The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-30

The OPERA HoUsE.-We have heard Of
parlour operas, private theatres. and ANA
ture performances in very many places, but
/ never knew that Norfolk was city enough
to support either until the past week. True,
we had been absent from the city, bat those
who represent us in our absence, inform US
that a series of private rehearsas have been
going on at the Opera Honse for week
past. These may not have been rehearsalS,
but intended Tor public exhibitions but
there can be no pnblic exhibition without
the public are present. aad We are informed
that such was not the .act last week This
is truly wonderful, since Mrs. Ada Plunkett
was here all thr Waek--we are informed -
and who, with her welt known talent, was
labGring To ''hoid the MIRROR mp 10 nature"
We cannot speak oi the rnmpanv now here,
having never seen them; sur even if they
occupy no higher position than mediocrity
they were worthy Of support when led by
Mrs Ada PIunkett, who We are informed
failed to ''put :!pn-r m r-r pnrs-' during
her sojouru.
We bope Mr.. and Miss Richings will sue
coed better fhan did the lady above men
toned, AMI will be delighted to say that the
day OF prirate theatrcals is over, and that
the greatest publicity now marks their intro
duction upon fhe stage. We nave seen and
heard Miss Hicbings, repeatedly, and have
just returned from tripto Richmond where
we went for 5ii,. sprcialspurpose at hearing
her inimitabe warnings. Like the good
people OF Richmond, we were delighted with
her, amt leal sure that the overs VI music
IN this an our sister city vii turn nut en-
masse TO near her. She appears tbs evening
in the ope ate piece, entitled The Noagh-
ter 81 The Regiment, in which she plays the
Daughter, and her father takes the role of
Sergeant Eart0ueh fAis is to be followed
by the musical piece called ''7he little .Sou-
age, in which Miss Carrie takes the prnci-
pal character, II these pieces are put on
the stage as carefully as we have seen Them,
they will De ,mincntly successful
CANNON HEARD .EicHsnS Mlbrs.-Satur-
day afternoon, light breeze was blowing
in from the direction OF Old Point; he skies
were clear, the sun shining beautifully, and
the pplsa tionS al nature, as it were, almost
stopped, when repeated explosions of can
mons we're heard in this city; which expo-
sion emanated from the Garrison at Old
Point The distance from this city to Old
..
to eighteen inllts, and thc atmosphere must
have been in peculiarly sensitive condi-
ton to thus transmit sound that distance.
The CHUEUa NS.-lAe various places OF
worship ia this city we're all well attended
yesterday morning and evening. BY the
way, We are preparing, and will give our
readers condensed history of each Church
in this city, which W. are now engaged in
collecting; aud which, we doubt not, will
prove exceedingly interesting 10 VERY many
OF oar Numerous readers.
HANps0M& AMusEMENT.--As is our usual
oaStom eh the sabbath day, we toook a walk
NtSlSl Idf hlltfUbbu OUT TOWARDS the Gene
terry; and coming in sight of the Gas
House, our attention was attracted By
large crowd Of boys collected together; and
1ur first thought was that genuine free
light was on hand, and We would make an
item OF the fact; but On approaching the
scene OF action, We soon learned the cause
oi such crowd, and reader what do yeu
suppose it was. The boys there congrega-
ted together, were engaged in making up a
loot race for oar hundred yards, for the pit
ifM sum of ten cents. SrrrIv, aice way
TO spend the Sabbath.
We call the attention OF the police to the
matter, as such things ought not to be toll
Grated.
MASTER FRED WntrG.-We are requested
to say that the maternal relative Of Master
Fred White, who was left at the Howard
Asylum several days ago, is known fu The
managers, and she is notified that unless she
sends for him, he will be sent to the Aims
House to board with Col. Hawkins.
PARpoNED. -Governor Wise, during the
last TWO years of his term in Office, pardoned
one hundred and sixteen convicts; commu
ted the punishment OF twelve and r.prirved
four others.
THE New MAKEr HousE.-rhe contractor
ior this building ispn,h hing the workuen ahead