The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-05-30
ADJUSTMENTS. A


". T. POWELL Manager Richmond Theatre:
SIR, - Throughout this community there Is
felt desire u encourage your efforts aud In
measure, reimburse you for the gent rous man.
ner you have catered to the amusement public.
You have given us several OF The brightest stars III
the dramatic armament, and even presented US with
the most renowned Of European tragedians at an
expense, need not be told, must have been ruin
ou, cOtnDared with the pecuniary returns you have
met; but despite The panic, the general hard times
we ask you to continue your efforts In the coming
season. While We are aware that there are many
las there have ever been and ever will be) whom
nothing could Induce to directly countenance the
ordered theatrical establishment that ever was.
we are grat!.e 10 he able to assure you that there
arc some most estimable gentlemen even Of that
class who do not hesitate TO express syn pa,hy with
cor tirmed necessity healthy channel OF public en-
joymeut and not the valve OF PUBLIC impurities 1t
might become These assurances and the Invitation,
that lea0s to 1t, the only practical mode within
our power of manifcstng 1t, viii, we trust, con-
vl.ce you that your unreini.tlng struggle as nana-
ger has ut least not been watched with indifference
nor doomed TO the disappointment or non-apprec-
alton. We beg OF you 10 designate the earliest con-
ycuient day for your acceptance OF u com III
menIary benefit. We offer you, sir this tribute
not simply In cur own name, hut, presuining ot
our Intimacy with It's wishes, In the name Of greas
| majority OF the community at large.
ASTlioXY M:kETLEY, E:B MuSroRp, SIsgD,
| +. 81. ALFRlESD, ANDREW JlShlNS,
| w. w. BERRY Co. r. l. u: III Ehh, 80
! h.P. BENNETT, Gel J. l.. CARRINGToH,
IL. j. BIGGEK r. 4. AMBoLD,
| JOHN W. BIGGER, H. WADE,
/! A. anToNI, j. SSELLI3GS,
A NJ HHOWSELL, JOHN MURPHY,
! JAMES LYONS, r u Shelby.
/ L. W. IIESISGEE, CHAhLES hASLf'
| JOHN L. BALLAhD, N: EST,
| 4 I F0RD WILLIAM ECKEH.
! (. B. COOK,
II, Ills E0nDr 4. ". Kelley, and Gentlemen 0
the rUy: | have tn" honor IL acknowiedSe til.
| rrcplf of your most oh, er Ing comniunicatloh ot
th, 81; n Instant. Whether regard the generous
suirt which IL exhibits, or the opportuhe moment
Thirh has been chOsen FOR Its mlhile lailon, tn.'
I, monia YOU offer. the manner of Pr"poslS ~
| form Il possession OF inestIn.Dle Taiuc 10 Mt.
| These are, rs you know times tGit NY hheh
| rockets :" and have almost forgotten tliati EaYe
any: and just at ihis-at the proper ID 'ineh,-yo,"
bring 10 me the precious assurances 50 thorous.''
yet so ciscrimin itingiy cmbodleh 10 your c?muu-
ncation If in bre witty there Is wit, lei my naoit-
ty 70 express. assure you of my profound graltnae
for your commur icatOn; and the symFany, us
| generous hcip, and assistance 1t afJrG5. Should
have answered sooner but IL order TO make the Gu
tertainmcnt worthy tile occasion, nave Dteh a
some palms (the pleasure we delight In physics
pain). In obtaining trst-class attraction, Anu an
gratifed to state Miss MARIE WELLESLEY aie
Dir. X. ToRsAY OGDEN; JAMES L. c0WAhDIs
aud host of otncr talent, have enaoel me 20 pre-
sent b'l that will prove highly satisfactory ant
| highly appreciated Communication, beg leave u
name Monday, June lsr, for the purpose you Ges's
nate.
have the honor TO be gentlemen. your o,ed!en
| seI want. W. 7. POWELL.
| my Colts