The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-11
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE

GLENN's THEATRE will be re-opened
to the public this evening, with star
Miss Fannie b. Price, in the best part in
the play of Fanclon. She will he well
supported by the Company, and by Mr.
ID. Hanchett, who plays the character of
Father Barbeaud. We trust that q
crowded house will greet the return of
the players, and so encourage them as TO
stop their further wanderings in the
rural districts. Miss Price comes to us
with good reputation, and this, with a
desire TO see the new cricket, will, no
doubt, induce a general attendance this
evening. Mr. J. Ferris, Mr. j. Taylor,
Mr.. &. Rosene and Mrs. Meek will ap-
pear in the piece. AIR. Glenn has some
novelties in store, appropriate to the
holiday season, Mr.. T.. w. Marston.
the comedian, will appear during the
week. He is said to be an actor of un-
common merit. He was born in 1928. in
the lively town of Westminster, in the
lovely valley Of Conncciicups roaring
waters. When a boy, he was like other
boys. He early gave signs of a liking for
the stage. His history is interesting.
but not romantic. Heidi not come with
the appeal ofstruggling, starving talent
or uhapprecated genius. When he an
nounced his intention of going on the
stage, his fond family opposed the plan,
rs most families would be likely to do.
Nevertheless, after while, they grace
fully yielded, and resolved that if
he was to be an actor he should under
stand his profession thoroughly.
They procured him general utility 30.
sitiOn in Il museum, ut the North, ana
left him to rough it for little time
Secretly, no doubt, they hoped that he
would become Disguised with the pro
fession so soon as he experienced its
hard realities, and would quit the stage,
but Mr.. MarstOn was made of sterner
stuff than this. He worked his way up,
step by step, until he become leading
man. In these days, when young ac-
tors rush from the .jack-plane TO the
stage, and play Romeo and Melnotte,
with no better preparation than that af-
forded by tailor and an elocutionist,
Mr.. Marston preferred the slow, but sure
theatrical education OF the old school.
Consequently, on his first appearance,
he acted gloriously. There was but one
opinion as to- his triumph. The aud
fence stood up and called for him en-.
Enthusiastically, as they have often done
since. Such was the beginning of this
popular man. He is admitted to he, by
common consent, one of the best come
dams on the American stage. We con-
graduate the citizens of Norfolk upon
the return of Mr.. Marston. Mr.. Glenn
has other Injuries in store for us. He
has walked up a Dutch Actor, who, in,
the course of time will render the solil
oqy in Hamlet, after this fashion:
TO be, not TO be- dat ees tie gwestion =
Netterstcesh better III de mind to SCOOTER
Der schling unit anrcs Oc utra5eous iortnn;
Or too dahe ms against o sea of tnh1,les
INT by OPPOSING en- demy leo diotoo scheop,
No more --nnt by scblrcp too fay We ent
Der haart ache Uni der iousand naturel zlocks
Dat veesh ecs heir toa--ieeah u goIaumuaton
Dovoutly too he wished too di,--tou sthleep--
Too Whc IaterluGce too dreem, ay, leeros der rub
For in dat sthlecp of def, what dleems may COM
Ven we hall shult OH Ills mortal coll
Mustn't pf "a paws. Dere e,ai de realec
Eat make calamity oie 20 long life;
For who would bear der weips unit scons o.o time
Der oppressor's wronss--dsr proud mans conumely
Der paungs 0ie dispise lof-i,r laws delay,
Der eensoience ole olecce NIT der spuns
Dat pashont merit ole der unworthy dakes
Ven he heenseli ght bees qnetrs max
Nit a bare bodkinl Who would aardcls bear,
Too grunt unit sclyct uner weary life
But dat dar dret ole soinrlng after Diet,
De undiscovered country, from whose bourn
No tTabhcr returns-pu2ztls der wecl:
Unit naks us drader belr ,o2e ecli we half
Dan phy to odders, we nix for stay!"