The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-01-10
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mond have had, and are: yet to have, quite a
dehAffK season Mxthc- hGmber of Nistif-
guished persons drawn thither i2 Brief
season. The popular trsgedian MrsDAvrs''
sprr,Vho Ns attained. an enyiabls fame, has
been playing very successful engagement,
which concludes on Saturday night. He
takes benefit tonight, With DAMON and
PyrRIAs&s,d closes with MACBETH to-Inor-
row night: Mr.. DAVENPORT has presented
some old and loDs-neglccted Tragedies, which
are most healthy and welcome food after the
long Interval OF trush with which the stage
has Jeen deluged. He has risen steadily; eng
now Stands In the front rank Of merit as an
actor In the highest walk of the drama.
Last night we had the PATTI and MARIO
concert. and tonight we havea repetition OF
their refined and brilliant entertainment.
On Saturday night we are to have 10. JEF-
PERSON in Rip Van Wrinkle ut Assembly Hall
for one night only. The resppeamnce of this
old favorite In Richmond brings to mind
many pleasant "reminiscences. Mr.. JgPFE
SON Is son of JEFsESsoS Of Philadelphia,
who in the early part Of this century was
one Of the moss puhr comedians that ever
appeared upoaAlie American stage. He may
be called the father of grotesque comedy
roars of laughter always greeted his appear
ance, and he enjoyed for loug years the mas
terry Of bis audience. He was pet wher'
ever be went, was irresistibly comical, act,
Ing or passive, on the stage. and gagged IN
yeterately. But his gagsing was most toIe'
rable, and always endure
This illustrious man ls.s light family,
two Of them most gifted daughters, and one
son. who inherited his fathers genius This
son Is josEfH JEFFERSON, who returns to
Richmond tomorrow night after long abb
sence. He will he warmly welcomed. Hc
lacks the solidity of his father. He may be
considered us belonging to the l;ght-weights
OF tho stage; but be was wont to be 90
bright and good-humored, so full of play,
thu. be always here bad a strong mold upon
tie audience. Since he was here he has con-
ccutratcd his mind and studies upon linn
tied r6!e, chiefly upon Zip Van Wrinkle, and
has achieved wonderful success. That
part he plays here for the one night no stays
In Richmond. This specially has proved
from report to be one Of the: most triumph
ant achievements of the stage in this country.
The recoilections of the JEFFERSON family
will draw together a great crowd TO wei
come 10. JEFFERSON.
The crowning attraction Of the seasonj
however; will be JASiUstHEK, who appears
here Oh Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
nights OF next week. The unanimous iudS-
ment of the critics places this gifted lady ut
the very head Of tie profession. She is the
admitted Queen of Tragedy. She Is an
actress that every one who ever goes to the
theatre ought to SEQ. In alter days to look
back upon the past history of the stage and
have to say that you never saw JASAUsoHEK
would lie modification. She is woman OF,
we may almost say, q century. The SlDDoNsEs
do net rise in quarter nor halfcenturies. Time
does not produce such characters often. If
it were to do so, they would become more
common aud less wonderful. RACHEL aud
RlsroRI were extraordinary women, and it
is, we suppose, without precedent that two
such women and JASAusoHEK should come
before the world 50 near together. uttbey
were all from different States, and for Success
sivc gcnertions. JANAUsCuEK' fame, whichis
now worldwide, will live after her and be-
come the mark for emulation In after time.
Her engagement viii be. brief here, during
which she brings forward some Of her best
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