Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-07-14

! portion OF the NeW-n ofk Tark company o
Comedians, had made an arrangement 70 oc
cupy our Theatre for short season. and tha
| they would commence last Wednesday eve
ming. Since then, however, il has been asccr
tanned, that they will moi come, and consc
quently our Theatre is 10 be closed for th,
season, to which we say amen, with all ou
hearts; if IT cannot be occupied by more re-
spectacle company, than that which hourshet
in it few weeks Of this summer.-We do no
pany was miserable; on the contrary, We
could make some self satisfying exceptions
but then there was so much, dross in il, that il
spoiled all the virgin gold it contained. Anc
yet, because the citizens Of Providence were
not stupid enough TO be gnlcd by the gaggna
system, by parcel Of Doors, an outcry was
raised by some ofthe gentlemen Of the sock and
buskm, and they denominated us, downright,
noodles, destitute of taste, and incapable OF
appreciating merit.
Ii is true, that the Providence Theatre has
not been numerously attended this season;-
and it is not less true, that it has not been de-
serving Of public patronage. The Managers
have done nothing for us, if we except their
introduction Of the celebrated Mr. Forrest to
our boards, and since, even he, was neglected
because Of the impotency of the other parts of
the company, we do not thank them for intro
ducing him among us. The melo dramatic
production called Cherry and Fair Star, was
got up. it is true, but how was it got up. In
a most shameful manner; aud as a matter of
condescension we were allowed few new
scenes, the worn out rubbish Of the Boston
Theatre, and if these were not excepted we
had nothing. To add to the ne plus ultra of
insults, ut the close Of the dramatic season.
the management, very condescendingly, pre-
scntcd to us Orator Emmons, that we might
be edited with his stale nonsense and rbaldry.
and when they found they could not any longer
insult US with impunity, they made a rapid re-
treat to Boston, with tears in their eyes, and
nut-galls in their hearts.
AS toa Theatre, the citizens ofthis town will
support ono literally, if it is well conduct
cd; but they have no idea of countenancinc
an establishment, to visit which, is to be insult
ed. No people are more fond Of Theatricas
than the Providence people, and whenever
they find company among us, that is worthy
of patronage, they will cherish them and pa
tronize them to the full extent Of their merits.
When our Theatre was under the mana cement
Of Messrs. Smelling Powell s. Co. no dramatic
establishment on the continent, Of correspond
ing size, was more literally patronizcd, and
more respectable company Of Comedians and
Tragedians, than was then with US, never
fourshed on the American stage. Beyond all
this, the Managers made unusual efforts to ca
ter for our tastes: they spared neither pains
or expense to get up new pieces, and they in
troduced 10 us the first actors Of the age
We had Cooke, Cooper, John Howard Payne,
and all the eminent actors Of the age; and
whole public pleased with the willingness dis
played TO crafty them, in return for the favor,
repaid the management with their patronage
and applause.
We repeat, the Providence people will lib
orally support a Theatre, if it is properly con-
Quoted, but as for being gullei by the fag ends
of the drama, and being bored by the scum Of
the Federal-Street Theatre, the idea is prcpos-
ferrous, and will not be submitted to. Let a
respectable, and talented Company come
here, and our word for it, they will find abun-
dant encouragement.
We could say much morn ON this subject,
and state some curious facts; but as il is not
worth ones while to waste too many words on
all insignificant subject, we chcerfully retire.
T. Isaac B. DEsHA.-We learn from the
Kentucky papers, that the father of this young
man, Joseph Desha, Governor of Kentucky,
has extended full pardon 10 his son, and thus
put an end to the almost interminable series
Of litigation " b;ch has been had on the subject
of the criminality of the arraigned culprit.
Whether Desha, was, or was not guilty of
the murder Of Frapcs Baker, has never been
satisfa ctory determined to our minds, though
If we were to believe all the vague newspaper
reports that have reached us, we should have
believed him guilty Of the cripe, with which
he has been charged. But in this particular
case, great allowances should be made, for
exaggerated statements; and it should be re-
membrcd, that whole party, distinguished for
its violent measures, employed the whole pha-
lanx Of IFS presses, TO poison the public mind,
and to give an impression of his guilt, long be-
fore he was arraigned, on the charge Of mur-
der. Desha, may have been guilty, and it is
equally possible that he was innocent; but we
who live so FAR distant from the scene of ac-
ton, and have read nothing but what has been