Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-15
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.
The Mozart Musicale--Captain Swift Mt
the Theatre.

The Mozart Musicale Captain Swift ut
the Theatre.
The large audience that attended the
C59th musicale of the Mozart Association
last evening was delighted with the sing
ing OF Airs. Doggett and Mr.. Arthur Is.
Hitchcock.
Mrs. Doggctt gave beautiful rendition
OF Matters Patria, "Oh. Happy Day" bv
Goetze, and of Mr.. J. Emory Shaw's lovely
ballad, WHY" On the latter she re-
ceived a hearty encore, and in response
gave with beautiful style an old Scotch
song, oh, Whistle and III Come TO You,
Nv Lad"
Miss Lulu Skinner was suffering from
severe sore throat ana made her appear
ance contrary TO the advice of her physi-
clan. She showed talent and sung quite
sweetly. The audience appreciated her
determination not to disappoint them
after being announced to sing.
The Amateur Orchestra improves steadily
/ and shows the earnest endeayors of its
| director.
ARTHUR FORREST IN " CAPTAIN SWIFT"
The drama Of English life Captain
Swift had its first presentation in Rich
mond at the Theatre last night.
The play first attracted attention in Lon
don, where IL received not only the appro-
val of the dramatic critics, but had the
long-coDtlnued patronage OF the public.
IL has been made familiar to Americans by
long runs in New York and Boston, and it
would be defiance of public opinion TO
speak slightingly of its merits. The story
Il strong, and is dramatically told. lt
deals with the fortunes of an Austria
liam bush-ranger, known TO the Queensland
public as " Captain Swift In the open
ing scene the Captain appears under an as
sumed name in an English country house.
For a time he effectually conceals his iden-
tity, and is only discovered when on the
eve of settling down toan assured position
in society. The ingenious and dramatic
way in which the incidents of the play are
developed holds the attention of the audi
eHee through tour powerful acts. The
character of Captain Swift" Is n fine
study of human nature-a man not wholly
bad, in some moods almost noble, and at
all times having the sympathy of those
who know him best. The other characters
of the play are grouped effectively around
the central figure, each one being llnned
with freedom and boldness.
In the title-r6lc the talented aud hand
some young actor. MIR Arthur Forrest. was
forcible and dramatic. His delineation OF
the character was expressive, and az times
very pathetic. Possibly the most impress
slYe acting of the evening was that de-
veloped by Mr.. Huntington as Gardina.
There was about him naturalness and an
absence of 0rtiticiality IN his dellnestlon
of the character of the est-hearted.
honorable young BritOn, that does the
young actor great credit. IL has been a
long time since Miss Rosa Rand has been
seen in this city, but accumulation
of years have caused no perceptble
dminution Of her powers. Her acting as
Mrs. Seabrook was strong and at times ex-
quisitely pathetic. Miss Kingsley, who
plays the part of Mabel Seabrook. is q
charming girl, and gives the character q
sprightliness and rerTe which Is attractive.
She gives the part prominence when IL
might not have If in the hands OF less ac-
complished actress. The acting of the
other members of the cast was excellent.
Captain Swift" will have two more pre-
sentatiOns. tonight and tomorrow night.
The Leigh-streot Fair nt Corcoran Hall
The fair given under the auspices Of the
ladies Of the Dorcas and Young Ladies'
Aid Societies of Leigh-Street Baptist
church opened ut Corcoran Hall last night
under most favorable auspices.
The weather was just suited to such
events. the attendance was large. and tho
room was amarvel of decorative and floral
beauty. All of the booths are literally
stored with pretty and useful articles, and
the retreshment tables are IN charge Of a
beyy of pretty girls.
The fair was opened with brief and
happy address by Mayor Ellyson, who con-
graduated the ladies on having so beauti-
fully adorned the room and collected so
large an assortment OF articles to be offered
to their friends at cheap prices. The
Mavor was very felicitous in his remarks.
and the audience cheered him heartily.
When he concluded he was handed mag
nificent basket of flowers.
The military drill By thirty-four pretty
young ladies in bright fancy costumes was
q grand affair. This was in charge of Cap
tain c. Gray Bossieux and his fair pupils
had been made so familiar with the move
ments that they went through them with
the precision of a well-trained military CON-
panv. Many beautiful tableaux were pre-
sented during the drill. and the entire
scene was one Of loyeliness.
Tonight the effective tableau Angels
of Love" will be given.
Printers To Play Ball To-Day.
A game of ball will be played on Island
Park at 4 O'Clock this afternoon between
clubs made up from the State and Times
composng-roOms. The typos promise to
furnish an evening of enjoyment to all who
attend.
Inc NUft y Will bcs blNl
II. pitcher; Slug, "A catcher; Slug 4, third
base Slug 10. second base; Slug 1, first
base: Slug 9. short-stop; Slug 8. left field;
The Devil" centre field; Slug 2, right
field.
The following nine will represent the
Times on this occasion: THE Coon"
catcher and right field; Slug 8, pitcher;
Slug IA, short-stop; Slug ~, first base;
Slug 4, second base; Slug 2, third base;
Slug 3, left field; Slug 10, centre field;
Slug Is, right field and catcher.
The Police Entertainments Tonight
The entertainment to be given at the
Academy of Music tonight for the benefit
of the police of the Second district will
embrace one of the most attractive pro-
grammes ever presented to the public by
strictly home talent.
DIR. Hoge will deliver an address on
Running the Blockade" DR.. Thomas
Nelson Page will recite selections from his
works, and a splendid musical programme
has been arranged and will be executed by
Professor Jacob Reinhardt. Among those
who will participate are Mrs. Reinhardt.
Mrs. John II. Knowles. Misses Helen and
Estelle Florsheim. Captain Frank W. Gun
ningham. and Messrs. NJ. May, W. II.
Grant. James r. Branch, II. s. Watkins, ID.
L. Leftwich, and John Ressnich.