Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-11-01
THE THEATRE THIS WEEK.
r,sie Leslie and Joseph Hswarth with Fine
Compauies-stsgsN Notes.

Compauies-stsgs Notes.
r,s;. J.sl;e will appear OF the Richmond
Theatre tomorrow and. Tuesday nights in
Daniel Frohman's production OF The
pence and the Pauper," a dramatization
he Ma. Abby Sage Richardson Of Marx
Tva,n,s nuaint story OF that name. III }
interest lies in the generous acts OF kind
hearted boy suddenly placed IN position
Of great power. The magnihcence OF life
at a Tudor court also contributes mate
tally to the charm of the piece. There
srs many touching and beautiful scenes in
the NAV. 1t demonstrates stronger than
words that a change OF clothes does not
bring about change OF character,
and il is an illustration OF the truth
of Burns's immortal line, mans man
for a that 1t teaches that true nobility
of heart and mind will assert Itself,
whether tho possessor. be clothed IN the
purple and fine linen OF roysi.y OF tue tai
tered parb of the pauper that none with
out these qualities can assume the position
and discharge the functions OF those who
do posses. them. even though his raiment
he that of ROYALTY. Elsie Leslie, who plays
tho double roe of Tom CAVITY, the
Pauper. and Edward Tudor, the Prince,
ia spoken of as o very sweet young
actress. The company supporting her Is
the same "a appeared during the long run
OF the play at tue Droau"aS ANe"'ie' N0"
York.
the benefit of the ladies and children.
HAwAETH COMING.
Joseph Hayarth. who has not been to
p;chnond since he was IN John McCui-
| Iouph's support, comes to the Richmond
! Theatre Tor a three days engagement. be-
cinnlug nex5 Thursday. Ills repertoire
"a. Thursday evening and Saturday natl
nee. n revival of T.. l.. Davenports romantic
drama "St. Mark. the Soldier OF Fortune"
FrIday eyelnc a double bill. a one-act
comedy entitled "Cupids Messenger
| and Booths version OF Victor huso's mas
terpiece, Ruy Blal y; SATURDAY. eyenins
his latest success, Inc L,a'en"oI.n
| Casep Naturalization by Anna
Katharine Green. OF her celebrated
and fascinating law romance. The
supporting company is said To be OF the
| same standard OF excellence as that OF Mr.
| Hawarth. whose success this season ha:
| been in the nature of a series o. oyations
| The cast includes Kathryn Kiddcr. the orr
| giDal heroine in "Hcld BY the Enemv,'
and Little Lord Iauntleroy Atsin
F.! Lowrence, who mas played Romeo TO nine
| teen different Juliets; Marion Abbott
Lolita Keith, Robert Drouet, and Others.
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
| DR.. Hamilton Griffin, the fatner OF mary
Anderson, has reached New YORK from
London to close up somo business matters
He says the actress IL happy III domestic
lie and will not return to the stage.
jules Lew, the cornetlst. Is reported t(
be quite indignant because he had TO PLAY
the cornet recently when he applied foI
admission to music union. 1t seemed
preposterous TO HIM that every musician
ia the world shouldn't know OF his ABILITY
TO blow his own horn.
These will be the attractions Of the weel
in New York: The Garden, Lillian Rus
sell, in La Cigale; Opera-House, Ciar'
Morris as Odette; Lyceum, l.. H.. Soth
ern IN Letterblair; Ampheon. A Modern
Match; Windsor, The Wolves OF New
York; Peoples. A Fair Rebel; jacobs.
Cure for the Blues. Star. The lronmaster
Tony Pastors, Variety: BIjou. Niobe
Casino, Cavalleria Kustreana and The ~
roleen: The Park, Tuxedo; Madison Square
The Belted Ant; Standard, Robin HOOD
Fourteenth-Street Theatre, Mayourneen
Iwenty-third- Street, 1herm' dor; Palmer
Amy Robsart; Broadway. Merry Monarch
| Lyceum. The Dancing Girl; Harrigan
The Solicitor: Union-Squaro, The Con
Thalia, The Dwarfs Wedding.