Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-19
..s...,, ucforc the War and "sow-
t,. thc wind" Other Attractions
- ,,-cct.-"Thc Rainmnkcrs'
,ow,ur-IrootIight Flashes.

-,he scenery which was brought from
London TO this country, all The acces-
s.res. and appointments, viii be used
here.
ON Monday evening the play IS TO be
sl,akespcarc's The Merchant Of Venice
with the following cast of principal
characters.
sfvlock .......... ..........Henry lrVng
I,a.saulo ........ ...........Mr. l.. Coopei
Duke OF Venice - ,ficR,in
Antonio ......... ......Mf. l.. II. " 49,, -
Prince of Morocco ...............Mi. a." i
Salgulo ......... ................Mr. lsIcy
S.i9rino ......... Mr. Martin Harvey
GfauanO ............. Mr. Ben Mepst,i
Lorenzo ................Mf. Fdlltr Mtlilon
Tuh8l ......... ........... mt. AICu,t
i.annceidt Gobbo .........Mr. $. valentine
Ola H0bpo ..'' '.'.'.'.''.. ..-''l'' ~ i,avlor
taOIcr .-....... ...........s.h w. 49,,
Leonardo ........ ....''''.;,, .'li ipi-.I,eton
Ialthazar .....'... .-..'.''"li ~ sti,,,ore
Clerk OF the Court ..... AR. Tab, T9o6
NerissA .......... ......-Mi .7 M Htea Crsio
portia .... ..... N.'D Miss Ellen Terry
No less than one hundred OF the regu-
lar company engage n inns pioauc'loh
and no less than ten distinct ana Dedu-
tifully-painted scenes are shown III the
performance. The play IS given in its en-
tlretv. the usullly-omiued Act v,
beautiful one ln AN ways, being pre-
served IN this presentation.
At the matinee of Tuesday afternoon
double bril- viii De given. The hrst piece
IS to be- the ou--act comedy by Charles
Meade. entitled. Nance Oldheld," Miss
,rerrv giving her charming Interpretation
al Mrs Anne Oldheld." On the same
occasion Henry Irving viii be seen IN
his worll-famed creation Of Matthias
m Leopold LeWis's adaptation OF Tine
Polish jew" by INSTRUMENTATION,
known 90 our stage as "'The Bells"
Matthias was Henry Irvings original
cre.tl0u BOB this play, both in England
ami America, and 10 role more amply
shows his wonderful melOdramatic
strength. The scenic effects of THE
Bells" are also of a marvellous descrip-
ton.
Sir Henry Irving VIII be rendered a
banquet this evening at the Jefferson
by lhe British Association Of this city.
This is the first extension Of hospitality
Bog the association, which has just been
recently organized. Mr. Alexander Came
rom will preside at the banquet. and wei
come their distinguished guest TO the
city.
4 generation has passed since the
good old aute-bcllum days ana with the
iecades now buried forever in the dim
past has disappeared the old plantation
larky; at least. that interesting ebony
Individual has gone from actual life, and
ives now only in his counterfeit present
nent upon the ever-productiye stage
Those who knew the "souf befo de wah."
is the children of Ham put it, and
knew what plantation-life really was
before the great internecine struggle, and
such as can recall the happy days and
pleasant nights spent by the darkies in
he cotton-held and cane-breaks, will
nave an opportunity Of seeing and living
over again those happy times at the
Richmond Theatre on Tuesday and We'd
lesday evenings and Wednesday at a
by witnessing the inimitaDle per-
Torrance given by Whallen & Martelrs
big South Before the War" Company.
The company is a very large one.
numbering sixty people, including their
famous pickaninny band and orchestra.
who appear in several scenes Of the play
The success which Sydney Grundy's
sex against sex" drama, Sowing the
Wind" has achieved all over the Eng
ish-speaking world rs NOT unknown 70
NE people Of this city who take a prac-
ical interest in things theatrical. lis
'ame in Great Britain and Australia has
been important enough 20 be repeatedly
mentioned in press cablegrams. Its me
n0rable run Of over 200 rigngs at the En-
pine Theatre. New York, has been com
neuied on pretty generally by the news
'apers OF the country. Not only is II re- |
as q play Of surprising eX- /
'ellence and absorbing interest, and for a I
wealth Of epigram, satire. and rare lfie- I
airy polish, but its forceiul and pregnant /
heme has Won the analytical attention of /
sociolosists everywhere.
It's great beauty is that its heroine .
Is not woman who has sinned, and |
her very freedom from the contaminat-
lng touch OF vice gives to her pro-
voked assault on social conventions a
dy mamie force and intensity. II is a play
lnil OF heart Interest yet with many
dainty touches OF comedy and It's Dres-
ienesque-like costumes Of the Georgian
FRA heighten the charm IL exercises. and
satisfy the artistic eye. Fortunate il is
hat such play should come under the
conscientious and capable direction OF
dr. Charles Frohman. who has given
% 10 appropriate accessory. and placed its
ledr-ch characters in the hands OF a
thoroughly efficient company. Sowing
he Wlnd' is 10 be presented at the
Academy OF Music thursday evening
iext
The farce-comedy event Of the season
.iIl be the appearance Of Donnelly and
iliard IN '"rhe Rain-Makers," at the
academy OF Music, on next Friday and
atlIday evenings and Saturday matt
The excellent work OF these two mer-
y -hakers and their high-cldss com
'"uy ~ the same farce at the Academy
asst season IS still fresh I'm the memo
ies Of those who Witnessed their per-
ormance. "rhe Rain Makers was espe-
AMY written for Donnelly and Girard
FRANK DumOnt. whose reputation
u larce-writer needs no herald. Here
> tne story Of the play. Mr.. Donnelly
'-uiies The character OF Percival ARR
5hI ubiquitous hotel-clcrk and Mr..
'i ",a VIII ably assist him in the role
- ih'lN Bottles. the head porter OF
De establishment. The proprietor of
i"'ei 'hick has absconded at the be-
,il"lhs OF lhe play. leaving Alright I'm
h@is The rise OF the curtain discloses
H1iiAe among the servants I'm fun pro-
Ie's az The hotel, which the versatile
pleFciefN mas his hands full In settling
nN iuh commences at the very out
y ana runs fast and furious throughout
' pay Inc great cyclone scene in
second act Is marvel OF Stage
''chahism The country home OF the
ivu7 proprietor Is seen AT the time, when