Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-09
PLEASURES TO COME,
Attractions at the Mozart Academy of Nru.
sic and the Theatre.

sic and the Theatre.
The engagement Of Fanny Davenport at
che Academy of Music tomorrow Mon
doy) night will be one of the memorable
events of the theatrical year. II has been
wears since she appeared here and the
present engagement will be doubly inte-
resting. as Miss Davenport's famous rendI-
tion of the role of Florie Tosco in Victoria
Sardou's great play is highly priced by
theatre-goers. 1t will bs the final oppor-
tuuity of ever seeing this famous star in
this role. as next year she will only play in
the larger cities. and the present tour is in
the nature of a farewell to Richmond.
EMMA ABBOTT THIS WEEK.
On Tuesday evening Emma Abbott will
omen a brief season of grand English opera
at the Academy, her first return to Rich
mond for several years. The casts include
Miss Lizzie Annandale "a Baltlmorean),
Miss Mirella Oetroit), Michelena Span
ish-Ameriean(, Montegriffo New York;,
Pruette (Washington). Broderick (Phila-
delphia), Allen CToronto). Ready New
York;. Karl Philadelphia). and others,
and Carl Martens will direct the new grand
chorus and orchestra. The repertoire is Of
itself warrant of quite rare season of
opera. "Ernani" has been adiudged by
some writers one among the greatest. if not
the greatest, of modern tragic operas.
This opera opens the engagement Tues
dav evening, and promises to be the most
notable performance of the four, though
in dress and brilliancy - Rose of CASTLE !"
is the most luxuriant. The latter is Balfe's
chef PG7trre, outranking his Bohemian
Girl" Just az " Ernani" outranks "Troya-
t0re.n Rose of CASTLE" is the Wednes-
day evening bill, with Emma Abbott in q
dual role, Elvira and the Queen of CASTLE,
Elvira being really the Queen iL
disguise as a well-born maid. Martha"
Wednesday matinee. and Norma, Thurs
day evening, are too familiar to require spe-
cial reference. Miss Abbott will sing every
evening.
At the Wednesday matinee there will be
two prime dome. Full cast and company.
Reduced prices.
THE FAT MEMS CLUB"
The latest musical farce comedy bv J.
C. Stewart, entitled THE Fat Mems Club"
will be presented at the Mozart Academy
Friday and Saturday evenings with the
usual Saturday matinee. Tickets go on
sale next Thursday.
RICHMOND THEATRE.
Al. G. Field & Co.'s minstrel troupe will
be at the Theatre Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings of this week. This company,
which is new organization, has in many
respects risen out of the rut into which
minstrelsy has fallen in recent years. In
stead of the old fashioned first part there
is substituted a military encampment-
something similar to the encampment
scene in Ofenbach's Grand Duchess.
Then follows a succession of catchy ape-
cialties, interspersed with negro melodies
and dances. The performance concludes
with q burlesque of comic opera. The
-. oo,l 30 ,pol,Ha cauara1 rood
ballad-singers, q fine song-and-dance team,
and frst-class comedians. The perform
ance, it is believed. will be good speci-
men of the refined minstrelsy OF modern
times.
LANSING MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY.
The Royce & Lansing Musical Comedy
Company opens at the Theatre tomorrow
night in the Scrap-Book, q name that is
we'll suited. as the entertainment is COM
posed of music, comedy, burlesque, and
opera. Heading the array of talent is the
favorite comedian, Ray l.. Royce, who is
coming forward as the funniest man on
the American stage. The company's past
ten years of steady work has secured for
them position in the estimation of all as
one of the best musical comedy compa-
MES now before the public. In letter
from Bill Nye to Mr.. Royce ne says:
Your music is simply charming, and your
fun would cause craven image to laugh,
but would not soil the most delicate
fabric"
Seats now on sale.
CHURCH ESTERT AINMENT.
There will be an entertainment, consist
ing of a play, tableau, and music by good
local talent. next Friday evening at the
church of the Sacred Heart for the benefit
Of the church.
Mr.. Douglas Leftwich will assist in the
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