Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-10-12
ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE WEEK.
The Sea King, the Water Queen, Fred
erick Warde and Mrs. Bowers.

erick Warde and Mrs. Bowers.
The William J. Gilmore Opera Company,
which is to present Stahls new production
"The Sea King" at the Theatre to-mor-
row night, has achieved success iii New
York and Philadelphia and includes IN It's
ranks the names of many well-known
comic opera favOrites. The new work
which they are to present IS according TO
malicious observers o favorable specimen
of the intent of the native composer. Its
subject, which deals with an old Spanish
legend OF the thirteenth century, ~ not
only picturesque aad interesting, but has
been SO treated "a to afford an opportunity
for the humor and fun which IS necessary
and one important feature TO the success
of works OF this kind. The mounting In
cludes picturesque scenery and artistic
costumes. The designing of these was
placed in the hands of Baron de Grimm,
the cieverness of whose ideas can readily
be imagined by those who have watched
his work in the past years. The opera
will have the assistance of carefully-se-
leoted company. The cast is an excellent
one and there Is a chorus of over thirty.
They claim to carry over sixty people, and
the opera will be given here with the same
company, costumes, scenery, aud elects
that have made 1t a great " hit wherever
it has been seen.
"THE WATER QUEEN"
The leCions Of admirers of the spectacu-
lar will be attracted to the Academy of
Music tomorrow night to witness the first
performances here of Kiralfy's latest specta-
Gle, THE Water Queen" which comes
fresh from its triumphs at Nlolo's-Garden
Theatre, New York. II is peculiar IN its
construction, resembling the pantomine
so popular in London at Christmas time.
Its purity md Objectionable nature es-
pecislly conmends il to the ladies and
chil dren. The scenery was painted by the
best European and American scenic artists.
The submarine stslactite grotto is a Won
derful piece of work and exceedingly
dream-like in its effects, while the enchant-
/ ed forest is novel and weird representa-
/ ton of bewitched trees, with skeletons,
enchanted birds, witches, &c. The final
/ transformation depicting the four seasons.
is q masterpiece OF scenic art with its
/ elaborate and dazzling changes and its
/ beautiful alegorical tableaux. The dresses
ere said 10 TO exquisite, many of them
/ having been imported. Three grand ballets
/ will be given by large force of trained
/ dancers. New aymnastlo teats VIII be eX-
/ ecuted by the Dare Brothers from the Hip
/ podrome, Paris, and the Brothers War
/ shaner. from the Alhambra. London, will
/ introduce o host of popular songs and
( dances. Mr. Bolossy Kiralfy will person
ally superntend the entire production. A
special Tuesday matinee will be given, and
/ the engagement of The Water Queen"
/ will close Tuesday night.
FRkpgEIck wARDx AND MRS. BOWERS.
/ Frederick Warde comes TO Richmond
this season with a company which IN point
of numbers and artistic reputation far
surpesses any he has ever brought here.
He has for q co-star Mrs. ID. 7. Bowers,
who is one of tho few artistes OF first rank
produced by America. She has long held
I first place in certain role. as the tragic
/ oueen OF the stage. and Clara Morris has
! said in print, That although she has ever
/ had a great desire to play Lady Audley she
will never essay the role while Mrs. Bowers
remains on the boards, for she fears COM
parison." Nr. Warde has in his company
/ for support Charles ID. Herman, Beverly
w. Turner, Harry Leighton. Percy Sage.
( Robert Benedict, Robert Lee Tanner,
Charles Clark, Catherine Coggswell. Mrs.
Annie Sutton, and many Others. A chorus
and miuuet dancers are also utilized. New
| ard expensive costumes for all the PLAYS
are promised. The engagement is for four
nights and Saturday matinee, and begins
Wednesday, October 18th, at the Academy.
"Galba the Gladiator" is the opening
play. THURSDAY, Shakspeare's Othello
/ Friday, Henry VIII. (Which has not been
seen here IN recent years) Saturday matt
nee, Nirginius, and Saturday night, Shaks-
! peare's popular play Macbeth. Warde has
always been q fayorite in Richmond and
will have good houses this trip, as he has
/ ever had heretofore.