Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-14
ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
rbatchcr's Minstrels, Twelve Tempta-
,,ops. Penalty. and The Clipper

Ceorce Thatcher, long the senior member
81 tbe concern of Thatcher. Primrose Il
Wast has always been favor.te in Rich
r,onJ Whatever bears his name in the
,ainstrel world is certain to!prove popular.
ord The company which he brings To the
Academy Tomorrow night has the reputa-
tion of being frst-clas5 IN every respect.
The first part oil rue perIornance intro;
duces yocalists Of good regulations, and
tbev have never appeared to better advan-
go thon this season. Messrs. X. J, Jose,
Rsymon Moore. n. w. Frillman, II. 4.
Patterson. and Albert Evans ell please
with tbelr vocal efforts, whileJohnA. Cole
man Introduces some new stepsln dancing.
added 10 the musical features are the witty
savings of Thatcher, John WIG, Thomas
lie Mack. JAY Quigley. and others.
The OHIO consists OF series OF special
ties introducing the inimtable Thatcher,
Frank La Mondue. in his wonderful per-
formauce on slack wire; Wood and
Shepard. the famous musical comedians;
Rodo 60 RaDoli. the celebrated European
eouilibrist. in his marvellous balancing
ACT. and the "Fete OF tine Gondoliers,"
dancing picture of romantic Venice, COM
posed and arranged by George W. Lewis,
and executed by corps OF dancers under
his able instruction. The entire enter
tainment is said 10 be tree from coarse
ness.
THE TWELVE TEMPTATIONS"
william j. Gilmore's magnificent spec
tacle. The Twelve Temptations" which
enters the third season of It's prosperity
and the first of its second edition. will
be the attraction at the Academy Of Music
for four nights. commencing next Nednes-
day. matinee will be given on Saturday.
The advance sale Of seats will begin Tues
dav morning. During the summer inter
val Manager Yale was engaged N arranging
the scenic and mechanical effects. said to
embrace some of the most marvellous ever
devised and successfully carried out, while
the ballots (siX III numoerl Will Introduce
a corps of forty dancers from the ROYAL
ALEXANDRA Palace, London. Eng. The
specialtIes embrace a series OF novelties in
this fayorite field unique and clever. The
costumes. which are from plates designed
by Baron de Grimm, ii Is said, represent
nearly some thirty-three creations made up
ofthe best materials. The scenery takes two
specially-built carst convey IT. The spec
tacle will have the assistance of CAREFUL
dramatic company, Augmented by corps
of pantomimic artists from London.
PENALTY At TIE THEATRE.
Miss Ella Wilson's realistic play
Penalty" will DO presented at the
Theatre for three nights, beginning to-
morrow.
During the past few years many plays
have been presented upon the stage IN
which different scenes from everyday life
have been treated in a realistic manner,
but Miss Wilson, the star and authoress OF
Penalty,n is said to have reached the
apex by Introducing an execution by cleo
tricty. This idea was conceived and
patented for stage purposes before the
state of New York adopted that plan as
the most humane manner of execution. IL
is said to be in no way repulsve, yet 1t IS
the acme of realism, as the chair OF death
and electric machinery are in tull view OF
the audience. The arc light, the switch
tunnel. the death-deailng flash, darkness,
and then brilliant lights follow IN turn,
after which the heroine arises from the
couch and the audience realizes It's but
dream.
THE GLITTER.
Miss Amy Lee, gifted and talented
young artist, will appear at the Theatre
next Friday and Saturday evening and
Saturday matinee in her new comedy
drama, "Tho Clipper" Miss Lee IS a
rather handsome young lady, graceful
dancer, and is the. possessor of a sweet, me
lodious voice, which she uses 10 the best
advantage. singing several new songs. Inc
plav Is said 10 be q strong one, picturing
the life of a young girl thrown upon her
own resources and among associates who
are o prey upon mankind and still retain
ING oil her most excellent qualities. Du-
ring her trials and hardships she stands as
an object lesson in human nature, shield
ing the ones she loves to her own detri-
ment and making the greatest of sacrifices
in their favor. There 10 a succession OF
stirring scenes, the dialogue IS crisp and
bright, and the comedy pure. The cast III
supnort IL repOrted to be q good one,
THE wEST-END STARS.
The West-End Stars. q company Of young
ladies from the different Sunday schools of
the West End, under the direction or Mr..
L. Cocker and Miss Minnie Reuter-. have
kindly consented to give musical and
literary entertainment at Laurel-Street
church Tuesday night at 8 o'clock to aid in
defraying the expense incurred III making
an addition to the church building.