Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-03

ing the advice Of old warehouses in the
business. At Herrman's funeral the other
day Mr. Downing occupied a carriage
with Charles Frohman, AL Hoyman, ana
Leander Richardson, ard all were agreed
that not n single new piece had been able
70 make money this season, and that the
public taste appeared 10 be barking back
TO the old favorites.
one reason for the success Of the sea-
son in Richmond is the fact that the
standard Of attractions booked by Mr.
Leath has been much higher this season
than ever before. We have been intro
duced TO a greater number OF first-class
attractions, and hrst-class attractions al
ways draw good houses in Richmond.
The outlook for the remainder Of the
season in Richmond is particularly
bright. for some OF the best attractions
now before the American public are yet
TO come. Among the musical attrac-
tions Of the season Will be the three re-
naming concerts Of the Metropolitan Sc
ries, the Wednesday Clubs May festival
and the production Of La SOnnambula by
the pupils of Signor CampobellO
The advent OF Madame Camilla Urso
on the 18th instant will be welcomed by
musicians and hailed with delight by the
public In her hands the violin seems 70
De- q thing Of life, and as a violinist she
represents the purest and best in her art.
Tho coming Of Sousa and his superb or
sanitation will be a most welcome incl
don't OF our musical season, and the an
rounocmont Of their appearance at the
Academy Of Music on Tuesday evening
uI be- pleasant intelligence to the adj
mlrors OF the March King" Sousa made
49,. ff.f in
The most successful ever undertaken by a
musical organization, and which, in point
of achievement as 20 artistic and financial
result and distance travelled. Will stand
as a record until it is surpassed by the
splendid toUrnos now in course Of fulfil
ment which has been planned 10 ira
verse 2l.0C0 miles Of territory in the United
States and Canada.
Sousa commands an interest apart from
his match!ess organization He is a
unique figure I'm our national musical life
His martial music has brought him a
fame not confined 10 the United States
but which has, however. resoundcd to The
| credit OF our great advance in the realms
Of harmony and melody. SOusa has
brought the military band TO q position
and dignity among the organized bodies
Of instrumental music that il has never
by his tireless drill, his complete knowl-
edge Of his forces. and the inspiration OF
his personality has brought his corps Of
musicians TO the standard they now oc-
cupy. II is the combination Of these
qualities. aided by Sousa's unerring juds-
ment IN playing music for and OF the peo
pie. and his Interpretation Of the classics
with a masters hand. that has made II
possible for him 10 keep his band con
stanuy on tour, and 10 retain the IN
rivalled quality of their ensemble playing
and the balance Of tone that arc tho
prominent characteristics OF his concerts
In the selection OF his assisting artists
| Sousa has shown the same excellent
| Judgment. They have always enhance
| the enjoyment of his concerts by then
performances and upheld the reputation
Of the organization by the qualities OF
their work. In Elizabeth Northrop. so
| nrano. and Martina tombstone. yioliniste
| Mr. Sousa believes he has two young ar
! lists Of unusual attainment. Elizabeth
Northrop adds a finely intelligent methoC
of singing TO a voice of rich quality an,
pure timbre, and personal appearance
that is charming; while Miss Johnston