Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-19
LAsr NIGHTS AmUsEnENTs.
Faust at the Robert I'm
nictf af the Theatre.

large audience nllci the Academy last
night 10 witness ono OF the most remarkable
histrionlc aud scenic productions aver seen in
Richmond.
Mr. Lewis Morrison, for several years Salyinps
leading man, has added 10 his own able Judg-
ment the All ot sconic artists. electricians, aud
pyrOtor rhnicinns and the result Is mastcrlui IN
terpretati0u OF G~thes poem. Those who think
this wonderful performance simply spectacular
are vastly mistaken. Mr.. Morrisons 3 con option
Of the " Prince OF Darkness Il thoughuul' not
oycrUrOught or lOaihsOWe, and contains an
essence oi grim hum0r that Is artistic in -ho
extreme one does not witness succession oil
nendi-h ranungs, but, ~ the contrary an even
tempered satan. who hiss q Iest for every one no
moets aud when all boy himself INDUCES IN quiet
rldiruie Of the fraify ~ man. IL is IN these lat
tor passage thar M h,rris0n e1cels. His rich
ness Of voice, breaGth = iutonRti)n. and nboYo
ali hi. loyinl but devilah facial expression con-
siittlts a portrayal Of GUth0s neni which is
scholarly in tho highest sense Of tie word and
has excited praise from somc Ok tho foremost
critics OF tho American press.
OF tho supporting company Ais5 ko-abel
Morrison loOk5 and ects TIE part oi Marguerite
strictly iu accordance with iAe lore OF hel"@end.
and Miss CATERS Martha With her dr0i humor
and grotesque gestures was hlgnly entertaining.
Mr. Sntton's Faust was thoroughly acccpta-
BILE, aud oil he minor paris wore well sustained.
OK the scenic effects it can justly De -ald mat
they are very lne indeed The beautiful gardon
scene, with its cha2qng shades ot daylight,
sunset twilight, ana moonlight; the terrace
scene, with its realistic background Of moon
lghtupOn the housoiops; the woudoftul bf0ckon
Win ifs demons, hre-spouiiuG cayerns ana
showers OF ure ana finally. tho dpOtheosl5 with
Mephistopholes and his victim Faust going
domn 20 hell. whilst tho aueeiic host heralds
Marguerite, are m sryels OF the Sccne-pelntofs'
and stace-,arpcnters art The prOiusiOD ~ hro
flying IA all directions IN the Bro ken scene -
indeed appalling in its realism.
Mr. Morris0ns production is worthy OF crowded
audiences the roma ndcr ot MA engagement
Of D. UaF md Ia
cialiy exac,lng ia the correct operation ot Sl oil
the scenic deilllF ~ his cuo5sn drama.
lie vas tho recipient Of several cnriain-calls,
TO "a, last II which he responded with ID neat
little speech Of appreciation and thanks.
Go by all means 20 see Faust Its educational
aud artistic in every way and worthy tto liberal
patronage o; all lovers Of legitimate drama we'll
acted and lagshly mounted.
.EOBEET EMMETT" AT TUE THEATRE.
The rich Irish drama Robert Emmot" was
presented AZ the Richmond Theatre lat .gct
by an amateur troupe under The auspices Of
William OiBrien Branch NO. s16, /. o. y. l.. OK
Amercs, for the benefit Of the ParReA Defence
Fund.
were some OF the leading bu3ine 50 men of the
city Governor Lee and party Of ladies' occu-
ped the proscenium box on the rlght aud IN
ihe one on the opposite side sat Mayor Elly=on
and several ladies. Both parties seemed 10
thoroughly enjoy the entertainment, which was
highly successful. and reflected credit on the
participants. who are among the best local
talent.
Mr. Frank j. AntIlotti filed the tite-role OF the
Irish Patriot admirably well, ana vas very
effective in his speech prOclaiming his innocence
Immediately after being convicted and Wnen
about 70 De sentenced.
Mr. John NJ kyall "Darby OGan, sprg
OF the Emerald lsle.n was very good. His With
cisms we're quite catchy and humorous, and
some Of his Irish songs brought form rounds Oh
applause.
All Of the others in the east filled their ro'es
very well indeed, but the two mentioned we're ia
greater prominence. Tho other participants
were
O'Leary, an old soldier....... John II. Campbell
Sergeant Top;all. ..........l George ". schlief
Lord Norbury. Iudee......( W.
Dowdall friend 70 Emmett. Frank J. Reilly
Kerpan n traitor. Henry 4. TresnOn
Corporal InOmas.. ..t. j. Sdu pD".A
Baron George, aludge.............-.W. W. a.. SeAch
Connor. the lailer.... .....W. Lawrence tlnegAn
Maria, Rmmets wife. Hiss NJ. Giiiard
Judy OiDougherty .....~...M Miss Mary Mortimer
During the evening the orchestra played
number OF Irish airs. which we're literally sp-
plauded. Altogether the performance was