Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-19

theatre. The gorgeousness OF the pro-
duction In said 10 be something extraordi-
nary snd though, on the whole, Dis I'M
persouations have been well received. he
has been severely criticised by the press.
especially In Beckett and Shylock. NO
very large business Is being done outside
this attraction. either In New York, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia. Chicago, Cincinnati. 81.
Louis. or Pittsburg, and the dramatic
papers are peculiarly free from announce
ments made by managers OF the phe-
nomenal business they are doing. which.
at this season OF the year. IL, az a rule.
quite feature OF such publications. The
following new plays Will shortly be pro-
duced. and may visit Richmond later In
the season: "Gilligan's Hat" by Edgar
Selden, with Jennie Murphy In leading
role; New Blood" by Augustus Thomas
From the Cannon's Mouth" by Frank
Carlos Griffith. and the Boomerang" a
comedy translated from the French.
MUSIC IN NEW YORK.
This has been the third week OF the
operate season at the Metropolitan Opera
House, New York, and while we hear that
there has been some exceptional singing.
IL seems curious that the attendance
should have been so small. The clrcum-
stance il attributed 10 the fact that Mr..
GTau, in spite OF his long experience
and the particular experience OF the
season before last. persists in giving one
artist operas like Lucia" and Hamlet"
Even "Lohengrin." with seconA-rate
cast, OF which NJ J.asolle was the only
exception, did not draw well. The weak
point OF the operate organization at the
Metropolitan is the contralto. Guercia
and Domenech have turned ont badly.
and we have no one left to us now but
Scalchi. Another fact that this season
has demonstrated Is the scarcity Of really
good tenors. And when the management
OF the Metropolitan heard that Jean de
Reszke could not sing the other night the
only available man TO sing the Romeo"
was Victor Capoul, whose singing days
have long vanished, but who might have
acted the part excellenuy. That tells a
story which needs no further comment
Josef Sllvinsh gave his first recital
last Tuesday week In New York. AL
though the audience was not large
che 1t was enthusiastic, and the young
Iolt received quite an ovation.
CHICAGO HAS a CLUB.
1t las there is a music club in mi
cago. winch. judging from the enthusiasm
OF iis members, which consist Of hearlv
all TIE leading musicians OF the city OF
Chicago. bids fair to be lasting insti-
i".ion The name Of the club is he
Wagner. one novel feature Of their
first concert was the fact that there
were touI different MAKES Of pianos on
tie stage at one time. which were all
used in the Bach concerto.
An American orch ,stla has been or
ganized by Mr.. Sam Frankie. The scheme
is a capital one, though It Is superLuous
to add that all depends on the way In
which the affair Is handled.
Among the latest songs that have been
published the following are we'll worth
hearing:
"Adieu. Marie" by Stephen Adams:
"Hcrrings Are in the Bay by }. l..
Molloy, composer of London Bridge
and the "Three Beggars." etc. THE
composer OF "a Better Land and THE
Courier of Moscow by Paul Rodney.
TO-NlGHTS MUSICALE.
Mrs. Elizabeth Northrop. soprano, and
Mr.. John c. Dempsey. basso. are the
soloists who Will appear at the musicale
tonight. They come very highly re-
commended by the New York critics
Iardella's Concert Orchestra will rem
der several very select pieces. The pro-
grammc is as follows:
Overture. 1.-The Forsaken Dido NIer-
cadante) orchestra.
Soprano, "Canzonetta" (Meyer Hell
mund) Mrs NOrthrop
Basso. IAN der Weser," Pressel) Mr..
Dempsey.
"Cujus Amman" (Stabel MaterO
Rossini) trombone oblgato. Mr.. \.
Equi.
Soprano. "Knowest Thou the Land"
(Amhroise ThomasD Mrs Northrop.
Duett. when Love is Nigh" Bun
ningJ Mrs. Northrop and Mr.. Dempsey.
Ca) Funeral March of Marionette."
Gounod). Cb) XylophOne solo. "Gallop
Brilliant" Hilbrecht) Mr.. Thomas Pull
ing.
Honor and Arms from Sampson"
Handel) Mr.. Dempsey.
Duet 1.-THE Reconciliation" 0ucan-
tomb Mrs. Northrop and Mr.. Dempsey.
Waltz, "Heliotrope," Florence Reed)
orchestra