Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-03-23
THENEwnOr mANcmEsTEn.
Personal and other Items from Our
sfSfer city.

sister city.
Rev. William II. Christian, OF Norfolk,
was in the city yesterday.
The river ia very muddy aud several feet
above common tide.
Alc.srs. Charles Gibbs and J. W. Stubs,
who have been sick, are both improving.
The movement 10 establish Christian
church in this city, Is growing steadily.
The let on Cowardin avenue has been paid
for.
The burning Of some old material cast
aside BY the Danylle railroad operatives at
tracted considerable attention yesterday ai-
tcrnoon, and many thought fire had broken
ont.
The Hustincs Court, which has been in
session since Monday, will probably ad-
jOurn for The term to-day or Monday.
Mr. william Meade, principal OF the
SWansboro' white school, rendered his re-
sienaiion Yesterday, having received good
appointment on the Norfolk and Western
road. The resignation was accepted, as Mr..
Meade has TO take charge OF bis new posi-
tiOn atonce.
County Surveyor Joseph La Prade is at
work making survey OF the new road re.
Gently ordered to be opened from the Court
house road near WinfTee's over 10 the MATHS
Psth road, which runs by Maury cemetery.
The resolutions Of respect 10 the memory
OF the late c. G.. McRae adopted by the bar
and citizens OF Chesterfield will be pre-
sented to the Ilustln2s Court this morning
by Messrs. d. /. Pulliam aud Charles l..
Page.
The New Albany Qnd.) Daily Ledger
speaks in glowing terms Of the revival re-
Gently conducted in the Baptist tabernacle OF
that city, in which Rev. Decatur Edwards. OF
this city, did the preaching. The meeting
lasted three weeks aud there were one hun
dred and twenty-five conversions. Rev. |.
Z. Timberake, former schoolmste OF Mr.
Edwards, is pastor Of the tabernacle
Richmond ~ Home OF Dramatic Ara
The Philadelphia Times Of March DIST, in
strong article in favor OF the most duyably-
built theatres, says:
A panic resulting in loss OF life in one
of our theatres would cost every theatrical
manager in thls city tens OF thousands OF
dollars by the dimlnution OF theatre-goers.
II wSs the appalling Richmond fire aud
panic IN the leading theatre Of that ,ity
many years ago QSlD that summarily ended
RichmOud's pre-emineuce in dramatic art.
Before that terrible sacrifice Of life Rich
mond was the first theatre-gOing city OF the
Union, and the actor or sctress Wh0 came 10
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, or Bos-
ton green with Richmond laureis was as
sured OF success; but the ire and loss OF lfe
practically destroyed the drama in the Vir.
ginia capital"
About nine years after the amentable
catastrophe referred to. which destroyed the
life Of the then Governor Of Virginia, be-
sides sixty other citizens. comprising some OF
RIchmond's "brayest and best" Junius bru-
tus Booth. then famous young English trage-
dian fresh from successful dramatic contests
with the renowned Edmund Keln, appeared
on our boards. In fact, the worlds most
famous actors OF all sorts have appeared
here. and with success that showed C ll-
tured appreciation.
We have had many good players here OF
late, and in the year or two past much has
been done 10 recover the high position the
city once held in the dramatic world.