The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-22

his standing IN the thcatrical. literary ant
social world. As the appended correspon-
dence will show. Mr.. Barrett is 10 repeat
here before an invited audience his lcc;ur,
on the drama and the influence Of the actor
on society, which he recently delivered in
New York.
RICHMOND. VA. December Il, iS>9.
To Mr.. Wilson Barrett
Sir-rhe undersigned. apprcciating the
important benefits that should accrue tO the
best theatrical interests Of our city from 4
visit Of one occupying your exalted place
on the EnglIsh-speaking stage. and, further
recognizing your distinguished position in
the literary and social world. do respect.
fully request OF YOU 10 repeat before an in
yited audience, during your brief stay in
our midst. the lecture recently delivered by
Yourself before the New York Academy OF
Anthropology. on "Acting and the Influence
Of the Drama on Society" \ favorable
reply is earnestly requested. Very respect
fully.
Fiizhugh Lee &. poindoxtor. William Low
enstcin. James Lyons. T.. \. Cat'in. \.
TAYLOR Ellyson. Page McCarty. !. B. Me
cav. samuel u. Witt. James Hay. q. G..
kean, II. W. Flournoy, VI. l.. Spottswood.
John +. Mnyer. ". ID. Chesterman.
Charles VI. Williams. Francis VI. Boy Kin.
Jackson Guy. Richard r. Bcirne. 4. Bar
gamin. Edward '. Valentine. W. Leigh
Burton.
"NEw YORK, December 81. 1850.
"Te Hon. Fitzhugh Lee, J. Taylor Elyson
and others
"Gentlemen.-I accept with great pleas
IRE your invitation 10 lecture during my
sOOurn among you. and | desire to thank
You for the interest shown in the matter. |
would suggest Thursday afternoon, Deem
ber 18th. as the time most convenient 10 mo-
"NOurs faithfully, WILSON BARRETT"
CHARLES A. GARDNER Al THE THEATRE.
Mr.. Charles 4. Gardner. who appears at
the Theatre tomorrow night in the new
play, "Fatherland. j. spoken of very highly
by the press. lie is a handsome, talented
man. and sings the sweet old folks songs Of
the IyrOl in the charming way that En-
mett in his palmy days. used tO sing them.
"Ie Fatherland' il romantic comedy,
the scene Of which il the TyrOl, aud has
strong plot and much clever dialogue. Dur
ing the progress Of the play songs and cho-
ruses are introduced. There are two " lich
are especially notable. "Ihe Lilac" love
song, which Mr.. Gardner sings during the
first act. and the "Sangeriestr chorus i'm the
last act. Mr.. Gardner is supported by
scenic effects will be very line.
The play will be- repeated Christmas eve
and also &c a matinee Christmas day.
While being a comedy full ot very amusing
parts, it lacks that broad humor which 50
often Ononds. while IL cOmpels "a laugh. and
while the more serious situations are pa
thetic and a. some extent tragic there il
nothing Ia startle or shock. The william il
not killed on the stago, 10 the horror Of
many nervous ladies. but is packed on by
the police for some crime committed in
America, and is thus gently but firmly dis
posed Of
MOZART MUSICALE.
The programme Of the Mozart musicale
will be- rendered by the Park Sisters lnstru-
mental Quartette, Of Boston. assisted by Al
fred pOindeXter. OF New York. bassO. The
is as follows: /. Oyorture-"I.a
Muette di Portici,' Aubcr, Amateur or
chestra. .. Quartette - Instrumental -
''Rigoletto," Verdi, Park sisters. 3. Man
doln solo" "Lustspiel overture" kela-
Bella, Miss Ccorge I. Park. !. Trombone
solo" Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep"
with yariations), Robinson, Miss Katie
Belle Park. ,. song There is q Green
PondeXter 6. Core. solo" Air et
Saric." Levy, Miss Annie g.. Park.
I. COnet Cuartottc The Chimes Rich
ards. Park Sisters. \. Either >olo-'Concert
Waltz N0cr0th, Miss Annie Park. o.
Duet for tornet and Trombone "Miscrere."
from "lll Iroyaiore" Verdi. Misses George
and Katie Keile Park. 10. sOng-"-tirrup
Cup" Arditi, Mr. ioindeXtcr II. Mando-
lin Duet "Armnini." Barker, Misses
Georgie and Katie Belle Park. -. Finale
March: "lIlrA, the Trumpet" Buck, Park
sisters.
rNpKNsINE TRAVELLING.
"ira,eiing from one city 20 another is
quite a serious matter with Wilson Barrett"
said Agent Frank Murray Ia "a reporter YES
terday. "Nhlle the largest of the Amcri-
'an stlI~ ha. Only two ears Of scenery. Mr.
Barrett has six carloads 0f paraphcnaiia.
This may sound almost impossible, nut il IL
a fact, lie has six scenic PLAYS ia his IT,
ueriOry. mean, when ! say scenic PLAYS,
pieces which require original scenery and
appropriate 90 the play. Well.
The scenery, furniture, properties and ward
robe for any one Of these pieces viii alone
Iill a baggage-car. The scenery for eel lau-
lian," which includes eight great imitation
marble columns. will al0uo All big car.
without any room .0f the properties. the
q. ibe Wardrohe. The "ilam-
So Is the paraphemalia for "lhe sil-
yer King "ii"n-My-t bree." and "CliiO."
W hen the cost toftransportaii0n of OF these cags
twenty-five cents per mile for each carr il
considered rs well as three cents per mile
for a company Of over foxy people, then one
Fan begin tG feAi1e what "a serious matter
Is 90 u-. Bat We are all hoping
lni 0alN oXpectin. relief from the present
rates charged theatrical companies by the
railroads. The matter has been submitted
10 the Interstate Commerce Commission,
and that body new has the question under
\ decision IL expected now
daily, and. Of course, Ne all hope That the
lnding- 0, sie commission viii aHOrd IA
sonie relief. Relief was long ago given T. the
commercial Traveller, upl singular enough
the cOmmissiQn ha. never before taken up
the elalns OF the theatrical people. who pay
more money into the railroad treasures
every year than any other Kind ofthe travel
Ing public.
BOSTON IDEALS.
During the first half Of New Years week
the Boston Ideals viii appear al the Acad-
eu.y, Among English opera companies the
BOSTON Ideals are now recognized a. the
foremost musical organization In the world,
equipped with the only complete orchestra
making the tour Of the country. the largest
and best chorus. and.the finest line Of prin-
which has ever presented English Grand
opera in this country or Great britain.
While retaining the besl ot the singers,
" hose fame has become closely identined
with il own. the company has added 10 the