Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-12
BOB AND ALE TAYLOR HERE.
The Brothers Appear AT the Acnd-
cmy I'm Yankee Doodle md Dixie.


There was fine audience, both as re-
spects numbers and quality, at the Mo-
zart Academy of Music last night. as
sembled to hear the famous and dis
tingulshed brothers-Hon. "Alf." a. Tay-
lor and Ex-Governor Bob Taylor. OF
Tennessee To say that the audience
was enthusiastic in the reception accord
ed the two celebrated visitors and their
assistants. ls entirely within the range ~
truth. The evening was pnnctuated
throughout with peals OF laughter ana
rounds of applause. The interest began
with the rise OF the curtains and never
ceased until II fell at the close. Cow
ernor Charles r. O'Ferrdll and family
occupied one OF the boxes. and editors or
the city papers with their wives or lady
friends the other, while many prominent
citizens were seen in the audience.
Yankee Doodle and Dixie" Ia new,
novel. and delightful. IL differs from
any entertainment yet seen here, and In
it's entirety makes the most charm-
ing evenings amusement imaginable.
This tour Is the first time these brothers
have appeared before the public since
their memorable race for the governor
ship OF Tennessee in 1856, when not only
Tennesseeans were enthused and excited
To an unusual degree, but the press of
the entire country gave unusual space
10 the novelty OF the contest. Unlike the
race OF 1885, when they opposed each
other for the principles OF their re-
spective parties, last nights meeting Oh
the platform was typical fraternity. IL
was not a lecture, nor a JOINT lecture;
nor was II a comedy or drama; yet IL
was most artistic blending OF oratory,
wit, bumor. pattos, orchestral ana
vocal music. There are no politics in
the entertainment, yet these gentlemen
are the leaders of the two great parties
i'm the State of Tennessee; one an ex-
Governor and congressman. and the
other thrice congressman, and both
living in the same county. 1t Is said
their race for the governorshlp purified
politics and eliminated all personalities
and unkind thrusts.
In Yankee Doodle and Dixie" there IL
no "gush," each gentleman presenting his
side OF the question In the most
pleasing. eloquent. and attractive way.
neither using any expressions that would
wound the most sensitive on either side.
The Introduction OF magnificent quar-
tette of male voices in the body OF the
speeches Is original and charming This
Is. possibly. the most novel quartette In
existence having for It's second tenor the
ex-governor Of State and prospective
United States senator. The other men,
bers of the quartette-Messrs Nichol, c.
and W. Sawrie-are ex-members or
Christ church choir of Nashville. and the
Vanderbilt University Glee Club. Their
rendition OF the old-time melodies in
their charming purity and sweetness
without the tinge OF minstrelsy, was
great feature OF the entertainment.
The Ex-Governor has made these songs
a part Of Dixie" and his versatility is
shown by the readiness with which he
goes from oratory to song, and from song
TO oratory. without halt
Polk Miller introduced the brothers In
his inimitable style; and, by the way.
Manager Ridley says Polk Miller is the
only man who has been requested to per-
form this Office since the. present tour
began. Both the Taylors swear by
Miller" said Mr.. Ridley.