Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-17

most SuCretHiui oiefa hiihH' "tt''f'
Ia and comparatively be spoken Of as
,.oo1 hetter brst hoN much the audi
epce enioyeG listeniHk 20, the old favor
ito was unmstsisabiy testified by the
,,.cres which were so numerous as to
threaten a proiongatlon OF the perform
arce untl the cany hours OF the morn,
i,g The stage pictures were CONSTANT
iv attractive. being brilliant es 10 colo'
and full Of ihc Yiyaelty that weil-ordertd
motion gives Such q sustained feast TOT
the eve has never been eNcelled III anna
tclr comic opera, and the galaxy or
beauty tx rlvalled only hy the gorgeous
ness or its apparel. while ever and anon
tlc graceful movements OF beNy OF
dancers supply the finishing touches to
an ensemble which almost battles descrip>
tom II IS success 81 superb mise-en-
scene. uncful music. continually moving
incident, and adequate inierpre tauon.
The venture. moreover. was thoroughly
worthy OF its enthusiastic reception.
The cast WINS headed by MISC Eliza.
beth A. TAYLOR. 81 Norfolk. an artistic OF
familiar talents she made a piquam
and attractive Serpolette. singing 10 per-
fccton aud acting IN true comedy styie,
Mise Taylor Is an admirable artistic OF
married. versatility She made great
nit N tho rOud0 in Che hrst act. Il May
hp "a gtircess." and In the Cider Song
in set W.
Mics Irene Ianchorne was the bright.
parfic.i!ar STAR In the stage heaven oil
laef uirle. Sne enacted the role OF Ger
raine with great charm. Her portrayal
was not deficient IN poetic quaii'y' ana
wss strongly and pic'uresquely done.
Her really beautiful soprano hshly
skilled as ~ is. gave the utmost capu-
walton 20 Pianquette's hewitching strains
ana her acting was full OF the most DELI
cate EXPRESSION, and f she could have
given nor numerous songs three times
over her many admirers IN front would
sim have been unsatishcd. Her full. rich
voice was particularly well heard IN ths
"f.areud OF the Bells "By His SIDE.
and in the duet IN the last act, MY
Lord. Nv Lord 80
Jeanne. Manette. and Suzanne were EN-
GENTLY interpreted by Miss Ella Dos
vol rrs. c OF C0warlin. Miss Bet
ne Booker. and Miss Annie Leigh Camm
win mnch skill and grace. NJ Andre
I,6rfbs enacted the part Of Henri Mar
mis- Of Bonneville. and as his nervous
neys disappeared MS portrayal was
steadily picturesque and AUTHORITATIVE.
he rendered the many pleasing airs 'ha'
fcu 10 his lot In pleasantly robust iaSn,
ion. lis fine baritone voice was hearu
IN exceptional advantage In the valsr
rondo. "With Joy My Eeart" in act L. IN
the recftative and air. silent Heroes
and in the duet Its Shea HAPPY
Fate" I'm Act H.. and In the nhale
| Of Act III. "Old Man. I'll Pardon Ihee.
He sang the mNsic with much SIKH anu
with "a great amount OF feeHhg, "nlch
! was appropriate To the character. Mr.
Thomas Ebert. OF New YORK, won Eoipen
ouinions and much applause for his clever
Of fsrantgHgfIE. DOS
| ecsees "a wcll-cultivatei ana pleasing
tenor voice. which was heard TO espe-
| cisl advantage In the barcarolle, "On
| Riuo,y Backing" and the song, THAT
| Nirht ! Shall Nc'er Forget Colonel
James Branch made an excellent Gas
| pard and carried the crucial scene IN
! the second act TO n high tide Of success.
II was clcverly worked up to realiy
powerful. climax lie sang the
| finale to Act II. Love liohor'
| Happincss." and the Song of the
| Eegfars.0 I'm Act III. with great effect.
| Tho comedy parts could scarcely have
| b~cp in better hands than those OF Colo
| mol G. OBJ. Cowardin and Mr.. George
/ Aiuslie. Colonel Cowardln, as the Bailli,
| was unctinus and delightful ana kept
| the audience in roars of laughter with
| ouip and quirk and impromptu topical
| saws" Mr.. Ainslie. as the Notary.
