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The Daily Dispatch: November 26, 1860., [Electronic resource], To Charleston. (search)
e announcement that the week will be devoted to the production of these fine old comedies to the performance of which the talents of both father and daughter are so admirably suited. To night the service commences with "London Assurance " The cast is one of unusual strength for this city, and to prove it we may mention the distribution of characters: Dezzel, Mr. Richings; Lady Gay Spanker, Miss Richings; Sir Harcourt Courtly. Mr. Balley; Grace Harkaway. Mrs. I B. Phillips; Charles County, Mr. Howe; Dolly Spanker, Mr. Phillips; and Meddle, Mr. Lamb. It is doubtful whether, in any of the Northern Theatres, the same piece could be played with a before cast, taking all the characters together. The "mounting" of the piece will be equal to the cast; for it has never been produced here that the excellent taste of Mr. Moxley has not found some new point to which an improvement might be added. These standard comedies always command refined audiences here, and we suppose to-night may be set
The Daily Dispatch: January 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], James Lyons, Esq., a candidate for the Convention for Henrico County. (search)
y no means sparing. We are assured that Mr. Heilge, the accomplished artist, has exerted himself to the utmost, and by long and persevering labor has succeeded in completing a series of scenes of wonderful beauty. The author of the play is Mr. Burdett Howe, whose merits as an actor we have often alluded to, and who is deservedly popular with the public. It is stated by those who have witnessed its rehearsal, that the piece exhibits much literary ability. In its representation, a good deal of the supernatural is resorted to, and as it progresses, the beholder is astonished and bewildered by those strange mechanical effects which contribute to make up a gorgeous dramatic spectacle. The principal parts will be sustained by Messrs. Howe, Bailey, Meldrum, Lamb, Warwick, Phillips, Meer, and others, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. De Bar, Misses Newton and Hartington; while a large number of auxiliaries are employed, and nothing has been neglected in the minuteæ of the piece.-- "The Necromancer" wil
The Daily Dispatch: January 26, 1861., [Electronic resource], Accident. (search)
Amusements. No matter how stirring the times, the public must have amusements, and are glad to see that a new "Spectacle" commences a run at the Theatre to-night. The "Necromancer" is written by Mr. Burdett Howe, an actor, and therefore will be excellent in its stage effect. It is gotten up with entirely new scenery and music, and for that reason will be a novelty. Judging from the programme, the incidents of the play are interesting and well arranged. The first performance is given tonight, and we hope it will be so patronized as to make the last some time off.
The Daily Dispatch: February 1, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
Mr. Howe's Benefit. --Mr. Burdett Howe, the author of the new piece which has been played with remarkable success for several nights past, takes a benefit to-night, and we bespeak for him a crowded house. Mr. Howe made his first appearance on Mr. Burdett Howe, the author of the new piece which has been played with remarkable success for several nights past, takes a benefit to-night, and we bespeak for him a crowded house. Mr. Howe made his first appearance on our stage at the commencement of the present season, and at once commended himself to popular favor. We do not pay him a higher compliment than he deserves, when we say he is an actor of excellent talent and capacity. He performs his parts with fidMr. Howe made his first appearance on our stage at the commencement of the present season, and at once commended himself to popular favor. We do not pay him a higher compliment than he deserves, when we say he is an actor of excellent talent and capacity. He performs his parts with fidelity, and maintains an ease and dignity on the stage which conveys to the mind of the spectator an impression that what he sees is reality. The play of the Necromancer, which possesses merits of no common order, furnishes ample evidence of his litet he sees is reality. The play of the Necromancer, which possesses merits of no common order, furnishes ample evidence of his literary ability. We feel assured that the patrons of the Theatre will give Mr. Howe a cordial and substantial greeting.
The Daily Dispatch: February 19, 1861., [Electronic resource], Seceded. (search)
Seceded. --Burdett Howe, leading man of the Richmond Theatre, has seceded, we understand, from the establishment. Howe was a good actor, with, for the most part, a proper conception of the character he undertook to represent, and, withal, gifted with a clear and distinct enunciation, which bid fair to make him a great favorite. Seceded. --Burdett Howe, leading man of the Richmond Theatre, has seceded, we understand, from the establishment. Howe was a good actor, with, for the most part, a proper conception of the character he undertook to represent, and, withal, gifted with a clear and distinct enunciation, which bid fair to make him a great favorite.