The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-09-12

The .GILBERTs.-The New York GiIberts
appeared at the Theatre last night for the
first time, and were welcomed by fair au-
dicnce-its numbers not commensurate,
however, with the merits Of the company.
The Gilberts were happily introduced to
our people by their excellent presentation
OF an old but ever popular comedy-"M
Uncle's Will "-in which Miss Belle Gilbert
appeared as Florence Marigold, Mr.. James
Gilbert as Charles Cashmare, and Mr.. Da.
vid r. Young as Mr.. Barker. 1t was quite
refreshing to see once more comedy we'll
played at our Theatre; and very early in
the performance the audience were not only
in good humor and in sympathy with the
company, but were completely captured;
and that's not saying too much. But "My
Uncle's Will" is familiar little comedy,
SO well and pleasantly remembered that we
need say but little of it.
The next feature OF the programme was
the "Mosquito Overture" in which Miss
Laura Russell and Mr.. David B. Emery
were introduced in their specialties upon
the BELLS" and "cornet duetts." The
performances OF both were admirable. Miss
Russell IS not former member OF the Sol
Smith Russell troupe, but of the Spaulding
Bell-Ringers, who gained such notoriety in
the East and North. She is well worth
hearing. -.s.- ...-
Tbe entertainment concluded shortly
after 10 O'Clock with " Mosquitoes" a new
musical ,burlesque comedy In one act, said
to have been written expressly for the Gill
berts by Mr.. Frank Rogers. The caste was
as follows:
Miss Sallie Muggles (with imitation of
Mile. Aimee in g Pretty as Picture ~,
Miss Katie Gilbert; Miss ArabelIa DeMont-
morency with duett from 'sLa Somnam bu-
la ~, Miss Belle Gilbert; Miss Mirantha
BawIer with parody 3" Pm Little Butter
| Tub ~, Miss Jennie Gilbert; John DeBon-
nair Chunks with auctioneer's song, GA
La Sorcerer"), Mr. James NJ. Gilbert;
Romeo Leonidas Smithers with his original
poem, "Dcvips Barry, MIR. Harry B. Bell; !;
| Horatio Fargone with Harmonicum
Solo'0 Mr.. David r. Young; Tobias
Gawke, Mr.. Daniel Mortimore.
Mosquitoes" was q burlesque indeed,
and most amusing one. 1t is full Of
laughabe situations, puns, and fun, some
Of the puns, however, being rather far
fetched. It's good piece for heavy ira
gedian to see. He would enjoy the satire
OF the performance. Mr.. James Gilbert is a
versatile actor, and convulsed the audience
with his amusing performances. But the
trump of the party, and no doubt the life OF
Mr.. Browns excellent company, is Miss
| Katie Gilbert, who is attractive and pretty,
and brimful Of fun and mischief. She
captured the young gentlemen OF her au-
dience, one OF whom declared that Mrs.
Oates should look we'll after her laurels
when she visits Richmond.
Miss Belle Gilbert, who appeared in the
comedy, is the singer Of the company, hay-
ing quite good voice, which she controls
we'll. But we have already written enough.
The company is an excellent one, and if
Mr.. Young will improve his dress (Which,
it is true, is a burlesque on ballet-dancing,
but still is very OBJECTIONABLE the perform
ance will be vastly improved. ..
This afternoon at O'Clock the Gilberts
Company's band will give an open-air con-
cert on the Capitol Square. Tonight and
| at the matinee the programme Of last night
| will be repeated, but on Saturday night
Pink Dominoes is announced.