Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-24
THE wEEK's ADJUSTMENTS.
Dapiei Boone st the Theatre-The
Paymaster at the Academy.

A military melo.drama entitled "The Pay
master,v by Duncan 3. Harrison, Is tue play
at the Mozart for four nights, commencing
tomorrow.
The Psymasfer is an Irish play, said to be
full Of stirring scenes aud exciting Incidents.
A stream OF water representing the lnsla'
vogue river is seen on the stage. The tank
Is eight feet deep, twenty-four feet long. and
twelve feet broad. containing 2SOOO CUBIC
feet OF water. 1t Is into this stream that the
Paymaster 1.-THE part taken bv Mr. Harrison
blmspln, escaping from prison, pIunges head
first from a height OF twelve or fourteen fees,
aud It Is into this stream that bis sweetheart
IA thrown. The effect in both cases-espe-
clilly ln cold we1ther-i- said To be extreme
" realistic, and invariably results in calls
before the curtain.
The plunge into the river is, 1t appears,
not unattended with danger, for Ar. Harrl-
son has suffered some severe Injuries, aud on
one occasion both he aud the LADY he was
rescuing had a very close call.
There |, considerable amount OF humor
traversing the play, ADD II creates just enough
laughter to modify The deep pathos.
The story Is briefly as follows: regiment
Il stationed at Iuslayogue Ireland. The
colonel and paym7ster OF this regiment are
10 love with the same girl. The colonel
mis- npropria;es The funds and charges the
paymastcr With The theft. The pa'master
Escape, from prison by pluneing into the
In.layogue river. subsequently,, in fit OF
jealousy, the colonel throws The girl into the
river. The paymaster plunges into The
stream, and swimming out with her saves
her from watery grave, aud everything
ends right OF course.
ROBSON IND CRANE on THEIR LAST TOUR.
The two Dromios. who after this season
will separate, pliy Henrietta at the Theatre
the latter part OF the week. it Il by Bronson
Howard. aud the plot Is made 10 turn ingeni-
ously upon a panic threatened by a sudden
tumble 10 prices on the Exchange and
ayerted by a successful bull movement. The
leading bear operator T. one Nicholas Van
Alsiyue. Jr. The ie der Of the bull movement,
whom ne Is seeking secretly to ruin, IL has
fqther, famous sp- culstor. The object OF the
son Il simply personal aggrandiZement.
Such men ss he exist and may be found
in Wal street to-day. They are creatures OF
our own raw civilization aud selfish society,
and they arc very oflen the offspring OF just
such lncn as Nicholas Van Alstyne the elder;
men who began life on the farm; who
brought 10 town with them sturdy cOnstitu-
tons and good habits, and developed the
Gblnb To accumulate money, forgetting
all moral scruples IN exercising tn't
ability. The serious purpose OF Mr..
Towards comedy is embodied IN the
Cd sole that reveals to this father
the viii inv OF bis son. There is a
secondary plot Of a sentimental sort that has
its outcome in the reverence OF young
widow for the memory OF her worthless
hu-baud, until a woTldy-wse woman re-
veals To her The true character OF her idol
aod leaves her conscience free to obey the
dictate, OF her heart. This was suggested
by the episode in the closing chapters OF
"Vanity FAR" involving Amelia and Dob.
pin and Rebecca Sharp; and Mr.. Howard
acknowledges his debt to Thackeray In a
gracefully written note on the house bill.
II il one OF the best works Of the one play
wright ia THIS country who seems TO have
The kuack OF constructing pure comedy. II
IL worthy Of the reputation OF the author OF
"Young Mrs. Winthrop"
sale Of seats opens tomorrow at A. III.
at the b0xotilce.
DAN'L BOONE.
Peck & Fursmln's New York Dramatic
Company begin an engagement at the Thea
tire to-morrOw night in "On the Trail; or,
Dan'l Boone, the Pioneer" a border drama
depicting life In Kentucky In the pioneer
days.
TIE scenery Is said to be realistic, and IN
the company are number OF Iudians.
They will make street parade tomorrow.