The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-04-22

afternoon session as business Of Presbytery
may demand; preaching at p. NJ.
THE PIRATES OF PENzANCE.-There was
another fine audience at the Theatre last
evening on the occasion Of the third pre-
sentation OF the "Piraies" in Richmond.
! That the performance seemed better than on
the preceding night is decided proof that
, this opera, like Pinaiore, improves on ac-
J quaintance; for to our mind there was little
room for Improvement on Tuesday eye-
ning's rendition. The music wears well,
and this flct alone will be sufficient to con-
vince those who are inclined 10 favor the
&C liant Ship" Of its superiority in point CT
musical excellence.
The entire opera went so smooth and
! delightfully."- last evening as to meet the re-
quirements OF the most exaciing. We did,
however, join most heartily in utterrances
cf those Two naughty piratical orphans
when they so harshly cOndOled with the
sad bereavement of the Maior-General."
| The chOruses were all rendered with
beautiful effect, but especially the "in-
vocation TO poetry" which Is grand
choral movement, without Instrumentation,
and received double encore from an en-
thusiastic audience. The lovely chorus
the first act, the "tak about the weather."
and the poIicemen's chorus" were also
given with flashed execution. The opera
abounds in so many really delightful mu-
sicaI points, and all so well executed, that
IL is bard to discriminate.
Miss Minnie Walsh's Mebel has become
farorite role with Richmond audiences, and
she received some flattering marks OF APP
prOval. Her voice is good, and she sings
with bird.like fleXibility. III some variety
were added to her one, tudied and rather
stereotyped gesture CT the right hand, es-
pecially noticeable in song OF inspiration to
the police. it would greatly improve her
acting and grace.
Mr. W. Gillow Is truly model Major
General, and fully deserves the favorable
expressions OF admiration he nightly re-
ceves from his auditors. He is finished
artist, and sang and acted all the require
menis OF his par; to perfection. HIS eXecu-
ton OF the lovely code TO the Evening
Breeze" was an Improvement on the night
preceding. since the tenors did not, As then,
mar the effect by false vocalizati0n.
Mr. Louis =. Pau, as "Frederic," i'm
proves upOn acquaintance, and sung his
part acceptably, with the exception Of the
second movement of his first solo-wbich
is, BY the way, one II the gems OF the
opera. Ills lower register Is good, but he
i, far too "slagy" in acting. The three
daughters OF the General-Kate, Edith, and
Isabel-personaled by Misses Chappele,
Agnes Mitchell, and Irene Perry, are so
pretty and charming that we must forbear
criticism OF their vocal powers, for when
ones aesthetic taste is so gratified, little
room is lett for faul-indin2.
Madame Motto has difficult and thank
less role in the par! OF "Ruth," for the
character has nothing in it to elicit sympa-
thv. She acts it paSsably, however, and
her voice would be good but for faulty ar
ticulaton.
Mr.. w. Marks looks as repulsiye in his
:" makeup" as we could well desire Pirate
| Chief, and when we praise his distinct ar-
liculation we have said all that his persona
| ton Of the character warrants.
Dir. Pdrr, who takes The part Of "Sam-
uc," the Chiefs lieutenant, looks cadayer-
Gus, and has pretty solo In the last act !;
his voice, however, is too metallic To do 1t
| justice.
MIR. Henry Standish makes a capital Ser
geant OF Police, and shares nightly the oya-
ton which is accorded his force.
Ard now, to c3nclude a notice which
scarcely does justice to Mr. D'0yly Carte
| strong and excellent company, we have sell
dom. il ever, before seen a performance ut
| The Richmond Theatre that gave such gene
raj satisfaction, or could stand run OF
three or four consecutive nights with in
creased success. The last performance will
be given tonight, and most probably to
crowded house.
Tonight will close the theatrical season
| - IL "a
OF the most successful since the war. Be-
fore the opening for another season the
Theatre will be entirely remodelled. The
horseshoe will be put in upon the lower
floor, " hich will be made the most fashion
able part Of The house. The stage will be
cut away eight feet; the opera'folding chair
will supply the place OF the cane-seat, and
the building will be handsomely papered.
The Theatre for the season 1SSO-'Sl will
have every appearance OF new house.