Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-02
MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Organization of a Large Local chorus
Other Amuscmcnts.

Complete details Of the proposed festival
in MAY cannot yet he given. but the organl-
cation Of the large local chorus Is already
under way. At the last rehearsal OF the
Gesangverein Virginia proposltions were
made and unanimously accepted whereby
the male chorus OF that society render one
selection and lend its aid TO the grand
chorus. Circulars Will bo issued 1mme-
diatelv 70 singers explaining the plans OF
the festival. and rchearsals Will be COM
mcnced this month
4 symphony and O number OF orchestral
selections by the Boston symphony Orches,
ira of sixty performers, soloists OF national
reputation. and the large local chorus VIII
give to Richmond q music festival of the
grandest proportions. The Mozart Asso-
citation has shown great wisdom IN en-
gaging the best orchestra in the country
and MAY "a and 30 will be red-letter days
to the musical people Of this city.
HARBoR LIGHTS AT TIKI THEATRE.
The famous spectacular melo-drama
Harbor Lights viii be the attraction at
the Theatre Wednesday and Thursday
nights. This Will be the first time the melo-
drama has been seen in this city. IL nal u
run of $50 performances in New York. 100
in Boston at the Boston Museum. and oOO
performances mt the Adelphi Theatre, Lon
don. where it was originally produced.
The play tolls charming story OF love
The scenery 10 be used for the presenta-
ton here is the same used for the New
York and Boston production. -
The presenting company Is an excellent
| ono and contains long list of well-known
! people, the most prominent among them
/ being Mr.. q. H. Barr, who plays the lead
/ ing character of Lieutenant DAVID
Kingsley; Miss Marguerite tealy, tai
ented Memphis girl, gives him strone, sup
port as Dora Nane," the heroine, ana MT.
Ogden Stevens "a the unscrupulous cousin.
Mr.. Frank Coltman and Miss Carrie >. IL
berts furnish the light comedy as ON
Dossiter" and pretty Peggy"
sale of seats opens Tuesday, March Atm.
THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
On Thursday. Friday, and Saturday next
Pipero's success. Sweet Lavender" will
be presented at the Academy by Daniel
Frohman's Lyceum Theatre Company.
ANY play that comes before the public from
the lyceum Theatre Is under fortunate
auspices There il an atmosphere OF the
parlor about all of their stage settings That
puts the visitor immediately in a mood 10
be pleased and this production Will be
staged with all Of the special scenery and
effects used for ITS New York production,
where il had a run for one year. IL Is I'M
der the same management aS was The
Wife," which made such pronounced bit
here this season, and has the same charm
which rendered THE Wife" irresistible.
II recalls the Christmas feeling Of the
I Christmas carol, and indeed Dickens. Is TO
/ be thanked for the suggestion which Mr..
Pinero has elaborated deity and success
fully.
MO2ART MUSICALE.
At the Mozart musicale tomorrow. eve
ming will appear Miss Augusta lendlk, so
prano: Miss Marie Yendik, violin, and Mr.
Charles A. Rice, tenor, i'll theiollowlnS pro-
Part Ii. Selection from Beggar Stu
dent. (Millocker.) Amateur Orchestra. 2.
Aria from Rose of CASTLE. (Balfe) Mr.
Rice 9. Violin solo. Scene de Ballet, DE
Beriot,) Miss Marie Nendik. 4. Cavatlna,
Iieti Signor, (Iuguenots,) Miss Augusta
Yendik. 5. Violin solo, Mazurka, (Wieni-
awsky) Miss Marie Yendik. 6. Songs,
Under the Rose, CThorne,) The Robin,
(Niedlinger.) Mr.. Rice.
Part III. Selections, Simplicity, Puri-
tan March, (Moses,) Amateur Orchestra.
2. Aria from Samson, aint-Saens,) Miss
Augusta Yendik. 3. Violin solo, Fantaisse,
! (Alard y Miss Marie Yendik. 4. Song. An
swer, Robyn,) Mr.. Rice. 8. Song, Good
| BY, (TostiD Miss Augusta Yendik. g..
| Duet. Dews Of the Summer Night, Duck
! Miss Nendick and Mr.. Rice.