Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-27


Is 20 well known here that further COM
ment ts unnecessary. "Brotner Jonh
was written by Miss Martha Morton,
and produced at the Star Theatre New
York, two years ago. The play IA IN
four acts, has an excellent plot, ava me
role OF John IIacko,t, the unsophisucateu
countryman who has maze fortune
Manufacturing hats, gives Mr.. crane
fine opportunity for the display OF his
versatile talents Both plays are wen
staged.
Decidedly the most interesting theatrical
event of the week will be the first appear
ance I'M this city, AT the Theatre. next
Saturday, Of the celebrated comedian. Nat
Goodwin, He will give an evening per-
fcrmance only. Of his well-known COMEDY,
''The Gided Fool" Mr. Goodwin is un-
doubleday the most versatile comedian Of
the American stage. and his engagement
II appear here is not only matter Tor
congratuiaton. but serves To illustrate the
fact that the general tone OF theatrical
attractions IN this city Is on the upward
grade.
Under distinguished patronage. and for
the benefit OF the unlform-fund or the
Richmond f.ight-lnfantry Blues. the
u
give two performances Of Mr.. "A. b.
Sioane's new extravaganza, Midas AT
the Academy on February 9TH. Ihe play
IS said 10 be very cleverly conceived. ana
well worked out. the production, from
spectacular standpoint. extremely eIapo-
rate and II Is further claimed that the
Rouge ct Blanc club numbers among
its members some Of the most prominent
amateurs in Baltimore.
The New York Male Quartette VIII ap-
near at the Academy next THURSDAY
under the auspices OF the Mozart Asso-
citation. The quartette is composed as
follows: George W Campbell, tenor
solo,st pilgrim Congregational church
ODr. Storr's). Brooklyn. n. Y; y IL.
Gaines. tenor and pianist, organlst fn-
tetnth-Street Synagogue. New YORK II.
W. Roe, baritone. soloist Church OF me
Ascension, New York; Douglas Lane
basso. soloist University-PlaceP resbyte-
rlan church. New York; Miss Marion
Stort, reader.
The programme will be as follows:
"Foresters Song" Ambrose Ihomas,
quartette: - Fathers Love- uurline)
Wallace. Mr.. II. w. Roe; Como Joa-
o,,in Miller. Miss Marion Short; piano
solo (a) Midsummer Nights Dream.
Mendelssohn. (b) valse. Op. -, No. o.
Noskowski. S. r. Gaines; THE Phan-
tom Band" Thayer. quartette: Songs
Of the SOUTH (Arr.) Roe, quar-
tette; Awake TO Love-" Hawley,
Mr. George w. Campbell, selec-
tons from James Whitcomb Riley.
Miss Marion Short; vulcan Song
phiIemon and Baucls,) Gounod. Mr..
Douglas Lane: Good Night Buck,
quartette.
The Hi Henry Ministries VIII appear LOT
the first time in Richmond at the Theatre
tomorrow for one night only. The
troupe comes very heartily endorsed. and
the entertainment they give is said to be
clean, up-to-date. clever and amusing.
Mr. Hi Henry is a manager OF experience
ana capital. and is thoroughly reliable
The company is said to comprise forty
prominent minstrel stars.
The Miller Opera Company will I'll an
engagement at the Theatre next frlday
and Saturday. On Friday night and at
the matinee on Saturday they Will present
"Girone-Grofla." and will close their en-
gagement with The Chimes Of Nor
mandy" on the latter day. The opera
company IS quite a small one, but is
said to be remarkably efficient. The
MANAGEMENT announce that their aim In
the organization Of the company has
been to engage singers of individual
merit rather than make show OF num-
bers The company includes Myra Mo-
rslla. Ada 81. Clair. George w. Traverua.
Harry Lester, and James A. D0nnelly.
II. c. ID.