Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-10
THE AMUSEMENT LIST.
Attractions at the Theatre and Academy
y. u. G. A. Lcctnrcs.

For all lovers of the melo-dramatlc,
alone in London" as presented at tue
Academy of Music last night. affords plenty
of opportunity for amusement. MISS
Isle Leigh, in the r6'e of the heroine. -
entitled 70 cOmmendaiion for her lmper,;
sonatiou Of the hapless. abused, anu
deserted wife. MIR. William Dsvidge
portrayed two entirely dissimilar charac-
ters very clcverly: Mr.. Arthur Sprague
took the part of the genteel villain ana
cruel husband. Little Dorothy. chud
not over six years of age, in the roe or
Paul. acted winsOnely and spoke her, lines
distinctly. Alone in London" will cor
tlnue through the week.
siAcLEAH AND PRESCOTT n "oTHE1Lo."
Last night at the Theatre was presented
an unusual sight-a woman as lago IN
Shakspoare's great play of "Othelio.
Marie Prescott. who IS remembered by Der
spricbtlv acting in As You Like II. es-
savcdthepart. While Miss Prescott ainbi-
tion N grosping at this great r0lemay be COM
mcDdabiC. she must necessarily fau 70 COM
pure with any of the great lagos. not having
the strength or fulncss of voice that tn"
part demands Her acting Of the character
shows much close and intelligent sindy.
and the lines are given impressively, but III
the more tragic scenes where the ylllalny OF
IagO rises palpably to the surface she lacks
strength. These things being considered
Miss Prescott's Iago does her credit
Mr.. Il. ID. Mclean ia a fine Othello. HIS
splendid physique. strong features, ana
deep. rich voice all suit the role and his
conception Of the part must excite adrnlra-
ton. The lines are delivered with IN en-
phasis that lmpresses the mind and lnte-
rests the sympathies. His acting is moi over
drawn. In the splendid scene with lago
and the death-scene in the last act hiSs
voicing was eloquent with pathos. ana
greatly affected his audience.
Tie play is well put on the stage and the
COMPANY supporting Miss Prescott and
aIr. McLean are of fair strength; the
minor r6ts of Cassie. RoderigO. and Eini-
lia bong filled in q very acceptable man.
ncr.
Tonight the play viii be ! Winters
Tale. with Mss Prescott as Perdita.
THROUGH MEXICO, ALGrEne. AID SPAIN.
Mr.. Frederick A. Ober VIII give three il
lustrated lectures at the Young Mems
Christian Association Hall, beginning to-
night. entitled Through Mexico, Algiefs,
and Spain
Mr.. Oner is distinguished as an ornithol-
Ooist. ethnOlogist, and indeiatlgable ex-
plOrer. The extent of his travels il not 10
be estimated bv units Of miles. but by
thousands Of miles. lie has given many
books to the public. His - Camps in tho
Carebbces" is unique and there IS not =
book in existence that covers precisely the
same ground. He has been in many lands
and seen many adventures, descriptions
Of Which cannot tail 10 fasclnate an au-
dicrce. he illustrates his talks with dis
solving views from his camera and constant
companion IN his journryngs.
The lecture tonight VIII be on Mexico /;
tomorrow night Spain.
Tomorrow a. 2.30 matinee especially
for school-childrnn viii be- given. The
subject will DO "Algiers aud Arab Tents D
THE ANEEICAN COUSIN.
The sale of reserved seats for the Amcri-
can Cousin. which Is % be performed by
amateurs on the evening of January I4th,
Will begin Monday. January 18th, at the
Academy of Music. Boxes will be sold by
auction at Y N. to-lag az the Academy.