Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-05-03


! French Uf VoLrAIRE and RACINE.
THEATRE. Oar Theatre closed on Wedne.-
day evening, with Bickerstat's Comedy entitled
the Eypocri,c, when gentleman Of this town
made his first appearance in the chara cter OF
Mawworm. Considering The Disadvantages un-
der which no abored, and his being n novice
We are ready to say, that it was the best frs,
appearance we have seen for this many a year.
J 1t might be objected however, that tho char
ac,er was not dressed precisely as il should
have bcen-and not in accordance with the
best tastes and authorities. Tho gentleman,
however, went through tho part to the entire
appreciation Of tho audience The house was
well filled, and nothing occurred to interrupt
the entertainments OF th9 evening. if We omit
TO mention the unnecessary marks Of disap-
probation which were cast at Mr.. Holden, who
on this particular occasion, had to perform The
part of Sir John Lambert-a character which
is arduous in itself, and calls forth the best en-
ergies Of the well trained actor. For ourselves,
we are of opinion that Mr.. Holden's Sir John,
was not decidedly bad, and as he made every
effort TO please, it is to be regretted, that he
did not meet the kind indulgence Of the au-
dience. However. those Who pay their money
to see the show, have right to be pleased
or displeased with their purchases, and if they
did not like Mr.. Holden as well as we did, we
shall not quarrel with them, or charge them
with the absence Of Taste and discrimination.
In the course of the evening, and at the time
that the strongest testimonials Of dsapproba-
ton were evinccd. Mr.. Du.iy. tho stage Mana
ger, came forward and addressed the audience
in the following words
"LADIEs and GENTLEMEN, am not con-
scous that Mr.. Holden, or any membcr Of the
corps, has insued the audience, and hence,
am not enabled to discover the cause of this
either Of us have offended beg that cur sins
may be pointed out, that he or wo, may make
the amend to which in that case you are eDti-
tied. | claim this out of respect to you, who
havo been grossly insulted, and whilst YOU pro.
,ect your own rights, l hope that YOU will
acknow ledge the right Of an actor"
1t is hardly necessary TO add, that tho speech
was received with the most rapturous applause,
and that no further mliks Of disapprob alton,
were manifested by any part Of the audicncc.
With the close of the Theatre, Mr.. Dime.
ford, the Manager, closes his theatrical career,
and returns to the sweets Of domestic life, from
which he has been estranged by the existence
OF circumstances, which it is unnecessary to !
mention. Ia taking his departure from tho |
Fame Of 7hespis, he proceeds to The Fame Of
Fortune, and if he has occasionally sold a 2. s. !
3. &. on the stage, he now Offers to the seekers
OF wealth, prizes of "s. Z, TO-" and even Of
twenty and fifty, if no; OF an hundred thousaatl, !
at his Office, Union Buildings next door 10 |
CLARK's, opposite to ALIENS, and within |
a very few doors of Evans, Brown and Sh ep- |
ard. Dinneford is favore of fortune ,as well |
as all his brothers, and as he ha. splendid !
sign, "donc up" by Bower in his best style, |
VIC commend him to the vo.arics Of FORTUNE, |
MS we do all who are engaged in The same le-
galizcd business The Theatrical cnterprizc in
which Mr.. Dinncford has been engaged, we
are very sorry to say has not been SO product |
I've as was anticipated. and we regret still fur
!hor to say, that he has been large loser by |
the engagement.