Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-26
ON THE BILLB0ARDS.
Attractions at The Richmond Playh0uSs
During The Coming Week.
CONFETTI AND LIGHT OPERA.
They Are 10 lie Mt the Academy oil
Nu,ic-"Littic Trixie" mt the inca
trc-Notcs About Actors
Actresses.
Actresses.


James J. Corbett and a strong company
Of actors and actresses VIII NC
at the Theatre next Wednesday eve
ming In new play. entitled nav"
Cadet" The plot OF the play turns y"
the invention Of new magazine-Suh py
Ned CorhaI (CorbetO, naval oAue' a.
Annapolis. The gun is accepted W -.
Examining Board at Washington '"'
before II can be patented the design -
stolen by a Frenchman. who taxes II "
paris This offers an excuse 20 the pay
wright 20 transport the personages 10 'ua'
city as the scene Of the action Whe'e inc
NAV eliminates, after a yariety OF eA-
citing episodes. II - in the gay anu
ciddy capital OF France wnefe HNe'S
tussel takes place between Cornah anu
che abductor John McNey) OF woman
The scene represents q dark ana dinsy
collar in the slums OF the Latin quarter
corbett has made remarkable advance
ment as an actor recently, ana cf'oi0S
who are unbiased have said that MS
ultimate success on his merits as ora
matte artist were only matter oil 'l',e' .
!, rondoa. Clement Scott England
.,roatset critic. declared that CorOett
could give points 10 many OF bil'"-h
actors on the art Of ease and elegance
ON the stage. and IN the natural oehNeiy
OF lines.
In his new play Corbett enacts the roie
OF a young naval cadet, and his part cans
for ilght-comedy acting OF hlsh oiIei.
Mckee Rankin. who Tor years -
figured as a prominent stage aftl', nos
been secured 10 stage the play ana I'M
rersonate the heavy role opposite Sol-
bett. But his duties are not 10 stop
there. Corbett has placed hmseh as
a pupn entirely under Rankin's guidance
and instruction, and Is to STUDY uiuei
him for a long time to come.
on course. owing 20 Corbetts past
achievements, 10 entertainment IN "hiCn
Corbett figures would be complete WIN
out its athletic features, aud the man
arement realizing this, has introduces
,hose features with careful attention to
see that they are placed before the pup
lie without obnoxious surroundings, with
me idea OF catering to the ladies'. -Four
great scenic artists have been oaIeu
i,pon 10 prepare the scenery for "A Naval
Cadet"-Harley Harry, John II. Young
John 4. Thompson, and Frank Dodge
and the scenes include a view or 1-Ohs
Island opposite tho insane asylum d,
Wards Island. the commencement pal,
fn the pracuce-room at the Navdi
Academy, the gymnasium at Annapolis
the American-Liner St Louis in MD
ocean, the Cace de Paris, IN that say
city: a lonely spot in Latin Quarter, III
Paris. and Partisan dive used by gang
of counterfeiters. In this scene Corbelt
engages In a hand-to-hand encounter Win
an English bully.
Messrs. c. Il. Jefferson Klaw En-
LANCER. have arranged musical treat ior
theatre-goers in the presentation OF Ca
mile D'Arville and her own comlc-opera
company, which numbers, with primer.
pals and chorus, seventy people. The tour
IS under the special direction OF Manu-
gers g. Il. Jefferson, klaw & Erlanger'
and the opera presented viii be, Made'
lin, or the Magic Kiss which was re-
ceiyed with great success ana heid tne
public's popularity at New YORK cry
twenty weeks. Boston twenty-five weeks.
Chicago. eight weeks, and at PhildoelpDla
eight weeks. "Madelins'' Is unlike num-
her OF comic operas that have been
written for the one purpose OF giving
opportunities for the display OF a come
clans talents, and everything else u
sacrificed 10 chat object Dir. STANCE Is
said 10 have woven an ingenious story
that is refreshinsly unconventional ana
Mr. Edwards has composed Tor the book
rnelodious airs that will be long remi-
niscent with lovers OF music. The produc-
ton will DO Staged in the same sumptu-
Gus manner that enhanced its success
in the larger cities, when II Will be pre-
scented here at the Academy Of Music
January Slst and February LIST.
Miss D'Arville is a prima donna OF
many excellent qualities, and has COM
bined IN her art acting as well as sing
fng. She is also gifted with personal
magnetism that Is charming, and her IN
terpretation OF "Maoeine' is SAID 10 De
iuli OF coloring and character. Miss u Ar
VILE has gained host OF admirers IN
musical circles. and Is acknowledged py
eminent critics as the queen or comic
opera, who praise her for her exquisite
tone, accuracy, and real sentiment
sho has surrounded herself with a
company of unusual excellence, ana mas
given them all possible scops Tor the
display Of their talents. The pIlnclpal
comedian il George c. Bonifacc, Jr., VINO
IS well known as fun-mdher, ana al
ways ingratiates himself by ms humorous
methods. MIR. Horace w. KaVenscrOtt, w.
g. stewart, Frank Turner. Henry SIAN
lev. Hilda Hollins. Maud Hollins, AAce
Gaillard, and Cute Mcdonald are also
fayorably known. and have roles suited
I'd them.
The story OF the opera hinges on a
legend connected with the Baron de
Grimm, a centenaTian. who learns that
81 he can hnd a maiden wAo has never
been kissed, and she VIII KISS MN, nc
can regain his youth; twenty-five years
Tor each one OF the magic kisses. tbs
maiden he hnds in Madeline" the village
belle. and she kisses him. lie becomes,
after three kisses, a handsome youth OF
~. aud Madeline is about TO kiss MIN
again. when he is told that another kiss
will take off twenty-five years more OF
his life or, in short, annihilate hun from
the earth. The young baron is heart
broken, and tries In every way TO Keep
away from the kiss that he wants. but
A AFRAID TO take. and xniS makes Made
line think he no longer loves her. Finally
he can stand ii no longer. and makes UP
AIS mind 10 die ina one long, last. sweet
kiss. lie kisses Madeline, and says good
byc TO earth, but at the present moment
xhe charm Is removed. and the tourtn
kiss and its SUCCESSORS prove not only
ha.r.Ieae nut delightful There Will no