The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-29
DEBUTOF AN ORCHESTRA
PROF. IARDBLLA's MUSICIANS AP-
PEAR THE MOZART MUAICALE.
"McFee ofDublin" to be Seen mt the Acad-
envy and Charming Patti Rosa to Open
the Richmond Theatre Tonight.

Mr.. Bernhard Einsteine. a tenor Of
more than usual merit, presented de-
lightful programme at the Mozart mu-
sicale last evening, TO quite a large and
appreciative audience Among hose pres
ent we've many who have been missed
during the summer but who have now
returned to take thsir places as habitues
OF the musicales.
The first number was rendered by the
orchestra of fifteen musicians, under
Professor Felix Iardolla's direction, and
was that rhyth creation by Rossini-
"The Barber Of Seville With IT. as
with the other selections rendered by the
orchestra, there was shown a happy COM
prehension by Professor Iardelld, OF the
class of musical works desired BY the
audience at the musicales that VIII III
tmately win for him the praise OF Rlch-
monds music lovers, and give 10 BIN the
generous commentator Of delighted
public The mi ority Of those who COM
pose the membership OF the Mozart AS
ISOLATION, unfortunately, do not live In
an atmosphere laden with the harmonies
Of Wagner: the forte works Of List;
the cavatinas Of Gounod or the mOlodic
tones Of Mozart, and they have few OPP
portunities OF hearing and enjoying those
creations except what perchance may be
wrung from the parlor piano, or heard
at a musicale. Therefore. when they
attend the seni-monthly entertainments
arranged for their pleasure by the Mo
Zart Association their appettes are not
whetted for a difficult selection from a
Wagner opera or a Beethoven compost
ton. They care not a dg for the worm
eaten works Of an old master that IS
all intricacy, nor do they rejoice when
some one interprets what IS considered by
connoisseurs the most difficult Of selec-
tons.
They do not go TO hear Patti render the
harmOnies Of Semiramlde half as much as
they do to hear her sing Home Sweet
Home" and when some one. recognizing
their tastes presents TO them a pro-
gramme full Of melody, ard at the same
time Of that class of music worthy or
their attention. as did Professor lardela
last evening they are gratihed. Delighted
and appreciatiVe. II they lived In BostJI'
or In other cities where a Beethoven
sonata is as frequently heard as the gems
Of a new opera is here. there would be a
way out Of the difficulty, but In Rlchmond'
where musicians are Few, ana Where
there are no such opportunities, melody
rather than intricate harmony shouid pe
the principal dish in the musical menu
served twice n month.
Last evening was the first appearance
Of the Iardclla orchestra, and the vase
number from sylvia" by Dclipes. was
repeated I'm response 20 appreciativc plau-
dts Mr. Equi also did excellent Work ih
| rendering an .obligato upon the trombone
to the "Inhammatus," from Ros5ihl
"Stabat Mater
Miss Selma shared the honors OF the
evening with Professor Iardelia- she pos
| sesses a cultivated voice Of rare merit
and sings with an ease and finish that Is
| delightful.
| Mr.. Einstelne, who has sang in kicn-
mond before. again made friends with ms
| splendid tenor and, ike MISS Selma, was
| forced TO render encores. she sang
| Stances" by Flegier. and Mr.. Einsielne
rendered the aria from Flotows Mar
tina"
! Theatrical Attractions.
| John T. Kelly, in his latest farce-com-
| edy. "McFee Of Dublin" Will be seen at
! the Mozart Academy this evening with
matinee tomorrow afternoon and per-
Torrance at night.
The leading character. assumed by Mt
Kelly, is that Of Roger O'Mara an irish
servant I'm the employ OF Lord Gladstone
McFee. of Dublin, Ireland. The nobleman
falls IN love with Adelaide Wagner. an
American opera queen. She sails 10
America. and he determines to follow ner.
He purchases a villa adjoining the country
seat Of the fair singer on the Hudson
river. Roger O'Mara- the servant. pre-
| cedes his noble master to this country in
| order TO make preparations for his lord
| ships coming. Lord AlcFee engages I'm
! duel a short time before his departure for
| America in which he severely wounds ms
/ adversary and il arrested and detained
on account OF the affair. Roger . Mara,
! the servant hearing or his masters mis-
| fortune, determines TO enjoy a little aris-
! tocGacy on his own account. lie presents
| himself as the real lord and furnishes no
end OF fun by his humorous conception OF
the social duties Of an irish lord. lie
] makes love violently TO the woman he
! supposes to be Adelaide, the opera singer,
| but who is I'm reality none other than
| Molly, her maid servant, who has imper-
| sonated her mistress in the latter's abb
sence. The two servants, each Without
| knowledge Of the others identity. make
violent love and produce no nd or fun
| by the langhable complications which theft
} novel ideas Of social duties create. Tne
| happiness Of the merry twain is severely
| fractured by the arrival OF the real lord
| and the real opera queen. who complete
! their love affair and are married.
! In MIR. Kellys company are such capa-
BILE artists as George Parker, Adelaide
| Randall, Harry Kelly and others.
| Patti Rosa, charming coincidence will
be seen at the Richmond Theatre THIS
/ evening in Dolly Warden" one Of her
| best comedies. and one which gives her
excellent scope TO display her versatile
| talents. She Is to-day TO the Am srican
stage what Rosino Vokes is 10 the Eng
| lish theatres, and she has this season
| surrounded herself with a company or
unusual merit The attraction can be re-
| garded by theatre-goers as an unusually
| good one, and there viii doubtless be n
large and fashionable audience at this
| evenings performance. with Patti Rosa
| are such excellent comedy people as Jonn
| d. Gilbert, Joe Cawthorn and Maurice
| Darcy.
At the matinee Dolly Warden" Will
| again be presented. and tomorrow night
| Miss Dixie" will be given.
A True Bear tory.