Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-16
TOHAVE GOOD MUSIC.
A PHI HARMONIC ORCHESTRA OF
THIRTY MEMBERS 70 BE FORMED.
sxo,art Musicale Wednesday Evenins-At-
fractions TO BE Presented nc tho
Theatre and Academy.

Richmond Is soon TO have just such
musical organization as has long been
needed here--a large orchestra composed
OF competent performers.
The movement TO have an association
70 support such body gives every pro-
misc Of success. Mrs. Alexander Archer
was the principal mover in the under
taking. and the success already attained
il largely due to her energy andiniiuence.
The patrons already pledged to the
ENTERPRISE number about 100 OF our most
influential citizens, including Governor
and Mrs. Mckinney, Mayor kllyson, Gen
eral Joseph T. Anderson, Messrs. James
r. Pace. John Branch, i. II. Mayo, |
Joseph Bryan, and others. 1t is pro-
posed 70 have at least 600 subscribers.
WHAT IS PROPOSED.
This is from the prospectus, which has
Just been issued:
.sOur beautiful seven-hilled city grows
every day more prosperous and attrac-
five. with her magnificent public build |
ings. her broad avenues lined with costly |
and luxurious homes. her parks, her |
monuments, and many points OF historic
interest but IN one particular she is
sadly lacking and far behind her sister
cities OF even smaller size.
"Richmond stands sorely in need OF a
regular, trained orchestra, to MI out the
complement OF her attractions. 10 That
end. and the furtherance OF noble
charity, many of our most prominent Ia.
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four concerts during the months oil De-
cernber. January, February. and March'
"These concerts viii comprise the
best efforts of Richmond's skilled musl-
clans. augmented by eminent talent
from the North. The most careful Sc
lectiops will be made in procuring solo
lists These artists will form one OF the
chief attractions of this series OF enter
toipmenls, and will not fail 10 please the
public taste.
BEST WORKS BY GOOD TALENT.
"Tbe programme will DO selected
from classical works OF the masters, en-
tracing not only art OF the highest ORDER,
but many sparkling musical gems from
our modern composers, none OF which
have ever before been produced IN hlch-
mOnd.
1.-The concerts will be under the con-
auct and supervision of MIR. j. Emory
shaw. Mr.. Shaw is well known IN our
city by his genius and musical talent.
Under his direction the muSfcdtes are
sure 70 meet with success.
"Ibese concerts will DO arranged on
a much grander scale than any enter
fainment of the kind in the previous
musical record of Richmond, and we
sipcerely hope that our refined, culti-
waited, and music-loving people will en-
ter heartily into the spirit OF the occa-
sion, and by the added charm OF their
presence make this enterprise brilliant
success.
TwOFoLD OBJECT.
This association. which is by no means
sntagonistio to the Mozart, but is on the
contrary largely composed OF It's mem
bers has twofold object. 1t is pro-
posed for the present TO give four CON
ceIts each winter for charitable purposes |
and to lay the foundation for the estab- |
lishment OF permanent orchestra OF |
thirty or more professional men. The |
first concert will be given the latter part |
of December.
LoTrA THIS WEEK
Lolita, one OF the most popular OF |
condolences, will play two nights en- |
pscement ut the Academy, commencing |
Thursday. There will also be matinee
on Saturday. 1t is now nearly two years
since this charming little actress appear
ed in this city, and on her return she |
will no doubt be cordially welcomed. |
Musette, three-act musical comedy by |
Marsden, written especially for Lolita,
has been selected for the opening per-
Torrance. Friday, Ina, Lotta's new mu-
sical comedy. Will be seen for the hrst
time in this city.
AT the matinee Saturday triple bill
will be given: Ofenbach's operetta,
"Spoiling the Broth" a comedy in one
not "a Faint Heart" and Buckstone's
famous comedy, "Nan, the Good for
Nothing" Lolita has never been seen
here as Fleurette, in "Spoihng the
Broth" nor as Rosa Wander Linden, IN
GA Faint Heart" The parts are said to
be admirably suited to her peculiar
powers.
Tickets viii be placed on sale Wednes-
day morning. BY special arrangement
no increase Of prices will be made.
THE JUcH OPERA COMPANY.
The coming season OF grand opera by
the Emma Juch English Opera Company
nj the Academy Monday and Tuesday,
November oath and 25th, will undoubt-
edly prove the musical event OF the
preseut season. Emma Juch, the prima
donna from whom this organization
takes It's name, has already achieved an
enviable distinction in Italian, German,
and English opera. She is, as Is well
known in Richmond, the possessor OF
vocal organs OF phenomenal strength
and exquisite sweetness, has true dra-
matte fire. and beautiful stage appear
ance. Her company is made up with
the especial object OF giving such sup
port as an artist of her accomplishments
demands, including such noted singers
as Georgine Won Januschowsky, Cariotta
Maconda, Marie Freebert, Cecilia Hecbt,
sopranos Lizzie Macnichol, Bernice
Holmes, contraltos Payne Clark, Sharles
Hedmondt, William Stephens, George
Gould, tenors Otto Rathjens Henry
Vogel, Allerino Gannio. baritones
Franz Vetts, r. N. Knight, and 5. Ii.
Dudley, bassoR This body OF singers
will have the assistance of an orchestra
of thirty solo instrumentalists and q
chorus Of eighty powerful voices, al
being under the direction Of Adel Neu
endorf, the New York conductor.
The operas announced are of unusual
strength and give Miss Juch great scope
for the display of her vocal abilities
They will be given in the following
order: Monday, 1.-The Huguenots
Tuesday matinee, "Der Frcischutz,
and Tuesday evening, "The Flynn
Dutchman." -Four special cars are re
quired To handle the scenery, costumes
properties, and effects used IN stayinI
their productions The preliminary sal
Of seats will be opened at the musi
store of Walter ID. Moses 4 Co. on mex
Thursday, November 10th, at Q O'Clock
MOZART WEDNESDAY.