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July 9, 1824
Richmond Enquirer
Richmond, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Satirical article mocks Illinois politician Ninian Edwards as a versatile actor performing in political roles, including Col. Stephenson, his wife, bank director, Mexican ambassador, and others, culminating in ventriloquism via Mr. Agg, outshining performers like Matthews.
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GREAT ACTING.
The celebrated actor Ninian Edwards, having been engaged for the season, is performing on the Washington Boards in great style. His powers are various, and good judges are greatly puzzled to determine in what line he most excels. Some think him capital in Col. Stephenson, whilst others deem him better in the part of Mrs. Lucy Stephenson, the Colonel's wife. The passage is very touching while he speaks of his husband's having gone to Kentucky for their daughter. There are those who prefer him in the part of the Director of the Edwardsville Bank, who was still a director at Washington notwithstanding he had resigned at home. Some again consider him very tender, in an interview between the Mexican Ambassador in expectancy and Gen. Noble, when he says "Noble, I shall not forget you:" And then, extending his hand, adds. "I pledge you my honor I am not the author of A. B." Some, passing by all these personations, think his best piece of acting was with Mr. Wharton, which was a specimen of the terribly impressive. "He would be d-d if he knew any thing about that d-d A. B. plot." Such are the astonishing powers of Mr. Ninian Edwards, who, for a few days past, has been playing the ventriloquist, by so casting his voice as to make it appear as if it came from Mr. Agg. This greatly exceeds the performances of the celebrated Mr. Rannie, who could never get beyond the making of a dead pig squeak. Matthews, it is reported, has been engaged to return to the United States: but it will, from appearances, be a bad job for him, as Mr. Edwards, it is said, can assume more shapes and tones than Matthews can, and therefore must eclipse him.
Wash. C. Gaz.
The celebrated actor Ninian Edwards, having been engaged for the season, is performing on the Washington Boards in great style. His powers are various, and good judges are greatly puzzled to determine in what line he most excels. Some think him capital in Col. Stephenson, whilst others deem him better in the part of Mrs. Lucy Stephenson, the Colonel's wife. The passage is very touching while he speaks of his husband's having gone to Kentucky for their daughter. There are those who prefer him in the part of the Director of the Edwardsville Bank, who was still a director at Washington notwithstanding he had resigned at home. Some again consider him very tender, in an interview between the Mexican Ambassador in expectancy and Gen. Noble, when he says "Noble, I shall not forget you:" And then, extending his hand, adds. "I pledge you my honor I am not the author of A. B." Some, passing by all these personations, think his best piece of acting was with Mr. Wharton, which was a specimen of the terribly impressive. "He would be d-d if he knew any thing about that d-d A. B. plot." Such are the astonishing powers of Mr. Ninian Edwards, who, for a few days past, has been playing the ventriloquist, by so casting his voice as to make it appear as if it came from Mr. Agg. This greatly exceeds the performances of the celebrated Mr. Rannie, who could never get beyond the making of a dead pig squeak. Matthews, it is reported, has been engaged to return to the United States: but it will, from appearances, be a bad job for him, as Mr. Edwards, it is said, can assume more shapes and tones than Matthews can, and therefore must eclipse him.
Wash. C. Gaz.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Political Satire
Ninian Edwards
Acting Roles
Ventriloquism
A. B. Plot
Washington Politics
What entities or persons were involved?
Ninian Edwards
Col. Stephenson
Mrs. Lucy Stephenson
Gen. Noble
Mr. Wharton
Mr. Agg
Mr. Rannie
Matthews
Where did it happen?
Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
Ninian Edwards
Col. Stephenson
Mrs. Lucy Stephenson
Gen. Noble
Mr. Wharton
Mr. Agg
Mr. Rannie
Matthews
Location
Washington
Event Date
A Few Days Past
Story Details
Ninian Edwards satirized as a masterful actor in political guises, from family roles to diplomatic and banking positions, denying involvement in 'A. B.' plot, and ventriloquizing through Mr. Agg, surpassing entertainers like Rannie and Matthews.