Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-01


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TuEATRICAL.-The numerous patrons OF
the Theatre, enjoyed treat on Saturday night
last rarely experienced, even by the habl-
tues of Metropolitan theatres. 1t was Miss
CHARLOTTE TnoxrsoN's benefit night. She
selected the role of Lucretia Borgia, and in
it she excelled the expectations OF the most
ardent and sanguine of her host of admirers.
Indeed, during some of the scenes, she ex-
tended her acting circle beyond herself,
and carried the entire audience a willing
captive by her immense display of strength,
in accommodating to action, the sentiments
Of the blood thirsty Borgia. Seldom has it
been our good fortune to witness histrionic
power so palpably manifested. Judged by
the established criterion, that the force Of
dramatic representation consists in the de-
gree of self abstraction it is capable of pro-
ducing, Miss THOMPSON proved, beyond
doubt, her claim to be ranked among the
! first actresses now on the stage.
! At the conclusion of the last act, after
round upon round of applause the little
stranger" appeared in front of the curtain,
and held the audience almost spcll-bound for
about ten minutes, during which she gave
utterance to the following pretty and most
complimental little speech:
! Ln9j,s and Genticmen Il cannot permit this
occasion to pass, without an expression of earnest
| heartfelt thanks, for this evidence Of your good
WILL and the various tokens of your regard
| should be- indeed unworthy of them, did they not
awaken my most profound gratitude. At the same
/ time, YOU will believe tae sincere, when assure
you. that in your kindness. your charity, and your
| support. behold not - much an evidence OF my
poor merits. but rather Il characteristic display Of
I the chlyalry and generosity which all the world
over distinguishes the people Of the Old Dominion.
I In the varied and shifting scenes Of a dramati"
\ career: in It's ups and downs: III its clouds: III
| its sunshine: you who know not is joys. and eau
| not know its trials who only judge us a you see
\ us and sympathise but little with our life away
from the foot-lightS, away from the public stage
YOU whose great biz heart is all you can lily
appreciate how value these blessings, aud hide
| them in our inner hearts. like wayside flowers Of
/ tabled lore, to bloom and bloom forever. And
4 how must |, who was stranger III a strange liant,
\ but nor feel myself at home. how must value
these howersI-.ur can find no filter name 10 call
I your many acts of goodncSS-which spring from
the natal soil of II host of ancient worthless whose
names are the best jewels Of their country, aud
\ whose deeds long ago learned to and love:
/ I'll tell you how III keep them and acknowledge
them. When / 90 away from you. and come once
again before the old familiar faces of wg home.
/ and am questioned : IL the story Of my WANDER
4 ingS, I'll say. that the banks OF the Potomac,
within view of the Capitol. and almost within the
| sound of the ru>tling branches that sing requiem
| Ger the tomb of Washington | found u people
warm hearted, true hearted, and generous. who
took the little stranger by the hand bidding her
welcome with their wonted hospitality. And when
| ! tell them this, will add, they made her con
vert to the name and the fame Of the Old Domn-
iun and then | will cherish you and yours forever.
Tonight Shakspeare's great tragedy of
0thello, is to be performed, Miss Thompson
taking the part of Desdamona, and Mr.. Ling
ham, whose acting is Of the highest order, az
rearing as Othelo.
! L1rERARY.-By invitation, II. o. Claugh-
ton, esq, will deliver an address. before the
Irving Literary Society, at the Hall Of the
| Young Mems Christian Association, this
evening. the meeting commences at u o.
clook. The public are invited to attend.
SERNoy.-Rev. Mr.. Lanahan, preached, on
Sunday morning last, in the Methodist Epis,
copal Church, an able sermon on the rela-
| ton of the Theatre, to the morals of the COM
munity. A very large congregation was in
attendance, aud gave the sermon their und-
vided attention. Mr. L. will conclude his
remarks on the subject referred. to on next
Sunday evening.
WASHINGTON ITFNs.-The Union Hotel
at the corner of Bridge and Washington
streets, Georgetown, has progressed SO far
in the matter of being put in order for the
| accommodation Of visitors, that it will be
formally opened in very few days.
The Medical Department of Georgetown