The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-10-05
THEATRICAL.

IN Tuc,r, nigt the Tlekct-oet rase Msp hs, mayed
&C tenn'. Theatre by the webb Sisters who assumed
Two important claracters. Icrlsp, in the entire hi
Tor, Of the drama no modern play tina, has been placed
upon the stage has excited deep an interest
rs this. We may safely say tha, modern drama has
Produced such genuine sensation among all CLASSES
with the critical and especially among the learned pro
fessions .trnlcuarly thr bench aud har)as has the
Ticket of Leave Man. 1t had a unprecedented run in
UloI, and il Scw York II only kept the stnse til
;uii opportunity had bee afforded for al The pay gocs
" that large ci,y IT, hut the beet people went ng
siier night. Mrlmre witnessed it, production on many
aiHs>, tnt hHtcr more pesset than at
n!rnn. fh'ttre where Il IVES piey.d by The Weld,
Sisers. before inl! house, whose rapt attention
throughout found relief in the fast TINT ever,
rnvuber OF the cast performed NEIL his part From what
mr. on this occasion, think Norfolk cal, boast ii
stock company that will net shrink from comparison
with any ether on The stage, IN any country, in their
ability 10 render the more popular phys Of the day. AZ
though onr people. perhaps, know the PIN, as well as We
: lo y brief notice Of II. principal points NAV not hn
nnintercstins. The drama i full of those hunanitie,
about which the world know. ilc Its object is to
/ show that there may be reformation in criminals. that
iar' is sueh thing earth well Us before Him who
ditl q, save eailty genuine repentance thai
mercy love anl encouragement may raise the errnq aul
tiie PROSTATE and, above all that the of nero
grthl, r.forincrs is The eso., love Of true woman
a'i,c Ia the sublime nsion Of her SEX which Is sirrl,
that ~ The angels. ROBBERS Iiey /. an unfortunate
yoan@ mea. aud May IL It poor niinstrcl.virI
shu 1nts him in y tavern, wiscr, BricrIy
filed With pity for Mays destitute condition ui,ts
h,r /. moments protection. renders her temporary
all, and promises. in need "a bsronc hr friend.
Briefly arrested and es.i in,r prison for crime where
IN his wrc,chet dsracr the seeds Of ihe pure love e
he has ior May sork out reformation In hi. nature and
he ~ discharged With his lcketoGiesye as reformed
prisoner. IN his release he lnds May cheerful loving
snd lrosperos DE hssens her he IL aiancel 10
her and full Of the majesty of soul that this rr love
has created he resolves to begin the world anew under
The smiling skies VI Virtue. where she looks down I
Is his sun If existence and his rainbow of promise.
mhkrr takes him into his employ, and fr,ors his sui,
win May and promises 10 both home, employment and
protection But poor Briefly. who ashamed TO IrlI
MS o'neioetor his story, is finally exposed a.
'ne wa" has heeh convict, and one the eve Of
It" hnl'lal' with May, in the calm and
q'''' OF his summer noonlay when The afching hluc
'" N''iont .pcck 10 din, IT, the bolt II exposure
''' "po" hlh and The banker discharges him from hi,
h' Nay angel .,e IT, cnss closer TO him in
'''F s'''m sna sirds him with the strength which that
''' '''' VIZ" u locked up IN wopans love. HIT |
w.. ~" 'he contempt ef the world, end vile
NV" Nh" threaten 10 drag Briery down nearly p,.,,;
n bring hun back agrl. win, r.,iS, ia, -, ,
' ''"c,' of 40 one will encourage him iu, sIay,h. n
IVY sresn about the falling trunk. AMI ,,. - ~ ,
hnH'an 'e'ntrs, AMI th. marx og Cain ,ho, H., e,.
hA'"'eo on ms Forehead no-len him Il, mink of rn, I
ed gun. lie Is bialy solicited join pot To rob a., n
house OF W. ~heac'or, tie hanksr Ths is t, n, I
'f JUS sf'""e anu conscience lie Iruiesses Il, ran
cent bnf ne the plot ton detective whosecnr.s IN.