Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-13
THEATRICAL ATTRACTIONS.
A speciaIIy-Attractive Programme This
week.

Creston Clarke. who~ill present a we'll
SOLICITED repertoire of dramas az the Theatre
this week, Is a young tragedian OF rare
pomise.
Around him cluster memories Of past
veGrs. when the BOoths-Junius Brutus
the elder, Edwin, then young, and the I'M
fortunate John Wiikes-were familiar
figures on the Richmond stage.
At that time as the residence of rare
dramatic critics and cultured Shakspearlan
students, Richmond was prominent, and
the approval Of a Richmond audience
stamped an actor with the impress OF &C.
MUS. The Booths are more identified with
Richmond than with any other place. Here
IL was that they first won laurels ; here
II WAS that in after years their greatest
triumphs were enacted. and II was TO Rich
mond that CreetOn Clarke came to make
his first attempt III tragic parts. He made
ms initial appearance IN tragedy upon the
stage Of the Richmond Theatre IN the WIN
Ter Of 1ss7-iSs in Hamlet. He was then
a member of the company supporting his
grandfather, John Sleeper Clarke, IN his
last American tour. His grasp, strong even
then Of the character OF the melancholy
Dane. gave rare promise OF awakening
talent. and when last winter he came again
20 Richmond Shakspearian students saw
that the fulfilment Of that promise was ap-
preaching.
calling of q grandson of Junius Brutus
Booth-a youth Of evident strong, original
cenius deeply moved 10y the hereditary
talent Of the historic family that has done
so much for the English speaking stages
only less significant than was the d'but OF
Edwin Booth Creston Clarke Is aston
ishincly like what his uncle was IN tho
early DAYS Of his life, and there Is no eX-
arceration IN the statement that there Is
every whit a. much promise IN Mr.. Car c's
present attitude as there was IN AiT.
Booth simmaturc ventures. In Mr.. tlarkes
audience tomorrow night there VIII doubt
less be many who remember Edwin Booth
In his first starring attempts under inc
Stuart management. IN which SPECIAL
point was made Of his Brutus (not Shak-
spcare's. but John Howard Payne's.l 10
all such porsons Mr.. Clarke's resemblance
t. his uncle must be very striking.
Tomorrow night Mr.. Clarke plays Ham,
let. tho play of all others that Will test a
iragedian's merit-the play that will make
or Hnmake him.
Monday, Hamlet: Tuesday. Fools Re
venec: Wednesday. Eric Ravak; Thurs
dnv. Richehcu: Friday. The Bells; Satur-
day matinee, Hamlet; Saturday night,
Eric KAYAK.
BROAD-srRREr oPRBA-HOUsE.
This place of amusement at the north
west corner of Broad and Eighth streets
will be opened for the season tomorrow
night. and will hereafter be conducted as
variety theatre.
Tho management promises attractive
and unobioctiOnable performances.
MOZART ACADEMY.
One Of the most elaborate revivals OF
Shakspearian tragedy ever gwen IN the
south viii be begun 10y the celebrated ira
gedian Louis James at the Academy of Mu-
SIC tomorrow and Tuesday nights.
Air. James recently closed most sue
cessful engagement in New York, and the
press of that city speaks of his Richard as
being superb. The Morning Journal, III an
editorial. says it contrasts with the sub
Unity given tho rate 10y Booth.
Mr.. james viii appear on Monday night
as Richard Ill, and on Tuesday night as
Brutus in julius Caesar.
In the Inter production the management
Of the Academy has engaged the services
of supcrnumcrares numbering nearly n
hundred. Mr. James IS supported by IA
good company. including Mr.. +. {. Mosley
aud MIS- MAY Amber
The box-sheet Is now open.