Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-15

enchanting aIIur ment Of eyes and voice
the fascinatiD OF individuality, the
charm OF ten Jerament. the puissahl'
sympathetic force, the spell OF lhspiu-
ton. those attributes cannot be crys'a-
lied into the written word. TOE o''-
grapher can only decla that they 7A-
isted. their magical lovellness. ana theH
triumphant sway must be Imagined ~
the reader. Whenever these attributes
are present In person, who can 90 seen
and heard-they are hailed with acciaina-
ton. but they perish even Win tnc
ndaudits they excite. The past eNuteu
in many renowned vocalsts, IN MANI
dramatic idols; the present mas hhheIl'eu
only their names SO il has been, ana
SO IL viii be forever Admirable artls's
~ the present will doubtless be known
10 the future. but they viii be known as
shadows. Their fame may fly onward
Tho reason for IL will remain Denihu
What words can transmit to posterity
the art Of Ellen Terry. or the voice u
Lillian Nordica! ff
The law OF heredity was never better
Axemplifed than I'm the case OF hos1oel
Morrison. She has inherited the WohueI
ful dramatic vigor which mas iiidue ~.
father. Lewis Morrison, famous Sne -
tbat one indescribable spark OF genus
nossible to mount the ladder OF ZANE.
No amount Of talent or ability can carry
the dramatic artist 10 success WITHOUT ms
shark of genius In Carmen MISS MOT
rison has found a part so thoroushly
congenial to her that she has acnleVeu
success with but little effort. ~ ls eH
actlv opposite TO Marguerite. in faust'
en- which role she first became pIo'iliiio-i1.
Uer performance OF Carmen has met
f1lfEOrmp praise. III di-
nearance she Is pecu iarly adapted 10 the
hewitching Spanish gypsy, and she pays
the character with that deiightlul aIaH-
don and subtlety that had much 10 90
With the original story by Prosper Meri-
NEE Miss Morrison's supporting com
pany is exceptionally strong. Ea"aru
Elsner. one OF the very best OF me
younger generation or leadhs men, P'"'
"Don Jose" e.
AS n scenic production, this perform
ance is also noteworthy. showing, as IL
does. a view of Seville, with the famous
GIralda tower from viii n. by the py'
was modelled the Madlson-Square Gar
den tower, In New York;, the 'pano Oh
IIllas Pasta. and the exterior Oh lno
bull-ring IN Cordova. II IS an thls la's
tor scene that will be presented one OF
the greatest novelties yet seen on any
STAG. in the shape Of the wonderful ell
aoIoscope. by means of which Will be
renroduced an actual bull-fighI, lasting
fifteen minutes. The entire performance
will be given with a care of detail worlhy
the great play. The engagement. IN TINS
CITY will take place at the Academy OF
Music. on Tuesday and Wednesday, with
wednesday matinee.
All OF the Hoyt comedies have been
presented in this city at one time or
another. and none of them have been
found wanting in those qualities which so
20 make up all entertainment IN which the
various tastes among the play-going ele-
ment will md much 10 recompense them
for visiting the theatre. The best thing
about the Hoyt shows 10 that they are all
no different He never writes play mat
bears the least resemblance TO another
save In the fact that they are all OF a
satirical tinge. He can turn about IN
almost any section of the country ana
discover material from which he can
draw the inspiration necessary TO the
completion of a comedy, and once with
the idea-well. everybody knows what he
can do with II in the way OF emoellisn-
mcnt.
In his very latest comedy. called
.Nfik Vnite Flag" W - will be nre-