The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-03-20
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Magical, Moral, Microscopic, and Musical,
with weighty Words on Peculiar Peo-
ple.''

Magfcnf. Morui. Niefoseopic, uho W"sit"i'
with Weighy Words on "Peeuliar Peo-
ple.''
notwithstanding It Is the Lenten season.
he announcements for the coming week OF
entertainments for amusement and instruc-
tion are many aud varied, and those whose
creed or conscience admit OF theatres and
the like at this time will have an abundant
Geld for enjoyment. At the Theatre Mon
day night
ZERA.
the great ventriloqust and worker OF
magic, will open an engagement Tor the
week. He IL said TO be wonderful worker
in bis art, and makes hosts Of friends aud
admirers wherever he goes. His gift enter
tanment IN connection with the perform
ance Is said to be thoroughly honest and
fascinating. From what we know and
learn of Professor Zera, it is safe TO say he
will do all and more than be promises.
REV. JOHN JASPER AT MOZART HALL.
The announcement that Rev. John Jasper,
Of the Sixth Mount Zion (colored) Baptist
church, would on Monday night deliver his
celebrated sermon on the rotation OF the
sun at Mozart Hall has been received with
manifest pleasure by the public, Judging
from the great demand for seatings on that
occasion. There i every indication that the
spacious edtice will be crowded to its ut
most clpa lily. Brother Jasper will then
prove. as he has at numerous other times,
by authentic citations from the most ancient
rccOId,, his new and novel but wihal pop.
ular theory, "the sun do mOvc," which,
however il may clash with mOdernly-Te-
ceived and accepted astronomic belief>, is
80. L,va 10 Cf
quite formidable. TIE fine choir Of the
Sixth Mount Zlon church will appear Mon
day night in conjunction with their pastor
and sing some Of their choicest collections,
OF sacred song.
SECOND LECTURE on GEOLOGY.
Professor c. II. Winston will deliver the
second OF his course of lectures on "Gcology;
or, The Rocks Around Richmond" at
noZaIt Hall on Tuesday night. The large
crowd in Attendance on the first lecture,
ard the evident manifestations OF pleasure
Of those present, have established the popu-
laritv OF these |, ciures. Those who desire
eligible seats should 30 early.
Mr.. COUGHS LECTURE.
This great speaker will entertain all who
are 50 fortunate H. TO visit M0zrt Hall ON
Thursday nisht With his lecture entitled
Peculiar People" Reserved seats TO this
inim!tablc lecture will begin Of o'clock on
Monday morning at G. +. JOhnstOn's.
Th Sc desiring the bes: would do well to
apply early.
CROMwELL's ART EXHIBITION.
Professor Cromwell will return 10 the
city and give three entertainments at Mo-
Zlrt Hlll, commencing with Friday night Of
this week. He is a pleasing and efficient
exhibitor OF historical and geographical
scenes and works Of art. Reserved seats
for his beautiful performances VIII begin at
Ramos IL Moses on Tuesday morning.
"F" COMPANY MINsTRELs.
The sale Cf reserved seats for the Of"
COMPANY Ministries, which will he given at
Mozrt Hall on the 28tb instant. will COM
mence on Monday morning at {. +. john
ston's. The performance OF these young
gentlemen will offer opportunity to ladies
OF enjoying a refined exhibition OF burnt
cork.
TIE AMATEUR PIHAFORE COMPANY
will give benefit for the widow and chill.
drcn OF the late john ID. Rediord on Wed.
nesday, March 30th. Miss Julia Mitchell, Il
fair soprano OF Church Hill, will take the
part Of Josephine. The rest OF the cast
Will he aS before.
PARADISE LOST.
This graphic portrayal OF John Millions
alegory Will be exhibited with fine panO-
ramc effect on Tuesday and Wednesday
nights a; the Broad-Street Methodist church.
The entertainment will be given in behalf
t..n. "A.