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The Daily Dispatch: December 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], From Southwestern Virginia. (search)
Amusements. --The theatre re-opens tonight, with Manager Hewitt's new drama, the "Log Fort, " which has been for some time in preparation. Of course the house will be thronged. Wells and Company are constantly bringing out novelties for the entertainment of their numerous patrons, at Metropolitan Hall. Their performances are well worth seeing and hearing. The "Thespian Family" or Queen Sisters, who recently played a highly successful engagement at the theatre, will open to-night at Franklin Hall.
The Daily Dispatch: December 30, 1861., [Electronic resource], A duel. (search)
ommercial, dated at Frankfort, Ky., Dec. 19th, which states that advices from Somerset had been received announcing that on the previous morning, about day-light, Gen. Schaaff, with all his force, marched out to attack the Confederates under Gen. Zollicoffer, who was in position on Fishing creek, with 6,000 infantry and some artillery. Gen. Schaff's force consisted of two East Tennessee regiments; Haskin's Kentucky regiment; the 17th, 31st, 35th and 38th Ohio regiments; Standorl's Ohio, and Hewitt's Kentucky batteries of ten guns. Gen. Schaff seemed confident of whipping Gen. Zollicoffer, and indulged the hope of capturing the most of his command. The battle was expected to take place on or about the 20th inst. [This is now the 28th, and no news has been received of Gen. Schaff's anticipated fight or victory.] The Louisville Courier states that the Federal authorities have notified the publishers of the Louisville Journal that unless the course of that paper is changed its
The Daily Dispatch: January 1, 1862., [Electronic resource], How the Yankees stand the climate of South Carolina. (search)
t becoming witnesses of spectacles not set down in the bills. The closing of the bars and the means of communication between the lower and upper portions of the building, and the presence of a new and efficient police, are the measures taken to secure this desirable result, which must surely meet the approval of every one who would wish to see the drama in the South placed upon a respectable footing. A very large audience was present on Monday night to witness the first representation of Mr. Hewitt's new piece, "The Log Fort," which brings into view a variety of scenes and incidents of the Revolution of 1861. While there is no very remarkable ingenuity of combination on depth of plot, it patriotic sentiment, and illustrates the capacity of Southern soldiers to outwit, as well as outfight the Yankees. The leading characters were well sustained by Mrs. Dalton, and Messrs, Morton and Ogden, though the latter was laboring under the fashionable disadvantage of a severe cold. The piece
The Daily Dispatch: January 6, 1862., [Electronic resource], A military police. (search)
The Drama. --Manager Hewitt will open to-night, at Franklin Hall, with the dramatic company of the late Richmond Theatre. Sheridan's celebrated comedy of "The Rivals," and an amusing piece entitled "Sketches in India," will be produced, and the actors will doubtless exert themselves to retain the good opinion of the public. Misfortune has overtaken them, but industry and perseverance will soon enable them to work their way out. The stage at Franklin Hall has been enlarged recently, and now affords space enough to get up a play in very good style.
The Daily Dispatch: January 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], Confederate prisoners. (search)
The Varieties. --The dramatic company at the Varieties having succeeded admirably in the representation of light pieces, will commence this week with discreet selections from the "logitimate drama." Manager Hewitt is entitled to credit for the manner in which he has, under extremely annoying circumstances, furnished the public with pleasing performances at his new play-house. The entertainments of the week will be diversified by the pretty ballads of M'lle Beisvert, the dances of Miss Mary Partington, and the good music of the orchestra.
The Daily Dispatch: February 18, 1862., [Electronic resource], European News. (search)
be produced. The four prisoners were taken from Fort Warren in charge of the tipstaff and six marines, without any officer, and conveyed forty miles in a steam tug to Cape Sable, where they were transferred to Her Majesty's gunboat Rinaldo, Captain Hewitt, which was lying off to receive them. The Rinaldo bore up for Halifax for four days, and was then driven by the violence of the storm that was raging to Bermuda They all landed at Bermuda, and remained there one day. Admiral Milue ordered th, about two hours before the Fleta sailed for this port. The health of the prisoners has not suffered in any way by their confinement in Fort Warren, although they describe both the prison and the treatment they received as being very bad. Capt. Hewitt, of the Rinaldo, did everything in his power to testify the kindly feelings of the British Government towards the prisoners, and to promote their comfort on board his ship; and they speak in the same manner of the behavior and conduct of all t
The Daily Dispatch: February 27, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 26 (search)
cted. I forgot to add, in its proper place a cove, that the names of our killed and wounded are not yet known; but from several sources I have made the following brief list Killed. Lieut. Colonel Clough, Texas Lieut. Colonel Robb, Clarksville, Tenn. Captain May, Memphis. Captain Porter, Nashville. Fourteenth Mississippi Regiment.--Judge Rogers, Monroe county, Miss., Serg't Jno. Clark, Serg't John Montgomery, R. M. Bell, J. G. Watt, George James. Wounded. Major Hewitt, 2d Ky., Reg't, (since reported dead.) Captain Many, Nashville. Captain Crigler, 14th Miss. Captain Golson, 14th Miss. Lieut. Duquerceron, 14th Miss. In Company C, of the last-named regiment seventeen were killed and wounded Col. Baldwin, of the same, had his horse shot under him, and during the day acted as a Brigadier General. Such is a history of the battle of Fort Donelson, already memorable as the fiercest yet on the record of the Southern Confederacy, and an attemp
The Daily Dispatch: March 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], article 5 (search)
Patriotic. --All save one of the actors at the theatre are foreigners, and not, therefore, liable to militia duty. They have, however, determined to organize in military style and hold themselves in readiness to do their part towards expelling the invader. Taken all together, the employees of the concern would make quite a respectable company. No captain has yet been chosen, but the representatives of mimic life would not have to go far to find a man bred to the profession of arms willing to be their leader. Professor Hewitt, albeit more used of late years to the flow of musical numbers than the clash of resounding arms, is a graduate of the West Point Military Academy, and would be but too happy to don the nor of a son of Mars.
The Daily Dispatch: March 17, 1862., [Electronic resource], Affairs in Europe. (search)
The Varieties. --A large attendance greets the performances at Prof. Hewitt's cosy little theatre every night, despite the exigencies of the times. Miss Ella Wren has established her reputation with the play-goers in the several pieces in which she has appeared since her recovery, and is ably seconded by Mrs. Dalton, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. De Bar and others. Mr. Dalton is playing the leading business in the "legitimate drama" with much skill and success. His Richard on Friday night was greatly applauded. Mr. Morton is deservedly a favorite at the Varieties; and so is Mr. Ogden, whose forts is light comedy. Mr. Toler Wolfe lends his valuable aid to the performances, and, taken collectively, the little theatre on Franklin street presents many attractions to a person who desires to pass an evening pleasantly.
The Daily Dispatch: March 26, 1862., [Electronic resource], The Richmond Varieties. (search)
The Richmond Varieties. --Crowds continue to visit this little Theatre nightly, and the utmost order prevails. On Monday night, Jessie Crisp Clarke, a daughter of the veteran manager, Captain Crisp, now commanding a battery in the interior, made her debut in this city, and was greeted with applause throughout. She is a pleasing actress, and a great acquisition to manager Hewitt's corps dramatique. The stock company has also been made more substantial by the addition of Mr. Sam Hubbard. We are glad to perceive that the "Varieties" is largely patronized by the ladies; their presence saves the police of the establishment much trouble.
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