The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-14

! TUE THEATRE LAST NIGHT.-Mr. James
| O'Neill and his company presented " A
/ Celebrated Case" last evening to quite a
/ fair audience, considering the inclement
night. We had anticipated clever por-
/ trayal Of Jean Remand from Mr.. O'Neill
/ in his original role; but were most agreea-
/ bly, surprised by the very excellent man.
ner in which the play was rendered.
especially when we had known that it
was but the second performance of the
company in this spirited and strong drama.
! The intense interest manifested through
out the entire evening by the audience was
an unmistakable evidence Of theeXcellence
OF the rendition. The entire company
! showed 10 far betteradvaniage than on the
/ preceding evenings in "An American
King and that, too. when the latter had
been thoroughly studied and played for
| five or six weeks.
Mr.. J. j. Everham. who has by his clever
acting become q iayorite in Richmond. was
excellent as the faithful Irish soldier and
servant Dennis O'Rouke: whilst Nj. ThOs.
r. NcCabe a. "Couht and Duke D'Aube-
terre," Though not thoroughly up in his
llnes,) displayed fine conception of the
part. and gave another evidence Of his
| forcible acting. Miss Clara Baker, in
the dual r6lc oi "Mldeline Renaud" :"
and "Nalentine De Mornev," was far
more acceptable than in the part she
cssayed on the previous evenings. The
same may be said OF Miss Rillie Deayes as
"Adrienue." Miss Jean Clara Walters is
undoubtedly fine actress. A. the mother
i'm the american King" she was the per
feet prototype Of IN ideal Old Virginia
lady. whilst last evening her conception Of
the Chanoinesse was very fine.
Mr.. J. VI. Frlnclour, to whom is assigned
the villains part, plays 10 the life r6icS
which never call for sympathy or praise.
Mr.. O'Ncilr- conception Of jean Re
maud " i al that could be desired. We
cannot conceive Of more perfect rcndi-
ton. Away, natural IN his every gesture
and utterance, ne never fails 10 carry hi>
audience with him. In his meeting with the
impOstcr Count, and assassin Of hl, wife. he
presented 4 superb and life-likc picture.
All the anguish which mi.ht have been
looked for from a man upon meeting the
wretch who made him, m innocent man,
10 suffer FOR twelve long years a, a felon
and galley-slayc. was depicted in voice and
expression. That one scene alone j. >rili-
cicnt 70 stamp Mr.. O'Neill a. a great actor.
Go to see him in tl> play at the matinee
or tonight. L will BE- hi, last appearance.
The Theatre viii hc closed Monday and
Tuesday evenings. owing 10 the failure OF
the Oates Comic-Onera Troupe to keep
their engagement.
ABoUT FIVE OFT OF EVERY NINE WHITE
MEN YoU MEET Is RICHMOND ARE DETN-
orENr for non-payment Of the capitatiou-
tax for lssl.
PATIENcE.-The rehearsal, for thi>
charming opera II Gilbert Il sullivan,
are being faithfully and efficiently con-
ductcd under the combined leadership u
Mc,,r,. Bernard and Renhardt. and the
mu,ic-lovins community are promised a
rare treat on Tuesday and "Wednesday eve
ning- at Mozart Hall. The choru-t- are
perfect in their part>, and the twenty rap
turou~ maiden, and twenty gay dragons
eager for the applause with which their
Well-trained effort, arc sure 70 De rewarded.
The cast. with Mi,> Eva NilI,. of WASH
incion. I'm the leading rjic. supported by
the very best amateur tdl"nt ~ the city. l.
equally ready for the puliic'- approval.
and from all indications the entire perform
ance promises to be successful i'm every re-
spcct. The costumes ale simply elegant
and beautiful. the orchestra carefully It
lected, and the scenery. fresh from designs
bv our own artist, Elder, Will Of itself be q
novelty OF richness. Beyond al, the object
10 be benefited. the Retreat for the sick.
calls for "A generous response from ali who
arc charitahly disposed.