Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-04-17
PLEASURE FOR PEOPLE.
Y. VI. C. A. Bazaar--sothern at the Acsde-
my-Lecturcs, &c.

Y. u. Z. A. Bazaar-Sothern at the Acade-
my-Lectures, &c.
The attendance last night at the Young
Men's Christian Association bazaar was
very large. The building looked even pret-
tier than the night before. The entertain
ment was great success.
1t consisted OF q vocal and instrumental con-
cert by the Banjo Club, composed OF Aessrs.
Robert Croxton, Emmett Meade, j. Nj. Naten-
tine, Harry Tompkins, and X. X. Harrison.
Mr.. Harrison drought down the house" by
his fine rendition OF the new song, :" Down III Ole
Virginny.n composed py Nr. Polk Miller.
The entertainment tonight promises 10 bc one
OF tho best of the series.
Mrs II. b. Tsbb, Mrs. James T. Patterson.
and Messrs. Il. b. Shepherd. Tom Dabney, end
Jack Plessants Will present the charming little
operetta "Penelope.n
Friday evening at o'clock will be given tho
Soap Bubble Party for the children and Friday
evening the Old Folks Concert
MR.. L. II. sOTHERN IN LORD CHUMLEY."
That nns young comedian. Mr.. K. III. sothern.
presented tho co;nedy OF lord Chumley" at
the Academy last night
The play whilo dramatic, amusing, aud
cleyerly constructed, has It's faults. The plot Is
conventional in part, and the dramatic action
depends too much on Chumlsy-the other char
acters Of the play, saye the villain, " Le sage"
being kept in the background. Much pro-
mtnence, II Ia true. Is given 70 Tommy tucker
and Meg in tho second act. but these two charac-
ters, though they contribute to the amusement,
add nothing 10 the dramatic strength OF the play.
When Mr.. Sothern was here two years ago his
acting was crude and unfinished, but now the
crudeness has disappeared and his comedy Is re-
ined and amusing. He develops the character
OF Chumlcy with signal ability. and shows de-
cided dramatic strength where 1t is least OK
pectei-in the scenes whero the pathetic over
shadows the comic. The scene with which the
second act closes was especially strong In this
s,ene go,hernis acting was magnificent and AZ
ms
rather oyerdoes tho comedy OF the part, Whlcn
materially detracts from tho effectiveness.
Mr.. Southern has excellent support, ana the
GOOD acting OF MIR. Craven as 10 sage conriDu-
ted materially to the success OF the play.
MIR. Southern will present the "Hignost Bid
der" tonight and Saturday night, and Will De
seen again in "Chumley" Friday night aud
Saturday afternoon.
IN TIE RANKS.
Tonight Hamilton Harris and his dramatic
company will present the melo-drama "ln tho
Ranks at tho Theatre. Mr.. Harris Is clever
and conscientious actor, and has achieved some
reputation as leading man for Mary Anderson
| sud Mile. Rhea. dc Is supported by company
Of fair strength aud, 1t Is thought, will give an
| excellent presentation OF the play. The com
| pany carry n carload OF special scenery, whicf
viii be used here, and the scenic effects Will ado
much to the effect OF the drama.
COLONEL MAYo's LECTURE.
George Il. Pickett Camp, Confederate Veto
| rams, Will meet to-Hlknt W httcht bo lc'futc VI
| their comrade Colonel Joseph Mayo, Jr.. in the
| hall of tho House OF Delegates.
From all indications there will be full a.
tendance to hear the Colonel describe the In
| teresting events which occurred in the three
| dayy' battle OF Five Forks, ia which so many oi
tho Camps members took an active part.
| The proceeds are II be used in entertaining
| the Camps Confederate comrades on the 18th oi
May.
LEO WHEAT TO APPEAR AT THE ACADEMY OF
| MUSIC.
| The announcement that Richmond's old-ume
| fayorite. Leo Wheat, Is 20 appear at the Academy
| Of Music next week will be hailed with delight
| IL has been many years since he gave his las'
| concert In Richmond. aud our musie-loying poo
| plo will be- eager 10 em brace tho opportunity &C
| near once more the brilliant playing that en-
| tranced them In the days gone by.
| uis engagements for some time past have beer
| mostly in northern and western cities. and the
| papers describe HIS power over his audiences 81
| something Extraordinary.
STUDIES OF WORKS OF ART.
| Tonight at $50 O'Clock Hon. William T. Har-
| rs, LII. D., OF Washington, will begin q series OF
| lectures at Richmond College on "Studies from
| some Groat Works Of Art. y His subject 10
| night will be "The sistine Madonna and the IL
| Cecilia OF Raphael; the Madonnas OF Dresden
and Darmstadt, 10y Holden.
THE NEXT MOZART.
| AT the Mozart musicale next Monday nigh
| there will appear the best company Of the sea
| son-consisting Of Bernhard Listemann, violin.
lat: Fritz Giese, yiolincellist, and al excellent
company.
IHE MAY-FEsTIvAL CHORUS.
The next rehearsal Of the May Festival chorus
will take place tonight at o'clock in the Luthe-
4 ran church, on Seventh street