The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-11-07

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hENTARY TESTIMONIAL THIS wEsK-RIvE-
| KING CONCERT AND RICE's BIJOU OPERA
COMPANY THE WEEK FOLLOWING.
The amusement.lovers OF Richmond will
have an unusual fe1st OF fine entertainments
offered them during this and next week
The very mertorious attractions recently at
the Theatre met with poor encouragement.
Indeed, they were scarcely patronlZea at
all. It has been said in explanation OF this
that our people are so mnsical that nothing
short OF first.class musical attraction will
draw. We have bad evidence 10 the con-
irary In the poor reception accorded the
great artists Wilbelmi and Careno when
they last visited the city. However, music
lovers will now have the opportunity OF
showing their appreciation OF the divine
art, and the above explanation its'test. Be-
fore giving the musical features we will
speak OF
NICK ROBERTs's HUMPTY-DUMPTY
troupe, which will give two evening per-
formauces, commencing Monday, and a
matinee on Tuesday afternoon, at the Thea
ire. Humpty always draws, for next TO the
circus bis coming furnishes the most pleasu-
rable source Of anticipation to the youthful
mind. This company, which Is about to
inaugurate the order OF nonsense and unre-
strained hlarity here, has three great
cowns-Grimaldi, Dromio, and Pedro-to-
getber with other interesting novelties. As
the grown people (and many OF them enjoy
a laugh with Hunipty) will have two eve
nlngs to themselves, the matinee will he
given Tuesday afternoon Just to give the
Young people chance OF enjoyment. They
must study their lessons well, though, so
that their clever rectatOns may induce their
teachers 10 let them out in time to 90 TO the
show.
Mr.. REDPORD's CONCERT,
which will be given at Mozart Hall on Tues
day evening next, promises to be brilliant
occasion. All the musicians OF the city have
generously rendered their services, and q
grand programme has been prepared, in
which Mrs. and Mr.. Bernard, Mr.. Hon, Dir.
Grant, Mr.. GreensfeIder, Miss Wyatt, Mr.
Plelsants, MIR. Laube, and Mr.. Jardella will
take prominent parts. Mr. Redfords many
friends and admirers, those who have known
him IN years past, when his sweet voice was
ever ready to assist in any good work, or to
add TO the social enjoyment OF any occasion
when il was desired, will deem 1t great
pleasure TO lend their presence and personal
aid In complimentary testimonial TO one
so deserving and at a time when it is neceS-
Sary to his wel-bein0. His serious il.health
requires his immediate removal TO a more
mild climate, and il is to aid him in bis
journey 10 Florida, whore he proposes to
take up his permanent abode, that TINS de-
served testimonial i given. Let it be a
genel Ous and fitting one.
The advent Of the
JCLIA RIYE.KING CONCERT TROUPE
will be great musical feature OF next week.
Two concerts will be given at Mozart Hall
on the evenings OF the 18th and 10th by this
great pianist, assisted by Herr Reinhard
Richter, the violin virtuoso, successor OF
Wienilwksi as cOncert-mester in the Impe-
rial orchestra ut st. Petersburg; SignOTa
Laura Belin, a fine soprano, who is making
her first season in America; Miss Emma
Mabela, cOhtraIto; Mr.. George II. BrOde-
rick, bassO cantante, and Mr.. Ferdinand
Quicken, musical director. This is an un-
usual and great aggregation OF musical
talent, which has been induced to visit
Richmond through the efforts OF two OF our
citizens, who have guaranteed the success
Of the venture.
Madame Julia RiyG.King was born OF
French parentage in Cincinnati. and has by
the brillancy OF her genius won an exalted
place in the front rank OF great planists.
In her extended tours through the North
and West she has everywhere received the
most favorable criticism. With such an
artist and so ably assisted our people may
anticipate a rich musical treat.
BlJOU COMIC. OPERA COMPANY.
As variety comedy cltcbes the popular taste
in the line OF drama, so the light opera, or,
as il is called in the land OF its birth, opera
di camera, enjoys great popularity in the
musical world. The "Spectre Knight"
and CHARITY Begins at Home" which will
be played for three nights at The Theatre,
beginning with Monday the 18th instant,
achieved "A run OF 1000 nights in London
and 100 nights in New York, The first is a
fanclful creation Of james Albery and Al
fred Cellier, in one act, and the latter, by the
same composer, has words furnished by
Bolton Rowe. 1t abounds in humorous
cOnceits and cannot fail OF exciting merri-
ment. Rice's company is said to he excel.
lent this year, being composed OF first'class
talent.
The bOX.sbeet for reserved seats will be
opened at the Theatre Friday morning at
8 O'Clock.
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