Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-15
AMUSEMENT FOR THE PEOPLE.
sour American Cousin" at the Acade-
my-Monte Cristo Tonight.

The amateurperformanc of Our American
Cousin at the Academy of Music last night
was q success financially and artistically-
financially from the very large crowd in at
tendance and artistically from the fine
manner in which this difficult drama was
acted.
The audience consisted of the beauty and
fashion of this city. who have been IN 9
fiutter of excitement in anticipation of
seeing this play performed by the dramatic
talent of Richmond.
Every seat in the orchestra and dress
circle was filled. Alr. John L. Branch and
family occupied private box on the lett
and Governor Mckinney and friends the
box on the right. The presence of the
Governor was known TO but few until at
tention was called to 1t by a humorous al
lusion from Lord Dundreary, when the
house applauded to the echo: but the Gov
ernor modestly kept himself hid from view
behind the curtains and on u back seat IN
the box.
bir. X. b. Sheppard as Asa Frenchard
and Mr.. G. w. Coleman as Lord Dundreary
were encored frequently. Mrs. j. L. Patter-
son, from her first appearance, was favor
ite. and in rendering her song, ROck-a-By
BABY" carried the house by storm. The
important roles of Mrs. Florence Frenchard
by Mrs. II. A. Tabb. Mrs. Mountchessing-
ton by Mrs. Charles Walker. Augusta by
Mrs. Mary Cameron, Georgiana by Miss
Belle Perkins, Sharpe by Miss Carrie
Moore, and Skillet by Miss Florence Nc
Kenney, all merltcd and received the
praise Of the audience.
The cast of characters was completed by
Powhatan Boiling as Sir Edward True
hard; Mr.. Thomas Dabney n Captain De
Boots: Mr. Preston Noland rs Harry Ver-
non: Mr. Cotton Chopin as Abel Meurcott; (;
MIR. Eugene Massie as Mr.. Coyle; Mr.. Louis
Brander as Mr.. Buddicombe; Mr. Jack
Peasants as Mr.. Binny, and Mr.. Thomas
Brander rs JOAN Nickens.
Really last night the Academy of Music
entertainment was the social event of the
season.
MONTE cRIsTo" TONIGHT.
Mr.. James O'Neill. the best living expo
nont of Dumass hero in Monte Cristo.n
with large and competent company, Will
commence a four nights engagement at
the Academy OF Music this evening. 1t has
been several wears since Mr.. O'Neill was IN
our city, but il is safe TO say that he Is still
well remembered 10y our theatre-goers Tor
his superb performance in the dual r0'es OF
Edward Dantes and the Count de Monte
Cristo. They ara characters that call tor q
vide range of talent upon the part OF the
actor. and Mr.. O'Neill has always proved
DtlHstil Il tdItluls ptilh7lthAhrf "AN'
gent actor. Tho mounting of the play Will
be all that can be desired, and for this sea-
son special new scenery, costumes, ana
properties have been constructed. The
engagement will include a Saturday NATL
nee.
MUSIC AND HUMoR.
An entertainment which promises to be
of very interesting character Will he
given at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Hall tomorrow night at o'clock
for the benefit of DR.. Kerr's new church,
the Westminster. The following excellent
programme has been arranged;
Part Ii. Piano overture, Miss Smoot.
2. Recitation, Miss Bright. 8. Solo $50
prano) Mrs. Blair. 4. Recitation, Miss
Caldwell. 5. Solo. Captain Frank Gun
ningham. g. Recitation (humorous), De-
batting Society, Mr.. Burroughs;
Part IL. Solo (cornet), Mr.; StoYer.
9. Recitation. Miss Bright. 9. Duo, So
prano. and bass, Mr.. and Mrs. Blair. TO-.
Humorous reading, " w Wimmin," (Moz,s
Addums, By request. Mr.. Burroughs. H..
Solo. Captain Frank Cunningham. II.
Recitation. Miss Caldwell.