Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-12-18

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The theatres will be especially bright
during the holidays. and devotees of the
play are promised both spice aud variety
this week. The programme for the week
embraces about every kind OF play except
heavy tragedy and includes as many diff
ferent varieties Of the drama as are ever
compressed into the space of six DAYS.
The Academy. in announcing the en-
cagement Of Mr.. William II. Crane, IN
doubtedly furnishes the most notable at
fractions OF the season and there will te
many among the ticket-holders at the
Eishth-street house who are not often
been within playhouse. This visit OF
MIR. Cranes is very welcome, for he has
not played in Richmond since his sepata-
tion from Mr.. Robson several years ago,
Mr.. Crane is unQuestionably one OF the
most prominent figures on the American
stage OF this time and ranks with the best
comedians that we have. He AZ delight
full PLAYER, whose humor is fresh and spon-
tRueous and whose ability as Inner
of character marks him as an intelligent
and discriminative artist. Since ne has
been playing alone he has been seen
most frequently in The Senator" a
comedy in which he has role
that affords him full room for the
display of his talents, and II Is this
play that he will present in Richmond.
THE Senator" ran at the Star Theatre.
New York, for nearly two wears, and might
have run another year II MIR. Crane had
chosen to continue the engagement. Ihere
was reason for ITS success; II touched the
popular fancy, and itsQuaint drolierles and
tarcical situations profoundly impressed
the people. But the prime reason Tor the
successful run in New York lay In the
attractive personality OF Mr.. Crane rather
than in the many merits of the play, ana
his assumption of the title-role has been
reckoned among the most notable inper-
sonstions Of recent years. Mr.. crane
gives us in 1.-THE Senator" strong PIC
ture of o type with which we are oil Ia
miliar. The picture IS that OF states;
man with Straightforward manners. VOID
Of polish In the drawing-rOom sense or the
word. but admirable in ease. frankness;
and spirit; good sense, ever present ana
evident; fluent speech. so simple IN us
readiness to forget the modes Oh the
parlor and to lapse into those OF the Sen
ate chamber; substantial truth, and the
large modesty which makes nm ever
credit his high fortune TO his luck, although
he 10 most capable and clever. but me
most prominent characteristic OF the
Senator Is his thorough hatred OF snam
and meanness. and, after that, his pro;
found and genuine reverence tor good
women.
Mr.. Crane is surrounded by strong
company. who lend him an ample sup
port, and the play will be presented with
the sumptuous costume ana scenic eneves
that were employed during the run at the
Star. The Senator" will be presented
on Wednesday, Thursday. and Friday eve
nines and at the Saturday matinee, ana on
Saturday evening MIR. Crane will appear
in the American Minister"
THE CLEMENCEAU CASE.
Alexandra Dum0s's celebrated play,
"The Ciemenceau Case, " wall be presented
at the Theatre tomorrow evening, with
Miss Laura Alberta as LA, the model.
There are few plays which nave had the
wide notorletv that this one has enjoyed.
When it was first put on IN New YORK It
created sensation which has not been ef-
faced DIV two seasons Of new sensations,
and q certain Miss Sybll johnson, as the
model. quickened the pulse of even the
most hardened and bldSe clubman. since
then the play has been materially modlned
and the Objectionable parts OF the
dialogue eliminated. In the version which
will be presented at tho Theatre II Is said
that precedence will be given to the story
lefoper, aud the performance will be free
30 sensational features. one thing Is GER
'inn-vhen Dumas wrote "LAhare Cle-
uenceau his object could not have been
10 gain notoriety, but must have been TO
draw moral lesson and tell story OF
great interest. The lurla version OF the
PLAY winch was presented in New York
was really @ peT-Ctrst0n. Miss Alberta 10
sail 10 be handsome woman and on
actress Of some merit, and Is thought TO
lie well supported.
LARRY THs LORD.
Robert T. Graham, so well known TO our
plav-goers through his connection with
1.-The Little tycoon" and The Sea
King" will present his new musical farce
comedy. Larry the Lord" at the Theatre
ON Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.
This comedy was written for Mr.. Graham
and thus gives him better opportunity
Tor the display Of his peculiar talents than
he had as General knickerbOcker or
as Don Bamboula. Its plot, though
not entirely original, ls most amusing.
Lord Killeen, wealthy nobleman, IS
in love with an American widow, and IN
order TO ascertain whether she would
favor him without wealth or title. he
DISCUSSES himself as O valet aud enters her
service, leaving his valet Larry TO imper-
senate him. 1t can easily be surmised
what amusing incidents are certain 10
follow. The farce is filed with bright,
entertaining speclalties. Mr.. Graham is
supported by Will Vaudeville, G. +. Ora
ham, sydney Price. Mamie Cerbi, and
other capable comedians. One of the
strong features of the entertainment Is
said TO be the dancing of Miss Edith
Craske.
J. K. EMMETT.
On Thursday evening the boards OF the
Theatre will be occupied by j. X. Emmett.
the son Of the famous Fritz Emmett,
who is regarded as a most worthy success
sor TO his father-ln his day the most
noted German dialect comedian on the
American STAGE. Mr.. Emmett will present
"Fritz in Ireland play IN which ms
father won distinction, and the per-
Torrance IS sure 10 be a delightful
one. The comedy will be full o.
those delightful songs that have
boon sung the world over since the
Older Emmet's death, besides several new
ones. Young Emmett Is now probably the
only living actor who can catch the spirit
Of the songs of his father ard convey that
spirit 20 his hearers. Go TO Sleep, Nv
Lena" is given by him with either ac
compartment, and the Alpine Rover IS
new song that fits the place. the time,
and the actors voice. He Is supported By
good company, and the musical pro-
gramme Will be very attractive.
LEWIS MORRISON.
On Friday evening Lewis Morrison will
begin a short engagement in Bulwer's mas
terpiece, Richelieu,n and II will be his
first appearance here IN that character
On Saturday evening and also at a Satur-
day matinee he will present his well-known
spectacle, Faust"
OF Mr. Morrison's Richeieu little Is
known, though. whatever his reading of
the part may be, so good an actor as he -
sure 10 portray 1t in way that will be
worthy Of our attention, and his reputa-
ton a. On artist in the matter Of stage ef-
fects is sufficient ground for the predic-
ton that II will be staged magnihoently.
Mr.. Morrison's support Is said TO be un-
usually good this season, and there is
every reason to expect interesting and i'm
pressiye performances. Faust will be
given with all OF its usual splendor, in
GLIDING the great Broken scene, the duel
with the electric swords. and the beautiful
spotheOsis.
NOT HIRE, But ELsEwHEBE.
Elsewhere the theatres seem 10 be "a