Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-27
THEATRICAL PROGRAMME.
Robson and Crane--rhe Paymaster-
The Private Secretary.

These popular and captivating comedians,
now on their farewell tour, will appear al
the Theatre tonight in The "Ilenrietts," a
four-act piece by Bronson Howard. Follow
Ing il the cast: Nicholas Nanalstvne {" Old
Nirk ia the street"). Mr.. william II. Crane;
Dr. Parke Wainright. Mr.. Frank Loscc :
NicholqS Vanllstyne, Jr., Mr.. Charles Kent 4;
}ertie Vaualstyne (a lamb, MIR. Stuart Rob-
son: Lord Arthur Tresuney snOihcr). Mr..
Lo1mer Stoddard; Rev. Dr. Murray Hilton,
Mr.. George Woodward "a shepherd-"1t
was b combat and expose such n these no
doubt that laughter was made Vanity
Fair; Watson Flint. Mr.. henry Bergman
MuseIaye, Mr.. Louis Carpenter; Mrs. Cor
ucha Opdyke, Miss Ellie Wilton; Rose Va
nalstync, Miss Helen Rand; Agnes Lock-
wood, Miss Jessie Storey; Lady Mary 1re-
launey, Miss May WadTon.
Life in Wall street and love on Murray
hin form the basis Of "Tbe Henrietta"
The author is the first who has successfully
held no TO the world the vice OF stock
gambling aud IT'S terrible results. He has
also DEITY treated the universal plssion-
love-and mingled them with unusual skill.
The creed Of gain, as here depicted with the
Vanllstynes, includes women IN high life, a
fashionable minister, and an old clerk, who,
after tWcnty-sevcn years, is seduced into the
maddeniug wmrl Of stock>Ouying, and OF
course play the r0!e of LAMBS.
THE PAYNAsTER.
Mr. Duncan Is. Harrlson's "The PaymaS-
ter" has made a good impression on the
theatre gong public OF Richmond. The
rounds OF applause that greet the various ex-
citing situations. the hearty laughter, and
tears demonstrate that the people thorough
" enjoy the performance Tbe thrilling
rcallsms, the river on the stage, the water
tail, wonderful rescue, and beautiful scenery
have never been eXcelled in Richmond.
Matinee to-day.
Performance at night also.
MOZART ACADEMY or MUSIC.
Fridsy and Saturday. with matinee Sat-
urday, that amusing aud well-known com.
edy The Private Secretary wall be given.
This play always draws crowded houses,
IL Il critically spoken OF rs one OF the
richest comedies extant. The part OF The
Reverend Robert Spaudiug, taken by MIR.
David u. steele, becomes character OF eX
cepiional strength. llls rendition OF the
part somewhat differs from some OF 1t,
former imDefs0nalionS, inaslnuch as he gives
more life 10 II. Mr.. A. ". Palmer IN o
letter 10 Messrs. Berger & Leath stats that
the company now presenting the fflNAIt
Secretary Is the best that has ever appeared
In It.
DUFF OPERA COMPANY AT THEATRE.
For the past seven years the Dun Opers
Company has been foremost in New York
in producing az Mr.. Duh7s own theatre (tht
Standard and later at the new Broadwn,
Theatre comic opera on n scale OF excellence
which, according 10 New York 0pera.goers
" stands unriyslled." The company com
prlses such soloists aS Miss Laura Bellini
Miss Agnes stone, Miss Rose Leighton, Mis-
Maud Wilson, Mf. J. A. Moore, Mr.. WiIe
Seaman, Mr.. William Rising, and Mr.. Harry
Brown. The chorus is selected from noted
musical organizations Ia New YORK. Fol
magnideence OF material snd elegance OF de,
sieu the costumes in "a Trip TO Africa y
have not been surpassed on any stage.
Next Mond4y aud Tuesday evenings viii
be given "A Trip to Africa; Wedl esday
and thursday Milocker's Beggar Student
will be the attraction.