Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-11

all over the walls dt should be prohibited
as n Disagreement OF landscape). let IL o.
decOrative-let IL be artlstically eleyatinS.
IL Will be all the more effective from
business point Of view; and believe the
great advertising firms are Of that opin-
ion. Reproductions OF paintings by noted
artists are familiar show-cards, but the
best posters are those which are specially
designed. Tules cheret. IN Paris. Dudley
Hardy, in London. and Gardner c. Teail,
In New York, are supreme In the new art.
When the art galleries become an exposi-
ton of the art Of the day room will be
set apart for the poster. There is evidence
this year OF higher recognition OF 'DIack
and white" than heretofore.
The list Of attractions booked BY Mana
ger Leath to appear here during the sea
son displays-besides host OF familiar
favorites-a greater number OF novelties
than have heretofore visited Richmond
In a single theatrical year. When Mr..
Leath commenced his bookings ne an
nounced thst while II was his aim 10
cater 70 ali classes OF the community
he was determined that no inferior or
ganization should occupy the boards OF
his theatres. How closely he has ad-
hered TO this plan Is evident from the
textbook, which includes such names az
Henry Irving. Richard Mansfield, Ada
Rehan, Modjeska, Nat Goodwin, sol.
Smith Russell, Frederick Warde. Louis
James, Lillian Russell. Robert Mantel'
Marie Wainwright. Hermann. Kellar.
Corinne Thomas Keen. Donnelly and
Girard. Minnie Maddern Fiske. Stuart
Robson, Creston Clarke. Camille DAT
VILE, Fanny Rice, Effie Ellster, and Sousa.
Up 20 the present time 1871 performances
have been arranged for. fully 50 per
cent Of which viii be new to Richmond,
while the balance belong TO that ever
green class OF which The Old Home
stead" princess Bonnie" "The Devils
Auction "Trip 20 Chinatown and
Shenandoah" ar conspicuous instances.
The Mozart musicale. which Will occur
tomorrow evening. promises 70 be I'M
usually attractive.
Mr. Macy. tn celebrated bassO humOrist
of New York. viii MI several numbers,
together with Miss May Lyle Smith. OF
New York "A flute virtuos0; Mrs. j. 7.
N0yes, a Wy charming mezzo-sopr1no.
Of Washington. u. c., and Miss Edmond.
a very popular soprano, Of Norfolk, Va.
There are few lady fiuusts IN this c0un-
try. and Miss Smith stands at the head
of her profession.
The membership Of the association has
been very largely increased, and the
much-lmproved class OF entertainments
that have been given OF late only goes
10 show what splendid results Will fol-
low this fall, when the full number "
members Is secured.
The ball will be set rolling az the
Academy next Friday, with "McFadden's
Elopement." a farce comedy in three
acts, in which that clever comedian. John
Kernel. will appeal as an ubiquitous and
irrepressible lightning r0d-agent, who
manages 70 keep himself and every one
wise in trouble throughout the evening
IN j multitude Of roliicking situations.
There will be matinee and evening per-
formances on Saturday. air. Kernel VIII
be assisted by some clever speciality peO-
PIE. who will introduce new and bright
songs and a number Of pretty dances.
The following people are In the cast:
John Kernel. Richard p. Cr0lius. Dan
Waldron. John Z. Terry. Mort Emerson,
Charles Emmonds Nat Franklin. Robert
Delius. Clara Knott. Emily Vivian. Bea-
tTice Norman, Julia Emm0ncs. Title Bar
mum.
One or the incSt lopuiiF isiif9 III hicH-
mond theatrical circles IS Mr. Moses Wise
who has been identified with the box
Office Of the Academy fCr a number OF
years The friends OF Mr.. Wise VIII be
delighted 10 hear that he IS making rapid
strides up the ladder Of fame and that
he viii travel this season with Charles
II. Yale's superb production. The Newest
Devils Auction" in the capacity OF trea-
surer. Wherever his lot may De- cast Mr..
Wise will always be followed by the
good wishes OF host Of friends IN this
and an earnest hope that
he may go on from strength 70 strength
rejoicing, without ever counting railroad
ties Il { d