Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-05-02

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THE R1yALs.-A very large audience OF our
best people filled Peabody Hall last u'ght to
witness the production Of Sheridan 'nimIta,
hIe comedy, The Rivals" by the selected
dramatic tseut OF this section of Virginia. Inc
auditorium was crowded before eight, anu
wheo, at that time, tho curtaia ROSE on the
piece, the stage effects and the easy running OF
the play from first to last wJu over the critics
of the audience TO the side OF the actors.
The entertainment was complete aou per
feet success from the rigging up OF the curtalo
TO the end. This is wonderful circumstance
considering the fact that The Rivals is one
NJ the most difficult comedies in the history Of
the drama to produce successfully. When sue
cnssfullv produced it is exceedingly Interesting
aud amusing, as was evidenced last night.
The particularly peculiar comic power of Col.
NJ. D. Ball in the leading role OF BOB Acres.
held The fort Of popularity with the spectators.
throughout Col. Ball played with the dash and
ease Of a professional. aad, 10 every look, ses:
ture, and tone Of voice provoked laughter aod
| applause. The AIRS. 1Nalaprop Of Mrs. Lloyd
was a fno supplementary picture 10 the female
line 10 Acres in the male, and ia the hands Of
| that clever lady, Sheridan humorous coucep-
| ton received the oompletcst justice.
Miss Lyata Languis1I VAS impersonatcd by
Miss Nj. r. Brent 10 the graceful style and
elegant manner 50 natural aud appertcnant TO
| this youag lady Her micn. her gestures. and
her reading were marked by pleasant grace
| and graciou:neas of bearing that Is simply mar-
Vicious 10 any tut the most flushed actress.
Oar Journalistic neighbor, MIR. Geo. Douglas,
Of the CIpitat gave Us Sir L1tcius O'2rigger
as was designed by the author, an easy, care
| less, polished Irish gentleman. Bg bis lmpcr-
sops,ion MIR. Douglas exhibited the familiarity
with stage details that We presume years CT
professional experience rs q critic have given
| him.
Miss Bessie Clagelt il the trying rote Of JHltG
was all that that character calls Tor; tender,
| graceful ard beautiful, ADD SO earnest that ID
| the pathetic phases genuine tears Telied from
her cves 10 Mr. CORTLAND Ii. Smith, julia
found POLISHED lover and wel'-traincd read
or. srhc difficult lines Of FduH:land Mr.
Srith turned into happy use, and acted through
out with great talent. He was called before
the curtain By the audience 10 receive their
hearty applause.
Mr, Alexander Nunter i'll point OF make
up." Carriage ADD action, was thu perfect pro-
to,ype Of the original, impetu0uS, arrogant.
cb ocric, SIR anthony Absolute, hotheaded and
uuarre,ome on the surface, but kindly hearted
aud a generous gentleman IL reality Or.
Huutcr made a great many very successful hits
throughout and was warmly applaudedl 10 every
appearance by the audience. The dash!ng,
love making, VOW. breaking and rolIlcklDg young
cavalier CAPTAIN absolute seemed TO have been
written especially for Mr.. ). Ii. Held SO per
Iecly did that gentleman lupersoDate the char
acter; 10 every feature AID !lae OF MS cast Mr..
Reid was unquallfctly perfect.
The pretty, clever little maid, Lucy, was
most prettily aud claver y carried OUT by Miss
Belle Huolcr, whose sweet. demure manner anu
ant style struck chord Of success with The as
sembled audience that resulted IN her popularity
az an actress, already we'll established, gaming
pcwer aurcls Of we'll nerited reputation.
The Mr.. Fdg OF MIR. Sam. Breot Was char
acterized by complete conception Of the char
scter, we'll beguG and clearly carried through
10 the end The Dauld Of Mr.. Carol Ashby
was ycry happily executed, and, as Acres Ma.
j9r dono, Sir. Asa5y showed considerable OF
;ha; cvuotry squircs success Mr. James towle
WIS 4 spieuaid Thomas; his o5y error beng
that lc is 100 handsome gentleman Tor that
mart though VIC presume be- doesn't mind be-
lug hapC Jme.
Miss Alice Brcut was clever ADD pretty
little .,si maid, a. Master Fred Lloyd re
csiyed me-. applause As Mr.. Fags young
man.
Col. Bail add Nr. {. H. Smith were tbs &c.
.pepts of fJTa tributes 10 compliment to their
pleasant acting.
Gcpcraiiy aud specifically the play was great
success 10 stage effect 10 al! points 1t was as
nearly perfect as caa be arrived at in this world
Of impcrtcc, things. The stage vas peculiarly
handsomely decorated, aud the ac!ors elegantly
made up, which was due IL great measure to
the graceful aud kiDdly presence and aid OF Mrs.
G. II. Smith ADD Mrs. J. Il. h"ld, who ati-
cd as stage managers aud superintendent. | ne
scenery-street and Hood-~@re furnished BY
MIR. Harry Ford. OF the National theatre, AMI
the tbauks or the company are specially due to
Sir. Green, OF this city, who acted as stage car
penter AID rendered very material assistance.
Another performance or the Rivals Will be
given tonight, and i matinee al $3.50 Thursday.
TIE COAL TRADE.-The following items OF
| interest are from the Cumberland AIleganian:
The shipments Of coal from Clearfeld for tho
| week cuduc April 20, the last report, show
| great falling of as compared with previous
shipments. and difference Of $4,000 tons 10
| favor Of Cumberland coal. Cleariefd coal -
also shipped by the short ton.
There is a difference OF so cents per ton in
| Boston 10 favor ci The ClearGeld coal as ccm-
pared with Cumberland; aud yet the latter gets
the large portion Ct the trade.
While some large contracts have been made
Tor Cumberland coal a considerable number OF
consumers arc still ho!liog eff ia anticipation of
further decline. The opinion hero is that
our coa has reached It's lowest price.
The Bostoo aud Lowell Railroad have con-
tractcl Tor 20 900 toas Of coz! at Georgetown.
BoAr RACE. The Baltimore Sun says that
the boat race, which is to take place at Wash
;nctop on The 24.h instant between crews OF
| - II. lL;u,nrn nd thn a nnlna