Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-25

The play for Monday night will be
Shakespeare's grand tragedy Julius Cse-
sar" with Mr.. Warde as Marc Antony, Mr..
James as Brutus, and SIR. Charles ID. Her
man az Casslus. On Tuesday night and at
the Wednesday matinee Henry Gay Garlic
toms romantic drama THE Lions
Mouth will be given. Mr.. Warde will
the strong character of Fra Angelo will be
played by Mr.. James. The late George II.
Booker's beautiful tragedy Francesca da
Rimini I" will be presented on Wednesday
night. In this piece Mr.. James will assume
his original part Of the Jester, while NJ.
Warde will act the character created by
the late Lawrence Barrett. and Miss Edythe
Chapman will be the Francesca. The beau
tIful scenery and dresses used by Mr.. Bar
rett were purchased by Mr.. Warde.
DrsHoS coNuc-oPERA COMPANY.
Frank Deshon and his clever opera COM
pany will begin three nights engagement
at the Richmond Theatre Thursday eve
ming next. Mr.. Deshon is said to be one
OF the best comic-opera comedians on the
stage. Conscientious and painstaklng, his
work is stamped with an originality that
makes him fayorite everywhere. He has
surrounded himself with a company of
comic-opera artists of repute. Clara
Lavine. the prims-donna soubrette.
possesses charming personality. She
has rich and highly cultivated mezzo-
soprano voice. Miss Kitty Rose, soprano !;
Miss Evelyn Ward. and Miss Mae Sylvester
have all been connected with leading
operate orgsnizEt,ons. Mr. Claude Ans Ans
Joseph Smith, Robert Kane, and Edwin
Lewis are all well-known artists. The
opening opera will be the New York Casino
success, " Erminie," with MIR. Deshon as
Jacques Stroppe, part In which hs has
wonderful chance to display his comedy
ability.
GOSSIP FROM NEW YORK.
Much gossip drifts here from New York.
The latest hear Is that the authorities
there will quarantine against farce comedy.
l also learn that the manager of the Aunt
Budgets Baby" Company is issuing cou-
pom attachment to the purchaser of re-
served-seat tickets guaranteeing them
that they, their heirs or assigns shall not
be inflicted by "Ta-ra-ra, Boom-de-sy, or
the Serpentine dance, or any OF the OBJ
noxious germs of the Can-Can epidemic"
A tarce-comedy manager who aims at con-
Quoting his company on missionary prIn-
ciples should certainly achieve distinc-
ton.
Joseph jefferson has always opposed
sconic display in his presentation OF the
tlne-DOnOTeu NIP van Wllhic. Ate
has not unnaturally preferred that his own
admirable acting should be starred instead
OF the scenery. His objections have at
last been oyerruled. and he has consented
TO allow the scene-painters 10 do oil they
can for the revival of Rip" this season:
There will be beautiful rural scene and
real water will be used. OF course, Rip
Van Winklen does not call for a tank,
although the intoxicated hero OF the story
has often been likened TO one.
Across the Potomac" Aifriend's ro-
mantle war play, - 70 be given its first
production IN Washington September
36th at the National Theatre. where It will
be presented with its strong cast and all
the elaborate and costly scenery aud ac-
cessories for which il is noted.
Edwin Milton Royle. the author OF
F" Friends who spent his sumIner vaca-
tion with his brother at Ranch Chosa. IN
Utah, claims 10 have made remarkable
discovery in the person OF one OF his
brothers herders. His name is Tabuane.
and he is the son OF the old Peace Chief
OF the hills. The Indian boy had never
seen play, but Mr.. Royle began to teach
him TO recife portions or "Othello-" he
claims that the young Ute is prodigy.
and that be will create sensation IN
play that he 10 writing for him. Manager
A. F. Hsrtz has arranged tor tho young
mans education for the stage, and 1t IS
likely that he will make his debut next Sea-
son. Tox JKffxRsoS.