The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-03
THEATRICAL.

The engagement of Miss Kate Reignods closed on last
Saturday night Genns Theatre and those fascinating
and charming artists the Web Sisters have made their
reappeaance before the Norfolk public with very fiat
terng pre- peets of success They opened last night with
| John Brougham's witty extravaganza OF Pocahontas
which is gooanatuea satire up1n the eaiy settlement
Of this country by the Cavaliers 1t sbornds In happy
hits is full Of puns, and capable of limabe locaza
ton. Some very smart things In this way said last
night and the scenery in keeping with the spirit Of
fun that perysdes the piece We had magnificent scene,
| representing NEW water works." with tho much
herished Juniper pouring forth it. blessings like
bountful river, carrying JOY to every household Then
Norfolk ii will be Hundred years hence was gorgeous
| y represented canvass without "regard to expense
economy in paint. 1.-THE artists hopes are as ord as
his Imagination, he expects goodde Of his elluw
gems il the next hundred yearsand trust his visions
Of future greatness may be fulfilled. "pater works.
and energy and bciality can certainly make Norfolk
great manufacturing ei!yand then 1t will also become
an important commercial mart but without effort,
hundred years from now instead Of the picture present.
ed by the scone painter heap Of ruins covered and
Ivy grow will mark the spot. 1t will merely be second
jamestown, point Of curiosity for tourists theme for
poets study for artists, interesting field for the
searches of an'quarans and afford another example In
history Oft city blessed with every advantage that nature
eond besow upon its inhabitants, gradually vanishing
from existence through the criminal nacon and want Of
energy industry and beraty Of its people The
presented by the artist Is pleasing to contemplate
aud we hope may prove prophetic The piece in all
respects well goten-up, and excellepy played through
out The talented sisters greeted enthusiastically
and played with much :pt and all the gentlemen and
ladies of the ompsny Joined heartily in assisting to win
SUCCESS fer the performance.
Mr.. Glenn has very good company take it for all in
ALL We have visited nearly every theatre 10 the United
states metropolitan, provincial and sub-provncia and
have always noticed about the sort of people on the
sagesone good, some Indifferent some bad and other.
s1ecrabe. Every stook company in the land has its
sticks and the Norfolk players are not all stars Har.
~ Gossn the leading man. is undoubtedly good actor
and were he little be able to hold his own
against most any competitor, His Hrcao in Romeo and
Iuliet test Of character was magnicently
endereiand ali else that have him do wberss
-sa actor required, and Adonis has been exc
,ued in that credable to him as scholar
gentleman, and an artist Although he may not always
DO true to himself" much that is favorable may be said
# Mr.. Jerry Taylor, tho leading juvenile. He makes
good lover and is fast improving in make up and gem
ra appearance. Mr. Ferris is artistic in all that he
Ices and especially in dressing his characters lie al.
he ladies take great delight in seeing handsome actor
the stage and he ensts their sympathesn his behalf
ven if he has to play the villain. Mr. Ferris reads WELL
always up In his rehearsals and never loses himself
IT. Herbert is young actor of considerable merit and
at improving lie has nodesty Mr.. Thomas A'Beckett
lakes a most gentlemasly old man reminding US much
Harry Placide. He has piritaele appearance that
axes him excellent medium for the thoughts and &C.
NJ venerable characters Mr. la
liberate gentleman met the stage-he does
erything as IL the fate OF the world hanging upon
words; and then he speaks in such d and confident
mes, emphasizing all the small words aud the large
,rds the long words and the short words, with great
voice like the Of lien and feet
re the feet of an elephantlayng stress upon the
Injunction "and, and the personal pronoun 81" than
those terrible words, vile ruian" "scoundrcl" and
HAM, little more attention to the first principles
rhetoric would improve bis powers Of elocuon and Il
'ch hhn to subdue his tone and change the monotony Of
STYLE which is also several keys too HIGH and too de- is
erae Mulligan makes very good appearance the al
'ge and, think, has than ordinary capacity. cf
a II he will only subject himself little training and
i rid OF few nannersnis, in the way of hangine.his
a stamping his left foot and pitching his voice too la
gh' and regulate his emphass-defects We point outin
piFit OF kindnesswe have doubt that he will rise
sher ia his profession. Mr. Coleman the sec ond old -,
ily and Is had medium for veneraby. He ought A.
stun extensively and stop those gestcuations of the i.
'"d and that wriggling of ihehead, which are not
eas'hg' His voice To be nfexible and his move
cuts wanting In Mr. Mathews is entirely too
'0.'hke' and should supply natural defects 10
ASsps'ea, ~ he viii improve, and sesa "