Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-03
CHINATOWN" LEADS THIS WEEK.
Followed on Wednesday and Thursday Re-
epectiyrly by Corbett and "Tycoon."


spectivcly by Corbett and Tycoon"
"a trip TO Chinatown" comes to the
Academy Monday, Tuesday, and Wednes-
day evenings. Flushed with the phenome-
nal success in New York, at Hoyts Madi-
sOn-Square Theatre where It held that
stage for more than seven hundred con-
secutive nights to immense audiences. 1t
needs but little commentator To the
Richmond public. Mr.. Hoyt is original
and fertile In the production Of American
fun that Is anecdotal in the conversation
OF the country. but which nobody so
cleyerly as he has put into plays. He
| chooses some easily appreciable subject
to satirlze, and in "A Trip TO Chinatown"
| he makes n target OF hypochOndria for
his shaft of wit He names tho principal
character "Welland Strong" n man pos
! sessed with the belief that he Is Ill and
weak. The adventures OF this gay old
chap in "The Golden-Gate City, are the
central happenings. He is accompanied
| by other yicissitudlnous persons, and the
aggregate of comic plights and equally
| Jolly extrlcations are rapid and numerous.
Singing and dancing go along with the
other things 1t is promised that China
| town" will be produced in this city on Il
| most elaborate scale as to scenic and
| mechanical effects. The draperies and
| bric-a-brac will be brought from the
| Madson-Square Theatre. the same as
| used there during the record-breaking run
! In that city
| CORBETTS ATHLETIC COMBINA-
TON.
| Manager Leath has made extensive ar
| rangements for the celebrities who are to
| 7, II H.als.
! hibtion, which takes place under the
| direction OF William \. Brady, Corbetts
manager, on Wednesday evening.
| The public will then have a chance Of
getting a look at the champion Of the
! world. who will box four rounds with
! John Donaldson, and also give an inter
| csting exhibition Of his scientific training
| methods. including bag punching, in
which he is said to surpass any one
| living.
Besides the appearance OF the cham
| pion there will be other notable athletes
% take part including the champion
| middle-welght OF Australia, Dan Cree
don. who defeated Alexander Greggains,
Of Chicago, a few months ago, and also
| Jim Hail. the Australian champion, who
| mas just consummated match to fight
| Bob Fitzsimmons at an early date at
/
| trallan welter-welght, will be seen in a
number OF rounds. and will be Fitted
against an unknown. There will be a
number OF special bouts BY the other
| celebrated boxers and wrestlers belonging
| TO this organization.
THE LITTLE TYCOON"
The music allotted to the role OF Violet
| in Willard Sponsors fascinating comic
| opera, 1.-THE Little Tycoon" is said to
be about as difficult OF execution as that
Of any prlma-donna role in any of the light
operas. The range is very WIDE and
| what Is termed sensational notes" are
| required TO make effective climaxes TO
| each OF her songs. The lady who sings
that role with the company, which will
be seen at the Mozart Academy of Music
On the nights OF Thursday, Friday, and
| Saturday, Is Miss Elvira FrencellL She
| Is Of almost diminuuve stature. but Mr..
| Spenser, the composer OF the opera, thinks
| she can sing the music OF Violet better
than It was ever sung. 1.-THE Little Ty-
| coon" will also be rendered at the natl
nee on Saturday. The entire company is
| strong and contains several fayorites.