Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-10-04
MANY ADJUSTMENTS THIS WEEK.
Gent~cl Comedy. Spectacular and Bur
lesaue, and q first-Class Circus.

and tho theatres are about as busy as they
will ever be.
varied bill and may choose between gen
teel comedy (such "a our great-granu-
fathers laughed at, farce OF the nine-
teenth-c.ntury tumble oruer,
burlesoue-spectac aud last. II not
least, "a real live circus. .
No ono will have reason TO complain OF
A dearth OF amusement, except perhaps
those who like TO zee some painted 'ns>ius
stalk across the stage. scratch hls inching
palm " and rant in Iamuic periods. ine'e
h,gh.tragedy admirers, however, VIII nave
their innings at alater date.
Last Monday was sad day TO the aver,
ace Richmond urchiIt marking rs IL uiu
the END of his long-extended summer va
cation.
Tomorrow, inst seven DAYS later. Will he
tho other extreme. having carmine tlht
impaired not alone TO one. but TO oil SIX Oh
the letters with which 1t Is spelt.
TOMORROW ~ CIRCUS DAY.
Yes Tomorrow will he circus-day. and
the coming voter has his Uranium full o,
plans thai would do credit to the Ways ana
Means Committee of Congress.
The bows OF the last generation ma no
such problem a. this 10 solve. Inc KEY 10
tho situation was within easy reach ote
water for tho elephant II IS rue tna.
this involved III amount OF WORK IN !he
way of turning woll-cranks ana Puiius
puup-haniles. which if applied IN anv
other direction would nave brought the
price of ten tickets But the glory OK tie
thing would have been lacking.
Strange rs IL NAV seem IL ls doublles'
true that the fathers. and probably grand
fathers, OF inanv of the boys WI" Will 10
morrow HE them 10 John Roblnsons CIR
Gus. have done the water act ior tnls
identical circus. which made ITS hrst APP
nearanco IN l;icnmond in 1s2S-Iust sixty
th~ee wears ago. IL showed on Council
Chamber fill. and was under the manage
ment Of "Old" John Robinson. father oil
the prcscu, owner.
There Will be two performances to-mor-
row-at . and +. VI. Tne parade VII
leave the grounds a 10 O'Clock IN inc
morning and will GO over the usual route.
WHAT THERE Is TO sEE.
John RoblnsOn's circus tins year Is IN
admittedly one of the best canvas shows on
the road. The press everywhere lauds II.
and probably all IF the 10000 or l5,OJ0 peo-
Die who viii crowd under the tents TO-
morrow will bo highly delign'ed.
OF course there VIII be great nenagerie
of wild animals lions from Africa. tigers
from India elephants from Sam, lackals.
hveuas. q al olane geIUts-and pa.erialnlllas
with his little family of woudcr-struck boys
anu girls Will SEQ
"Ih- elephant sing and dance
And the hippitipiitimus think.
But the great cl)rv OF the ROBINSON
show will be under the tent that shields
the three saw-dusted rings from the sun
where tine ring-mastcr, the clowns. ana ~"
acrobais display themselves III Ire 1,lSi.'-
est of tiuscl soangles The band Will piay
1 4 1T gtfs flp nrNffV tnllt--
tr ennes will ride around the circle. turn
inc double iiips through paper-hoops, the
slackwire walkers VII trlp along through
The INNER air and the lemOnade-mau VIII
hawl frequently and melodiOusly: Ire
We are. cents. fresh lemonade. ten cents
rlass oriv dime, dime. two nlckies,
dime. the tenth part OF uoilhr' tuys d
glass of this ere superb red lemonade.
Eut beside the regulation circus fea-
,ures Eob,pson's show will have an i'm
uense spectacular entltl 81 hlny 500
mon and the Queen of Sheba," which
PROMISES TO outsnine the Fall OF Pom
pen" ana other similar performances.
There Will be q ballet, III winch one nun
bred female dancers are announced 10
tako rart. ana a fine display OF burlesgue
aud specially talent.
Jefferson and Fiorenc' Tomorrow Night.
The oaeerlv-looked- for dramatic event of
the season occurs at the Mozart Academy
If Music tomorrow night III the JOINT ap-
uearauce of Joseph Jefferson and VII
liam J. Florence. supported by an
excellent dramatic conn any, comprising
many Of the most distinguished names on
the Englsh-Speakinc stage OF the preseh,
day. The engagement IL for Mcnday and
Tuesday nights. when The Rivals" and
" Ieir-at-law viii be given respectively.
Both plays will be staged III the most
perfect manner. The advance sale OF
seats amply assures large and fashionable
audiences Tor the engagement. Several
large excursions are also arranged for from
out Of town. Ihe importance to our local
stage annals of "a dramatic event u thls
exalted character cannot he undere SUI
mated. 1t might justly be SAID That 10
witness one of these performances Is III
the line of an education. lhls Is the last
season OF the Jeiierson-Florencec ombina
ton.
The Spider and the Fly will be presented
at the New Richmond Theatre tomorrow
and Tue day nights by fine Spectacular
| burlcsGue company under the manage
| ment OF Nj. Is. Ieavitt. tie carries car
| loads of scenery and forty-six people. O
| which large proportion are pretty Wo
| men. The stage-settlngs and mechanism!
L
| music is popular and catchy. HE com
| pany filed the heatre 10 overfowlng las
| wear. and every one was pleased with tn
| performance, ii IL claimed that the pres
emf comDanv is much stronger. Irettl
| Miss Lou Hoyce takes the part OF TN
Queen of the llermaids. for most oil I'll
| piece takes place OF the bottom OF the sea
| Nearly all OF the fine speciaities are I'm
ported from the old county,.
The company takes high place VIII
! productions. besides a wealth OF SCENE Ell
iects. bevy of pretty girls. calcium lights
arrnors, md combinations OF hrlliiah
colors, making the most lovely stage PIC
lures.
PAUL KAUyAD.
"Wednesday Paul kauvar" will delich
the Richmond public. There mas peeh
| American play III years that mas attracie
SO much attention. and deseryedly so, 10
all of the nOblost passions are strohcl
portrayed and the cast Is SAID To De eAcel
lent. The company carry spec.ai sceheE
| and the guillotlne scene representa-
| Paul Kauyar's dream Is one OF the reali'
tic triumphs of the stage.
Inc sale OF seats begin tuesday at
NJ.
| THE SEA KING.
This beautiful opera will be put on fol
the balance Of the week. No one who saw
IL last year can forget the beautiful
scenery and striking stage-settings no
fail To- remember the sparkling and tune
iul airs. Ii is a spectacular opera, an1
lad q great run at Pal.ner's Theatre. New
York, and Is put on the stage next Thurs
dav, FRIDAY, ana SATURDAY Win all OF TN
macnifcence that cnaracteriZes Gilmore
companies. -,
lie prima. donna. Miss Elise Warren
made many friends on her last appearance
here. when she sang tho part OF Josepnin
at the amateur performance OF PlnafOr
gwen at the Academy several years az
under the direction OF Mr.. Shepherd. Sh
has been singing the leading roe !
"Ihc lar and the Iar,cr" IN New lor
until Nil Gilmore succeeded IN engagin
her. the sale of seats BEGIN Wednesda
AT . A. NJ. aud purchasers will DO linite
TO ten each 10 avoid speculation.
FRlGHTFUL OCCURRENCE.
A Train strikes Wagon and seriously II
| turc< the Fem ale OCCupanf Thereof.