The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-05
To BE A LITTLE TYCOON. "
MISS HATTIE BLANkENSHiP TO
GO ON THE STAGE.
she Has signed u Contract TO Become
Memhee Of Mr.. willard spenser's Conn
pany-Goes rs an observation-disclosures

she Has signed n Contract to Become q
Memhce Of Mr.. willard spenser's Conn
pany-Goes ~ an Observation-Disclosures.
mept Notes.
Miss Hattie {. Blankenship, Of this city,
leaves here this morning on the northern
train as n member Of the Little Tycoon"
Opera Company. For thepast few days she
has been negotiating with Mr.. Spenser, the
author Of the opera and the manager Of the
troupe, and yesterday at noon she signed a
contract. At present Miss Blankenship
will be in the chorus. but she is to be an
understudy for the role Of Violet in other
words, she will learn the role, which is the
leading one in the opera, and when Miss
Laura Willard Is indispOsed or unable TO
sing it, Miss Blankenship will take her
place. o.
The company closed its successful en-
gagement at the Mozart Academy last
night. and tomorrow night will sing the
opera in Harrisburg, Pa, where Miss
Blankenship will make her first appearance.
In two weeks the company will be in Can
ada, at Christmas IN New Orleans, and In
the spring in California.
understudy for Violet for several weeks"
said Mr. spenser yesterday, "but none OF
the applicants have pleased me as much
as this one. She has a good voice, and VIII
make good actress"
Miss Blankenship is about nineteen or
twenty years Of age, petite, pretty, and
graceful, and well known in social circles.
For several Years she has sung in church
chOrs and amateur operas gotten up IN
Richmond. and always acquitted herself
creditaDly. She is a daughter of the late
Thomas II. Blankenship, Esq, and lived at
81 east Cary street. For some little while
her aspirations have inclined toward the
stage, and she was contemplating taking a
course of study at the Conservatory of Mu-
sic in New York when Mr.. Spenser, hearing
of her attainments, offered her position.
"The Little Tycoon is a very refined
opera, and is free from many Objectionable
features found in the average opera OF the
day.
Hiss Blankenship will be known by a
different name on the stage.
WILLIAM REDMUND.
"IIerminie," a military drama, will be
PLAYED at the Theatre tomorrow night by
Mr.. William Redmund, supported by Miss
Beatrice lieD and a strong company. Mt.
Redmund, when here last, was supported
by Mrs. Barry, and the combination was at
that time Redmund and Barry.
"ilerminie" Is an adoption made by Mr.
Redmund from a French novel. ia VIVIAN
deere" 1t is four-act drama of the pres
cnt day, with strong military flavor, and
rs Sergeant Durand Mr.. Redmund will he
seen at his best as an actor OF the romantic
school. The play is repletc with strong
situations. and has been constructed to
afford the star an opportunity 10 display his
peculiar personal abilities 10 the best adj
vantage. The engagement is for one night
only.
MILTON MOBILES.
Milton Mobiles. in his latest drama, "Fr0m
Sire 10 SON." will be the attraction at the
Theatre for Thursday night next The en-
gagement is for one night only. Mr.. Mobiles
il so well and so fayorablv known here that
any extended notice at this time would be
useless.
NERNOSA JARBEAU.
This clever little French actress, with her
kicks. capers. and songs, will be the at
traction at the Academy Of Music during
the last three nights Of this week;
the engagement includes a matinee
saturday. Jarbeau has been here
before, first winning favor by her
ldlHDNNIllt HODE III 'hdN outY Wien
produced by Dufl's company. She was here
last season and this year she brings good
company Of specially people who are among
the best in their line.
WATER QUEEN.
Kiraliy's big spectacular company from
NiblO's Garden theatre, New York, will
commence two nights engagement at the
Mozart Academy ON Monday, the 18Th.
This is one of the greatest spectaclcs on the
road.
TIE MOZART MUSICALE.
The artists appearing at the Mozart
musicale tomorrow evening will he Jennie
Hall Wade, soprano; J. II. Mckinley,
tenor, of New York Miss Mamie +. Davis,
pianist, of Baltimore Paul Miersch, yio-
loncelio, of Washington. The programme
will have variety. and the following selec-
iiOns speak for themselves:
Piano. Concerto in + minor (flrst move
mnO. tChOpin). Miss Davis. Song, Change
lees 1rOierO, Mr. Mckinley. Cello solo, SOU
Venlr al furitani PiattD. Mr.. Miersch. song.
Dear Heart (MatteD, Jennie Hall Wade
Piano sOlOs-G, Love Dream; b, Nalse QLiszD.
Miss Davis. Songs, Serenade (NiedlngerE
b. Hearts Springtimc (Wickede) Nj . Mcktn-
ley, Cello solo. NOiturnO Chopin, Mr..
MieTsch. Ballad. Jamie Pear (BischOh), Jen-
ME Hall Wade. Duet, Edeniand (Henshsw