Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-01
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ing touches" which will be followed by
the formal reopening festivities.
Already the young men are beginning
TO swarm the building. and the evening
college has made large gains over last
year-several Of the classes being crowd
ed TO their capacity
Next Tuesday mig Srrhe members Of the
Star Course and their friends will wit
ness a wonderful change in the audi
forum over last year. Not only has the
hall been thoroughly cleaned and re-
lighted but the dark finish Of the ceiling
has given way to a light tint while
the WIS are finished in q light green.
The stage has been handsome $ decorated
and finished with a perspective view,
giving 10 It a greatly improved appear
ance. The addition OF storm doors. as
well as vestibuls doors, will add greatly
to the comfort Of those using the hall.
Both the ladies' and gentlemen's dress
ing-rOons have been improved, and other
additions made, which not only add
greatly 10 the appearance, but make the
hall the most cosey and comfortable in
the city. No effort will be spared to
make it the most popular in the city.
OPEN WITH THE TROUBADOURS
The fourth annual opening Of the ever
increasingly popular Star Course will
take place on Tuesday evening of this
week. The committee In charge Of tho
course this season is very capable one.
aIc has made excellent selections for the
ten numbers OF the course.
The opening entertainment WIN be a
grand concert by the Tyrolean Trouba-
dours. OF Tyrol Austria. This Is the
first American tour Of this grand Euro
pean musical novelty. II is safe 10
say they viii make great hit in both
their vocal and instrumental selections.
They viii appear In their national cos
tune during the entire evening. and their
selections will consist Of Tyrolean solos
popular songs, glees, MARBLES, Swiss
echo songs, either, and guitar music, etc
They will also. sing IN English.
This unique company will be assisted
by Mr.. Elmer T. Ransom. who Is in the
foremost ranks of the leading enter
tanners Of the day. Mr.. D. w Robertson
will also assist the TroubadOurs. Mr.
Robertson is the famous tumblcrOni-
conist, and will bring music from the or
binary rlmblers, equal 10 the wonderful
tones produced by the Snipp Brothers ON
the bells last season. There is no doubt
whatever that the opening entertainment
viii prove a tremendous success, and
II IS safe 10 say that those who wait
in breathless expectation the result oc
the battle Of the ballots vii he kept
either intensely interested by tle novel
music, enchanted my sweet M odies, or
In side-sI lifting laughter by Oh humorst.
Full press reports Of the election re-
turns viii be furnished by private wire.
which IS now in the hall The returns
will begin 10 come i'm about the close OF
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platform until 1 or o'clock A. " as
rapidly as received
At the close Of the concert those having
tickets will be at liberty 10 90 and come
through the building at Will, and II is
predicted that this feature will prove
a strong social attraction, and. in addi-
ton 10 furnishing a most pleasant and
comfortable place 10 receive the election
returns, II will certainly be the ideal
place for ladies and their escorts
FUTURE ATTRACTIONS.
The remaining attractions Of the course
viii be of equal merit and prominence,
full mention OF which will be given from
time TO time Among the most prominent
attractions are the following on New
Years evening the Brown University
Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club. while
on the evening Of January l4th, Remenyi.
the greatest living violinist OF the world,
VIII APPEAR on the course. On Friday,
april ID. it IS expected that Mckenzie
Gordon. the famous tenor OF New York
city, assisted by two artists OF note.
VIII appear In the grand concert Of that
evening The closing entertainment will
take place on Friday. April 10TH and Will
be no less than the Royal Hand-Bell
Ringers, OF England. This company is
unquestionab'y the best attraction OF it,
KIND IN the known world. The committee
received a strong request for the reap
pearahce OF the Ship Brothers OF last
season, but IN their effort to have no.
thlng but the best engaged the Royal
Hand-Bel Ringers. at considerable
additional expense. The committee havo
FORMALLY announced the course Of this
season by one Of the handsomest little
hand-books that has come into our hands
IL ls' indeed, a display OF good taste
ana work OF art. and does credit not
only 10 the committee but also 10 tho
hrm or Whittet & Shepperson. from
whose press IL was issued.
Reserved seats for the first entertain
ment are now on sale at the association
building; also, season tickets for the en-
tire course
The Star-Course Committee. In their
ehort not only TO please but 10 furnish
hlgh-class attractions, will undoubtedly
meet with unprecedented success and the