Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26

Mrs. Mantell IL t1.1vO Mr. Manteils mana
ger has recognized the fact tnat nm artia
OF his calibre and renown cannot consist
entity and sensibly remain away from
the metropolis. and this engagement al
the Brooklyn theatre was entered into
with view to getting the verdict al
together rescinded. or, at least. CON
siderably modified, as II Is confidently ex'
pected that Mr.. Mantell will be arrested
for contempt of court as soon as ne
shall reach the State OF New York. In
anticipation OF the arrest-on which he
will ground his plea for another hearing
a two weeks notice 10 the members oil
HIS company was posted Monday the 18TH
IT, however, no unexpected oostacie
should ensue, he will fill all his bookings
which carry him till the end OF the
season, and will only LAY orr Tor one
week.
The concert TO be given at the Academy
this evening by the University OF virginia
Glee. Banjo and Mandolin clubs. Under
the auspices OF the Chesapeake and ONO
railroad, for the benefit o. the Home LOT
Incurables, will be under the distinguished
patronage of the following ladies: Mrs
Charles r. OFerrall. Mrs. X. c. Morton
Mrs. d. ~ Walker. Mrs. Hunter MIC
CURE. Mrs. Wyndham Meredith MIS-
Preston Cooke. Mrs. Decatur Axtell, Mrs'
Charles Davenport Mrs. J. t. Gray. Mrs'
! L. NJ. Boykin. and number OF others,
An Interesting feature OF the event WIN
be the first appearance mere Oh .ne
talented young vocalist, MI ANU
Buethe, who has kindly consented 10 SING
in the "Chimes of Normandy when u
is produced by Richmond amateurs
April 10th and 18th, for the benett OF inc
Associated Hospitals.
aye Olde Foxes Concert" to be gwen
at Corcoran Hall tonight In aid OF the
IJnion-Station church building iuhu'
promises TO be an negotiating ana sue
cessfuI affair. An attractive musical pro-
gramme has been arranged. 'and the en-
tertainment will conclude with some
tableaux vivants. The following VIII take
mart: rye Olde Folkes." Mesdames Gene
raj Gates. Thomas Jefferson. Depofah
L.ovejoy, Aaron Burr; Misses LoveJoy'
Ellen TAYLOR. Katie Goode, Hattie
Hughes. Annie Heckler. Mary Hasker.
Mary Vanderslice, Mary Hickman, Mary
RIdgeway. Adelaide Haynes. lisa smith,
and Messrs. Jackson. Curtis, and Coionei
Temple.
Two performances tomorrow at the
Academy of the great minstrel comblna-
tlon under the management OF Al: ".
Field will be an interesting event OF tne
weeks theatrical attractions. The com
pany Is full OF good people, the Vocailsts
are much above the average. and the
olio is replete with clever and novel spe-
ciaIties. The performances conclude win
a rather pretentious piece for the minstrel
stage. entitled Aladdin" which Is well
mounted
CT at
house. are the dates arranged for the
first appearance here of Sherman Nor
risey's novel attraction, entitled "A Jay
Circus" 1t is a farce comedy, which Is
said to be bright, witty, and clever In
one act the stage is set as circus-tent,
and serves for the introduction of hume
rous clever specialties. The following
weil-known people are included In the
company: Dan Sherman, Harry Morrisey.
Mile. Delmore, Mile. Aimee, Seamon and
Burke, Short and Edwards, Sam Nelson.
Kelly, and Berger.
Richmond will be favored this year with
a brief season of grand opera. Negotia-
lions are pending for the appearance here
March 2Gth of the Damrosh-W Wagner Ope-
IA Company, who opened their season last
night at the Metropolitan Opera-House.
New York, in Tristan and Isolde with
great success, while on Thursday, FRI
day, and Saturday Of next week that de-
lightful artist. Madame Tavary, support
ed by splendid company. will present
five operas with sumptuous environments
There will be a large chorus and full
orchestra. The company includes ninety
SIX persons. and has met with great
measure Of success In the large cities
where they have appeared. The following
are the operas that will be sung here:
I'll Trovatore,' Carmen" "Cavalleria
II Pagliacci" and Tam
hauser."