Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-27
F0OTLIGHT FLASHES.
THIS WEEK is TO BE A NOTABLE ONE
IN RICHMOND.
the eTheatrs--yyiIson Barrett at the
Agademy-Dramatio News

to or above the mark the play at the other
doesn't come up to the standard. But to-
morrow if you wish to 20 TO the play you
will not have 10 ask. (which is the best ~
but simply to determine which YOU will
like the best, and you may GO to either
house with entire confidence that your
thousand mills will not De mlsspent.
Ii will be o very solid week take II all IN
all. and will be the best one we have had
tor long time. The celebrated melo-
drama " The County FAIR" will open az
the Theatre tomorrow night and will be
followed By Rosina VOkes's company. AT
the Academy Wilson Barrett will occupy
the entire week with rprtoire OF strong
plays.
THE COUNTY FAIR"
The celebrated melodrama which has
made the name of clever Neil Burgess q
household word. and which has been aptiy
termed a triumph of realism. has been be-
fore the public for five years, and the
amount OF business 1t has done would lead
Us to believe tnat like the noble " "Jeems,"
II could run on forever, but II i5 probable
that this will be its last season, "a lt Will
soon give way 70 Mr. Burgess new produc-
tlOn.
The public has yet to see a play with
more novel departures IN stage-settlngs
and wonderful mechanical effects than
The COUNTY FAIR The plays opens IN
New England sittlnC-rOom. The second
act carries the spectators out of doors on
n beautiful scene. and the audience looks
out into the country for miles and miles
aud sees the picturesque prospect of Rock
Bottom Farm. The hOmely, domestic flavor
Of the play: the faithfully pictured New
England character; the husklng bee; the
singing in the baru; the farm scene, with
its i've JERSEY cattle, ald the racing scene,
IN winch five thoroughbred horses appear.
will delight all who admire and ENJOY real
ism IN the drama. The mechanism by
means of which the horses are kept IN view
OF the audience while racing IS very ln-
geDiOus. and this scene Is unqueStlonablY
the Diece de resistance of the play. The COM
pany this season includes Miss Marie Bates
as Abigail Prue. Miss Lola Bartell as Tags.
William Fl. Burton as Otis Tucker, and
Henry Simons as Tim.
The engagement of The County Fair "
is only for two nights-Monday and Tues
day.
ROsGNA YOKFs.
The comedies which will be presented by
Rosina Nokes and her clever associates at
the Theatre next "Wednesday and Thurs
day are of the lightest, brightest, and
cheerlest sort, IT the experience OF the
past be fitting criterion for the future.
Miss Vokes Is by no means q stranger TO
our theatre-gOers. She has a style of act
ing peculiarly her own: her fun Is the roll
licking kind, yet so natural and ladyllke
as to win the appreciation of the most
staid. She is still supported by that ex-
cellent comedian Felix Morris.
As is customary with Miss Nokes's or
ganization, three separate and distinct
plays will be given each evening. The tol-
lowing happy selections have been made
for presentation mere: Wednesday night
the performance Will begin with Croco-
die Tears a comedIetta in one act
adapted from the French, followed by
The Circus Rider" a comedietta in one
act by Mrs. Charles DoremUs, and will con-
clude with My Lord IN Livery" a farcl-
cal comedy in one act by $. They're Smith.
Thursday night the bill will consist OF
THE Rose" Ny Miiiner's Bul' Gn
which Miss Vokes will sing her famous
song. His art Was True TO Pal" }, and
"A Double Lesson" This will be Miss
Nokess first appearance in this city IN over
five years.
WILSON BARRETT.
The engagement Of Mr.. Wilson Barrett
will certainly be one of the theatrical
events of the year in Richmond. and that
for several reasons. lie IS an artist who
stands in the first rank IN the present day
both as regards Inherent talcnc and origin.
allty IN the rendering of historic charac-
tiers. During his present engagement ne
is announced 10 appear as Claudlan
Dan Mylrae IN "Ben-my-Chree," Bel
phegor, Claude Melnotte, Othello. and
Hamlet. MIR. Wilson Barrett'5 name
Is intimately associated with many
parts which ne may be said 10 have
created. 1t is only necessary 10 men,
ton the Silver KING and Dan Mylrae.
,l or N
on Tuesday night he will appear as Ham
let, to which he has given reading which
has called forth an extraordinary amount
of ANALYTICAL and critical writing from the
ablest pens in English and American lite
rary circles.
IL has been said of Wilson Barrett that
his audiences are always conscious OF a
feeling Of uncertainty Us to whether HI,
great excellence is in his work as an actor
a dramatlst, or a manlpulatOr OF stage
effects. This criticism - essentially true
for Sir. Barrett's productions are alwly,
complete IN every detail. and while hls
plavs ere put on with a magnihcence OF
stage picturing that Is rarely seen, the
dramatic excellence of the work Il always
belphteued rather than overshadOwed by
the elegant scenic surroundings. Mr.
Barrett on this tour ls supported 10y JUS
such company as he always carres-largC
in number and individually capable.
Tomorrow night Mr.. Barrett appears IN
his famous role OF Dan Mylrao IN " Ben
mv-Chree," and the bill tor che rest of the
week il n, follows: Tuesday, " Hamlet" F" ;
"Wednesday, The Ledy Of L,Ons' lmatl
nee) and "Claudian evening; Thurs
day. "The Acrobat"; Friday and Satur
day. Pharaoh -; Saturday matinee
"OthellO."
THE FOUR HUNDRED LIKE BEERE.
Mrs. Rernard-Baere has become the
fashionable FAD IN New York and many ol
the swellest of the 400" are attending
her performances at the new Manhattan
Opera House.
"St. Augustine" a society drama by
Fanny Aymar Matthews, Will probably be
made known in January by Manager
Augustus Pitou.
az Hermann's Theatre, in New IoTK. AID
| It's extended run promises to be prosper
Gus one. 1t is capitaly acted by i; NJ
Bell. Charles Bowssr. Mabel Bert and the
others IN the cast. The performance affords
! two hours of uprOGriOus fun and the Shouts
OF laughter and applause are 80 vigorou;
| that they can be heard on the street.
This week Stuart Robson n filing en-
gapements in Rot Springs, Little Rock
! and Memphis, closing his southern tour
| which has been the most profitable thai
| he has ever known. Mr.. Robson will no,
/ be seen IN New York until May lst, wher
| he begins q three-week's engagement al
the FIfth-Avenue Theatre. opening IN a
special and handsome production OF " She
! Stoops to Conquer" in when he will mak'
his first appearance before metropolitan
aud!ence as Tony Lumpkin.
HAwoRTH's NAVAL PLAY.
In William Haworth's new play. The
Ensign" which will be seen IN New Yori
! next week, one of the principal character
! is Captain Wilkes. the Federal naval office
| who. while in command of the SaI
| Jacinto. took Mason and Slidell, the Con
| federate commissioners. from the Eng
| Ish steamer Trent Captain Wilkes
on this occasion directly violated thu
neutrality laws. and it will be remem beret
that Lincoln ana Seward, after much self
| congratulasory buster. gave way very
meekly 10 the demand of the English gov
ernment for the surrender OF Mason anC
| Slidell aud gave them up. IL Is To b
presumed, however, that Mr. Hawortl
| will ricture the captain of the San JacintC
as iarge-siZed hero and that our north
ern cousins will applaud him as such.
The following are the important attrac
tions announced for this week in New
Yark; Marie Tempest in The FencInI
Mestern at the Casino Vaudeville az Ton,