Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-03-20
Art News, the Drama, &c.
Fran Ike Ar. Correspondent Of tie Enquirer
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Fran Tie Ar. Correspondent Of tie Eaquirsr.)
New YORK, March Il, 1860.
Messrs. Editors: 1t may not be amss at this
time ot earnest political debate and contention,
to present to the attention of your many read
ers some items Of art news from the great Ba-
bylon Of the Western World. Tho art element
has frequent tendency to soften and smooth
the roughcr edges OF worldly pursuits and tur.
lnoilS
New York now, independent Of the expcnd-
ed S400, 900 the past year for street cleansing,
is fearful place for skirts and crino!inrs The
streets bear the appearance Of everlasting mnd.
Ono might aptly imagine that the entire con-
tents Of Auccan stables had been spread far
and wide over our thoroughlareS. Our streets
nrc caueis OF watcrv mud, with omnibuscs for
gon,l9IaS. Yet the theatres and fine arts are
not Forgotten.
Onc Of the most prominent features is Laura
kccres Theatre, with Miss kccne, Mr. and
Mrs. Dion Bourc!clult, (Mrs. Bonrccault, AZ
hes Robertson as the reigning stars. They
have just completed the fiity.luurth representa-.
ton Of "Jrannie Deans; or, the Heart Of Md
lothian" as written and arranged by Mr.. Bour-
cicault. The play has been put on the stage
with great completeness, and the principal &c
tors have done SO remarkably well, 1t is moi
surprising that it has had such an nnprccc
den;ed success
Miss Agnes Robertson, as she is called in thC
play bills carries through the part Of Jcannic
Deans with great sweetness and fidelity.
Miss Laura kecnc, taking the part Of Effe
Deans, completes the performance with a
b,auli'uI pathos and touching reality. All the
pavts are faithfully sustained
Mr. BUurcicalt. US the lawyer for Ellie, makes
decided hit. Last night Saturday was the
lust representation. On Monday night they
bring ou, new play of Mr.. Bourcicaut's, called
VANITY Fair." Whether it is from Thackeray's
novel Of that name, or an entire new creation
your correspondent knoweth not. But intends
to 30 prcsen: OH the first nj ght, and will duly
inform sou Of the comedy and its success
Since my snjourn here, there has been
pleasant interest manifested in the tine arts
The artists receptions have been feature o
marked emphasis in the New York upper
tendon of this winter. There have bser
given three Of these gatherings. They are
gotten up By company Of artists, numbering
sixty, each one having the privilege Of sixteen
tickets OF admission, which tickets ol adtnlS
sion have been in great demand Elch artist
sends some sketches, or pictures, which make
up 4 very attractive exhibition, exciting plea
SAINT topics Of conversation and lasting interest
in art and artists The elite Of the city haze
been found there with all the men and women
Of genius.
0Ccour<c you know that where the painters
and sculptors do ccngregate, there is found the
poet, the historian, the eSSayist and the novel
ist Many very interesting works have been
sent by the more prominent members of this
club. ! should make my letter too long wer,
| TO designate them
In my next hope to tell you something ri
what other theatres are DUNG, and other ac'
tors and actresses are performing. But from
politics please excuse me.
remain, ever faithfully, P.fEUS.