The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-01-08
AnuseInents This Week.

A rare attraction Is offered AZ the
Academy Of Music this week on Thursday
evening next in Mestayer's TobOgganing
a satirical, lyrical society lampoon by
Mr.. W. \. Mestayer, in which Miss
Theresa Vaughn and himself appear in
the leading r0les This is said TO be one
of the most clever and laughable extraya-
ganzas ever presented, and the good im-
preston IL has made may be seen by the
following from the Pittsburgh u pqtcH g.:
Last night the Grand Opera House
was opened by the Mestayer Toboggan-
Ing Company, and proved TO be a noia-
hle event. Tobogganing, Mr.. Mesiayers s
latest satirical comedy. and by far his
best, was placed on The stage in elegant
style. The company, which Is one OF the
best he has ever had here. looks as II II
were lust ont of a baud-box. The object
of the farce seems 10 be 20 safiriZe delal-
eating bank officers. anglOmanlacs, ana
the like. Miss Vaughn was in good voice
and sang in several very attractive pieces.
To give each member Of the company the
notice his particular work merlted,
would require TOO much space. Tobog-
gaming. however, must be seen % be ap-
preciated.'
Tob0gganing viii bee produced Thurs
day, Friday, and Saturday evenings, and
a. saturday matinee.
The Academy will also De engaged OF
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings by
Mr Charles " Seymour, who vii. pre-
sent two ,p.eudidly illustrated historical
lectures. one ou Tuesday, on The Tragedy
of Marie Ani0inetle, and another on
Wednesday on Catherine the Great.
These lectures VIII doubtless prove eX-
ceedin.iy entertaining and Instructive.
NILE. RHEA AT rHs THEATRE.
ON Thursday. Friday and saturday
evenings. and at Dee Saturday matinee,
Nile. Rhea. the brilliant aut charming
French actress, vii. appear a- tIe R.ch-
mouI Theatre iI rper.,rt selected .o
show her wonderful versatility, ranging
los .f does from pure nigh comedy .o emo
tlonai and tragic ro,le
On Thursday evening .ne VIII appear
as FrOu Fr0u- using the eou1inal Pari,ian
version Of the play presented ~ her by
The .a'e Aimee Desclee.
Pygmal.On and Galatea. wi'h Nile. Rhea
a. Galatea, will be- given on Friday even
inc, and In addition 20 me play Ne.
Rhea viii recite in French the so.il0luy
of Charlotte Cordav.
Camille will be- presented a. The S4tu--
day matinee. Mile fhea's Camille is IN
q measure an original creation. Not that
size ignores The lines Of the author, or
creates new situations. but she n.erprels
the role in a manner refined and intei!i-
gent, not painting !, with undue coarse
ness, but making the character a noble,
sacrificing woman.
Fairy Fingers will be presented Satur-
day evening II is from the French Of
Ernest Legonue, and was written origi-
nally for the famOu, Theatre Francois
of whicn house il still remainsa standard
work Nile Rhea first produced the
play at Rouen aud achieved wonderful
success in il. Since then Il mas had
prominent place in her rlDtriOire Be
sides being a remarkably strong play. il
gives scope for q mos, bewiidrring dis
play of gorgeous dre,ses one scene
representing the interior OF a Partisan
drrssmakiug establishment VIII be Of
special interest 10 the ladies' But Rhea
j. too well known 20 need comment.