Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-10-15

get Where we err it is unintentionaly.
Daily Journal, 18th INST.
Bay The new Theatre Or "Thalan HALF in this
town. was opened last night for dramatic performances
When we entered the curtain drawn up revealing
most beautifully painted street scene The unrong Of
the curtain and its exhibition to the audience the
occasion of much applause. The scene pictured upon
the drop curtain designed to represent the voyage of
the chief persons of the ancient Grecian cities to
island in the Egean Sea, upon which stands one of the
many celebrated temples dedicated to Apollo, for the
purpose of sacrificing and consulting the oracle previous
to opening the Olympic Games, great event in the
social and religious life of that remarkable people The
supposed occasion affords large for artistic effect
and Mr. Smith, the painter seems to have made the best
use of the capabilities of his subject
After the performance Of National Overture by the
Orchestra the curtain again rose upon the members of
the ITALIAN Association. James G. Burr, Esq, as one
of the Oldest members came forward to discharge the
duty devolvng upon him, and in the name and on be-
half of the Association to welcome his fellow citizens to
the splendid temple OF the drama which they had this
night opened He spoke of the perseyerng efforts which
had been required to carry out the enterprise to its
successful consunmaton In this connection he paid
mered compliment to Don McRae, ESQ, the very eff
cient President Of the Association Mr.. 3. then pro-
ceced to give brief sketch of the various organizations
which had preceded the present one, abiding to names
we'll known in the past and still respected among u.s.
The present organization dates from 1847 and most of
its members are with to speak for themselves although
some have gone and left their places vacant but their
memories still survive in the kindly recoectons of their
friends.
Mr. Burr's reference to the departed was feeling and
impressive, and every part OF his brief address was well
conceived, and happily expressed and delivered.
A National Anthem was sung by the Company, and
shortly after the curtain upon the opening
the Honeymoon. The piece is rather lengthy and the
scenery The members of the Company also new
to each other and therefore longer time was occupied in
its performance than would otherwise have been the
case For all these circumstances allowance must be
made Despite these impediments, the play went off
well. Mr.. Emore as the Duke Aranza, exhibited a
just appreciation Of the character, also Mr. Penisan
in that of RolandO Mrs Gladstane acted Julana with
decided spirit Mrs Eckhard also acquitted herself very
credably Miss Raymond did the little required of her
as Zamora quite acceptably Mr. Demands performance
of the Mock Duke was think, capital in its way
MIR. Mek did not appear quite at home in his part as
the Count, but it would be unjust to judge by single
appearance on new stage. Mr.. Fuller is the " old
man of the Company, we prcsume-that is, he takes
that line OF characters.
Miss Raymords dancing formed quite pleasing in
terlude 1t graceful, without any extra pretensions
and marked by the most guarded modesty
The afterpece, The Loan of Lover passed off bet
ter upon the whole than the five act play. Mrs. Eek
hardt is very pleasing, sprghtly actress in juvenile
characters and sings swcety and with good TASTE fnot
with any remarkable force. Mr. Bernard we think does
his peculiar line of characters in capital STYLE Miss
Bassans role of Ernestine was too limited to afford any
criterion by which to judge. What she did, she did
well The Orchestra struck us-but we arc no must
can-as being good one. We derived pleasure from
the playing but uhy we did So we are too uncutvated
to know.
Now, finally, the Company appears to be good
Company They all evidently wish to please. They
can and will present pleasant and intellectual
evenings entertainments and, really even in the interests
of morality and refinement think it very desirable
that they should be sustained There was certainly
neither incident aluson last night that the
most religious Church member or the most bashful
maiden could object to-
The piece for tonight is Ingomar followed by 1.-THE
Loan of a Lover
Perhaps may be charged with having devoted too
much space to this matter but presume that nearly
onc-half of town readers present last night
and the balance have talked over the matter TODAY
The building, lit up with gas showed to great advan
tage and the scenery really worth the price of adj
mission Yesterday we omitted the name of Mr. Evans
as one of the artists.
Owing to the length of the pieces and other matters
incident to opening night the performances did not
close until near midnight. The attendance was good
one, and comprised large portion of the most intei
gent people of our town. 1t would have been more
successful two weeks hence as good many of our
people are still out of town.-Day Journal 18Th INST
ITALIAN Hall.
We had not the pleasure of attendnwlast night but
learn that the performances than equaled expeca
tion-that indeed, they most excellent. Any num-
Der of gentlemen have expressed the opinion to us