The Nevada journal., 1852-10-15

| RE-oPENISc OF THE DRAMATIC HALL
We are pleased to inform oar reader,
that the theatre in this city will b.
opened under favorable auspices on Sat
urday evening, 10th inst. Mr.. VIII
marth Waller, gentleman favorably
known to our citizens, has engaged the
Dramatic Hail. and is prepared to fur.
nish dramatic representations, assisted
by corps of distinguished talent. OF
MIR. Valler himself we can say nothing
more deserved than the following from
the N. Y. Mirror, in reference to his ap.
pearance as Hamlet, in that city:
"1he performance was mind.like in
an eminent degree it was not one Of
those commonplace tlamlets that we SC
often see. In many respects Mr.. Wal.
ler has dsviated from the beaten track
of his predecessors, and marked out a
course for himself Many Of his read.
ings arc new, and the general readins
Of the character is highly original. Some
of his scenes were deeply impressive
as, for instance, the interview with Ophe.
liza, and that with the Qseen, in the
third act.
In this, particularly, bis acting was sx.
ceedipgly fne. He is occasionally in
clined to vehsmencc, and mouths a lit.
tie too much; but his faults are easily '
remedied, and in fact they are 80 few
as to be almost lost in the general excel
lenee of lis acting.
The audience were evidently taken
by surprise, as We must confess we were
He came almost unheraldsd, but will
win his way to popularity without the
aid Of putting. Mr.. Waller is young OF
good figure has an expressive face, and
carries himself with ease and graceful
ness. His voice is remarkably musical
reminding us frequently Of Mr.. Ander.
son, whose style Of acting, his some wha,
resembles,
The applause throughout the perfor
nance was most vehement. Tonight
MIR. Waller performs the part Of Claude
Melnotte in the Lady Of Lyons"
Mr.. Waller brings with him The fol
lowing persons. and several others: Mrs
Evans, Mrs. Waller, Mrs. Madden
Messrs, Spear, Barry, Tuthill, Edwin
Bsoth, Gates, and Dorman.
Mrs. Evans is preceded by most ia
vorable reputation She was handsome
ly received below, and the editors gen
orally speak of her with commentator
Mrs. Waller is somewhat familiar t,
our readers and we believe very favora,
bly, 30, not ealy as an actress and wo
man Of dignifsd demeanor, but as vo
calist, in which capacity she has deser.
vedly received great ar plause.
Mrs. Madden has played in This city
also, and for long time in Sacramento
Mr.. Spear is one Of the best "old
men" characters in this state, if not the
best, and has roaring character fol
mirth-preducing powers.
MIR. Tuthill is an old favorite Of Amer
ica. play goers, in New York, Philadel
phia, &C., and is q comedian Of univer
sally recognized merit.
| 1t is expected that Edwin Booth viii
form part of this company. We trus
this will be the case. He isa son of tn
great tragedian, and is said to inhsri
his fathers 'alent.
Mr. Gates was here with the Bakers
and gained much commentator in tn,
parts he personated. Our citizens viii
welcome him back again.
MIR. Dorman was here long ago, will
the company Of Dr.. Robinson, that ha'
90 long o run.
i Mr. Williams, the leader Of the or
chsstra, 10 an English gentleman OF ad
mirable talent, fine pianist, and wei
qualified by extensive experience, &c fl
his position.
We trust our citizens will come for
ward and warmly sustain this company
For several msnths we have had no q
mussments in this city, and this enter
prise, furnishing an important desidera
tum, deserves encouragement. And VI
believe our citizens too, well recosnis'
distinguished talent in many Of the &C
tors. We shall be able to speak NOR
particularly Of their merits after hear
ing them.