Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-26
CHILDREN AS LIVING PICTURES.
A Great Success-(;lee Club Tonight
Other Attractions.

Othef SttrnctIonS.
Flora, the goddess of flowers, to whom
was ascribed the opening delight on The
programme which was carried out at the
Academy last night for the benefit of
the associated hospitals, was not the
only NEUROLOGICAL divinity that presided
over that very peasurable entertain
ment. Venus. goddess of beauty, and
Tcrpsichore. goddess OF song and OF
dance, were much in evidence, while In
trent OF the curtain, ever welcome,
Ihaia. the goddess Of mirth and plea
sure. held absolute sway. Ii was
charming and a highly enter
taihmenL. There were no crudities; there
was no awkwardness or shyness. With
dainty grace and charming ingenious
ness these children fulfilled their parts
and performed with an ease and pre-
:lsion born Of confidence well founded.
The opening number was, as has al
ready been limited, Feast TO Flora" in
ghich Miss Kate Michaux posed as the
goddess, while twenty-five small girls,
prettily dressed 10 represent different
Sewers, delighted TO do her honor. Each
pnc of these performed some clever and
graceful dance round the stage. and at
the end went through some marching
svolutions, led by Miss Fannie Mittel-
5orfer.
Introducing the Bride the next num-
Der. was a copy of the famous picture.
and was admirably represented by Misses
Gertrude Taylor. Aileen Cowardin, Car
rie Reynolds, and Masters Addison Rey-
nolds and Marion Warren. The King
and Queen OF Hearts was well expressed
by Miss Catherine Gum and Master
Andrew Norris. The Jockey dance OF
Miss Carrie Armstead. which served as
an entire acte, was marvel OF grace
and agility. II was followed by q copy
OF the well-known picture, Can You
Talk" in which Miss Louise Atkins was
charming. while Frank" settled the
question very effectually by turning tail.
The queenly marie Louise, Of Prussia"
was represented by Miss Marie Potts,
who brought much dignity TO the picture.
Miss Gussie Relnhardt, as "Trilby," made
u great hit. and was thriced encored.
She was prettily dressed to represent
the heroine of the famous novel,
and her rendering of the song,
Sweet Alice Ben Bolt" was sweetly SYM
pathetic and true. while her enunciation
FOR child of such tender years was
Incompatible. AS third encore, she sang,
I'm Gwine Back TO Dixie" Miss Maggie
Shields and Master Randolph Cardoza,
who posed as the bride and groom, were
dance wigs prettily effective. and the
picture Above In the Country" was
prettily represented by Miss Jennie Scott
and Master Meredith Montague. Drum
Majors" one de facto. w. III. IdeweiIyn'
and one de verbo. little G. Watson James
Jr., fairly brought down the house. the
former by his very skilful manipulation
Of the baton. and the latter. who was
dressed as a grenadier. by his delightful
"chic." his martial bearing, and his
really clever twisting Of the baton. While
he was before the footlights he fairly held
the orchestra In the hollow of his hand
and kept unerring time. summer Days,
a very pretty rustic picture. was given
by Miss Lizzie Brander and Master God
win Boykin. and was Followed by eiever
skirt-dance by Misses Fannie Mittel-
dorfer. Mary Steger. Carrie Armstead,
and Anna Bell Forbes.
"a Kiss First" In which Master Isaac
b. Cohen blackmailed Miss Gussie Rein
hardt before she was permitted to fill
her pitcher at the pump. was daintily ex-
pressed. "a Stump-Speech," which was
unlike most stump-speeches. very short
and to the point was well grouped and
effectively given by Masters Wythe Bowe.
Charlie Bowe, Herbert Whitehurst
Robert Jeffries, Raleigh Forbes. William
Forbes. James Ball. Charlie Todd. Stephen
Putney. Edmund Reynolds Willie Grigg,
+. Croxton Gordon, Willie Archer.
Miss Fannie Mitteldorfer executed q
really clever dance most gracefully and
was followed by Afternoon Tea" a
Japanese picture, which was given with
remarkable effect by Misses Olivia Pierce.
Kate Goddin. Edith Merrill Sarah Har-
vey. and Emily Jennings.
"Newsboys." In which Masters Stephen
Putnsy, Charlie Todd. and Robert White
hurst appeared. was lifelike and carefully
done. and the entertainment concluded
with America" beautiful grouping. In
which Misses Katie Michaux. Edith
White. and Josephine Putney posed.
The costumes were. without exception,
remarkably pretty and effective. and the
affair passed of without a hitch The
arranged and perfect In every detail. The
calcium-iights were manipulated by Mr..
II. NJ Angle. and added In no small de-
gree TO the excellent general effect. The
audience was large and highly apprcia-
tive.
There u moro In the announcement that
Mr.. Robert Mantell--the talented young
romantic actor who played at the
Academy last Friday and Saturday-will
MI an engaeeuent Ut the Ampion Theatre.
BROOKLYN, this week. than meets the
eye. About three years ago Mr.. Mantelrs
wife procured . separation from him In
tho New York courts. and was granted
aiImony. elncs the decree was rendered
Mfr MantelI has left the State Of New
YORK neyeveIy alone. and has lately disre-
sardsA the courts order with regard to
the aiimony. The amount now due to