Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-15

AMUsEMKNTs.-ShArple Minstrels are
still the attraction Of the New Theatre, II
they nav be said to constitute an attraction.
Considering the grand flourish which signal
lied tho advent Of this minstrel troupe, We
expected to find the performances credita-
BILE, if not brilliant. In our estimation they
are neither the one nor the other. Ethio-
plan in its character, We LOOK in vain for a
real, true embodiment of negro clement
The performances are stiff, and stilted. One
or two good bapjoists and vOcalists redeem
the troupe from utter worthlessness. North
ern managers of theatrical troupes must not
take up the idea, that because the Southern
people hsv'nt seen anything genuine for so
long a time they don't know the genu-
inc article when they see it. By dint Of ex
traordinary putting, and the lavish display
If posters, ut only to frighten horses and
children, the theatre was filled for several
nichts, but when the performances camo to
stand the test of merit there was woful
falling of, and nightly increasing beggarly
account OF empty benches.
Mr.. Ogden, who has gone North for a
stock company, will return about the latter
part Of the week when the Ministries will
give place to other attractions.
Wray's Combination Opera Troupe, per-
forming at Metropolitan Hall, is drawing
good audiences nightly. By a skillful
change of programme, introducing some
new feature every night, the interest in this
establishment is kept up, and the manage
meut is reaping their reward in plentiful
shower of greenbacks every night.
The Circus has come, Who has not seen
the great posters, variegated in colors, with
the chariots and prancing steeds, and aero
bats, and riders Children sleep uneasily,
and "ground and lofty tumblins" fills their
heads. Anything under canvass takes now,
if it is only pig with three legs, but when
the attraction comes up to Circus, with
real, live horses, vaulters, clowns and
gymnasts, my goodness gracious what a
commotion it creates among the little ones,
and Mamma and Papa have to fork over
many a quarter and fifty cents to satisfy the
curiosity of the children. We say this
much in order to properly announce the
opening, this afternoon, Of the great Circus
of Messrs. Stone S ROsston. The spot Sc
lected is the lot corner Of third and Main
streets. Mr.. C. G. Moore is the agent of
the company.
The old Varieties Theatre, now the new
Cauter bury, after London aud Philadelphia,
leased by Mr.. d. Gardner, proprietor Of the
Melodeon, Baltimore, and Canterbury,
Philadelphia, Is being torn to pieces In or
der that 1t may make new appearance
The entire front and interior arrangement
of the Theatre Is being chdnged-new en-.
trance, new seats, new boxes, and new
scenery introduced. Nothing but the bare
walls will remain to indicate what the Thea
ire was originally. We have already de-
scribed the character Of the Improvements
making and contemplated. On next Thurs
day, the improvements completed, the New
Canterbury viii be opened by a hrst class
minstrel troupe, now being selected at the
North, and embracing Charley White Of
Washington, Tim Morris of Richmond, J
J. Buckley, and few others who have be
fore appe lred before Southern audience
The troupe will, in all re ,pects, be superior
{, any that has yet made its debut in Rich
mond. ~. .fkt