Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-25

politics. Phoebe Davis VIII continue IN
"The New South" Corbett VIII appear
I'm several new pieces next season, anu
the season after In plays In which Eu-
win Forrest and John Mccullough nave
appeared. among them Samson, Vir-
ginius." and "fhe Gladiator.
Evans and Hoey will part company a.,
the end OF this season. Mr.. Hoey VIII VIZ
star I'm a new three-act fatcicai COMFY
called 1.-THE FIams." Mr.. Hoeys charae-
ter in the new piece is said 10 ne Vets
similar to that Of "Old Hoss, when y.
has made extremely popular TOE inc i"''
ten years ,,o,nv m
rc,rs here next month, they will presens
"S.,ints and Sinners" instead or "A faI'
~ Sp.ctacles.,' as was announced SeFi'
raj changes have been mace iit '"e ~,
many which, when 1t appears ~ az
Academy. Will include the iohow'hS
Julia Athur. Ida Conquest, MiS' -
bowers, Dora Goldthwait, wilton Ian IN,
aks / II Stoddard. +. NJ. Holland Eu'
me Pretrey. f. He'll. owen fawee''
ord other vell-known actors ahu
1,be story that Julia Arthur had re-
sipned from the Palmer STOCK company
was unfounded Miss Arthur VIII rehihI'
until the expiration OF her contract VI
Nav lith. she will appear with Leonard
Boync. In Sister Mary AT 'he Ahet'
can Theatre. New YORK
n seems doubtful whether Nat G.
Goodwin will be able to I'LL his engage
ment I'm this city. He has been suffering
ocutely ever since an operation was per
formed upon him some weeks ago, In
Chicago. His doctors think he should
taly
but he has thus far refused TO yield
and is determined TO go along as though
nothing had happened.
BRING THE NEW BOY OVER.
The latest comedy success in London
has been acquired by Mr.. Charles Froh-
man. who Will present II in New York
next autumn. when 1t will probably sue
coed "Charley's Aunt at the Standard
Theatre The piece is called "The New
Boy and Is running TO packed houses AT
Tcrry's Theatre. Mr.. Palmer. John Web
ster, and other managers on this side
were hot competitors for the American
rights.
Lottie Collins kicked her last kick for
some months on the stage of the Hay
market Theatre. Chicago, last Sunday
evening. She WAS doing her dance when
CIV fiitP'' dilf lfii. riidlUlltE UfI ankle.
and strainins and breaking one OF tho
tendons. The doctors say it will be weeks
before she can use her foot, and months
before she Will be able to dance again.
SUCCESS OF GRAND OPERA.
The grand-opera season has this year
been the most successful ever known in
the United States. At New York. Boston
and Chicago the throngs in Attendance
have been immense and the enthusiasm
unboundel. II is stated that Mr.. Able,
has not had 4 losing week since July, and
unless some unforeseen disaster should
occur his profits will be fully $200.oOo
Richard Golden, who was featured t.
support Pauline Hall In THE Princess OF
TreblZonde,' did not appear TO play the
part, which was taken by John Ransom
instead. Mr.. Golden has been making ar
rangcments for his next seasons star.
ring tour in "Old Jed Prouty." The com
pany will be almost the same as that orr
sinaliy seen in the play and the or
ganization will be equipped in the best
possible manner
"G1briell1." by Byrne and Pizzl. which
was presented by Patti last week in New
YORK, Is said 10 be a very pretty little
work. ineligible as 10 plot. and melodious
literally to order The composer had tC
write within prescribed vocal limits fol
Ia Diva, the work had to be- romanti,
i'm color, so as to please the average con
cert-audience. and it had 10 be compressed
within the limits Of an hour
D'Oyly Cdrte's company, which will ap
pear In Utopia. Limited" at the Broadway
Theatre tomorrow, arrived i'm New YORK
last sunday. Among them are Charles
Harris. a brother Of Sir Augustus Harris
Kate Tally. and Clinton Elder, all ol
whom are known here. and John j. Bra
ham. the orchestra leader. VINO recently
went abroad t. study the London produc
ton, and who will conduct the opera here
TOM sEABKOOKES "TOBAaCO"
Thomas .. Ssabrooke has engaged Max
Freeman To stage his forthcoming pro-
duction Of "TObascO," which will take
place at the Boston Museum April 9th.
There will be eighty people In the com
rany. The entire house has been bought
for the opening night by the Boston
cadets.
Edward l.. Rice has introduced the
latest thing in stage elects from the
other side in "li32," in the shape of a
series Of tableaux representing celebrated
paintings. The pictures are shown in
rapid succession by means Of a turn
table sort Of arrangement. which enables
their easy and uninterrupted manage
mcnt. Tho scheme was first introduced
i'm this country many years ago bS the
late Matt Morgan, a Well-knOwn artist,
William Wolf. who has been the Baker
Opera Companys leading comedian for
the past seven seasons, will leave that
organization April 18th to take his own
company on the road. II will be known
as VOLTS Schiller Opera Company, and
will be managed by Thomas w. Prior.
The company will open May 18th at the
Schiller Theatre, Chicago. The first opera
presented wa be the "Beggar Student"
"WheeZing'' in children is soon cured
~ the famous Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.