Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
AT THE PLAY-Housss THIS WEEK.
A lircezy Time. the Princeton Club. and
Several other Attractions.

Several other Attractions.
The new musical farce comedy, "A
Breezy Time" which comes highly en-.
dorsed 10y the southern press, will occupy
the stage Mt the Richmond Theatre Mon
day and Tuesday nights. This play lays
no claim 10 being q literary effort of mag
nitude. bat Is constructed solely TO please
and for laughing purposes only.
Tbs plo. is barely trGceable, yet 1t
contains so much OF genuine life that it
can be understood, appreciated, and
laughed at by all.
A country-bred youth leaves home, pro-
perty, and guards an, and goes to Boston.
He becomes an artist and drifts into the
bohemian ways Of "A free lance. His catchy
ways and ready .purse and breezy style
make Mr.. Jack Dau Der, artist, favorte.
lie has never laid up anything for rainy
day. So that when his guardian has
long spell of sickness and has neglected
TO send Jack his quarterly allowance he
is in debt bead over heels and Is dunned
at fearful rate by hls creditors. He is
also in love with Daisy LightfoOt. the
granddaughter of Reuben heTryfeld, a
Vermont farmer. and she TeciprOcates bis
affection with Der whole heart. To
escape punishment for O mischievous
act she runs away from school and
goes 10 the rooms Of her betrothed
HhEk DAuOtf. IAb - UthllltItt. OAA
OF money, logged by creditors, lodging
collectors. and has not money enough to
buy even supper. This runaway school
girl has come 20 him III her innocence tor
him TO marry her, saying, AS we are TO
get married some time why not rlght
away, and then they can't punish me, you
know She Is surprised that Jack -
broke. but as she don't believe IN wife
having separate bank account" gives
her purse TO him. The grandfather ar
rives at an opportune moment ana carries
her away to Vermont. taking several
friends from the school with her. Dauber
follows and the duns follow HIM. Merry
field is the guardian of Dauber, but
neither knows the other and Dauber Is
obliged to assume various DISCUSSES TO
keep mis- tormerters from finding HIM out,
but gets into the good graces OF the old
farmer and the visitors at the farm ard
STAYS there. At last Dauber is discovered
and Is amazed 10 find that Merryheld ls
his guardian and that he has come into his
entire property. From start TO finish the
play is said 10 be full Of laughter.
THE PRINCETON CLUB.
Tho concert by the Princeton University
Glee Banjo, and Mandolin Clubs Wednes-
day night at the Theatre will be one of the
musical treats of the season. The cIut]
this year are larger, more complete. and
better trained than any that have ever
gone out from Princeton. The Glee Club
carries twenty-three men besides war
bier, a whistler, and soloists. The reDer-
fOire includes the famous songs OF Nassau
Hall and new and original medleys. The
Banjo Club IS composed of thirteen men,
all skilled performers. and the public may
look for something great II the way or H.
slrumental music.
The Mandolin Club has but lately been
added TO the Glee Club. IL seems destined
to be ali equal fayorite. The sweet and
enhancing strains of Spanish melodies are
sure of an enthusiastic reception. Four
teen men compose this club, including
eight mRndolins, mandola. second mando-
I'm, violin. flute, and guitars.
FRANK MAYO.
Mr.. Frank Mayo plays Davy Crockett at
n special matinee st the Theatre New
Years day. The Athlete will be given the
same night, and at SatuI days matinee and
Saturday his great play of kordeck. Mr..
MAYO IS quite popular here. lis company
is stronger and larger than ever before and
his regtriCife is good The beautiful
Kathleen kerrigan is the leading lady and
MIR. Harry Lee the leading man. Among
the rest of the cast are Emma Naders,
Mary Devere. George Roblyn. Edwin
Mayo, and other well-known players. The
cd one of the best IN the repertoire.
THK soUDAS AT THE ACADEMY.
The Soudan, which played TO greater
business in Boston. Chicago. and New
York than most any other production IN
the last few years, IS to be put on at the
Academy of Muslc for one week, COM
mencing January 4th. with all the grand eff
fects as given IN the above cities and astrong
company OF leading actors and actresses.
There is a large and well-trained force OF
auxiliares. with over two hundred people
on the stage at once. The great battle
scene is Of the most thrilling character.
exciting the audience 70 the highest pitch
of enthusiasm. There have been few
pieces put on the road with such lavish
expenditure as this drama, which is claim
ed by the management to be the record
breaker OF great attractions.
MIssTRELs THURSDAY NIGHT.
Thursday night c. w. Vreelsnd's opera
TIC minstrels will hold the boards at the
Theatre. The troupe Is well, spoken of
and includes the vocalist and comedian,
Arthur Demlng; the black-iaced humor-
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