The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-09
THE OPlRA-NoRMA.-The performance

THE OPlRA-NoRMA-T performance
OF Norma on Friday night, was certainly yery
brilliant and triumphant achievement Madame
De VRIEs excelied all her past efforts here. Her
Norma was indeed superb performance She
acted the character with great spirit and fidelity
Sisnor ARNoLDI performed PoLlioRe with decided
credit to himself; and CoLLErTI's Orouesso was
admirably done. Signora SrEDENBURG as Adclgi-
sa, performed with accuracy and propriety. She
is remarkably unassum;ng and rather timid ac-
tress Her timidity affects her voice-producine
occasionally, tremulousness, which in some pas
sages adds to its pathoe; but is in the general
draw back, doing injustice to her powers Her
tones are sweet and correct and with little more
boldness would have greatly increased effect
Her personation OF the part allotted to her Friday
night, won tor her the good feeling of the house
We were mistaken about PozzoLfN1 appearing in
Norma. He took no part in the Opera The cho.
rus was very fine and the Orchestra rendered the
delicious music of the piece with marked skill aud
sweetness
There was full house TO witness La Sonnabula
Saturday night, and the entertainment was very
fine. Madame DE Vries in Amina elected general
applause, and Pozzolini himself again, per.
forming Elvino admirably. Arditi and his orches-
ira delighted the audience with their superior ex
&c ution OF the brilliant OF the opera and eic
ted rapturous applause by their performance of
Juilien's famous Prima Donna waltz.
HARD JoKE-Michael Kunkles paid Eli
zabeth Murray visit last Friday, and when about
leaving, helped himself to flannel shirt aud
pocket handkerchief, that did not belong to him
regardless Of the remonstrances to the contrary
OF his tar friend. To try the feelings of the good
natured dame, Mike paid no attention to her calls
but once out of her sight he stepped into the wood
cellar OF the same house, and raising up a log of
wood, deposited the wearing apparel under IT, and
then made his exit. Supposing that Mike intended
TO retain possession OF the goods, Mrs Murray ap-
piled for warrant, which placed in the hands
ot the Watchmen, who took him into CUSTODY re.
covered the shirt and handkerchief and brought
him before the Mayor the next morning when he
was examined, admonished and then discharged
OLE BuLL.-Next Tuesday evening the
admirers, IN our city, of the great Norwegian yo
| linist, are to have an opportunity OF attending
grand concert, to be given by himself and popular
assistants-Strakosch on the piano and that Inusi
cal prodigy little Adelina Patti, whose sweet en-
chanting notes so enraptured her hearers when
she was last here. The reputation of Ole Eull il,
| too unbounded. and the anxiety everywhere too
great to hear him, to admit of n 1oubt th.t tbe
house will be filled wlren his concert takes Mace
we therefore invite attention 10 his advertisement
| iu another column aud say to our readers, secure
| your seats at once.
MONTGOMERY GUARD BALL-Tbis much
talked OF affair will take place tonight at the Union
HOTEL and we have every reason believe that those
who attend will be highly delighted with the general
arrangements made tor the occasion. The Commit
tee to whom were entrusted the necessary prepara-
tons have spared neither labor nor money to give
entire satisfaction and to render the celebration n
fitting one for the grand event in the history of our
country which it is intended to commemorate The
9th OF January cannot be passed lightly over by a
people whose second independence from British
tyranny was gained on that eventfil day. The bat
tie OF New Orleans was grand period for our citi-
zen soldiery whose bravery there defeated the We
terans OF England, and it is proper, therefore, that
our Volunteers should annually recur to it as proud
moment in the history of American freemen and il
is no less right that citizens should join in the
merriment and rejoicing, for to it we in rnea-
sure the happiness and independence we now eyioy
| From the character of the management and the
areat care taken to exclude improper persons there
is very little doub. that the Company at the Union
Hotel tonight, will be composed of our best citzers,
and the evening prove OF pleasure and enjoy
Inent to all who participate in the entertainments
II you have not obtained ticket yet but desire TO do
you had better call at an early hour this morning
and supply yourself as but limited number arc to
be sold, and they may run ont before night.
Nor DosE WirH.-James Atkinson was
before the Mayor last Saturday. to answer TO the
charge made against him Of stealing S5 from James
Jones on the 30th nlt; but Jones refused to ap
pear, the examination was postponed until Wednes-
day next and a warraat issued against Jones to
brius him into Court. The Mayor has no idea OF
permitting men to swear awBy the character of
others by making charges tha. they cannot sustain;
| and having made their black mark. by ymputation
then shrinking out Of il BY keeping from Court,
and thereby preventing the accused from proving
his innocence. Ii Afkinson is guilty he should be
punished; but Ii Jones has perjnred bimself. he
should not be permitted 10 so unwhpt OF justice.
WARNED Up-Wm. Day, q worthless
free negro and most notorious rogue, was handsome
ly warmed with r0wskin last Saturday iuornirg
By order OF the Mayer. for stealing wood from sono
worthless, has no other eject than 10 briss bis hide
without ut all improving hia morals. A Wafk.hprse