Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-11-17
ATTRACTIONS OF THE STAGE.
The Programme of Amusemcnts for This
Mcck.

What promises 10 he the chief dramatic
sensation Of the season is the production
OF the new American melCdrama. Inc
Great Metropolis: or. The Llie-Saycrs AZ
Sandy Hook, at the Academy OF Music to-
morrow night. The engagement IS for
four NIGHTS with q matinee on wednesday,
The Great Metropolis received 4 initial
presentation az the Jwenty-thlrd-Street
Theatre. New York and for period OF
fifty nights was one OF ne h",anie . ~.
fractions al Gotham. The play is the JOINT
WORK Of Alcs-rs. George ii. Jessop and
BCniamiu Teal.
The play IS revealed in five acts and thlr-
teen scenes. which include macniiccnt
louuging- and billiard-room IN the Persian
s,yle of decoration, an exact reproduction
of the old lighthouse at Sandy HOOK, ana
picturesque moonlight view OF the beach,
a swell fat in Iortv-iOurth street. an eie-
waited railroad station. and an eariy.morn-
inc scene on the East river with the Brook
lvn bridge Illuminated. These scenes are
woven together by q strong story, which Is
illustrated 10y an able cast.
The story deals manly with a young
Wall-strcet broker who has gone wrong
and the villainics which are the natural
outgrOwth OF . life of dissipation and the
result Of a forgery 4 sensational scene
OF the play is furnished by the llte-savcrS
OF ~dlNE i''hs AIMING NHH'i - -
hero of the story. An Old-taSmoncd fuil-
rugged brig is seen by the audience beach
al near Sandy Hook, and an ocean storm
breaking over the stranded ship.
Tho scene, which gives VIVID ldca OF
the work of q hiC-savlnc party. Is revealed
entirely by flashes Of lightning, the stage
being IN darkness. and the episode does
not last over one minute OF time, although
il contains an age Of incident.
Tho company contains the tlmc-honored
Nostor az the stage. Charles W. CouldOck,
Uarry Weaver. Jr.. Hamilton Rcvell. Harry
Hawk. Earle Sterling. Martin Cody. New
ton Chcencll, and Misses Meta Guion,
Carrie jackson. Ida Glenn, AlCle Palma.
Nar Nuccnt. and the veteran Mrs. ~. Nr.
Jouc. A real lifo-savins hcro-Capta,n
Charles \. Clark. of Atlantic Citv-w'l ap-
pear ms one of the hte-savius crew m the
shipwre-k scene.
an the original scenery. properties, and
electrical effect, that were employed ~ the
New York run will be brought into requisl-
uOu 40 the Academy.
I'VE, IL & CO."
This musical absudity VIII be presented
az tine Academy Of Music on next Friday
and Saturday nights. The piece has been
seen in Richmovdon former occasions. and
b,- never failed to catch the public fancy
The company is composed o. excellent
comedians. dancers. ana vocalsts, among
the members OF winch Is the graceful
s0uhlette and dancer, Miss Lillian Haml-
ton.
The saleof tickets viii commence Thurs
day.
RICHMOND THEATRE.
Tomorrow night 1T the Theatre Mr.. FL
lot P.ruc-'e luc UelO-lraWa OILY
Farmer, Daughter vii. be presented.
The plot D. peculiar one. \ handsome.
ambitious literary man mdrucs farmers
pretty daughter and take, her INTO society.
Here vllmnous friend and a scAemlug
woman plan their separation. and almost
sucDecG. iut the husband IN temporary
fiji of madness has % dream winch outlines
their scheme, and acting OIL the lmpuls oi
the moment drives them Of aud restores
happiness 20 bis house.
he play is veil constructed. interesting,
exciting. and al times almost sensational
II has been running in northern and west
crn tneatrc- during the autumn with much
success. and the company Is sand 10 be
strong one.
TADIO ROMANI.
Later in the week the Theatre will have
Fabl0 Romaui. atiue spectacular play ihe
plot of tho drama is practically that OF
The Vendetta. and the scene is lad IN
italy. much Of the action taking place be-
side tine Bay of Naples. 1t will be pro-
iuced with o strong cast. Mr.. Alden Bene-
dict taking the leading roe.
In th, production Of the play in Rich
mord an the special scenery carried hy the
company viii be used. and the result Will
be remarkably fine scenic effects. I'm the
last act an earthquake occurs. which is
said TO be a startling mechanical effect.