Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-08-22
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL.

THEATRICAL Revival IN PoMPEn.-At the momt.
of the destruction Of the city Of Pompeii by erup
ton Of Mount Vesuyius in the year A. ID. 70, thes
rical representation being gwen in the amphithes
Ter. A specuator, named Langlni, taking advantage
of that historical "reminiscences, has Just constructed
theatre the ruins of the above named city, The open
ing of which he announces in the following terms;
Ater the lapse OF eighteen hundred years. the theatre
Of the city will be reopened with La Fgla del Reg
gimento.' solicit from the nobility and gentry
tnuance Of the favor constantly bestowed my pre-
decessor Marcus Quntus Martius, and beg 10 assure
them that shall make every effort 10 equal the
qualities he displayed during his management"
Jo. JEFFERsoS IN AUsrRALIA.-The Melbourne Ar
gus of April u.s. says "At the Princess Theatre We
have an American comedian named Jefferson, whose
performances exciting something like JurOre in
this city The only characters in which he has hher-
to appeared, those Of Rip Van Wrinkle, Bob Acre.
| and Asa Trenchard, in the American Cousin. The
latter comedy has acquired an instantaneous and i'm
mense popularity not on account Of its literary merits
for they incOnsiderable, but from the admirable
way IN which the piece is acted. Mr.. JetfesoRS de-
lIneaton Of Yankee character is greatly enjoyed BY
the audience.
WEALTHY AcrREss.-Ristori, since she appeared
in Paris, in 1854, is said to have amassed fortune OF
over two million of frame, considerable portion Of
which she has invested in lots behind the church
Of La Madeleine. This investment, letter from Paris
TO the Morning Post ondon says, has proved another
lucky bit to the great ragedenne, through the open
ng Of the New Boulevard des Malesherbes, the value
value. One of her lots that originally cost her 40 900
francs, has been sold for 300 000 and will DO the site
of Cazado's new Italian Opera House.
Daring the performance Of Pizzaro" at the Anne
rican THEATRE San Francisco on the llh June in the
tent scene, where Rolla (Mr. Dillon) conrOnts Piz.
FARO (Alr Thorne), to take his fe Mr.. Thorne acci.
denaiIy received cut on the head from heavy
Castan rapier, in the hands Of Mr. Dillon. The
wound did nqSpro'e serious.
Meyerbcer is seventy years of age, and Auber over
eighty. Rossin is 'seyenty-two. Few of the great
composers have attained these years Mozart died al
five and thrly Weber aud Donzeiti. at forty; Beini
hiry-wo; Beethoven forty five; Herold forty -one;
Haydn, seventy seven; Gluck, seventy fye and Boil
lieu, fifty.
Medori, whom it is said Marezk has engaged for the
Tacon Theatre, and will introduce her next fall has
been singing Norma for twelve nights in Ferrara Her
has been great that she has been engaged by
the municipality Of Faenza for ten nights at hous and
francs night, and would appear only as Norma.
Two new theatres which are about completed in Pa
ris, are TO be lighted IN new and novel manner Lus
tiers and gas burners TO be done away WITH and the
light reflected all over the house by means of an enor-
mirror, through hole in the ceiling containing
pane OF unpublished glass
Mdme. Colson has been engaged for the spring sea-
son, Geroa. She achieved great success at Milan
last winter and rumor has 1t that she is reengaged for
the next carnival season.
Recently, Nine. Anna Bishop, assisted by Edward
Seguin, baritone, and Gusaye de Sper gave tao con-
certs at Bradford, c. w.
Carloita Patti announced as engaged for the Crys
tai Palace, Sydenham, near London, Tor the summer
season of 1863
Mile. COrdier, new and juvenile prima donna, who
IS said to equal Patti is announced TO appear at Her
Majcstys Theatre, London in place of Miss Kellogg.
Dickens is reported 10 be engaged for one year 10
Australia, 10 give course OF readings, for thou
sand pounds sterlng (S35 OOO) and his expenses paid
The London papers announce the engagement of
Brgnoli for both Her Majesty Theatre and Covent
Garden.
Ayonia Jones and Gustavus Brooke were again per-
forming together at the Theatre Royal Manchester.
Daroison, the German tragedian, is playing to i'm
mense houses IN Moscow. He receives $500 per night