The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-09-10

humanity.
The very name Is associated with every thin,
great and venela able, In industry Il enterprise
IN arts and sciences IN civil and religious Iiber
ty.-lt is a birthright of which every man VIII,
possesses It, may Justly be proud aud. in an,
other country bat this, " one Of MIR. ArDullie :,
Constituents" instead OF considering it n term o
reprosch. would give no small part of hi. inner
itance 10 possess IL.
From the n Y Courier.
1hedtricdis We learn froui a source that can
be relied upon, that the ensuing theatrical cam.
paign IN this city will commence with grent spir
II aud strong forces. Amongst the attractions at
the Park will be the celebrated Miss Clara Fish
CT, ofDrury Lane. The history OF this exuaor-
binary actress is perhaps more remarkable than
that of any who have figured OF tbe London
boards. At the age ofsiNtcen years, she appear
ed for the first time at Drnry Lane in the part
oil Richard the third. before the Court In n piece
called Llllput she played l. nights SUCCESSFULLY
to the establishment of the town, q IL more i'm
mediafeiy afterwards at event Garden with
equal eClat. After this, she played at almost
every provincial theatre in the u, Kingdoms -
Her most important engagements, aud the best
opportunity for the improvement other acknowl-
edged talents, was made at Drury Lane about
four years since for three years. At the conclu-
sion of that term, she had an offer of f30 per
week from the Covent Garden Manager which
she declined, and since then she has been Starring
| aud has been more Successful than any luminary
that has shone Ia the theatrical horizon for many
years She is now pei forming at Liverpool,
whence she was to sail for this port towards the
close of the present month. We copy from the
Liverpool Albion, of the 9Th July, The following
notice OF her performance -
+" Miss Clara Fisher and Master Burke were
the only ausillarles who appeared TO strengthen
our regular corps dramatique during the prece-
ing week. Singular as the confession may
sound, we never saw Miss Fisher before Tues
day night, when she made her first appearance
this season, as Albert. in the play OF VIM Tell.
We had heard many persons speaking highly Of
the hlstrionic talents of this young lady and had
read several very favorable notices oil her differ
| en performances but we always imagined that
she attracted auditors, not much from the
truth and fiety with which she delncated
character, or passion, OF sentiment, as from the
rare phenomenon of youog gir. offender years
attempting 20 sustain parts in the higher walks
of the drama-parts which but few individuals
after years of experience IN the profession, are
successful Ia sustaining Doubtless this was the
chief reason which induced the public 10 attend
ihc earrr dramatic exhibitions OF Miss Fisher,
just in the same manner as they now visit the
Theatre 10 witness the juvenile essays of little
Burke. Butwe had not seen Miss Fisher 60 through
one scene in the play, before We were convinced
TINT however imperfect her juvenile performances
might have been, aud however willing the public
might have bcen 10 i" take the will for the deed,
she is at the present moment, an actress-"e
will not say ofoxtraordnary, but of more than
ordinary ability, even when compared With per
formers OF long standing in the profession and
TINT she gives Hatterlng promise of becoming, II
her lite should he spared first rate performer
IN her peculiar line OF character. Young as size
IS land ct we think, she is not far from sweet
seventeen she is perfect mistress Of the bnsl-
ness ofthe stage. Her carriage is free and she
treads the boar DIS with an ease which adds great
" TO the charm of her acting. Her by-pay IS
iudicious well as appropriate; and lndividnis,
| who have been for years on the stage mig ~
| take lesson from the young lady. how toemPloy
themselves when, although Oh the boards they
are not actually participating in the dialogue
| We are decidedly OF opinion. however, that
| Miss Fisher will shine more in comedy and IN
farce, than in the severe characters ofthe drama
which she sometimes attempts 10 portray. She
! possesses great versatility Of powers and may be
regarded as a juvenile Mathews in pettcoats.
Upon the whole, we were asreeably surprised
by the sterling talent which tins vonne lady DIS
PLAYED On the evening when We heheld her. She
is no longer a child j; but. if she now gives such
striking proofs Of dramatic ability, what may she
not be expected to display, wien her powers are
matured and her Judgment is formed II would
not surprise us. il she should turn out TO be The
best successor Of Mrs Jordan which the stage has
seen siice the time of that almost nmltabe ac-
tress."
In addition Mr. Price has engaged for the
| Park Mr. Charles Horn, the popular composer
/ a. l.. p N
likewise the rival of Braham in sn gng. II is al
so said Nr Kean will revisit this country, prob
ably to make Col Stone dress the blister that he
said he applied TO Kean on his departure. So
much for the Park Mr.. Gfert has not been
idle and the following persons will, IT is said be
added TO the alread, powerful bowery ES'ab'
iishment Mr. John Fisher and Miss Jane Fish
er brother and sister of Hiss Clara Fisher. The
former, has some reputation in low comedy. and
tht latter is verv cicrer in broad comedy.
Mr. William Chapman from the English ope-
ra House. one Of the best comic singers living,
also ono OF the first in low comedy,wiil prooa-
bly, prove the greatest acquisition to the Bo"eiE
In the singing line, Mr. Hunt Of Covent Garden
aud Miss Gradden of Drury Lane, the latter the
substitute fo Miss Stephens, GU the occasion
of her absence from the theatre and the lady
who recently recovered a suit against Mr., Pric'
will probably prove very powerful auxflares
Mr.. Archer Of Druly Lam also engaged for the
Bowery, and several others, performers IN the
different walks. so that we shall have ne whni o.
talent on our bo3rds.
We find that We have omitted the names Of
Messrs. Conner and De Camp of Drnry Lame
who both go to the Bowery, the latter who was
here four years since takes an official situation
We are inclined to think that Mr.. James Wal
lack will not visit this country at present.
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