Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-02
HIS TRIP TO JERUSALEM.
DIR. NcCnw's First Lecture on the
East-To Have "a New Theatre.

Dr. j. Il. McCaw delivered the first
Of a series Of talks about his trip to
Jerusalem and the East before a large
audience In the basement of ST. Paurs
Episcopal church last night, under the
auspices of st. Andrews Brotherhood.
In the course Of his most interesting
and instructive lecture. delivered in his
graceful, easy. and fluent style. Or. Nc
cav led his auditors In fancy from New
York TO Bermuda. Grenada. Gibraltar,
Malaga, Algeirs. Cairo. Jaffa, and Alex
andria. An astute observer, with a re-
markedly wide acquaintance with people
and things. DR. McCaw's lecture was at
once character study and a panorama.
In glowing cOlors he painted the various
points Of interest that he had visited.
and his descriptions of the various types
Of human beings that he met with were
clever and engaging. The lecture was
replete with humorous anecdotes and
amusing "reminiscences. In conclusion
DR.. McCaw said that those people who
are 20 fond Of Boosting about the nine
tecnth century civilization and the march
Of progress should SO TO Egypt to have
the conceit taken out of them, Tor al
though we In this country know some
things that they don't know, on the other
hand, there are innumerabie developed
ideas i'm that country that We DO not
know and cannot attain TO. Or. McCaw's
mex, lecture will be given on Wednesday
evening May Sth. and all are invited to
attend.
Mr.. Edccrton s. Rogers architect. has
been authorized to prepare plans Tor the
erection of new theatre IN TINS city
II is stated. upon uncXccptional authority.
that a stock company viii be ORGANIZED
this month for tn purpose of building
new playhouse. to be ready Tor the sea
son OF 1861 The new building VIII
also contain a number OF business oihoes'
and i, Is proposed 10 include a frst-clas5
saloon. if the necessary license can be
obtained The site has not been de-
clded upon. but there are several III view
MIR Thomas G. Leath, the present lessee
OF both the Academy and Theatre. VIII
lease and operate the new playhouse
He is TO be member OF the STOCK com
pany. ,,
IL is expected that arrangements VIII
be completed for the proposed metnmor-
phosis of the Richmond Theatre INTO
clothing store as soon rs the Elks pa
zaar IS ended. In an interview with
pispstch reporter yesterday Mr.. George
T. McAdams stated that while he was
i'm no particular hurry To return 10 the
clothing business, he expected that MS
plans would be formulated soon AFTER
the bazaar closed.
Mr.. Alfred A. Farland who comes 10
the Young Mems Christian Association
Hall tonight 10 give one of his remark
able banjo recitals. will be assisted IN
rendering a most delightful programme
by Miss Mayme Lcahy and Professor
Reinhardt. Mir. Farard comes most
strongly endorsed by the press, ana pear
ing a reputation as the most wonderful
hanjoist that this country has ever
known.
Mr. Archibald Baldwin Sloane. Of bai-
timore. who is we'll known in this city
as the author and composer OF Midas
and "Mustapha"-both burlesques having
been presented In this city-has just writ
ten song entitled. MY Little Sunday
Girl" II will be sung by Miss Bessie
Bonehin In T.. T.. Rice's forthcoming
production Of Little Christopher. Jr.
The manuscript was received yesterday.
and the song will be published at once
by Messrs. Manly Il. Ramos Il Co, or
this city. The words are witty and clever,
and the music bright and very catchy.
The theatrical season of 1S9i-'s5 was
night when Thomas q. SeabrooS con-
cluded his successful engagement in this
city in the Isle OF Champagne" IN
less existing Announcements are altered
there will be no theatrical attraction al
the Academy until August 18th, when NC
Fadden's Elopement' Will be presented.