Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-13
EVENTS THIS WEEK.
CAN SMALL AND GENERAL GORDON
BOTH TO LECTURE HERE.
p..,-n a, Mr.. Drew -Odd-YsiIows' Bsnehs
and Mrs. Losan's Tsstimonisl-
Dramatic Notes.

saws: 'sTbose whom the gods love die
vounr" sounds infailible. but II isn't a.
n visit 10 the Academy next Tuesday ana
"wednesday will prove. 1t may be 70 IN
the big world outside. but II certainly isn't
40 in tho little world Of the theatre.
There the reverse holds true. Whom the
"gods' love, too often live upon the
boards I'LL they are far too old, and some
Kindly Dr Johnson Is driven to utter q
metrical complaint that "superfuous lass
the veteran on the stage" More than one
fragrant and painful instance has there
been In our day, but In the case OF Mrs.
John Drew this Is not SO. Her sun still
retains the effulgence OF Its noontide
splendor, and she Is younger far at Y
than the youthful beauties-one can
scarcely call them actresses m the same
breath with Mrs. Drew-who In MT.
Archer's phrase "fantasucate' at SO
many OF our theatres.
Mrs. Drew will appear here In REVEALS
OF old comedy. presenting The Jealous
Wife" on Tuesday, The Road to Ruin"
Wednesday matinee. and THE Clandes-
tine MdTTla2c
The name of Sam Small will be the
taIisman that will draw large audience
at the Academy tomorrow night. Few
of our platform orators have achieved so
widespread and enviable a reputation as
Rev. Mr.. Small. who possesses In an
eminent degree that personal magnetism
that is the sure mark OF the popular
orator. The lecture he Will deliver ~
SO we'll known that the title From Bar
Room TO Pulpit has become almost
household phrase. 1t has the strong
qualities of thought. observation, ana
craftsmanship so blended as to make II
almost q standard Grafton OF the epoch.
Fitzhugh Lodge, ]. o. o. F.. which was
recently burned out, entailing very con-
siderable loss, is 10 receive n hen"ht NJ
the Association Hall tomorrow night.
The benefit is to take the FORM o. a
concert, which will be given under Hhe
efficient direction Of Professor Jacob
Renhardt. The Grace-Church Quartette,
including Mrs. Jacob Reinhardt, soprano;
Miss Maggie Redford-knowles. alto; Mr.
Moses May, tenor. and Mr.. J. Emory
Shaw. baritone. Will be assisted by Cap
tain +. w. Cunningham. Miss Gussie NJ.
Renhardt. and Mrs. Ray Logan, and will
render the following well-seiected num-
bers:
Part I-Quartette. "Come. Dorothy
Come" Golk Song; tenor solo. MY
Nellie's Blue Eyes" (Scorilan); soprano
solo, "Alloh," (ChadwiclO; recitation. Sc
lected: duo, selected.
Part IG.-Quartette, Loves Old Sweet
Song; soprano solo. Il Cannot Sing The
Old Songs; alto solo, "Good-by, Sweet
Day" (Namroh); tenor solo. Fair Land
OF Poland" Qalfe); quartette, Good
Night" (PuisutD.
Addresses will be delivered by Hon. J
Taylor Ellyson and Colonel Tazewel
Elicit.
a testimonial benefit will be rendered
Mrs. Ray Logan at the Association Hall
Tuesday night Apart from the artistic
merit of the programme which will b.
rendered. the occasion could scarcely fuil
to attract large audience. For years the
beneficiary of this testimonial has been an
indefatigable worker in the cause ol
charity. The calls on Mrs. Logan's time
have been very frequent. and she ha.
never failed to respond to the demands
made on her.
The following Is the programme: Trio
"Oh. Restless Sea" (White). Miss Robin
son, Mr.. Cloves and Mr.. Lehman: tenor
solo. selected. Captain F. Cunningham
recitation, Quarrel Between Sir PeteI
and Lady Teazle'' (Sheridan). Mrs. Logan
violin solo. "Rcverie' CSacourier), Mr.. j
NJ. Snyder; duo, How Clear to Me tn
Known" (kliber), MISC Rich and Captain
Cunningham: tenor solo. The Sweetest
Story Ever Told" Mr.. Cloves: recitation
"A Ballad of East and West" Oudyart
Kipling). Mrs. Logan; soprano solo
A n alCf Gnr Il ~ d. =
inson; bass solo. selected. Mr.. Oscar Lob
man; duo, "Life's Dream is Ger" Mis-.
Rich and Captain Cunningham.
1.-THE Last Days OF the Confederacy" 4
the title OF a. lecture TO be delivered a
the Academy next Friday evening b.
John b. Gordon, United States senate
from Georgia. General Gordon IS
speaker Of magnetic eloquence. his styl
OF oratory has u southern warmth, an,
characteristic dash, brillancy. and force
The lecture which IL a tale inspiring I,
the young and intensely realistic To tn
old, deals with the closing scenes Of tn
civil war. Briefly outlining the earl,
stages of the conflict, General Gordon
will rest the burden Of his narrative o.
Gettysburg and Appomattox.
Miss Clara Rell Palmer. the pianist
who created such a favorable impression
here last week, will give recitals at Bar
ton Heights on Tuesday, and at Corcorai
Hall n"N r'riuav o. Il .'aturaay. S,ic vi.
be assisted at the latter concerts by Mis-
Eva Lawson and Captain Frank Cunning
hams Quartette. Miss Palmer will prob
ably leave for Europe within the next few
months for the purpose Of studying II
Germany, France. and England for TIVE
years or more.
Caesar Thompson, the Belgian violinlst
will make his first appearance in TIL!
country next November under the man
agement of r. Il. Johnston and JOSEPH
Arthur.
The latest acquisition to the list o
music hall celebrities Is that Of Her
Dove, of Mannheim, the inventor of IN
bullet-proof' coat. whose invention ha
caused such a stir in scientific circles
He will tour through this country mex
season under the management of Messrs
Martin and Western. making his frs
appearance at Roster u Balls. New
York city.
Richard Golden, who is TO star mex
season in "Old Jed Prouty." under tn
management of Charles MacTeachey. la
cancelled his engagement to appear II
Richmond. He will tour through tn
West instead OF the South. as previousi.
arranged.
Alexander Salvinrs tour ends June 2d
and on June 9th he sails for Europe L
visit his father, Tomasso Salvini. at hi
villa near Florence. Italy. 1t Is state
that II is his intention 10 reiinquish r.
mantle drama, and that next season h
will present a Shakespearean repertoire.
Thomas W. keene is 10 be the leadin;
attraction in Winnipeg May 2ith. tn
occasion OF the Queens birthday.
Frank Mayo is 10 star next season II
a dramatzation of Mark Twain's 'Pud
din head wilson
THE Skating Rink" farce comedy II
which y. G. Goodwin made a very grea
success several years ago. j. 10 be revive,
in New York at the Fourteenth-Stree
Theatre. May 2ist. The piece has beer
rewritten, and will be presented by
, number of well-known comedians an,
vocalists. Flora Finlayson, formerly tn
contralto OF the Bostonlans. Is a leadin;
member Of the company.
Fifty nights In Philadelphia at the lat
ter end of a very bad theatrical seasol
Is something to be proud OF. Barring
accidents, that will be the length OF tn
run OF Willard Sponsors new play. "Prin
cess Bonnie" at the Chestnuf-street Thea
tire. on the night OF May 18th.
SATURDAY. Nav eth Aux1Istus pitol