Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-29
T He CITY.

TEE THEATRE The audience at the Theatre, on Nor.
day evening" enjoyed decided treat in Mr. Z. R Ds.
tOnJ porao1stion of Brutu, in John Howard Psyne'5
tragedy of that name. Mr.. Dlllcn conception of The
character of the pretended id OF, aud Roman patriot,
WAS fee enc, aud the large audience presen! testified
ia appreciation by frequent applauae. Whilst marked
By subiued Tone Hr. Dalton's rendition vas vigorous,
and j. the oginonof oil that he 'payed Tho Roman
fool" pl.fing vel. EisB Esclli as TG,!!G, slsc ds
played much pc ser. The equestrian statue Of Trqn
Was most excellent delrslon, and reflects much credit
on the artist whose work It ia.
I. would oonducs 20 the interest OF the performances
generally If the ariSies would make themselves per-
feet their plrs before coming upon the stage. The
efforts OF the pains taking actor during pay arc fire.
qlortly marred by loose talking, on the part
o; come Of the actors, that passes WITH some
for al Interpretation Of the tex. If the Grti8tes
would bear this in mind there would b, far more inter-
estiug performance aud intend this reminder fer
slme who occupy fi3h position upon the boards, as
well for those Of mora humble grade,
En- PEASANT, We may remark, that Xessrs Ogden ard
.Non appeared with fle Cf,ct on Saturday evening,
in the play OF "siu Waters Ron Dsep"-Mr. 0sleh as
| Capt. Harry HdwkSlfy G1d ar. Dilon az John Md
may. Mr.. Ogden has established his reputation as
rong delinsa.or OF the character Of HdUksy and his
rendition on Saturday evening not az all behind bis
former efforts. Dir. DlltOns representation of John
ldu0y was although gu. OF his peculiar line, all chat
could DO desired.
NAYoRs CoUaT.-OG tho number OF cases before this
court this morlCg only possessed any degree Of
interest.
Ralph, slavs Of Wm. r. Turner, and Willis, slaye
of ObArd James, we're charged with aiding Frances,
slave Of Joseph B:ummo to rob Der master OF So 900
in gold 1t appsarod thst ten days ago, Frances &C
she af.erEards confessed, entered Mr. BrummePs safe
with false key and aos.rac ed the specie. Part of the
money che spent and the rest she gave away. Rlpt,
bong arrested on tie charge Of receiving ome OF tse
CON- confessed that FfanOas hal given him SO LSeny
dollar gold piecss, OF which he gave Willis twelve
pieces the balarc5 he spent Ia gold watch aud ine
clOlhiOg-boots, coats, plnis, Vests, &,.-Whleh lie
bought from Jews Willis, after Rlphs confession,
could not be fund in the city, but arrested by ob-
Ger BIB IN the county of Caroline. When ars.ed
ho had 90 hla person 500 in gold and considerable
amount OF Confederate money
Both negroes we're cent on The Hastings Court
O. schuman, Joseph Ksmpaer and Peter Levy were
charged with ualawfuly trading with the abpVs men-
toned slaves TITS cOnanu ID till 10 morrow
Tie case of John and Mathew. slaves, charged with
burgRriousy entering tia dwelling house OF George
Lea and stealing great iantty OF white sugar, wines
and groceries, was continued in the obsence Of Wit
| nssses
Tie Mayor urged Oh the poioo tho necessity of vig
lance in seeing shat tho ordinance against slaves going
at large and free negroes hVicg ia tho city Without
bang registered, vas not violated With impunity.