The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-07
OVER LIE RIVER.
Death Of Il. 4. Cobb in Manchester-
Minor Happenings.

UfhfN OF H. - tuhN ia NANfHf~AfA
Minor Happenings.
Mr. r. A. Cobb. a well-known citizen of
Manchester. died sunday afternoon at biz
late residence 0n Fourth street, after 10
lingering illness of Bnght- disease NJ the
kidneys. His death WAS not unexpected.
lla leaves Il family and two sisters. Mrs.
M0scley and Mrs. r.. f. Bailowe. lie was
d member of Friendship Lodge, knights 0f
Iytnlas. The funeral will take place this
afternoon at 3 O'Clock from Bainbrdge-
street Baptist Church.
Tonight Rev. W. W. Royal, who was for
nearly six years missionary OF the AiethO-
dist Church in China and Jauan. VIII give
an illustrated lecture at fiifh--irect MethO-
dist Church. the hour is : O'Clock. Rev.
SIR. Royal speaks and reads the Chinese
language. The lecture viii close with o.
Chinese wedding.
Colonel William Snellings, of Richmond.
will build shortly SIS nice houses ON lots DO
ha, purchased az the corner OF Ninth and
Everett streets.
The movement 20 have GOOD roads boz
Chesterfield county is making considerable
Roadway.
A social club has been organized at
Granite. Among the persons interested are
Ncssrs. Daniel J.. smith, Donald lunc-
Captain John Mcintosh, Dr. l.. McGran-
uehan and MIR. j.. +. O.. Caracristi.
Mr. Ryland &. Williams. who has been
sick. J. at the residence of his parents re-
cuporating.
Hiss Ruth Dalney. who has been the
guest Of Mrs. J.. W. Weisiger. returned
t0her home n POWhaian yesterday morning
Miss Mary IhdW. OF Richmond, viii open
a dancing school Ia Manchester.
President Harrison has appointed Emily
VI. Allen postmaster NJ Otterdale Chester
field, vice ID. NJ. G00de, resigned.
Eice's d" Corssir" 40 the Academy.
A large. refined and enthusiastic audience
witnessed at the Academy of Music last
night ihe first production here Of T.. H..
klce's musical extravaganza. " The Cor
sair.n The production was an unoquiy0ca.
success. Like "a child's toy store. "Ihc
COrsair" is iuii of pretty things. An those
of our reader. Who have seen " Ad0ui-.'
A." EFsngelIne.r and saw "Ihe COrsaiH' last
night, will agree with Mr.. Rice, that i'm this
latter production Doe has reached thc
acne ~ spectacular extravaganza. IN cer-
nnly must have cost Mr. Rice much time
and labor tO construct this burlesque. which
embraces All the facilities needed for sue
cess. Handsome ladies, rich costumes. and
gorgeous scenery and g0Ud music are pro-
ductiyc 0f good results and thc Academy
should Doe crowded during "lhe COrsair's'
engagement. From rise 90 fan OF curtain
there is "a rapid succession of beautiful and
fascinating stage pictures. Every biz OF the
scenery is fine, every scene "a splendid set
ting. The scene ON board the Rover Of the
seas is "a most realistic one. The swaying
of the vessel is perfectly described as she
rides The pillows. The tall masts sway boo
long reaches 90 one side and then over to
the other. and DO produces peculiar sensa-
ti0n upon ihc beh0.der, and he almost feels
himself riding upon the undulating, hriny
deep. Perhapsi ones. of the hands0me-i
effects presented was n the second act
where IN the garden Of the Pacha bcyy of
beautiful girls 20 through vast number of
difficult march eyOiutiOns. while iu
the background is playing "a. large
fountain OF natural water Illuminated
and glisfenng under fhe RAYS oil
% four calcium lights in all the cOlOr- Oi
the rainbow. But the height OF rich STAGE
dressing is reached when the harem scene
opens with AN tine gorgeous realization 0f
the Opuleni East. First heavy plush cur.
tain of maroon ills an the front of the stage.
and captivating song and music reaches
the ear; then this curtain lifts and reveals
the ante chamber OF the Pacha's palace.
next "a beautiful curtain Of olive green
rises: but when the third curtain. "a delicate
shrimp pink. lifts. and the grand staircase
&. shown with "a score of feminine beauties
reposiug about, one looks i'm pleased amaze
mcnt. The dialogue Of the piece is bright
and crisp and the comedians know how
and when 10 ring In the funny things. "rhe
DOrsair' Will be- presented again on this and
tomorrow nights. including "a Wednesday
matinee.