Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-16


thc Acsdemy-Notes from stage.
There are apparently bright prospects
of Richmond having before another season
passes a handsome new theatre, equipped
with modern furnishings. Mr.. j. II.
Lainc, of New York. whose arrival al
the Jefferson was noticed in yesterdays
DIspatch. Is here. It is said. looking into
the expediency OF such an enterprise.
Mr.. Lame 10 the representative f large
theatre syndicate. composed OF wealthy
theatrical people. organized for the pur-
pose OF erecting and managing eiegans
theatres between New YORK ana some
southern point. 1t now appears 10 De tne
desire on the part OF the syndicate 10
Mace Richmond and Norfolk on the list.
In tho event of the elimination OF this
scheme. II is the purpose OF the syndi-
cate 10 Mace Manager Thomas q. Leath.
az the Academy of Music and Richmond
Theatre. in charge OF both their Richmond
and Norfolk theatres.
The Organization Committee OF the
Rritish Association OF this city held
meeting i'm the office OF MIR. j. ii. WeDo-
Peploe last evening, with Mr.. Peploe In
,be chair form of charter and by
Executive Committee for their action at
a meeting to be held this morning. A
committee was appointed to make neces-
sarv arrangements for banquet 10 be
| rendered Sir Henry Irving on next Sun
day evening at the Jefferson.
Cosgrove e. Grants comedians, in THE
Dazzler" amused "a large gallery audience
at the Academy of Music last evening.
The piece has suffered by its remodelling.
MANY bright specislties have been ex-
cluded for mediocre dialogue. Bodily
Ralston, the funny midget; Max Miller
comical Dutchman. and VIII west, VINO
knows how to sing a popular song. were
the whole show, and upon them ueVoiVeu
the success Of the programme.
The AL G. Field Big White Minstrel
Company, the largest all-white minstrel
company travelling. will be at the Acede-
my of Music Friday night and Saturday
matinee and night.
Field has always had a strong minstrel
company. For ten years he mas Deen
catering to the minstrel-loving public, and
this year he has In the Big White Min
strels the strongest company, in ability
and numbers, he has ever had.
bye. Baby, Bye. o. lullaby, ana
"My Little Home Beside the Tennessee,
two pretty little songs. composed by MISS
julia Henning, of this city. will be sung
by MIR. James #. Bradley at the matinee
and evening performances on Saturday.
Mr. Alfred A. Farland, the wonderful
banjoist, will give recital at the Rich
mond Theatre tomorrow evening. MI
Farland's performance upon the DanJo
almost surpasses criticism. The Old Do
minion Sextette, of this city, will render
several of the selections from the pro-
gramme Tickets can be secured from
w. ID. Moses & Co.
The advance sale for the Irving-Terry
engagement at the Academy of Music
on next Monday and Tuesday continues
TO be large. The presence of such dis
tnguished artists is seldom witnessed in
this CITY, and justifies brilliant assem-
blage of those who admire the histrionic
art.
The semi-monthly musicale OF the Mo-
Fart Association will be rendered at the
| Academy this evening by the Philhar-
monte Quartette, of Washington. ID. c.
This aggregation occupies a prominent
| place in the musical circles of the capitai
| city. The programme will be as follows:
|. Female quartette "In Twilight Dim
CIoehrinc) Philharmonic Quartette,
Washington. u. {
. Soprano solo. Aria, "Al Fore lui'
ia Travisfa), Verdi) Mrs Nellie VIII
son Shircllff Washington, ID. c.
3. Ouartette. "Ah. tits a Dream" clam
lew Philharmonic QuartetJe.
4. Contralto solo. a) Allah" Chad
wick) % He Was Prince Nynes).
Miss Florence Stidham, Washington, ID.
c.
s. Ouartette. ''Sparrows Chatter" tOt-
to- Philharmonic Quartette.
g. Contralto solo (a). Spanish Love
Song" (Chaminade) % kept In CNe-
VIM Miss Eleanora Simonds, Washing
ton. ID. c.
Z. Soprano and alto duet, (a) Fright
of Clouds" 90 Tuscan Folk-Song' Car
raciolo) Misses McCulloch and Stidham.
g. Ouartette. ION Wings OF Song
(Mendelssohn), obligato solo. by Miss
Stidham: Philharmonic Quartette.
Professor Reinhardt, accompanlst.