The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-04-08
PUBLIC ADJUSTMENTS.


The Chapman Sisters are receiving q per-
feet ovstionsat the hands Of the Richmond
public, The audience has nightly increased
in numbers during their engagement; and
it is worthy Of note that it wears 8 fashion
able appearance, and is composed in sn un-
usual degree Of ladies'. Bisnche Chapman
has won all hearts by her admirable acting,
sweet singing, and graceful dancing. She
improves on eash-sppearsnce, and is now
established as q favorite with our opera
goers. Ella is versatile little creature
with childish ways and e childish voice
and has made decided hit with her spright-
liness; and her sparkling songs and pretty
dances slTays- bring down the house IN
applause. We know not whether Bishop is
better as Minerva, Clorinda, or Beppo. He
is good in everything, and our people see
something funny in his every act. -
Last night the burlesque Fra Diavolo
was produced with the Chapmans, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bishop, Parker, Crosbie, and Miss
Gilmer, in the principal parts. 1t was q
great success snd the same may be said
Of the farce, in which Bishop played Ma
dame Vanderpants before an audience con-
Yuleed with laughter. Tonight we are to
have the brilliant extravaganza Of" Alad-
din or, The Wonderful Lamp"
.- FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
A full netice Of the first Of the subscrip-
ton concerts at the First Baptist church
was crowded out on yesterday. TWAS well
attended, and was in every other respect
success The. amateurs taking part were
well trained, and their efforts would have
done credit to professional singers.
r. Tomorrow night the second concert will
come off at the same place. The programme
and the initials of the performers, which
have been published, are sufficient promise
of delightful vocal entertainment, and we
always expect some good instrumental mu-
sic when Tbilow is announced to preside at
the organ. ris s,.E~
- ST. ALBAN's HALL.
This new and popular place of amuse-
ment will doubtless be crowded this eve
ming with an audience eager to greet Mr..
Henry Nichols, Of whose reappearance IN
Richmond We have before written. The
programme embraces number of good
things from Dickens, Shakespeare, Hood,
Poe, Thackeray, and Wilkie Col
ins-the humorous pieces predominating,
for the humorous is Mr. Nicholls's " forte"
Members of the Young Mems Christian As
sociation will remember that they, as well
as other people, are charged for admission
to this entertainment.
J., METROPOLITAN HALL.
The excellent band of minstrels under
the management Of skiff & Gaylord will
open it's brief season at Metropolitan Hall
tonight. Among the noticeable features of
their amusing entertainments is Professor
Shafer's paniii'hiopoticonic views. (From
the size of it's title it ought to be immense.)
Among tbe views may be found the City Of
Bethlehem, the Birth Of the Saviour, the
Crucifxion, and other Biblical scenes. Be-
sides, there gre. many home and foreign
scenes of en- amusing and instructive cha
racter. These will be especially suitable
to young people, although much to be en-
joyed by those Of all ages. The company
is spoken of highly: everywhere, and its
entertainments deserve to be we'll patron
lied,