Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-02-09
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We had Eoad weather ON Wcdnt sday and Fri.
day nights, aud the Theatre vi numprousl,
and iaslHonahy attended We anticipate still
lar2er audiences as the merits of the pr form.
ers, both personal and professional, shall be
more generally understood. Ca the Grst nam
ehi evening lolIlIs standard comedy Of the
HoHrR Moon, with the dull aaerpicce OF Ths
Prize, were enacted. We were prr.ent only
short time during the performance of the first
piece. As the audience, however. appeared. 10
be much pleased, we take il for granted than il
was well PLAYED
On Friday, the nlelo-drama of C{ari. or tbe
Maid Of Milan, and the alterpiecc of Nature aud
PhiiosophJ. We expected to be highly gra,if-
ed with the representation Of tb. former piece.
bnt our expectations tcl t0ort Of the reality.
The plot Is very INTERESTING. aud the language
4 seuhmcnt, are excellcnt=-wiith IS more than
eau b. said ii melo-dramas grncIu!h CLpi
aud her fhler are the only characters Of much
interest IN the piece and they Here both ad-
mirably su- tanned. The cp,dli,,s OF Il mind A.
gItated by renlorse for The descltnn Of her fl.
Their love for the man whose pcrsuasions and
promises had induced her 10 exchange the hum
bic Pa'o,ual roof ior tie splendors ol ii ,lucal
hall, the hope that these promises wire made W
gond la'th, aud her despair when she found that
The pride OF rank could not 6toop 10 wed with
the daughter d peasant, were teeIrugIy pourt-
rayed by Miss fanna. But the last scene
when, having escaped from, the Dukes palace
she reached again the dwelling of her father
was the ct.cfd ouere. Her earnest supplca
tons lor forgiveness and the indignation with
which she war spurncd from him, AS If her We
ry touch were contamination, drew tfom
ny of the audience the best evidence Of the IN.
irrcst with which they witnessed it--dcep 81
ence and sympathizing tcars.-Nr. Cahcll as
Jocoso, and Mrs. Carg,Il as Vcspma, made the
Bespitid, all archnes5 and nniyettc, that Mrs {
has be st succeeded.
This reajug, the native play of 9he Mind NJ
.uisS0ioughi will be again performed and as
we are IN favor OF protecting domestic nldnutne
TIRES, well those spun and wope by the hoad
MS by the hand we hope TO see a crowded house.
Those who have not yet seen it, should not ueg~
leet this opportunity Of creating home mdtkct.
by fostering every indication of genius among
the sake OF company.
A word IT. that portion Of the audience who
go to the Theatre asned with budgcans, and
whose prmcipal obec, seems to he to drown the
voice OF the rerfoJ mrrs IN their moIe agreeable
nb!se. We can assure them that most PERSONS
attend the Theatre to witness the performance
aud that, however Rerecsbe the sound OF their
canes may be 10 then scve, 1t is excessively an
noying to diners. Discriminating applause is
Just. but there arc aone persons who seem 10
think it duty TO applaud at the conclusion of
every sentence.
\ Edward Livingston has been elected at
ter fouf ballots, by the Legislature Of Louisa.
ma 10 sucoeed Mr.. Bouligny in the o. s. Senate,
a,ter the 4th of Mareh next.
roaHt4i'ou.--Th Convention ILL Is under
di. cusslon in the Senate.
Il" n" va rccei,ed too late os insert. on
II to-days paper
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Prcuq little Thousands, how yo3 shine.
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