Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-06
AMUSEMENT SEASON.
ArUR LENT COMES MANY POPULAR
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Csrsesen's Opera Comranv-The vaude-
vfIles--Easter-EEg Hunts
Excarsicns.


and zell, two celebrated Vienna conn.,
posers. ran
This opera has now been sung over 800
times by Mr.. Carleton and his operate
forces, and over S45,0 900 has been PAID 10
the authors for royalties.
The initial theme - charming one-ah
enhancing serenade which mas become
very popular Anna. in Rapture oaino
TO Thee"
The librctto Of the opera is good anu
full OF lauthable complications.
This opera gives every chance Tor scenic
aisplay of which the Carleton Company
makes the most. The costumes, IL Is pro-
missed will be a revelation IN beauty.
Nanon will only he given twice, on Mon
dav and AZ the Wednesday matinee.
On Tuesday and " ednesday evenings TINS
saTne company will appear IN most Ella
borate production Of The Brlgands," an
other comic opera triumph. The horetto
tells merry story. and IL Is set with MUSIC
that has every now and then that unms =
taxable Ohenbachism sparkle. The thread
Of interest follows the Startling achieEe-
ments Of q band Of briEands under the
lead of Talcacappa. their chlet. lie iearns
OF princess who Is travelling 10 meet
her betrothed, whom she has mover seen,
and concoives the idea OF capturing tne
whole retinue. This plan IS carIiea out ~
q waysde inn. whore the party IS 20 stop;
the brigands first taking possession .,
the hosiery, and assuming the sa.HH al nua -
character OF host. servants, &c. AFTER
great many funny complications the ND
prisoned party escape and arrive on tne
scene lust in time 10 prevent the Orlgahus
carrying out their plot.
The company is O large one.
RICHMOND THEATRE.
Miss Violet Mascotte VIII appear at the
Theatre Tomorrow night with the l3owser
Vaudeville Comedy Company. She was
born in London in 1870 and IL one OF
theatrical family, aud began ascending tho
theatrical ladder when she was SIX years
old in a child's ulay at the Drury Lane.
since then successes have been scored by
her in "Puss in Boots" Cinderella
"Pret.y Esmeralda." and THE Forty
Thieves"
and also sings and acts well.
PRIMROSE 4 wEsT's NINsrREIs.
Tho entertainments which Primrose d
West will Give az the Theatre on Wednes-
dav Will be, il is thought, something IN
usually fine in the way OF nustrelsy. Inc
COMPANY "a strong in numbers and talent.
IL is headed 10y George Primrose blny
West. and Lew Dockstadcr, who are sur
rounded by number o. the clcFer So
There is an exceptionally fine male quar-
tette and several Weil-known ballad sing
ora besides several clOg-danccs and spe-
rialty-men. The crystal satin, first part, IL
said TO be one Of the finest stage-settlng5
ever seen in a minstrel company. and all OK
the dressing Will be of the same nigh orHer.
There will be two performances on we'd
nesday-matInee and night.
FESTIVALS, EGG-HCSTs, &C.
This is the season OF festivals, egg-hunts,
fishing parties pic-nics, excursions, ana
other IN and out-of-door amusements, es-
pecially the latter, and glance at the al
yertising columns Of the I1Yd'Gt VII
show that persons III search of pleasure
and recreation have NaHeu programme
from which 10 select.
The Richmond and Seven-Pines Railway
Company will run an excursion 10 seven
Pines on Monday. Trans will leave their
depot. corner OF Twenty-siKth and +
streets. OF 10 A. NJ. y NJ. and 800 /. Il.
Electric-cars connect with all trans.
The Mozart Amateur Orchestra VIII give
its fourth concert TUESDAY evening IN tlle
Young Mems Christian Association hall
ii will be under the management OF tine
director. MIR. Clarence 4. Marshall. Sc
iect chorus and Miss Mary hunkei, 81
Philadelphia, viii appearln the vocal part
of the programme.
on tuesday the managers Of the Woman's
Christian Association wall open thelr house,
6l9 east Main street. to the pubic from ~
o'clock to 10 =. NJ, where refreshments
will be served at reasonable rates.
On Monday and Iu- sday the Sewing So
cietv OF 1t. Marks church viii hold sale
of useful and fancy articles, also serve
lunch and tea, ices. and other seasonabie
refreshments at No. 8l5 east Broad street.
