Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-10-13

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Midway Plaisance Uhe latter scene al
fords an admirable opportunity for the
liberal introduction OF specialties. ana
the play terminates with an allegoricaI
picture OF San.a Marie. and series OF
scenic illustrations.
Corlnne u.s. of coipse. the bright par
ucular star Of the dramatic iirinaiheh'
In which the play IL cast. and her sup
port ~ said TO be thoroughly capaoie'
a lengthy programme OF specialties WIN
be introduced. including the mandoi'h
songs and Spanish dances by Corinne'
The olio will include also Ben. Grinneii'
the comedian and singer: Nichols Sis-
ters. in plantation songs ana sRetcheS'
Lillian Knott, with ballads: Harry DletZ'
with yeodling lullaby songs; Charies tos-
telle. Woman Of the Future Barney
McDonough. ana ]. Henry Mack. songs
and dances: Lindsey Morrison. vocalist
and the "Trilby' quadrilie.
Scott Marbles new play, "Tennessee's
Pardncr," will he the attraction AT the
Mozart on Wednesday and Thursday.
October 18th and 18th. The play Is OF
the western order. but is minus the Oh
noxious Observation-Disclosures elements that
usually 90 with plays Of this class.
"Tenness.es Pardner' established its
reputation in New York last season as
strong. clean drama, filed with dramatic
incidents and grand climaxes offering
plenty of opportunities to the members
of the. cast Cora Van Tassell. a bright
and conscientious actress. Will appear In
the character Of the friendless. but spir-
tied girl IN search OF her lost father. Ii
Is said that Miss Van Tassel Is sup
ported by competent company. and
that The play will be well staged.
Miss Louise Aydele will open an en-
garement for three nights and a matinee
at the Theatre next Thursday. The
ouaning bin will be "'rhe Runaway
Wife." a romantic story of domestic woe.
Miss Aydelle will also present farce
comedy. entitled "The Hummer" In
which she made decided hit lass sea-
son In the western territory. and In an
old favorite. "A Trip TO the Circus
This will be the first OF a list of popu-
lar-price attractions which have besh
booked TO appear at the Theatre ms
season The company has received Ia
vorable notice In the large cites. where
IL has played in the popular-price houses.
with marked success. The company ~
said 10 be uniformly capable. and the
productions elaborate and thoroughly
praiseworthy. The prices for this en-
gagement Will be from IL to 80 cents
During his engagement here next week.
Frederick Warde Will present for the
first time a new, romantic play, by VIII
liam Greer Harrison. Of San Francisco.
entitled. "Runnymede: or. Robin Hood
and His Merrie Men" 1t deals with the
historical incident Of the English Magma
Cnarta. and the romantic story or
Robin Hood, the outlaw OF Sherwood
Forest and HE men.
TIE play ia written in blank verse. ana
abounds in sentiment. There is rich
vein Of comedy running through ii.
which. coupled with the pathos and the
historic action of the period, makes
stirring, romantic drama. full Of lie and
color
\ feature Of importance will be the
vocal music. which has been composed
by II. i. Stewart and will be sung by
double quartette CT male and female
voices
Gilnore's Band will give two concerts
at the Academy Thursday. October :ith.
The band is ssid 10 BE- in excellent con
dttIon. and comprises fifty musicians.
Victor Herbert, the well-known direc-
tor. has lately added a number of
new pieces 10 the extensive repertoire,
including The Belle Of Pittsburg. "Sa-
lu.e 70 atlanta" Gate City" and
Guards March" The concerts by this
organization have been among the fea'
lures OF the Atlanta Exposition.
William Furs,. the composer. has hg-
ured it out that the royalties Tor
comic opera composer should not be less
than at the rate OF cents a note-not'
as is very often the case. OF a promissory
kind.
Helena Modjeska began her farewell
tour Of the United States at Richard
Mansfeld's Garrick Theatre. New York.
on October eth She made sumptuous
revival OF Measure for Measure, APP
bearing. Of course, as Isabella.
Charles Frohman telegraphed Nat
Goodwin on the stars cpening in New
York in David Garrick I'm bet Good
win plays Carrie; better than Garrick
could play Goodwin.
Marie Wainwright has accepted ana
put into rehearsal for early prodCctlon
societv drama, entitled. His Puritan
Wife" written by Florence Schoefel,
slster-in-law OF John Il. Schoeffel. OF
Abbey. Schoeffel g. Grau The piece deals
with life In New York society to-day.
and presents in novel, and. 1t Is be
heved striking way. some problems that
are engaging general attention.
Harry B. Smith. author of Robin
Hood" Rob Roy" and THE Wizard OF
the Nile" has completed libretto, which
Francis Wilson has accepted.
" 8. Gilbert has written a Sicilian
song for julius Steger TO sing in HIS
Excellency," which viii begin IT'S Amefl-
can tour in New York on October lfth.
The Bostonians played last week in
Denver against Barnum's circus, ard
made money. AS a rule. circus in
town makes a theatre box-office superfu-
ous.
]. Earl Wagner. the manager or the
Washington baseball nine, has this sea-
son become a theatrical manager, as
well-Tim Murphy in "A Texas steer