The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-10-31
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FEss0R."-Thcre was IN immense audience
at the Theatre last night to witness the first
presentation in this city OF Gtllette's clever
comedy, entitled "The Professor" and
| delightful evenings entertainment was en-
ioyed by all. as might have been expected
OF Madison-Square Theatre Company.
| The play was beautifully put'upon the stage
and rendered. From the first rising OF the
tcurtain to the end Of the comedy there is a
continuous succession Of interesting sitra-
tions. Eccentric humor, rollicking fun,
and deep pathos, with touches Of poetic
nature, are so cleverly interviewer as to
render the play (Which is contained in four
aets) always varied and intensely enjoy
able.
Our Richmond boards have seldom been
graced with so excellent comedy compa-
ny. TIE material for every character seems
TO have been carefully selected and happily
adapted to suitable impersonation. As
whole they act with spirit and zest that
leaves little to be desired for more perfect
enjoyment OF the kind.
Of course the character OF the play Is
found IN the titlc-f6ie, whieh last evening
| found most inimitable impersonation in
the author, Mr.. W. III. Gillette. The part
corresponds very strikingly with "Pitticus
Green" Of the companion Madison-Square
! play Hazel Kirke." "The Professor
however, differs from the older play in
that. whilst il has q sudciency OF pathOs
running through it, il has far more humOr,
and natural humor at that. In Mr. Gil-
lctte's acting was exhibited the perfect en-
bodiment OF what he designed the role to
be, "a most excellent, simplc-heartcd,"
scientific but eccentric gentleman.
The creation OF "Daisy Brown" n child
of the woods. is n natural and charming
one as impersonated by Miss Belle Jackson.
who in beauty, voice, and bearing is ad-
mirably suited to its faithful portrayal.
For the rest OF the cast, they are all good
actors and do their parts exccllently well.
Even the singing in the college choru>eS,
which introduced the first, second. and
third acts, was 50 crcditablc rs to receive
an CnCOre.
II was quite pleasure TO recognize the
wcll-knOWn face OF Mr.. Harry Allen in the
role Of Mr. ThompkinS. He has been quite
fayoritc here in year, gone by a. a singer.
having figured in Richmond in that Cd
pacitv during the war, and, it will be re-
membered, has appeared here at intervals
in comic and heavy opera ever since. This
is ncw departure for Mr.. Allen, and he
l., n ever. successful.
"Thc Professor" win be repeated to-
night. and We say, il you wish to laugh
and enjoy real treat, 20 and see ii by all
means.
Police CoUiT.-Thc following cases
were disposed OF yesterday:
Fleming Scott tcolorcd). charged with
assault and battery. Fined SO and costs.
bradford Robinson (colored), CHARGED
With being an escaped prisoner from the
city iail. Sent back to Jail.
Robert Bailey (colorrdN CHARGED with
stealing one L.. OF nails. thepIopcrty Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio RAILWAY Cor pany.
Jailed fof fifteen days.
Isaac Jones (coiorcd). charged with
shooting At ALram Randolph Oh the street.
Discharged.
Francis Martin (coloredl charged with
being GiSorderly and creating a disturb
ance on the street. Fined $500.
illam johnson (colored). charged with
being drunk. Attachment issued for ac-
cused.
Jane, Swcctman Ccolored), charged with
fighting in the street. Discharged.
William Huston (colorod), drunk. Fined
q.
Robert Wilson (coloredl, drunk. Fined
92.
John saunders, drunk in the street.
Fined 81.
Alexander Davis (colored), drunk in the
street. Attachment issued for the accused.
Rcbecca Bailey (colored). charged with
being drunk. Fined -.
Benjamin f. Pcarce and William Nichols
both coloredL charged with being dis-
orderly on the street. Fined p each.
Edward Carr (colorcd). drunk and dis
orderly. Fined -.
Edward Ellington (colored). drunk and
di.orderly. Attachment issued for accused.
Jordan Alexander (colorcd), disordcrly
on the street. Fined ,.
W. Il. Austin, charged with being drunk
and exposing his person on the street.
Fined -.
J. ". Anderson, drunk. Fined 81.
Robert Copeland. colorcd boy, evil
IDENTITY Il insane mind. was up on charge
of threatening violence 10 people. He was
a onc-,ided. pitmble. cranky-lookins OBJ
ject. and said he had been coniured by
woman. who blew snake in his ear
He held hi. head 0no-sidcd all the time,
douhtlcs, from faith in the idio-yncra'y.
!Ic va, committed TO await the action OF a
commission de hnQtico ialuirend0.
R.sE-BHL.-In the came between the
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