|
| liam Trlbbett and MIR J. Il. \. HoDson
were thoroughly capable in the two
| small parts of the Register and the AS
| SCISSOR
| An exceptionally numerous chorus ana
| orchestra dhe former trained by Pro-
| fcgsor ReinhardO were In all respects
| No 10 the mark. and their proficiency re-
| Elected decided credit on professor iteih-
| har8t. who conducted with his inyarla-
! bie skin Great care and Intelligence
| nal heen bestowed by Mr.. Ebert upon
| tho grouping Of the characters ana the
| many other important details OF siasc
| ,,,anaqerneut There were handed across
| The footlights pyramids, trophies. and
| rarlands OF flowers and at the close oi
| the very successful performance the COM
| many was greeted with shrili aggressive
| and staccato applause. g.,
| ,rbere can he little doubt that this brill
| liant entertainment will crowd the Acad-
| envy to OVERLOOKING when il IS repeated
| tonight The public viii not need II,
this instance the showman's traditional
| cry or walk up; walk! BE In time'
be In timer
IN THE AUDIENCE.
The audience which greeted "Thc
| chimes of Normandy" was brilliant
| fashionable. and thoroughly represen.
| tative Society was better represented
than usual. - r.,
In one of the stage-boXes Mr.. James T.
| Valentine entertained boN-party. Mt
| Lewis Ginter and party occupied the Don
IN the right Of the stage. and Mr.. Mel
| son r. Patterson, Of Petersburg, win a
party OF ladies, occupied one OF the
| prosceniun boxes. Among others IN the
audience were noticed Mr. and Mrs
| James Peasants, General Thomas A.
| Brander and Mrs. Brander. Dr. w Au-
| rustus Lee. Professor Edward Paine
| Mr. and Mrs. John II. Potts. Lieutenant
| Knight. United States army, and Mrs
| knight. Mr. S. $. i. Paueson; Senator
and Mrs Thomas S. Martin; Or. anu
| Mrs &. ". Il. Brock, Colonel William t.
| Tanner Major Robert Stiles, MI h. H.
| Addison. Mr.. and Mrs. X. G. Rennolds'
Mr. William II. Grant, Colonel William
II. Palmer, the Misses Ross Miss Lillian
| Yarbrough, Judge and Mrs Thomas ).
| Atkins. Mr.. and Mrs. III. Theodore FL
| tyson. Mr.. John Il. Branch and party
! Mr.. and Mrs CLAY Drewry, Mr. AleXan-
der Campbell; Mr.. Catesby Jones. Of
| Powhatan county; Mr.. Warner Moore;
Mr.. u. l.. Pulliam. of Manchester; Mr..
| Julian Price Captain Cunningham Han
Mir. W. G. Stanard, DR. Richard Gaines,
Dr.. Philip Taylor MIR. +. w. Christian,
| Mr. and Mrs y. y. Munford the Misses
| MAYO, MI T.. W ath'if Jif ~ f'A'"'
| Mrs A. W. Patterson. Mr. and Mrs.
| Reginald Gilman. Mr. William L. Trigg
| and Mrs. Trigg MIR. and Mrs. c. +.
| Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Talbot,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Waller Morton, Mr.. and
| Mrs Robert La PaVas. Mr.. and Mrs.
| Moncure Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID.
| Langhorne. Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Nc
| Adams. MIR and Mrs. G. r, workman
| Colonel and Mrs. Morton Marye, Mr..
| and AIRS. Il. ID. Hotchliiss. Miss May
| Handy. the Misses Tenant, Captain W.
| H. Aniaon. Dr. j. u. McCaw. Mr. f. ID.
| Stegar. Mr. w o. SHELTON, Captain r..
| u. Starke and Mrs. Starke. MI. W. w.
COPELAND Mr. and Mrs Grayson Bur
russ. DIT and Mrs. John Dunn, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Thomas Potts. General Charles j.
Anderson. Major Otway 5. Allen, Dr.
stuart Mcclure. Mr.. and Mrs. W. {.
Mercer. Mr. John Pickrell. DR.. and Mrs.
L. NJ. Cowardin. Mr. Wyndham Mere
dith. Mr.. and Mrs. George y. Haynes
Mr.. and Mrs stephen Putney, Mrs. w.
Stfother Smith (of Florida, Miss Evelyn
Gordon. Miss Constance Gordon, MI
Horace Halves. Mr.. and Mrs. ;. H.
Halves. Mr.. T. n. Archer, Mr. w. ,.