Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-23
SONG AND TABL LEAUX.
4 Fine Entertainment TO BE Given Mt the
Academy Tonight.


THE Evening of illustrated Song" to be
given this evening at the Academy of Mu-
sic for the benefit of the Woman's Chris
tian Association. conducted by Mrs. +. \.
Bradford, OF Washington who has made
famous the Ben Hurn tableauX, lsfor the
building fund 10 enlarge this field OF use
fulness.
This undertaking has been responded TO by
many OF o .r M 81 prominent citizens ia their
desire 10 advance the Interest," ot those ot the
farer sex who are less fortunate than tnem-
selves
Tho enter,ainment consists OF a fine musicsi
programme participated by some u our best
talout and illustrated by ta0learx, In which
many Of our prominent society ladies' and gen.
itemcn will appca-
The concert opens with an overture by the Mo-
zart Orchestra, unGer the direction OF Professor
stein.
First Tabeau, "The Artists studio.' under
the directio1 of Mrs. Randolph Norris. consists
Of ladies and gentlemen posed a. statuary. pie
lures and KRphaers Cherubs. Alter this tho
song "Dreams" will be sung by MISS Annie
Grsvoj, who's, lovely voice Is Well known.
Atthe conclusion 0f EisGs Dream, from Lohen-
grIn, by Mrs. Ayory Lamb. the second tableau, "a
scone rom Winters Tale" dnder the direction
OF Mrs. Egbert Ice, will be presented Inc
principal eta ac;er in this scene, Hermione, Will
be dcllue2tei b. one OF tho most charming and
beautiful lalies ot Our city. pRuiind. her COM
psuiOn, Il represented oy enc Of our society
pure innocence, expresses tho embodiment OF
faith and love. LeOntes, Camilla, and others
mako no the picture.
The third tahleau, "The Wee Mothers Lula
by,' arranged by Mrs. stephen Pu'ney, coosl'ts
Of seventeen little children with bare feet aud
dressed IN soft null gowns, who siug their own
lullaby, " kOck-a-oy Baby
At the conclusion OF tho song from MiAaio,
sung by Mr. Lcftwich, the curtain rises on the
fourth Mbleau-"J Japanese Garden Scone,' ar
sa1 nv Mtaa
IN this scene are very rich and magnificent, being
Imported Japanese cossuules, one oi Which Is lD
years old.
"A the soft strains OF the chorus from tho we'd
ding march Of Lohengrin IA heard the curtain
rises on the NTH tablcau-' The Wedding Under
the Direoiors " in tho time OF Napoleon. when
ne was Director before being made Emperor.
ihls perfect vision Of heaniy. youth, and no"ers
Is arranged by Mrs. Benjamin Nash.
The second part--Tabeau 6-opcns with De
Lilies reception by tho Lord Mayor or StraS-
burg, during which the Marseillaise is sung be-
hind the scenes THIS magnificent picture "a
under the direction Of Mrs Harry Tabb, ooe oil
Rchmoud's most populnr fayorites. and en-
braces many Of the NOTABLY andsOmc costumes,
as we'll as participants, In tne recent COLONIAL
bah.
The seventh tsbleau ia preceded by .he son 2
"Frauen Lebe," by our popular tenor, FRANK
w. Cunningham. Thst tsblesu represents The
love scene from Othello where tho fair Desde.
mona becomes enlunOred with OfhellOs tales Of
proves and chooses betvixt love aud duty.
This beautiful picture is under the direction Of
Mrs. Seymour CABOT
At the end OF The song ain Old Madrid" by
Mrs. J. X. Durrett, the eighth tabieau, Fortune
Marriage Contract" from celebrated span
ish painting, will be presented under tho dlroc-
ton OF one Of our most accomplished and popu-
lar young ladies'. Miss Mary Cameron. The gor-
geous costumes, fair women, the bride iOne OF
tho loyeliesr handsome men, the chair that
Cromwell usei AZ his surrender all tend TO make
this one OF the most beautiful scenes.
Tho ninth tableau, Three Old Maids OF Lea"
"a preceded by tho song of tho same name, sung
by Mias GriswOd. THIS tabieGu, the significant
IN name, under tho wonderful Ingenuity ~ Mrs.
William II. Talbot and Mrs. Charles smith, has
been transformed from three old maids 70 threo
beautiful young ladies. Who3b lovely smiles will
moro than repay oil who sec them.