Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-29

up-to-date circus. n cage OF u.s
| lions will be strong feature Of the show.
which will include the usual bareback
riding and gymnatsIc feats. with many
areaic novelties never seen here peiore'
A delightful entertainment will be given
| at the Belvidere Hall Tuesday evening.
| the proceeds Of which will be devoted to
| the Friendly Society for Men and Bcys.
| This society has Just been reorganized.
| and Is planning to enlarge its scope by
moving into more commodious quarters.
which entails considerable outlay.
| Mr.. Polk Miller will give his inimitable
| sketches OF the "old plantation negro,
and the members OF his superb combina-
| ton will render plantation songs, and
| other musical numbers. Mr.. BENJAMIN IL.
| Valentine will recite. and Miss Clara Belle
| Pelmar. a young pianste or remarkable
yirtuosity and considerable renown. will
| give a piano recital.
Edwin Stevens. who appeared here n
| few weeks ago in the title-role OF the
| opera wang" and created such a IA
| yorable impression, has earned fresh
| distinction. by saving the life OF little
! Lulu Klein, child performer or the
company. at the risk of his own. Mr..
Stevens will not tour in Wang next sea-
| son.
| Lillian Lewis expects to play Cleo
| patr.' next season.
Marie Wainwright lost her Twelfth
Night" and amy Robsart" scenery in
the fire at the Davidson Theatre, Mil
| waukee.
Colonel Mapleson will produce italian
| opera at the Academy OF Music, Now
York, next fall.
Mile Rhea will appear In a new one-act
play next season. in which she will take
the part of Napoleon during his corporal
| days.
Mrs. John Drew's company Is rehearsing
| Coleman's THE Clandestine Marriage"
| for next season. George Osborne has re-
| tired from the organization.
| A memorial tablet to Jenny Lind was
unveiled in Westminster Abbey last FRI
day week.
| r.. A. Roberts, the well-known stage
manager and theatrical agent, was mar
| ried few days ago to Julia Mcdonald. a
| on-professional.
Melbourne Mcdowell will create the
leading male role In Sardou's new play.
written for Fanny Davenport, and will
not star in the Cotton King" as was
| announced.
Miss Inez Mecusker. now touring with
| Sonsa's Band, will head her own organi-
entitled THE Prima Donna
There is n strong possibility that the
efforts of the American Dramatlsts' Asso-
citation to secure the passage OF a law to
I make play piracy a penal offence will
meet with success. Managers and play
wrights throughout the country are lend
ing their hearty cooperation 20 the ac-
| ton.
Willard Spenser will send two opera
! companies on the road next fall, present.
ing his new piece, PRINCESS Bonnie"
a dramatiZatiOn of Bret Hartes The
Luck of Roaring Camp is in rehearsal
for production at the Empire Theatre,
| New York.
The top OF the Masonic Temple In Chi
cago. the highest building in that city.
being 3O2 feet above solid earth, is to be
| turned into n roof garden" a fine glass
and iron roof surmounts the building 1t
| will be lighted with 1900 electric lights.
The attractions will be two scenic the
atres of novel design.
The Aerial Advertising Company, Of
New York. have purchased the site now
| occupied by the Fourth Presbyterian
church. on Thirty fourth street, in that
city. for the erection of theatre.
The American rights of one of the latest
| London successes. Arms and the Man."
| have been secured by n. NJ. Palmer.
Alice Wentworth. the American So
| prano, who studied in the same class with
Nelba and Eames, under Marchesi, has
returned to this country, and will sing in
light opera
John Sleeper Clarke brother-in-law Of
the late Edwin Booth, who has for several
years past made his home in England,
will shortly return to this country and as
sumo the management n the Walnut
Street Theatre. In Philadelphia.
George Grossmith, who will produce
short society operas at his new theatre
I'm London next season. intends to engage
| nm American iIght-opera pruna donna for
| his company.
IL Is stated that the heirs OF L. 7. Bar
| mum are dissatisfied with the manage
ment OF the dead showrnans estate The
| nine heirs received as their share OF the
income last year only 5000. while the
| executors fees and probate expenses
| footed I'm Sfs O00