Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
THIS WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.
The soudaD at the Academy and Several
Good PLAYS at the Theatre.

The soudan, which has been looked for
ward to with great expectancy, VIII De
given its initial presentation IN tins city
Tomorrow night at the Academy of Music.
i he engagement IS for the entire week.
The longest wait between acts IN these per-
formances will be two aad half minutes.
The shortest will be thirty-eight seconds.
The quick changes are accomplished 10y
the use of patented revolving scenes, re,
curing the services of twenty-four skilled
stage hands In the movements. In the
great Trafalgar-Suuare scene 200 people are
seen upon the stage. This scene repre-
sents the return of the soldiers from the
Soudan, and Is said to be one OF the most
eliecti pieces of stage art ever witnessed
in Richmond. A brass band, q tte-and-
drum corps, and 100 soldiers In bright uni
form. with mounted police IN the van, pro-
duce an impression not easily eiiaced.
BURLEsQUE At THE THEATRE.
The Rentz- Santley Burlesque Company,
consisting almost entirely Of pretty girls,
with a sprinkling here and there OF the
sterner sex. will give performance Tues
day night at the Richmond Theatre. inns
company ranks high in entertainments of
this class and never fails to draw
large crowd. The music IS said
to be bright and catchy, the Jokes
new. and the costumes OF dazzling
are intermingled IN the delicate thread OF
a plot. making most amusing and enter
tanning performance.
SHENANDOAH COMING.
Bronson Towards great war play of
Shenandoah, which created such sensa-
ton last year all over the country, VIII
present its mimic battles and romantic love
scenes at the Theatre Wednesday night:
North and South have Joined In mutual
admiration of the life-like scenes and
touch of nature that pervade the
entire piece. Accent. mannerIsms, and
incidents are little more empha-
sized than in real lite, but this
is natural 10 the stage. The retreat OF
Sheridan's army will be most realistically
produced by volunteer companies, aud
will add much to the scene. perform
ance will be given on "Wednesday aud
another on Thursday night.
The company that will present the piece
is controlled by Mr.. Charles Frohman,
whose namo is only associated with sue
cesses of the highest order. Shenandoah
contains the old, old story of love and
herolsm. and exalts love OF country above
all other loves, and thus points to moral
which is being too much depressed in this
ace of artistic inanity. There is vein OF
quaint humor that trayerses the play
which brightens the dark passages of
DlOOu-fQlrstN WdJ. Inc Sale VI bthto Sto-
terday indicates large audiences.
BRIEF DRAMATIC NOTES.
Naxt season Joseph Jefferson will be
seen in an elaborate and costly revival of
"Rip Van Wrinkle" His ten weeks tour
will be directed by Charles Is. and Thomas
Mr. Palmer has in his hands the manu-
srrint of Colonel Carter of Cartersville,"
bv Augustus Thomas. The new play of
northwestern life by the same author Is
also about completed.
January 4th promises to be agreat come
DIV night for Chicago theatre-goers. Joseph
Jefferson will be at McVicker's Theatre in
1.-The Rivals" and Stuart Robson at the
Chicago Opera-House in "She Stops TO
Marie Wainwright has resumed her tour
in Amy Robsart." Her season is so sue
cessful that Manager Magnus has extended
II TN NAV 5th. In June Miss Wainwright
goes 10 Europe for a much-needed yaca-
ton. ,.r, AZ
Jifen IL doing an excellent business in the
Nest. where he is remembered for his good
work with the Jefferson-Florence combi-
nation. His recent revival OF The FooPs
Revenge" for special performance has
been successful.
Sol Smith Russell is playing his annual
engagement III Chicago, where he is APP
pesring in Edward L. kidder's new com,
edy, Peaceful Valley" At tho close Of,
his three weeks season there MIR. Russell
is TO present Peaceful Valley" IN the
eastern cities until the end of his tour III
MAY.
Miss Marie Van Zandt made her debut at
the Metropolitan Opera-House, New York,
Monday night, when she assumed the
leading role of ANNA in LA Somnam-
bula." OF this lady the Worlds critic
writes: Miss Van Zandt made a most win
ming ANNA, both in appearance and ac-
ton. sang chsrmingly. and was most
light soprano of especially pleasing quail
~ in the upper register, which she
uses In finished and always artistic
manner. while both her phrasing, and In
tonstion are noticeably good. While not
notably remarkable for power or volume,
Miss Van Zandts voice. carries well, and
she certainly succeeded in pleasing her
audience, who testified their. pleasure ana
appreciation Enthusiastically by numerous
~ocatls