The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-27
Amnsements 4 Ln.t Nieht.

THE OPERA, THE NAfAD QUEEN, THE MN
sTRELs, ANDTHE CIRCUS.
With the unusual number OF amusements
In the city last evening aud the small crowd
OF strangers In town, the Theatre and Mo-
zart Hall bad both fine audiences. The
circus was OF course crowded 10 overflow
ing, while the Military Fair claimed the at
tention OF many citizens. At Virginia
Opera-House the attendance to witness the
minstrel performance was small.
PISAFoRE AT MOZART HALL
was presented last evening in admirable
style, and the enthusiasm shown by the
large audience demonstrates that the "gal-
liant ship" which bas had such long and
favorable run here is still great favorite.
For the first performance OF the company
everything passed of most pleasingly and
with fine effect. Mrs. Bernard is just the
greatest OF all Buttercups, and in her every
movement shows the thorough artist. Miss
Swain appeared as Josephine, and with her
finished method and delightful yocaliza-
ton added many more to her great num-
Der OF admirers in this city. Mr.. Green's
fielder is the finest Dick Deadeye that ever
walked the stage, while Mr.. Hoff makes a
most pleasing Ralph Rackstraw. Mr.. Ber-
Captain Corcoran OF Mr.. Frank Cunning.
ham is above the average. Mr.. N. B.
Pleasants is as great fayorite as ever in
the role OF Boatswain. The other cbarac-
tiers were acceptably performed, and the
choruses ana Instrumental part OF the opera
were rendered with fine effect.
Tonight the Rose Of TyroI
THE NAIAD QUEEN
at the Theatre was much better attended
last evening than on the first night, and the
performance in respect TO the stage-work-
ngs and ease OF the actors was decided
improvement. The mild change in the
weather doubtless induced some OF the
Dymphs TO disregard propriety and con-
tinue In the undress costumes Of the pre-
yi0us night. Probably IL one could divest
himself Of the reality, and see in them only
immortal', the erpOseS would no longer
seem immodest.
Tonight the Queen will again hold her
court at the Theatre, with all its dazzlng
beauty, and the stage-workinss will all go
perfectly.
THE NEW ORLEANS MTNSTRELS,
at Virginia Opera House, had but 4 poor
reception on the opening night, and not at
all commensurate with the excellence OF
the entertainment. The company is small,
but is composed OF good artists, and they
give a very respectable show. The per-
formance OF L. +. Benjamin. the wizard
cornetist." was indeed wonderful, the sing
ing OF the quartette very good, and the
whole entertainment seemed to give sats-
faction. They will have better house to-
night.
THE LONDON CIRCUS.
This great circus gave two fine per-
formances here yesterday, at which the
vast tent, with a capacity OF some ten
thousand. was we'll filed. Taxing it all
in, it is the finest show that ever visited
Richmond. There were two rings with
excellent performances going on at the same
time. This, however, was rather confusing,
and severe task 10 the looker-on to keep
up with. The menagerie is very fine, the
tigers, lions, and elephants being. amongst
the largest and best specimens we have ever
seen. This combination will close the pre-
sent season, which began at Philadelphia on
the 18th OF last April, in Washington on
next Saturday. They play in Fredericks-
burg to-day.
During this season, lasting twenty-niue
weeks, the Great London Circus has met
with almost Unprecedented success. There
were few accidents, little or no bad weather,
(on!y one da5 being lost on that acc9ant, in
Patteson, n. J.,)and only two deaths among
the army of attaches. The total number of
miles travelled was 6,39l, in which the long
est run was 224 miles, and the shortest four
miles. A Reorganization and consolidation
with BlrDum will be made in New York,
when this conbined circus will sail for Eng
land