The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1860., [Electronic resource], A Theatrical demonstration.

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A Theatrical demonstration.

--The New York Times says, of a representation of the character of Richelien by Mr. Booth, in that city:

It was curious to notice how every passage of the play which bore upon the love of country, loyalty; patriotism, told upon the feelings of the audience. Especially was this manifest in that memorable passage, when, trying to lift the huge two-handled sword, with which, in his youth, he clove ‘"an Englisher to the waist,"’ the Cardinal found he could not even raise it now in his old age, and causing it to be laid aside, tottered to his chair, and grasping a pen, exclaimed:

‘ "The pen is mightier than the sword.

Take away the sword--

States can be saved without it."

’ For some minutes after the delivery of these words the progress of the play was stopped by the cheers upon cheers, loud, long and repeated, which arose from all parts of the house.

The Daily Dispatch: December 10, 1860. Richmond Dispatch. 4 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. December 10, 1860. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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