Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-11
FINE COMEDY THIS WEEK.
odd Homestead " and the "Private Sec
Rotary SAL, N = southern L mr..


THE Old Homestead" will be the at
traction at the Theatre tomorrow and
Tuesday and on Wednesday and at
matinee and evening performances. 1t
has been said the perfection OF art is
the concealment OF art" and this aphor-
ism is essentially true of this piece. for
with consummate skill, all appearance OF
design seems to be concealed. Full Of
human interest, it is a domestic idyl, a
dream Of New England life. based on
facts real to the core. and of a realism
that Is great In its simplicity. The COM
pany that will present the play here Is
the only one now in existence, and is
said to contain the strongest features OF
both organizations which have hereto
fore played the piece.
Charles j.. Davis, in his original crca-
ton. calvin Joslin," will appear at the
Academy tomorrow and Tuesday. The
play has stood the test OF time and
caprice OF the public, and is meeting
with as great success to-day as ever since
its inception. 1t affords Mr. Davis an
excellent opportunity 10 do clever and
unique bit of character acting, in which
particular line he has no equal. The
! supporting company IS said 10y Mr.
| Dayis's representative TO be the strongest
that he has ever got together
PRIVATE SECRETARY.
THE Private Secretary" will be pre-
sented at the Academy Thursday and
| Friday and at matinee on Saturday
The play was produced in New York
several years ago, and has been seen
here on several occasions. In tire lead
! Ing role that Of the Rev. Robert Spaull-
! ing. Mr. James X Hackett. son OF the
celebrated "FalstaH' Racket, will make
| his bow as "A full-nedgcd star lie has
been associated with the Augustin DAILY
and \. VI. Palmer companies, making
| several distinct hits I'm each Of these
| famous ORGANIZATIONS. Tho company en-
gagged to support Mr.. Hackett Is very
capable one. and includes the following:
! Thomas NJ Hunter. tho original CATER
mole; VIII r. Bernard, Reyel Germaine,
| Charles Butler, George Woodward, YER
ner Charges. Sarah McVicker, Annie
Dare, Edna Earle, and Blanche Note
man. On Saturday night Pink Moss
will be presented by the same company
SALVINI GOING SOUTH
Alexander Salvini has finished his Sc
| cond engagement in New York this sea-
son. and his southern tour, which Is
| looked forward to with so much pleasure
| by his admirers here. begins at Ford
| Grand Opera House, Baltimore, to-mor-
| row night.
He will proceed almost direct 10 New
| Orleans, where he plays an engagemeu9
! OF two weeks. The only other cities he
| will appear in Will be Norfolk. Richmond
| Knoxville. Chattanooga Atlanta, MO
! bile. Memphis. Nashville, Louisville, and
| St. Louis. Manager w. NJ. Wilkinson has
made arrangements - bring South all
the scenery used during the two New
| York engagements. This will include the
entire productions for THE Three Guards
men" "Ruy Bias" lamar" and Don
Caesar de Razln." 4 strong feature OF
Salvini's performances will be the sup
porting company he Will bring among
whom are such weil-known people as
William Redmuni, formerly of the Red
mund-Barry Company; William Harris
| who formerly sub-starred with Nile
Rhea: John i. Lane, for years leading
support with Booth, Barrett, Nine. Mo-
| dieska. and the elder Salyini; Miss Flea
nor Moretti. Maudc Dixon. Augusta De
Forrest. and others. At the conclusion
| Of his southern tour he returns 10 New
York for another extended engagement.