Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-05-26

Syracuse, md Artir kolh . iphesus were ably
tsupport:d by Woodhuli and lee, and the re-
yemblases between them was very strong.
The Park Theatre has u decided preference
over. any other dramatic establishment in the
city, and is generally the first that is visited by
Strangers. II is in truth, the nursery of the
legitimate drama, and has done more to resus-
citate il, than any other Theatre in the coun-
try; and is vnfifled to the liberal patronage il
receives. A week or ten days since Miss Kelly
returned from a Southern and Western tour,
and soonlafier appeared to crowded house in
the character Of Letitia Hardy Mr.. Simpson
being unwell, Mr. Stanley played Doricourt,
but rs an impression that he was not in proper
situation to perform the part, was circulated
ff;nong the audience. great dissatisfaction was
eyinced, and in almost every scene he was
hissed in the most uninercifiI manner; and a
wag in the pit, recommended him IN tic espec-
ial care Of Doctor Chambers. Poor Stanley
was wrongfully accused; and at the end of the
play he came forward, apoogzed tor his faults,
and stated that he was not guilty OF the charge
preferred against him, but that he was labor
ing under the effects of painful and protract-
ed illness, which for the last six months had
confined linn to his bed, and that he was called
upon at an unexpected moment to sastain a
character originally cast for Mr.. Simpson
The apology was received, and the dccrcpid
ACTOR made has exit, amid the paudits of an
appeased audience.
CHATHAM GARDEN THEArRE.-Tlis es-
tablishment, the second III aye and least in size,
il half price Theatre, the resort OF the cont
mon and middling classes of society, and is gem
erally crowded to overlowing. II was built by
Mr. Barriere, Frenchman, and from its estab-
nent has met with almost unprecedented sue
cess. Its history Is singular and amusing, and
we will give il. Mr.. Birrere, the founder for
merly kept a place of refrcshment and a gar
den, which was nmnerously attended, and TO
give it additional ractons, he occasionally
gave a Concert in the open ar, and engaged
one or two singers Of some celebrity, who cn-
tertained the company with the most popular
songs Of the day. Meeting with great success
in the enterprise, the proprietor after ere It
ed a small rude building, where some OF the
minor melo-dramatic pieces were performed; {;
and success having crowned his efforts, he in
creased the establishment, erected a Theatre,
and engaged a company of players; and enter
ing on the half price scheme, in little while
his Theatre became very popular, aud made
sad work with the patronage formerly extend
ed to the Pirk. In the course Of two years
he made fortune by the concern; but at the
moment when he was about 10 increase the
size of the Theatre, nc was assailed by sirk-
were vested principally in theatrical property,
thew were after his dcr1;se sacrificed at auction,
and left the f,milv Of the entcrprizng Manager
in comparative state OF bankruptcy. The
Chatham Theatre gcncr lily possesses n respec-
table company of Comedians. but as the Man
agcr Of the Park, has refused to engage any
actors who play on its boards, but few Of the
stars are ever prevailed upon to perform there,
though il is true that Conway, IIamblin, Booth,
II
hoirishci on its boards. The leading perform
er at this establishment, Wallack, brother Of
James Wallack, of Corent Garden, who, as
is too often the ease with playing Mana
gers, monopoizes all the business of consc-
1rence, in the absence OF " stars" though hc
is evidently inefficient, and cannot crcditably
sustain many of the parts he assumes In some
departments of the Drama he is very respecta-
bic, and taken " all and in all. may be pro-
nounced n fur" actor. The Chatham Is
devoted principally to melo-dramatic perform
ances, light comedy, and ertrdragansa, a, though
we have seen many of the legitimate Dramas
performed there, and got up with decided
ability, and in a manner that would do credit
to any American Theatre. Next TO wallack,
until a recsnt PERIOD Mr. Scott has been in
the habit of sustaining the heavier business,
and in some parts acquits himself with much
eciat. TINS gentleman is u tailor I" by trade, -
made his first appearance in Kentucky, flourish
ed a while in Alabama and New-Oreans, and
then migrated TO New-York. He is a Hercu-
lea in size, we'll formed, has good face, but a
villainous eye, which is incapable of any gooi
expression. In Ocobrand, Roderic Dhu, Suke-
", and Glenalvon, he is very decent; and We
think we have seen him pltv in the Apostate
with decided success. Mr.. Thaver now OF the
Lafayette Theatre, was for two or three years
alta ehed to the Chatham and in his way is Il
very clever performer. This gentleman is a
native Of Boston, was for time attached TO
the United States Navy, and i'll the battle be-
tween the Chesapeake and Shannon, dis
tin r,iished for his herosm, and noble daring -
His forte is in genteel comedy. in which de-
partment he succeeds, and would gain the good
will of the play going people, if he were not,
in every thing he plays, most intolerablc sop.
We have seen him on one or two occasions at
tempt the Jafers and Romeos, and even in
these he would succeed, If he was not a syco-
phantic imitator of Kean. Bnt as Mr.. Thaver
"a does not now belong 10 the Chatham, we shall
take leave of him. There are several other
performers Of considerable merit attached to
this Theatre, all of whom We should notice, if
we had time.
The principal female come red with the
Chatham is Mrs. Entwisc, formerly Mrs. Ma
son, a lady who some years ago did all the
principal business at the Park, and was great
favoriie with the public. Unfortunately, how
ever, she married Mr. james Entwisle, who,
by the way, committed suicide, year or two
since, in New-Orlcans, and as he caused her
TO lead wayward life, and changed her name,
she has since been almost forgotten by her for
mer admirers, and now, from necessity, is oblg-
ed to take up with situation at the Chatham.
She is lady Of sterling talents, one Of the best
Mrs. Hallers in the country, first rate Catha-
rine: and deserves a better fnte than the one