Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-04-08
THE WEEKS ADJUSTMENTS.
ciImore,s Two Band Concerts-TheO.
dore Thomas-Dr. Jekyli and
Mr.. Hyde.

Already much has been said OF the
Gilmore Band concerts through the col
umns of the Dispatch, but it is hardly
possible TO praise them too much. As a
military band Gilmore's is simply per
feet. He has attained effects from brass
and reeds that have heretofore been re-
garded as impossible.
The demand for his band has been so
great through the North and West that
up to this time he has been forced to de-
cline all offers to come South. Since his
southern tour was arranged he has played
to crowded houses in Boston and New
York. where the people hear him the
wear round. There is something so fas-
cinating about his style OF music that the
more one hears the more they want.
Mr.. Gilmore intends to make a tour
through the South once year If this one
proves a financial success. Certainly
our people should be awake to the I'M
portance of having an organization OF
this kind visit them, when all large cities
hold out inducements to music festivals.
II these concerts are literally patronlzed
we may look for large jubilee, with a
mammoth chorus, before twelvemonth
rolls over our heads.
Let every music-l lover show his hearty
appreciation and cooperation by attend
ing one of the two concerts tomorrow.
We need music festivals as badly as ex-
positions. Both attract country people
TO our city, which helps trade in every
line.
MR.. MANSFIELD.
One OF the finest actors on the stage Is
Mr.. Mansfield. and it is safe to predict
for him crowded houses during his on
gagement at the Theatre this week. be
opens Wednesday night (and repeats at
the matinee Saturday, "a Partisan Ro-
nance; Thursday and Saturday nights
he presents the remarkable play DIR.
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" Friday night he
appears in Monsieur.
Wherever Mr.. Mansfield has been he
has been greeted by large houses, and
few actors have won such universal ap-
plause.
THE MAIN LINE.
Tuesday night 1.-THE Main Line; or,
Rawson's Y, may be seen at the Acade-
my with Miss Alice Allen in the leading
role.
The scenery and effects used in the
production of this piece are said to be
fine.
THEODORE THOMAS.
The subscription-lists for Theodore
Thomass orchestra concert on the 2oth
OF this month are now open at Ramos q
Co. music store.
THEODORE HAMILTON.
Theodore Hamiltons entertainment
for the benefit OF the Soldiers Home
has been postponed for three weeks be-
cause of the attractions that would con-
flict with il, as it is the desire OF the
parties interested to give the entertain
ment the fullest possible chance. The
amateurs are ready and also the
orchestra and the hall, and it only re-
mains for everybody to talk it up and do
a good thing for the Home and the
cause.
THE HowITzERs' FAIR
This festival opens tomorrow night,
and from present appearances It Will be
one OF the largest fairs ever held in this
city. The Regimentsl Arnory has been
elaborately decorated under the super
vision OF Professor @. L. Seigle. The
rear OF the Armory represents an i'm
mense fan OF red, white, and blue about
ten feet from the same lie an arch twenty
feet high which represents an ancient
tower, on either side Of which stands Q
sentinel In Howitzer uniform. On each
aide Of this tower line Of riAes with