Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-15
Under IKE PRESIDENTS FRowN.
u. s. Mall at the Theatre-The Great John
L. at the Academy.

L. at the Academy.
II IA not often that theatrical enter
nrise rests under the shadow OF the presi-
DENTAL frown. This is the case, however,
with III. s. Mail" the satire on
the nostal service that will be presented
for the first time IN Richmond tomorrow
evening al the Richmond Theatre. Mr.. M.
+. Ihmsen, the representative OF tne com,
many. was in the city several days ago. anu
from him were learned some OF tne par
ticniars that ruffled the usually placid sur
tnna' - tbe social waters of Washington.
II will he remem bered how several months
400 the naners we're full of the story OF
Mrs Uarrison's Quarrel with her faYorlte
niece. Mrs. Hobart Brooks, wife OF Well
Lnovvn and highly popular newspaper cor,
resnondent of Washington. 1t was oil
OWING to the fact that Mr., Brooks inter
ested himself in q theatrical venture An
ordinary theatrical enterprise was IN Mrs.
Herrison's ewes bad enough, but when her
n,one,a husband descended TO the pro-
duction of q piece that contained a bur
Iesoue on no less person than the highly-
yesnected Postmaster-Genera IL was TOO
much for patient endurance.
Previous to this time Mrs. Harrison and
Mrs. Brooks were great friends. 1t was no
uncommon sight TO see the hrst lady OF
the land and her niece out shopping IN cue
White House carriage. Inc Veraclous
gossip writers of the capital detained III
becomingly touching manner tne gam gam
bols of "Baby Mckee" ana baoy
Ryooksn ON the White House lawn on the
occasion of the last Easter egg-rolllng on
the White Lot and explained now
'tGrandpa Scott" had presided over their
;nvenile antics. So when Mrs. Harrison
Demonstrated with Mrs. Brooke on the in
dignifv mt upon the Inner court circle 4"
Inv Mr. Brooks's departure from the strict
standard of propriety upheld ny the mar;
risons, Mrs. Brooks mentioned auhty
disapproval to her husband ine ldtteI
laughed with ghoulish glee ana 13cIlarly
assured his wife that when the Washlng-
ton engagement was played the entire
White House contingent would be pro-
yided with free seats.
ABARR1ER AROSE BETWEEN THIN.
Inmediatelv thereafter an area of low
barometer prevailed in the vicinity, OF the
White House. An icy barrier reared itself
between the two families etfectually sever.
inc their social relations. baby Brooks's"
visits TO "Baby Mckee" were abruptly
terminated to the great grief OF the young
autocrat of the presidential househoId.
"Grandpa Scott" who loves DOM MS
great-grandchildren equally well, was also
inconsolable, and, 80 the story goes, usea
all his powers of persuasion IN the attenlPC
to change the mind of his naughty uaush-
ter, but all 10 no purpose. ;.
Strange to say, the presidential dis
pleasure has not acted as blight upon
tTT. 8. Nailn but has been more IN the
nature of n Mascot. Mr.. Brooks will pro-
baby be in Richmond to see the opening
performance. The engagement IS Tor three
nights and Wednesday matinee.
DUNCAN B. HARRISON AND JOHN L. SULLIVAN.
At the Academy of Music tomorrow
NIGHT will be inaugurated the engagement
of the Duncan-Sullivan combination IN the
successful play of Honest Hearts and VIII
ing Hands. The engagement OF TINS Ia
nous organization is but for two nights.
Rv sneciaI Arrangement with the manage
ment a Tuesday matinee will be given for
the benefit of ladies and children. 1t ls a
notable fact that all over the country the
Harrison-Sulliyan matinees have been at
tended to the utmost capacity OF the
largest theatres by the elite of every COM
munity. Honest Hearts and Willing
Hands" is from the pen of Duncan Is. Har-
rison. The play is well cast; Is IN hve acts,
and will be splendidly. staged. IL Is re-
plete with pathos aud thrilling situations.
interspersed with bright and unctuously
bappv vein of comedy, which makes 1t
Thoroughly enjoyable and holds the au-
| dience until the curtain rings down on the
! last act. During the progress OF the NTH
act opportunity is afforded Alr. Sullivan TO
| display his fistic skill and agility, which
! have earned him his proud title OF cham
pion of the world. The incidental music
| is plentiful and said to be attractive, and
| the singing of the quartette is spoken OF
| in high terms. II Is reported that the
| Mystic Shriners of Richmond have been
| invited to attend to-morow's entertain
ment in body. Mr.. Harrison is mem
Der of that worthy order.
MAUDR GRANGER IN INHERITED.
At the Theatre the last three nights OF
| the week and at the matinee on Saturday
| Maude Granger, one of the brilliant wo-
| men of the American stage, will be seen
supported by good company. Miss Gran.
ger Is later graduate of the school that
| produced Clara Morris, Fanny Davenport,
! Rose Coghlan. Agnes Booth, and Other
popular favorites. She has supported IN
! leading roles Edwin Booth, George Rignold
| and John McCulloch in tragedy; Lester
| Wallack, w. j. Florence, and Joseph Jetfer'
son in comedy.
This is the forty-fourth week of Miss
/ Changers season with Inherited" and
the play has proved the most successful
one that she has presented since her tour
with BARLEY CampbelPs Galley Slave. u
| The announcements for her engagement
will be Inherited Thursday and Satur
day evenings, THE Creole" Friday eve,
ming, and Camille" Saturday afternoon