Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-02-03
Rlcuuo>D, VA, Feb. l,t, IsG6.


To be or not 10 be."-HA4LET.
Ladies' aud Grntlemeu-In the hdzJIjuU, and ar
duou, undertaking upon which We have eutered IN
opening the New Richmond Theatre, We deem 10 but
an act Of courtesy a. ALL aud matter OF justice Co
ourselves, 10 more fully define our Position, and o.
give more general udtEv Of our plans and % bet
Ter express Our confidence OF uitaJte success than
can be done the usual advertisements 90 the DAY.
feeling assured that when fully understood, shall
receive that CORDIAL support Jud patronage from the
community in general who. wr are informed IN dats
zone by were never hcuuli1nd Zoe encouraging
where merit ahd honesty OF pnii'- were the bass
OF the undertaking.
Ne now stand araignei az tit larofpublic opiu
ion aad We are resolved 10 O; Doe possible, that judy
meut shall De given VA UGr FAVOR. 70 Was not With
ont mature consideration talt we embarked upon
this present voyage. We saw the dangers 10 which
We were exposed. but were willing % brave them
ALI supported - ieJ sure We should be, 10y dis
cerning aud appreciItye patrons. The Inst dihcui-
N thar presented itself the collecting tOgcthcr
such "a dramatic company as We should lcel a pride
and YOU q pleasure ga seeing upon the boards. Al
first sevlAed almost hopeless task, but IN some
measure, e RdS at length accomplished, though "t
great cost Iiu- Inauguration concerts We are com
PEELED D state involved considerable los n1t We
have the satisfaction ct knowing that our iaith Sas
kept, aud that the olenns iudic-tge OF our Ii'
tuTe course that We shOuId present 70 you notE'hS
bat What was chasle and good aud OF The highest
orler OF artistic worth within our reach.
Another difficulty Presented itself and one 10
WHICH We VISA 10 Cell CeIrrlAl dtlcutluu AhStN
had 5een q sO-called third ser The demolition
Of this cOuli only be done al considerable peCunla-
~ loss but we determined that IL should Ue done
and the Tact WAS announced IN the simple notice
that no improper characters gould De adm tied 20
any part Of The house" The third tier' !, uow
ycrted into gallery Tor the reception oi colOrel per
Sous. We trust that this Will be fully appreciated,
aud that those who have hitherto held themselves
aoOr on account Of this expressed Objection will 10y
their frequent presence, convince us that this move
has been made IN She right direction.
Our plans may be briefly Stated-they are 10 give
a series Of entertainments OF tie highest classical
order that Cur means aud the support We rseeive VIII
enable u. The drama under our management shall
be pure weeded OF all offence % proprlety and de-
cOrum, Ssh u 10 be instrscti,g aud abusing a
guide and encouragement and a warning; AHt We
wish 10 write over our portal those who enter here
leave care behind la the due course of time We
shall be able to bring the regular opera in this
Mr. Grau the great lmpresssTiu, kindly aids Us We
have already made arrangements that this shall be
succeeded by several Of the most renowned Stars
and those beautiful aud sensational pieces that have
lately entranced other audiences
And now il only remains for rs, in conclusion, TO
state our confidence and belief, that our hbors will
not be in vain The attendance OF each evening We
regard a. the index Of our future success or failure
Tie former now that we stand confessed before you
We know you desire the latter, with a population
Ike thai Of Rehm0nd. with entertainments whlch IN
aAy city would be appreciated, would DC an en'gln,
which we could never solve and position we should
fail to lTeaze IL Is now that We chiefly want eu'
couragement and Of our future success le
infancy OF the management requires the stimulus Oi