Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-04-27
FOR THE ENQUIRER.


fiaVlng negotiated within the present week, lease
ior ten years oil the Marshall Theatre, TO be esta
pushed forthwith in the capital OF the Sinte and fesr-
ing eventually TO possess connective branches OF the
Institution IN The principal cities, may be pardoned Tor
presenting a, this me few remarks, in relation 10 the
proposed plan OF conducting the Theatre in Richmond,
n'ch VII! be general model for the others, tar as
Tce ana circumstances will permit. The Marshall
i"ea'se having risen, by the force of public opinion, it
Gun only be sustained by the continued appreciation of
". power, and that emsna,ng from exerton on tue
Paat Of The Lessee, to merit such public approval
ne new edihce, will be erected from designs by the
suoscsioer and The greatest attention will be pyen to the
scenery and costume both Of which will be entirely new
and Characteristic Furnaces will be used US also the
most approved lamps or chandeliers whereby the house
viii be comfortably warmed and brilliantly lghted-For
the latter purpose trust that after the first year shall
be enabled to employ gas it being the step
10 my intended plan Of lighting the city from the same
source. The Musical Department will undergo a tho
rough renovation, in order to produce some Of the
approved Operas. The minor Improvements and rules,
will be given in detail at the opening of the Theatre
October next glance thus briefly at the above in order
TO offer some remarks IN reference TO the chief intent OF
the Marshall 1heatre-lt is this The reSuscaton Of The
Drama in the State Of Virginia. Having been invited 10
hs pleasing task by the Committee OF the Stockholders
and in SO generous manner together with the reception
nightly given to my "Reply," in the Capitol induced
me to accept position among the citizens of Virginia,
honorable TO my own feelings and hope, not otherwise
to theirs 10 the mental in which my energies
are to be exercised To achieve the object of the
mltlee, who have placed their property and the cause
OF Dramatic Literature, under my humble direction
Corps Histrionique-alented and respeclab!e-is an
absolute requisite. This, shall be Obtained and pre-
scented and, while the Institution will be freely open
ed to acknowledged TALENT domestic or foreign0 its
doors shall be closed against the presumption Of Pseu.
do popularity, or, lin every case) OF injurious Pri-
Vate rePutaon and, by the strict attention to be
given to Literature, Painting and Music, trust that
the Theatre will be viewed By generous community,
as an Institution devoted 10 The Fine Arts and not I'M
worthy 10 be visited by the most skeptca or ncredulous
The late Chief Justice Of the United States John Mar
shulD Of the original stockholders land 10 the
day Of his death) Of the present property Of the Theatre
The Theatre WILL therefore, be honored by bearing
his name; and under that admonitory banner will the
intellectual campaigns be conducted; and until the We
nerable which is 10 adorn the entabaure OF the
Temple shall be sued by any orsrt act Of mine, shall
cheerfuy look for protection from that power, TO which
every grade Of society is amenable, viz THE PusLic.-
With these sentiments herewith commence my duty,
BY offering Prize Of Fifty DotiarS for the most ap.
proved Address go nes) for the opening of the new
Theare-The compositions to be forwarded (post paid
to the subscriber in this city previous TO the last day Of
Augusl-The premium vii! be awarded bya Committee
TO be appointed for the purpose.
have the honor 10 be.
The publics most obedent servant,
GEORGE JONES.