The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-09-10

THE SEASON AT THE THEATRE-ALTERA-
yIoNs IN THE BuILDING.-Thcre is to be q
preliminary season at the Theatre, which
will continue until the 1st OF October, when
the regular season will commence.
The Theatre has been improved very
much by the widening OF the stairs that
lead to the galleries, and by a broad door
way opening into the parquet. The man
ager says that the water-plus and hose will
be put in very shortly. '.'-' = ..-. -,
Sol. Smith Russell, who appears tonight
and tomorrow night. is the most remarka-
BILE character actor OF the time, and makes
4 sufficient attraction by himself; lie has.
however, with him Il select company OF
singers and musicians.
Callender's Georgia Ministries, one OF the
best minstrel trOupes ia the country, APP
pear three nights-11th. 18th, and 10Th in
stant. This is the real article" and no
burnt cork about it.
Miss May Howard, one OF the most beau
tiiul women on the stage, will appear on
the Goth in the comedy OF Hearts," which
is now having 4 successful run ut the Arch
Street Theatre, Philadelphia.
On September 24th Miss GcncvieYc Rog-
crs appears in the beautiful play Gounded
on Whilticr'S pocml MAUD Muller"
The regular season opens with McCul-
Tough in Richelieu. -. ~..'
Miss Katie Putnam on October 9Th.
The KiralfyS' "Eight Days Around the
World /" combination on October 18th.
Milton Mobiles sensational dramatic COM
pany on the 22d. !
From the 10Th OF October to the 10th OF
edy performances and some OF the latest
New York successes.
On the 18th OF November the Japs.
On the 22d, 23d, and Gath OF November,
Miss Fanny Davenport in Piqne, with some
Of Daly's company.
The week OF December Sd to December
sth, John T. Raymond and the Worreli Sis
terS. 49,. ~.
December 10th, ~Richmond's- Bur-
lesuue Troupe. including Pauline Markham.
Week OF December fifth, William Crane
and Stuart Robson, in "Our Boarding
House" and "Forbidden Fruit"
Week Of December oath, Louise Pomc-
ROY in Shakspearan characters.
Week OF December S1st, T. s. Chanfrau,
the great character actor, in his famous
play OF exit, the Arkansas Traveller"
with the ..AIajor and the Judge"
The week Of January 7th is TO be divided
between Ja,auschek and Mrs. Chanirau.
Week Of 14th January, Boucicaults
"Shaughran " and Lawrence Barrett.
Week OF 21st January, BoucicauIt's
"Bridal Tour" Il new comedy.
On the oath, 25th, and 26th January, Miss
Mary Anderson.
Week Of january 2Sth, John Brougham
in two new plays.
Mrs. Oates will appear with her newly
organized company during the week OF
February 4th.
Sothern, with two new plays The Hor-
nets Nest" and "The Crushed Trage-
dian us to appear three nights, February
18th, 18th, and 10th. --t,..,-.. ...,.
Week Of February 18th, Miss Kellogg
Opera Company, with Miss Cary and Tagiia-
pietra. ...
Following the above will be Frank
Bangs, Murphy in kerry Cow" Emily
Melville's Opera Company, Oar Baby,
Fechte1's Monte Christie, and other roman
tic plays. s..5..
Mr.. James Lamb will be the scenic artist,
Mr.. Donaldson stage-carpenter, and Pro
fessor Peters will have the orchestra, which
will include ten pieces and be made IN
especial attraction this season. : = ssa8