Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-06-18

FROM the Independent.
PROGRESS OF THEATRICAL

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Under tho present most literary dynasty, Science
and the Arts are las IS well known encouraged
with singular munihcence. One nuthor has re-
ceived diplomatic appointment. Two PLAYERS
Tone OF whom Is notorious soi, the other n prncti.
cal swndle) have received good public Offices. a
third (bu, Of n better character) has been made
Superintendent Of the New Orleans Mint. where
more jups than coins are struck "A. An smioent
soul 7tor IS employed upon statue Of tho Preri.
dents nose. II will be a colossal work, NJ which
future times will wonder, and sigh over their own
nasal degenerncy.
But foremost, after MI, among the gories NJ this
learned reign, will he TINT OF having given lir,b "a
n new sort Of Dramatic Spectacle, where the Sc
rlous and the Buresquc, the Sentimental and the
Fnfclcal, profound Tragedy md tho fun OF ST. Bar
tholomews fair, the woes OF Royalty and the eri.
mnces Of heggars and pckpookets. the classic Ter
rors Ol the heroic buskin and the cOntort;onq NJ
PunchncIlo, nre moro oxquis.toly blended Than IN
any thing which the mlmetc art ever before con
ceived. We speak, Of course, Of that slngular tI,
charming entortninment-fomin a new era bott
Of the Stage and Of Politics which first arose M
der Official patronage, AZ Philadelphia, under tbe
stage Management OF that great Artist, Mr. Wasb.
lngton Tyson; was inflated in Now York under
Maxwell, as Imprssari0; $50 the Italians call M
and has since been ranspanod, under the fosterino
care Of the Presidents Jrothers,n-iw into sevcr,i
towns Of Ohio. There, the "Tyer Ineotnep-for
that IS the name 81 this new scenic invebton--L,s
been tried IN several places. Smt with itq con.
iormlty 70 their own genius, manners and costume
certain negroes ofTonnessee appear To have cot no
an attempt Of the same kind; but as amateurs mere.
" there being no vacant Post Maslership nor the
like there.
In these spectncos, very large corps of actors re-
by M means necessary. A United States Marshall.
n tide winter, Post Master, one Clerk, and Go
vernmont printer arc quite enough 10 make plori.
ously muluiudnous one. For Scenery. n custom
house in tho back ground, with a Blank and Twino
Office NJ the wings ufe al that is requisite. Ia Inc
way Of Decorations Wing Flag reversed troiled
under the black banner Of No pauyism. suniceq.
For Dresses, nothing Is needed but 10 turn vour
lormor coat-no matter what--wrone sido ont To
button u behind you, and 10 wear Il tail UPWARDS
As 10 Music, that Is generally furnished in abund-
nnco, by The spectators, IN the oxiomporo harmony
ol huses, gro'ns, cit-caIls, Growing, yopng bray
ing, hootng and the Esprit s,lring" sound fwoIl
beaten tin-psns
We have already, upon several occasions, made
ourselves tho historians Of theso heroic c0mico- trn
&c hfces, 10 which the right merrio moufnfulnessu
Of Pyumus and Thisbe was gladsomo, and the
grandeur Of Observation-Disclosures, humble. Ooe
more remains, however to the ceIeLm,ed- Grand
Tyler carnival, harliquinade. mystery. sott,e r.,
fOOlery fheso were tho old names for sueb thipesl
lately got up, with long and wide PREPARATION and n
general rendezvous Of Office holders NJ Cleveland
Ohio. We have faithful account Of II, in a bigh
y respectable Journal Of the plaee-lhc Cleveland