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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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A letter from Philadelphia on the 19th inst. describes widespread gloom and sympathy for the recent melancholy loss of Richmond's theatre, leading to low attendance at actor Cooper's performances and contributions from across the country.
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"The relation of the melancholy loss of your theatre seems to have thrown a gloom on the countenance of every person here. Nothing else is talked of ever now; and would you believe it? even the favorite Cooper has been playing here for a week for never more than 120 people? and last Monday evening he appeared in Lear, (which character has never before failed to draw a crowded house.) he played it for the amusement of eighty persons only—I hear but little said about the (new) Olympic Theatre: it is an elegant building. Like your unfortunate one, has but a single door of entrance to the Boxes."
So says a letter from Philadelphia, of the 19th inst.
Perhaps no event has taken place since the War, which has so deeply pierced the hearts of our countrymen. Contributions are now from all quarters of the most sincere sympathy in the misfortunes of Richmond.
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Richmond
Event Date
19th Inst.
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widespread gloom and sympathy; low attendance at theatre performances; contributions from all quarters
Event Details
Letter from Philadelphia reports public mourning over the loss of Richmond's theatre, with actor Cooper drawing small audiences including only 80 for Lear; mentions new Olympic Theatre's similar design flaw; deems it the most heart-piercing event since the War.