Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-09

tation. The first leading figure of the
company is Lizzie Annandale. who for
several years supported the late Emma
Abbott, and who is now recognized every
where as O charming singer and q versatile
actress. Her successes have all been in
the line of grand opera, and her singing in
such roles as Marguerite, Carmen, and Ar
line has given her an enviable position
among opera-singers. The other notable
ilton. o fine. robust baritone OF the Del
Puente type, whose artistic work III the
Magic Flute" Faust" and other Ope-
ratio classics has placed him IN the front
rank of American singers. He is, how
ever, more than singer-he il an artist,
for so marked is his talent for acting that
he might have won laurels in the drama
had he not chosen opera-singing as his pro-
fession.
The other singers OF the company are as
we'll known as Miss Annandale and MIR.
Hamilton: Nine. Corani, q dramatic so;
prano and An eleve of the Abbott and
Strackosch companies; Signor Mchelens.
the lyric tenor, whose rarely-sweet voice
used to be such q charming foil TO Miss
Abbott's soprano: Stantini and D!ekman.
both dramatio tenors who have acquired
continental regulations; Chorasta. a bari
tone with a vibrant, resonant voice. fresh
from the grand opera-house at st: Peters
burg Guise, aiyoung but powerful basso
singer. These are all people who have &C.
quired something more than mere epheme-
raj prestige.
These and other excellent singers con-
stitute the cast of the company, and they
are supported by an admirable chorus of
strong, well-trained voices. which, under
the direction of Mr. Saro, will furnish an
effective background to the prominent
figures of the organization.
The company was recently organized in
New York and has been rehearsing here
during the past week. and many Richmond
people have had ON opportunity of judging
of their merits.
The company will begin the engagement
here with Balfe's Bohemian Girl" which
will be given Monday and Tuesday nights.
Wednesday night the company plays in Pc
tersburg returning here in time for Thurs
day nights performance. This apparent
break IN the two weeks engagement is
owing to tho fact that the Academy made
O contract for Wednesday night with vii.
sons minstrels several months ago, and
this contract must OF course be respected.
bohemian Girl" will be sung Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday with matinee)
Martha" Next week Faust" and III
Trovatore.n
There will be complete orchestra, of
course, and the costuming and stage-set-
ting will be very fine.
GIoRaE WILSON'S MINsTRKLs.
On Wednesday, the 18th, the fayorite
negro minstrel, George Wilson, will pre-
sent an enjoyable programme.
Wilson's minstrels this season are in bet
ter form than they have ever been. The
company Is in every way better than any
company that Wilson ever brought through
here, and includes several OF the most
noted comedians and singers of the min
strel stage. Wilson Is surrounded by q
group Of men who have attracted applause
and admiration for several years-in fact
his company is so talented that he will have
hard work to hold his own. The comedy
features are said to be irresistible, the spe-
cialties are novel and attractive. and the
singing will be unusually good.
Wilson this year pays much attention to
stage-dressing, and the costuming will be
extremely elegant. The first part will in
era. and will give the troupe an opportu-
nifty to exhibit gorgeous combinations of
colors.
cLxvxLANp's MIysrRKLs.
The Richmond Theatre, remodelled, re-
fitted. and greatly beautifed, will begin
its preliminary season Thursday night. the
18th, with Cleveland's Consolidated Min
strsl.1apopularly known as the "Bie-oity
Thestre-eoers will remember that Glove
land brought to Richmond last season the
most magnificent minstrel troupe that ever
eraced the stage.l and in view Of this fact
he will undoubtedly be greeted with .
crowded house next Thursday.
When Cleveland was here before over
Ave hundred people were turned away be-
cause of the fact that tho Theatre was too
small to accommodate the immense crowd
that almost fought for adnittance: but
the Theatre will now seat two hundred
more people than form erly, owing to the
improvements that have recently been
made.
Among tho principal members Of the
Cleveland troupe are John Queen, an ire
drollery will be remembered BY. Ill who
have seen him: Howard, Russell, Black
ford, and Talbot, quartette whose sing-
ing II said to equal that heard in grand
opera; George Barlow. Lyons, and Edgar
Wilson; OudA. the "man-bird," whose
mid-aH teats have startled continental
audiences, and Gerard. the noted clown.
with his troop Of singing donkeys.
M. Cleveland, Il 70 said. considers this
ned; The sale Of seats begins next We'd
oosGn yDoN GOTHAM.
Il u . plain proposition that Il Rich
mond people do not enjoy themselves
this week It win be their own fault: In
fact they arc ~ we'll provided with thea.
trical psbulum ~ the big star cities" Of
the North
New Yosk--vhich actors lovingly call
the "jay town. because that city = full Of
jays," Who IN theatricel slane are people
without dramatic taste n particularly ead
lust now. The summer season has bean
draegiug along ~ weary way that dio-
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