Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-12
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WooD's THEATBR.-0ne of the smallest au-
diences Of tho weck assembled last night at Woods
Theater, upon the occasion Of tho benefit Of Miss
Caroline Richngs, who appeared as Louise de Llg-
nerolles" We have endcavored, for many yoare, to
discover in Miss RichinFs single spark Of hstronic
ability, and are now forced to oonss tat our EFFORTS
have been In vain. She can not read sentence natu-
rally, and although somewhat graceful in her move
meuts and agreeable in her manners has never yet,
so iar as we have seen, portrayed any passion or
character artisticaly. She is clever vocalist but
lacks power and while her rills are rough and ua-
finished, her chromatlc runs are devoid Of both skin
and precsion Her reputation ls much greater than
she deserves and upon this account for the sake Of
art, she should be criticised by its strctest rules
After the performance in answer 20 the call of the
audience, Mr.. Richings, accompanied by his daueh.
ter, appeared before the curtain, and said something
n1e "I,sIo. saS 'o,Swlns QUO nss,,.. 81 III,
the few who are present this evening, allow me in
SaSE Of miss Esnd hdchbSgs bsg 70 tender you her snGeres
about to say had It not been for the condemnatory
notices which have appeared in three Of the papers
had not learned that the writer's know little Of tbe
ssSmatlS sSn Grt and less about mussS ertissm and
course they have taken, w ~ 0'Pp'eu 'ne
We have played i've engagements in this city, as
MIR; Bates and two here-and II these papers are
right, the. public has been universally wrong; II
city Visited have been wrong; II tSey ware are
In reference to this confess my feelngs have been
hurt, and speak actor, as father, as one who
public The course seen of tbeso 81 ns
injured both me and my daughter and also John
dened my mind, bid you an daoetionaie far farewell iH
hope shall, however shall always bs Under
70 the people this audiences
actors and attaches, and shall remember them with
pleasure. Farewell both the old head and young
heart repeat, farewell
The speech Of Mr. Richings was repeatedly in
terrupted by the most enthusiastic applause and at
its close, some one in the gallery honored us by
shouting three groans for the PRkss and Gazette"
and half dozen persons groaned in roply to this
exactly one time and q half iII-fr NJ frft
AS to Mr. Peter Ritchings, he may have been a
passable actor before we were born; but being no
connoisseur in antiquities, VIC will give no opinion
OF one who proved himself long since in his dotage.
Mr.. r. complained that three of the morning pa
pers had done him gross injustice. He should
have said unpleasant justice; aince as 1t happens
those three journals are the only ones that dare
tell the truth about Woods Theater; for the fourth
morning daily does tho printing for that place Of
amusement while our afternoon ootemporary never
pretends to critcise anything; confning itself to
mere brief statement of the programme for the
night. H. .'ltr1'1r'' Hi 1hoi- ''. f..1
condemned out Of his own mouth, and has, by acting
very fooshly compelled us, in justice to ourselves
to show what an antedeluvan gentleman and super.
anuated apology for actor he really is. ia f.' H
Mr.. Harry Langdon, tho leading actor of the stock
company, will have benefit this evening, when lo
will personals civilian Tell," in Knowles's cele.
brated play, and the 'Jibbenainosay,' in Mex Of
he Woods, This is attractive bill, and should in
dependent of Mr. Langdon's merits, draw a full
house. "is '
NATIONAL THEATRR.--This is the last night
Of the Rayes, and it has been set apart for the bene-
ht Of Gabriel Ravel. A splendid bill is advertised
for the occasion, consisting of the capital vaudeville
Of The Three. faced Frenchnan the comic pantomimc
Of The Magic Trumpet, and the beautiful Chinese
advertisement called The Kim Kd Festival which
is the best performance in which they appear.
Gabriel Ravel deserves, and hope he will secure
such an audience as that to which his merit would
seem to entitle him. .fs5,rs7.f. .f- s-.r-
SMITH & NIxoN's HALJ.-Rumsey & New
combs Campbell Mnstrels advertise to open Smith
& Nixon's Hall next Monday evening. This COM
pany is now on its return from Cuba where it |
had met with unbounded success, and we doubt not
Its reappearace in this city will be greeted with
crowded audiences. .- .s,s a..a. .s-.F.- 81. |
ANTONIO & BRoTHERs' WORLD CIRCUS
is their last day in the CITY, and all who desire to see
this company must avail themselves of the pres
ent opportunity afInH t. u..' ..OaH".. H.a raI
Pixies OPERA-HoUsE.-Ho h Campbelps
Minstrels had an excellent audience last night, and
the entertainment passed of quite agreeably They
appear we believe, for the last time this evening