Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-10-09
OF PLEASURE
NO LACK or ENTERTAINMENT FOR
OUR EXPOSITION VISITORS.
- The Dassicr, " Enc EiisIer, Lillian Lewis
and other Attractions Mt Our Play
houses-Big Circus Tomorrow.

drama, melodrama, and TRAGEDY are
r,,aea In the l,st OF this weeks attrac-
tions Mt the theatres. The con'p"''
that will be seen In the above arc "
~ excellent calibrc. and rarely IL e''''
has suoh n galaxy Of frs,-ciass a'.Ia'-
t,ons been seen here In one week. INV
nazzler," which entertained '"'e.
aience at the Academy ias' "'s"'
will be repeated at matinee al" '''''
performances to-day.
IL Is not an uncommon 'n'hs VIM
NAV gets TO be In It's fourth OF ni'h 'e"'
60 no,r sone tales about the rewriting OIL
tho niece. which usually means no i"o'e
shan tho change OF q character VI wv
and n limo here and there, win possibly
,ou, situation. but "Thc Dazzler' has
reailv been entirely rewritten LOT inns
season. and its old friends VIII ha'''S
recognize it IN It's new dress Inc new
niece has n bright story. clever piot' ana
rood. natural situations. ana yet eaVes
nlenty OF opportunity for those special
,,os "a no introduced which have always
,een so strong a feature with this com
,any. The wardrobe and music are en-
,,relv new throughout, and glance ut
the list of people in the company shows
~ 10 he not only larger, but better than
wer before.
The company includes Florrie West.
Charlie Wayne, Luella Wagner. Mason
md Ralston. the De witt sisters, II. West,
Grace Butler. and dozen other clever
peoplc. They will be at the Academy OF
N,,,e,c Monday and rupslay
There Will be matinee and evening per-
iormances at the Theatre to-day Of
Sam. T. Jacks latest and most successful
burlesque. THE Bull Fighter" This is
- FIRST time one of Mr.. Jacks companies
mas visited Richmond. and lovers of bur-
lssoue and high-class variety have an
unusual treat in store. The distinguish
Ing mark Of the companies belonging to
this enterprising young western manager
mas always been a general excellence.
Mr. Jack employs only the best artists.
and his productions are all on an unusu-
ally elaborate scale. Living Pictures"
viii be a feature of the entertainment.
The circus Is coming! What a world
OF Renaissance the announcement CON
jures up, The circus-ring with its many
allurements. is the one link that connects
us with a past that otherwise seems
dead and gone. Years may wax and
wane. We may grow old and staid. but
still we never weary of elbowing our way
nto the tent, there 10 sit, half-choked
with the rising sawdust. laughing with
Ill our might at the quips and croaks
Of the mountebankS gazing In amaze
ment at the contortiOns. daring feats. ana
flights of the trapegists. wire-walkers.
tight-rope dancers, and all manner OF
Plastic humanity. and following with
quickened pulse and frightened eye the
animals. feet Of foot. as they circle
round and round the arena
once more. then. we shall have such
m opportunity. for on Wednesday next
Walter l.. Main will cause to be pitched
the colossal tents OF his mammoth show
nj the head OF Clay street This is the
FIRST time this particular snow has visited
Richmond, but II comes heralded with
a remarkable prestige. The organization
IS three times larger than it WAS before
The fatal accident which II met with four
teen months ago. and 1t may aptly be
summed up as fin dc steele In every par
ticular. There will be three rings 100
performers. and 1000 animals. Further
than this there will be introduced many
special performances OF men and ami
mails absolutely unique in their way. Inc
Eiie-shOws are unusually attractive
There viii be a street pageant on We'd
nesday morning. which viii follow ms
route: From circus grounds 10 Broad
street. 10 First street, 10 Franklin. to
Fifth, to Main to Governor. to Broad. TO
Brook avenue, to circus-Srounds.
The engagement Of Efie Ellsler at the
Theatre Wednesday ana Thursday eve
nings will occasion more than customary
interest Robert Drouets play. "poris.'
in which she will appear, is delightful
drama. full Of living interest. and worked
out with due regard TO consistency and
artistic symmetry 1t is intense in the
elements of heart-interest, and Is bright
ened throughout by clean, wel-written,
lively comedy. Miss Ellser's creation Of
Doris is considered worthy the highest
praise. and II its further declared that IN
the performance of this role she eXh BITS
greater and more sustained power than
sh.. has ever attained before. Mr.. FRANK
Weston assumes the role OF the GENIAL
Irish doctor, and is one OF the most en-
ter.aining figures OF the play. The young
'Snuire Kenneth Is in the hands OF the
outbor. Mr.. Robert Drouet, and il Is need
loss TO say, is well played. The only per-
formance of the beautiful domestic
comedy. Hazel Kirke." viii be at the
Thursday matinee the engagement
closing with the presentation OF Robert
prouet's romantic comedy, "A WOO
mans Power
No MAY written in recent years for the
English or the American stages has
drawn out more favorable comment IMAM
.rhe silver King" In it's dramatic CON
s,ruction. in the characterization, and
scenic opportunity, and in the strength
and vieor Of its dialogue, II is far SUI
perior TO anything OF its class on the
stage at the present day. 1t Will be pre-
sented by Carl \. Haswin ana soou
company at the Academy IN the afternoon
and evening of next Wednesday.
Drama and spectacle, choruses and bal
lets eight panoramic views OF the wars
between Anthony and Cleopatra. two pre-
mieres, three ballots. fifteen choruses.
twelve living pictures, and two grand
tableaux vivants. the famous storm scene.
and Cleopatras barge under full sail. Will
he seen in the production Of cleopatra
bv Miss Lillian Lewis at the Academy
OF Music next Thursday, Friday. and on
Saturday at matinee and night perform
ances. The costumes and scenery are
said to be costly and elaborate In the
extreme.
This Is Miss Iewis's first attempt at
n Shakesperean character. She brings 10
the illustration of the celebrated Egyptian
training in the great emotional roles Of
modern emotional drama.
The coming OF Shakesperean actor Is
an event, and sometimes marks an epoch.
a player Of original force and intellect
does much TO mould the thought of his
age; 10 influence taste and sentiment TO
create a proper understanding OF the en-
nObling thoughts OF the poet, and "a de-
sire To- see living portraits Of representa-
tive men OF past ages.
Mr.. James Young. who IS considered
and deservedly. too-a conscientious ac-
tor. viii be seen at the Theatre next Fri
DAY night as Hamlet In the portrayal
of this character Mr.. Young seems es-
Tecialy endowed by nature, possessing
e an essentially poetic temperament, a dis
position modest and scholarly, yet full
OF fire ard the enthusiasm OF youth, all
OF which Is identified with the poets
ideal Mr.. Young will also be seen In
two OF Bulwer Lyttons plays as Gland
Melnott, in THE Lady OF Lyons at
matinee on Saturday. and as Richelieu
at the evening performance.