF MessrS. Price aud SiInnsou com
menced ITS season, but was comp eiied 10 close
In consequence of The fever-Mr and Mrs
hartley have visited the Springs and Lower
Canada, and given readings and rectations
with great success. Mr. l. Wallack il in New
York. The Philadelphia company which is
highly respectable in point OF talent, under
Tie management of MeSsrs Warren and
Wood, commenced on Monday evening last.
somewhat earlier IN consequence of the fever
at Baltimore. The Theatres OF Norfolk, Rich
mond, Charleston and Savannah, are under the
management of Messrs. Gllteri and Graham
VINO nave engaged dUuhle company and con
template keeping two Theatres open at The
same time. The Theatres in Kentucky con-
unue under The management of Mr.. Drake
i lie western states are proper field for young
beginners. very splendid Theatre is lust fla
lshed at New Orleans, and completed by a
private citizen at the cost OF S I20 900. Ii con-
tainS four tier of boxes with balconies aud
Ddllustrddes after the fashion of the Partisan
Theatres. Tie scenery aud wardrobe have
hean manufactured ia France and "A French
company tor Tragedy and Opera are engaged
together with an American companv: tbe
performances TO be alternately in English and
French, the whole under the management of
DIR. Philips of this city, VINO has part of the
western company and others already engaged,
aud WHO expects recruits from England -
New Orleans from its situation aud wealth
together with the customs aud manners OF the
inhabitants, affords good prospects for the en-
enlargement OF the DRAMA.
Phil Democratic Press