Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-12
THE PLAY HOUSES THIS WEEK.
Black Crook" Warde and james ana
"NioI,sr the Attractions.


The presentation OF the gorgeous spec
tacle. the BLACK Crook" at the Academy
NJ Music tomorrow night viii be one OF
the notable events Of the season. Inc
engagement is for three nights and We'd
nesday matinee.
It IS said that the performance to be
given in this city will b. the fac-simile
~ those which created so great furore
I'm New York, where for twelve months
the Academy management were consul
crablv exercised I'm finding room Tor their
uatrons. The play will be replete WIN
Gorgeous ballets. the dancers being at
tirad I'm richest apparel. New and elaoc-
rate scenery has been specially panic"
for the tour by leading scenic arlis's'
and electric lights OF Variegated coiors
viii Hume the stage In the course OF inc
doncers' revels. To the strains Of bright
and catchy music the throng VIII parade
headed by the company Of Amazons ar
raved from head 10 foot In dazzling an
NOR the entire force forming up zen
pranda tableauX." and presenting what ls
said 10 be one Of the grandest stage
mixtures ever placed before the pubic.
There will be three premiere danstuses
from the leading theatres Of the continent,
and also the remarkable quartette OF
French duadrillc dances from the Fohei
B,rgeres. Paris. Miles. Fauvette C0queli'
cot. Laskbl0ne. and Carbon, whose salta-
tory gyrations have everywhere created
the widest enthusiasm.
The Eixford combination OF acrobauc
Fpecialties another feature of tho perform
auce will be- lead by AR "Bory" Ryan,
an old Richmond boy, who was reared
and educated here. and still considers
Richmond his home Mr. Ryan is said
| To- br exceptionally clever I'm his line and
Is IN athlete of exceptional ability. Tia
spent two years in Europe, and while
abroad received me plauiits Of thousands.
with SO many features the BLACK Crook
may be- expected to play to immense audi
snccs. The sale of seats yesterday was
the largest Of the season.
WARD AND JAMES.
Frederick Warle AMI Louis James viii
Dee the attraction at the Richmond Thea
tire ON Thursday Friday and Saturday OF
this week These artists met with an
enthusiastic reception I'm their first ap-
pc1rance in this city as joint stars last
year.
\ fine repertoire has been arranged for
the coming engagement. The opening
piece win be George II. Boxers tragedy.
u rih''s'' "a hlniiii' louh''d On
l@htr immortal poem WIN N"r1' a4
iAuci'th3' q role IN Which lie Was very
successful on bis last Visit ana Mr..
james 10 his fr"auy-admircd performance
ot Pepe. me Jester. Miss Elyth" CHAP
man VIII sustain the ttie-roir' and Mr.
Charles ID. Hernia" VIII 'ct me lart or
faoi'. Ffan''-.i l' iIinlnl WIN az"
u' gwen O., I'r matinee on S'iurdaF' On
i'H"F ana SATURDAY hishl HoFrlll.7 are
pr"nlIe'd ln Nii+'hluS ana '0thrIp
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