Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-02
DRAMATIC AyD MUSICAL ITEMS

During the performance Of the Clutches of Malt Z"
recently, at the Louisville theatre where Mr. aud Mrs
Waller were the stars al old Kentucky farmer pre-
sent who evidently regarded the performance as real
ty, and greatly moved Towards the close of the
play, where Dude Ferdinand is brought up with round
turn, the Kentuckans feelings him. and when
he saw Waller enter with ottering steps and hoggard
men he broke out in joyous tones audible to half the
audience-"Wel old feer, you're kissing the wrong end
of the poker now.n
Miss Jean NJ. Davenport has commenced an action of
libel claiming s. 900 damages against Dion BOurcicaut
for charging her. i'll recentlypubshed card, with pira
cy and imposture, Miss Davenport whose translation
and impersonation so famous has recently dramas
ed Sir Walter Scots novel, "The Heart of Midlothian
which has been most ttvoraby received. Mr.. Bour-
cault working in the same mine, had previously pro-
duced the drama of "Eid Deans" and this he
to suppose, gives him monopoly in the subject
Mrs. Brougham the First hits Bourcicaut sly dig in
this appendage to the advertisement OF her theatre -
Next Saturday, at the request of many old friends
London Assurance Printed author D. Bourcicault al
though John Brougham Of this city, received $3.50 be-
fore it could be played the second night, his lawyers
Messrs Devils Lewis Of Ely Place having on his be-
half Joint author taken out Injunction to prevent
its representation
Joe Jefferson has had an immense success in Wash
ington The States and ;'uion SAYS We don't know
more original specimeno of the low comedy hero; we
don't know OrigiHal representative Of the fun
monger. You laugh before he speaks you roar at the
of his unusually mirsh-provokng voice. From lis
first entrance to his last exit he keeps the house-and
it latterng house. full and over fu-n sea Of
merriment.
''The Three Missing Years, in the Life of Shakspear
Q5SG-9)," is the title OF book written by William Bell
in conjunction with Edward Devrient who endeayor to
prove that the three years. of which Shakspeares bog
raphers give no information, he's spent in Germany
probably collecting material for future plays.
The authorities Of Steta Prussia have made it oblig
tl, ,ut ,vlav I.ya th.ir
organs tuned every three months They must also carry
with them certificate OF ihe tuner in order to prove, if
necessary, that they have complied with the law.
Madame Ieonora Ashley who gave a reading of ella
watll in costume in Philadelphia, time since, is
said to belong TO one of ihe distinguished families
in New York and is renowned for her brilliant talents
and accomplishments in private lite she is remarkable
for her personal beauty. Her present name was only
assumed for the Occasion.i
It is stated that Miss Caroline Richings the accom-.
plshed actress, has made conquest of the heart of
young and wealthy Southern planter As the story goes
he has captuaed and ors not only to surrender bodily
but in addition, settle handsome fortune her.
Franz Liszt il about to marry lady belonging the
highest Russian arisocracy, and account OF it, intends
to make pilgrimage to Eome, in order TO get Il dspen
sation from the Pope the first husband of the lady,
although legally dvorced by the Russian courts of law
is still alive.
Mr.. Chas. Matthews took benefit at the Haymarket
on tue DIST UT, When Inc overland Route aud raul
Pry' played 1t WAS the greatest house since Mr.
Blackstone has had the theatre by fl 6s the receipts
were a little E32Q-Sl 6OO-aud money turned
away.
Miss Sallie ST. Clair who has been lying dangerously
III in Nashville, Tenn, hil complimentary benefit at
the theatre there the 10th ut, which occasion
Kecblo Everets dramatic company volunteered their
services Saie was greeted with Il splendid house.
At the National Philadelphia Mrs. Chas Howard and
Mr. II. Watkins doing well. They announce the la
dy a. "he Queen Star of the South and Philadelphia fs
vore." Acah ls7acs Mehkin Heenan played here
Thursday and Friday evenings OF last week.
Two hundred and eleven pieces produced
during the last wear at the different theatres in Paris
Scrbes latest play, "The Maiden of Thirty Years"
unsuccessful
Mr.. A. j. Menken has filed petition in Of the
Courts 10 Cincinnati for divorce from Adah IsIacs Men
ken (Heenan) the grotnd of adultery with the Bene
cia Boy.
short time ago, List conducted a concert in the
large Redouten Saae" " in Vienna, and produced his
symphony, Prometheus nlettered" which met with
a complete hasco.
Gung is no longer in tie public world, being now in
the military service