The Woman's Missionary Society Of the
Main-Street Baptist church VIII nave
an Easter festival tomorrow from 4 u II
J.. VI. There will be an cgg-hunt and other
attractions for the little ones IN the alter
noon.
The ladies interested in the Young Mems
Christian Association Bazaar. TO be opened
on the 18th instant, desire that all conul-
buttons shall be left at the hall 10y the a.
ternoon OF Monday the lith.
The Young LADIES' Society of DR.. Hoee's
church viii have an Eastcl-Egg Hunt ana
Soap-Bubble Party il the lecture-room
next Monday at 4:30P. ". II viii be very
attractive and will doubtless draw crowd.
PLEASURE AND PROFIT.
The following is the programme for the
entertainment 20 be given at the Young
Mems Christian Association Hnl Thurs
day evening at $50 o'clock by the Elocu-
ton class, which win be assisted 10y seye-
raj ladies aud gentlemen:
Instrumental quar;elte-H. b. Ebel.
violin; Nj. $. Edmond, violin; L. b.
Slower, cornet; j.. A. Horn, cello. Con-
cert recitations. a, Bugle Song, (fenny-
SOM, b, Charge OF tho Lght Eneade, Elo-
cution class of Young Mems Christian
Association. Marmon, (Scott,) Or. NJ. l..
Dawson. Vocal duet, Adicu, Miss Katie
Brown. Mr. Conway Gordon. Virginia,
(Macauley,) Mr.. Charles Wallace. Yankee
In Love, Mr. A. G. Thornton. Solo, Still
Is the Night, (Schiloiskyl Mrs. Robert
Loockerman. The Desert Born, (Hood.)
Mir. James n. Gordon. solo, Rory
O'Moore. Mr.. Robert Shepherd.
Part U.-Charlis Machree. lHoppinO
with piano accompaniment. Miss Alice
Drury. SOLO. Ills ], (pinsuti,l Miss Ma
mic Hopkins. Tent Scene, julius Caesar,
shakespeare, )-Brutus, Mir. 1. ID. Frey ;
Cassius, Mr.. W. Mac Jones. An illustrated
poem. Ode TO Music. (Colhns,) with string
ouartette accompaniment. Miss Lillian Ar
mold. IllustratOns.-Foar DIR. Dawson ;
Anger, Mr. Irey; Despair, Miss smith ;
Hope, Mrs. Glazebrook; JOY, Miss 5.
HAYES Revenge, Mir. Shepherd; Pity. Miss
Mary Drury: Melancholy, Mrs. Walker ;
Cbeerfulness, Miss a. Drpry; Mirth, Miss
A. l.. Alfriend; Love, Miss FlosSie Tai
bolt.
MOZART AMATEUR ORCHESTRA CONCERT.
The concert Of this organization IN the
Young Mems Christian Association Hall
next Tuesday evening will bo appreciated
BY all who care for the best IN musical art.
The programme is as follows:
Part War March Of the Priests,
fAthalie.) (Mendelssohn). Orchestra For
ty-second Psalm. (Mendelssohn. Miss Kun
kel. Quartette, Chorus, aud Orchestra.
Part II.-Peasant Wedding, (KOschat,)
Chorus. Overture, Mariana, wallace
Orchestra. Part song. My love Is ike. Gar
rett, Chorus. - Trio, Tor violin, NOlOncello
and piano, Mr.. Raynal, Mr.. HOen, and
Mr.. Marshall. soprano solos, Miss Kunkel.
Chorus, Italia beloved, (DOnizetti,) Chorus
and Orchestra.
Miss Kunkel is from Baltimore and Phil
adeiphia, where she IS a great tavorite.
TuE MAY FESTIVAL.
The principal soloist for the May festival
with the Boston symphony Orchestra VIII
be one Of the most noted German dramatic
sopranos OF the present day-Madame
Eteinback-Jahus. OF the Leipsig Opera
House. She will make her G1ba in this
country in Boston April 18th.
The chorus rehesrsals commence next
Thursday evening at the Lutheran church,
Oh Seventh street.
About two hundred invitations have
heap ocCanfcH sud a varx larasa alf,pfrQ WI III