Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-14
coGHLAx IN .rmE ROYAL nox.
He and His Splendid Company Give
Finished Production.

MT. Charles Coghlan and his excellent
company presented at the Academy last
night 1.-The Royal Box" romantic play
In five acts. founded on drama by Alex
andre Dumas, and adapted and rewrit-
ten by the distinguished actor who APP
pearcd In II last evening. The most
fashionable audience that has gathered
in the Academy this season Witnessed
the production. and they testified their
appreciation Of Mr.. Coghlan's efforts by
according him q curtain call at the end
Of the fourth act.
Mr.. Coghlan as Clarence, the actor, gave
a finished reading of his lines. and was
effective In the part, avoiding most or
the methods q modern stagecraft. He
was perfectly natural in his every word
and action. and never for q moment did
be descend TO sacrifice his art for the
sake of causing greater enthusiasm in
his audience. The opportunity presents
itself in several Of the scenes. but he
does het avail himself OF 1t. All OF the
characters were well sustained. Messrs
Andrew Robson, Alexander Kearney
Palmer Collins. Charles Stanley, Il. c.
Chamberlin. and Taylor Granville being
deserving Of mention. Miss Katherine
Gray, as Celia Pryse, had the sympathy
cum. as Countess Helen. was very sac-
ceptable in that part. The piece was
splendidly staged.
The most auspicious operate event
In this city for many years will be the
appearance at the Academy OF Music to-
night and tomorrow afternoon and night
OF the International Grand Opera Com
pany, made up Of the best artists that
have ever travelled In America, including
a brilliant chorus and splendid orchestra,
fully equipped and highly trained, and a
coterie OF singers unequalled In the world.
The bill tonight will be Carmen"
with Nine. Selma Kronold, the celebrated
dramatic soprano, in the title role. Nine.
Kronold's rendition Of the role or the
passionate and treacherous cigarette girl
has been more than once favorably COM
pared with that of Calve, who is sup
posed to be the ideal OF the role. With
the prima donna will be heard Messrs.
Mitchell, Gaff, Carr, Parks, Gunson, Zani,
and Misses Morrison. Howe. and Fields.
The opera will be sung in English, and
the principals will be assisted by a splen-
did chorus, and an orchestra OF
twenty-odd instruments. Tomorrow az
ternoon Romeo and Juliet is to be
sung in English by Nine. Clementine De
We're, Eleanore Broadfoot. George
Mitchell, Winfred Golf, and the full vocal
force OF the organization. AT night II
Trovatore" will be heard, Nine. kronold
assuming the leading role. In this opera
Thomas Mcqueen, the well-known tenor
and Signor Bellati, the baritone, are to be
heard for the only time during the en-
gagement. The full strength OF the com
pany is found in following list OF the
principals:
Sopranos-Clementine De We're; Selma
Kronold, Media Morrison. Mary II. Howe,
and Mary Roebuck.
Controltos and Mezzos-Eleanore Broad
foot Louise Engel. and Amelia Fields.
Tenors-Salvo Panblanchi, George
Mitchell, Thomas Mcqueen, and Henry
Gunson.
Bartones-Virgili0 Bellau, II. Wintreo
Golf, and Quinto Zlni.
Rassos-Augusto Dado, Forrest D. Carr
and Earl p. Parks.
Musical Director-Signor r. Sapio.