Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-01

Romeo and Juliet" was first brought
out at the Curtain. and he ascertained
that Ben. Johnson's Every Man In HIS
Humor'' was first presented there-pro-
badly through. shakespeare's intercesslon
and influence. Shakespeare. 1t Is KNOWN
acted I'm Johnson's comedy-and II Is De-
lieved that Johnson did not. on that oc-
casion. mistake him for Francis Bacon
MIR. Ordish thinks that the Curtain sur
vived to the time OF the general suppress
sion Of theatres. 1ei2'F. steadily hold
Ing q good position.
The Globe was erected not far from
the end OF London Bridge. in the Liberty
OF the Bishop OF Winchester. known as
the Clink. There also stood the Rose.
the Swan, and the Hope. They had
been preceded. in the Southwark region,
by various amphitheatres-for bear-bait-
Ing and kindred versions-institutions
that mark an intermediate stage in the
making OF the Eiizabethan playhouse.
The city Of London bad obtained jurisdic-
ton Of all Southwark, except the Clink, In
1850, and the city was Puritan. The
players, therefore. could find no refuge
except in the Clnk. or Southwark, be-
yond the limits OF the Puritan jurlsdc-
ton. A theatre was, accordingly, estab-
performances were given there under
Huslows management. in 1894. and the
establishment OF a theatre there, at a
previous time, has been inferred.
Mr. Ordish comments. with felicitous
discrimination and sagacious use Of know
ledge, upon the long period, between 1850
and 1855. or. perhaps, 1892, during whieh
the players, who, prior TO 1000 had been
accustomed to perform IN the South
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sue their vocation elsewhere: and he
thinks there is ground for belief in an
unrecorded dramatic history in association
with Newington Butts. Persons who care
for the Shakespeare story will take par
aicular heed Of that matter, for the rea-
son that Shakespeare was certainly there.
Henslowe's Diary long ago furnished evil
dence Of the poets association with the
theatre at Newingron and with the Rose.
He was a writer for Hensowe, together
with Marlowe. Greene. Peele, and Nash,
and the association with those writers
and that manager was an interesting
episode in his career.
Three performances will be geen at
the Mozart Academy on Friday and Sat
uriay when James O'Neill will present
"Virginius" and The Courier of Lyons"
and Monte Crsto." Mr.. O'Neilrs i'm
personation OF "Virglnius' in Sheridan
Knowles touching tragedy OF that name,
has fully established his right TO be con.
sidered among the first OF living per
formers of the classical drama. Mr.
O'Neill is said to truly vivify the role Of
the heroic Roman centurion. cold and
stern, indeed. yet tender and 10
character at the first glance inhexf
cast in mould too natural to b
Ifrsr
| hear OF Mr. O'Neilps performar
Is a revelation; his emotional passages AL.
delivered with thrilling effect, his power
is sustained and irrepressible. The title
OF Mr.. O'Neilrs new drama Is The
Lesurques Case" or, THE Courier OF
Lyons" being the case OF young Lesur-
ques, the honest man. versus Dubosc, the
brigand. Mr.. ONeill himself plays both
parts. thus giving added interest to the
performance as we'll as demonstrating his
remarkable power OF versatility the
part is a romantic one, pure and simple
and requires all the unaffected dash
stateliness. and brilliancy OF spirit wnich
have made Mr.. O'Neill the typical TO
mantle actor in this country. An excel
lent company of players has been en-
gagged for the production, which IS stageu
in an elaborate manner.
d
agement OF Marie Wainwright, posi-
ton he has held for over six years, TO
take effect on December 9TH. Mr.. Mag
nus has won q reputation as actor pay
right critic, and manager and his SER
vices will no doubt be in demand, as
there are few more thoroughly equipped
men In the business.
Otis Skinner has closed his engagement
at the Walnut-Street Theatre, Philedel-
phia. 1t terminated his appearance in the
North for some time TO come His mana
ger. J. j. Buckley, has booked him for
the next few months through the SOUTH
where he made a strongly favorable I'M
preston last season.
on the second night OF his engagement
at his own theatre the Garrick, In New
York. which will begin on December I'd,
| Richard Mansfield will produce new
! tragic play i'm six scenes, entitled Ine
Story of Rodion, the Student
Jessie Bartlett Davis viii star next
season. says a syndicate article. Nothing
of the sort She will continue with the
Bostonians, with whom she has quite as
much glory and prominence. and none OF
the yicissitudes that befal many light
opera prima donna stars.
Colonel J. II. Haverly. whom everybody
would like to see make money. has open
ed the tour of minstrel company at the
Columbia Theatre. San Francisco. IL
well-wishers make success Hayerly Is al
ready a winner.
Madame Magodin." which Stuart Rob
son IL shortly TO produce in this country
ran three consecutive years in Paris.