Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-11
ATTRACTIONS FOR THIS WEEK.
lngcrsoli 10 Lecture Hcre-Church-Hiii
Musicale--St. Patrick's Celebration.

Musicale-St. Patrick's Celebration.
The lecture OF Robert @. Ingersoh'
which will be delivered at the Academy
next Tuesday evening, will be the most
notable literary event Of the season. Whiie
the position which 1ngersoli has taken
and maintained on religious subjects has
been condemned by believers OF the Chris
tian religion. the integrity of opinion, the
zealousness with which he expresses his
views, his superior intellectual genius
and his magnetic powers OF oratory have
won for him the unqualified admiration OF
friend ard foe alike. Ills presence IN
any American city invariably brings out
its culture and intellect
The occasion OF the great orators lee
ture I'm this city will be no exception to
this rule. The audience that listens to him
as ne discourses on Shakespeare" will
lie representative of the highest literary
and educational circles. IL will be an au-
dlence that will enthuse the speaker. and
the gems OF thought from Shakespeare
will shine out with dazzling br lliancy from
the gorgeous settings Of oratory that will
flow from the lips of one OF the greatest
masters of the English language living.
IN his lecture Of Shakespeare" Colonel
1ngersoll is said to have achieved one OF
the most distinguished triumphs Of his
life, and no advanced thinker should fall
TO hear him.
CHURCH-HILL MUSICALE.
The Church-Hill Musical. Association
viii give its fourth concert at Corcoran
Hall Tuesday night. when Mr.. j. Will
liam Macy. humOrist and buffo basso OF
New York, together with Captain +. w.
Cunningham and Miss Blanche Hechler,
Will render the following attractive pro
gramme:
Humorous recital Specimen Reading
Glass" Macy). MIR. J. William Macy.
New York; soprano solo. "Ecstacy"
Ardts). Miss Blanche Hecher; song
'INngshoreman" (Chesham). Mr.. Macy;
recitals--a Descriptive. THE Little Hero"
tMatthisom; b Humorous. Evacuation
Day CMacY. MIR. Macy; tenor solo
(selected. Mr.. +. w. Cunningham; song.
Buzz. Little Bee" Gro. Mr.. Macy; re-
citals-a Heroic silly Billy; b "Watchin
the Sparkin'." doth written especially for
Mr.. Macy by Fred. Emerson Brookes).
Mr.. Macy; song, "Putney Bus" (Anor).
Mr.. Macy; soprano solo. "Enchantress"
(Ardits). Miss Hechler; humorous recital,
Brother BIZ Thatcher. MIR. Macy.
ST. PATRICK'S-DAY PLAYS.
There will be two special st. Patrick's-
Day performances at the Theatre next
Saturday. Miss Sallie Darlington and Mr..
John VI. Ryall, supported by n first-class
company. will present grand double bill,
including ireland As 1t Is" and Country
Cousins" Miss Darlington. who has not
appeared here during the last few years,
IS an old Richmond favorite, and her re-
turn viii no doubt prove to be the occa-
sion for a well-merited demonstration.
Some interesting and clever specialties
viii be introduced between the two plays.
completing a most attractive and refined
entertainment. The grand marshal and
banquetting committee have been invited
10 attend the evening performance, and
have sisnified their intention of being
present.
A buildng-lot 2)xlOO feet Will be given
away to each purchaser of a reserved
seat at the Academy or Theatre until
May ast. The lots are situated at Plum
Point, near West Point. which is easily
accessible from Richmond.