Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-02
SEASONS OUTLOOK.
ALL OF The ATTRACTIONS THUS
FAR BOOKED ARE GOOD.
IMOGEN CONFER At BROlD-SYREEY.
This Great Singer VIII Head the
Bill for the Last Week of the Sea-
son mt the Auditorium-Minstreis
Here Saturday.

Now that the rays OF the sun no longer
call forth that Old stereotyped question
In regard to the state of the weather,
theatre-goers are looking forward TO the
offerings OF the season, now upon us, with
quite lively interest Thus far there
have been few attractions, Manager Leath
having wisely taken the safe side and not
booked his time solid during months when
tho weather conditions materially affect
the receipts OF the box office.
A glance at the bookings that are al
ready made Will show two things-the
first being that the list includes attrac-
lions of merit. and the second that there
are many open dates. However. 1t Is
early In the season yet, and the time win
be filled in later on. Manager Leath Is
on the lookout for all OF the first-class
attractions, and Is not considering appli-
cations for time that come from any
other. He says he prefers to have his
house dark for a night or so each week
rather than fill in that time with some
company that would not give satisfaction
TO his patrons.
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Among the attractions that will occupy
| the boards of the Academy this season
may be mentioned Cleveland IS Wilson's
Minstrels. "a Parlor Match" Interna-
tional Grand Opera Company. James-Kid-
der-Warde Company, Stuart Robson, Bla-
ney's Hired Girl" Morrison's Faust"
my Friend from india" Town Topics"
Heart of Maryland" Richard and Prin-
gle's Afinstrels Albaugh Stock Company,
Marie Wainwright, Sol. Smith Russell. the
Lilliputians, what Happened TO Jones'
'"The Telephone Girl" .'eD IS O'Neill, VIII
liam II. Crane, Nine .fmann, Roland
Reed, Otis Skinner Sousa, Secret Ser
vice." "Bride-Elect." "kilk-White Flag"
Texas Steer" Primrose & Dockstader,
Under the Red Robe" 1.-THE Little Min
ister," Gel Captain" Black Patti, Murray
& Mack, and Joe Jefferson. A notable en-
gagement will also be that Of Charles
Coghlan in 1.-The Royal Box"
Cleveland & Wilson's Minstrels Will oc-
cupy the boards next Saturday, giving a
matinee and evening performance. George
Wilson will hold down one end and Billy
Emerson will play the opposite one. With
these two old-time favortes in the first
part, the lovers of minstrelsy know what
to expect George Wilson is thought by
|
minstrel stage. Certain 1t is that he is
initiated more than any other black-face
comedian. There is no performer who
puts burned cork on his face who calls
forth such q rouslng cheer from the gal
! lery when he steps before a Richmond
audience as does George Wilson, for
George is a favorite with the boys" here,
and he knows 1t.
| A MUSICAL EVENT.
The musical event Of the present season
will no doubt be the appearance here on
october 14th and 18th OF the international
Grand opera Company. The organiza-
ton is q new one, but the names Of the
artists who compose it are sufficient 20
guarantee that the performances will be
up to the highest standard.
Clementine de We're. who is the leading
soprano, IS not only a great artist, but
she is a very handsome woman and
favorite with the public.
Nine. Kronold Koert, who is the dra-
matte soprano of the organization, has re-
Gently appeared in Germany, where she
made a decided success. She is consid-
cred by some OF the German critics the
best American singer who has ever sung
in their country.
The contraltos are Eleanore Broadfoot,
young and handsome American girl
with a fine voice, and who has unusual
dramatic talents, and Louise Engel. The
latter Is an experienced artist, who has
made her mark both in Europe and in this
country.
The baritones are particularly strong
| Signor Virgilio Bellati is the new bari
tone. He comes direct from tho San
Carlo, in Naples, and is said to be great
artist.
| fonn noI h. A. L., ri
country three years ago with the Maple
son Company, will be the leading basso.
| IMOGEN CONFER AT THE PARK.
One week moro and the doors OF the
Auditorium Vaudeville Theatre, at Broad
| Street Park. will be closed for the sum-
| mer season OF 1898. Just whether any
thing theatrical or otherwise will be given
| at the resort this winter has not been
settled upon, although theres are several
| adventurous managers who are thinking
| of making ii variety or pleasure palace.
| Mr.. Thomas G.. Leath, has, so far, en-
| joyed a most successful management OF
the park, and with continuance OF
favorable weather this week the season
will have proved not only brilliant ar
| tistic success, but also a financial one.
AS the star and the predominating
| feature and factor of this weeks bill,
1mogen Conner, the most accomplished
descriptive-song singer in America, has
been engaged. She is a handsome wo-
man with a magnificent soprano voice
| that has been cultivated and trained by
| the most celebrated Of European vocal
| masters. The songs that are included in
| her repertoire are original with this
| singer. Her reputation as singing &c
tress is not confined alone 10 America,
but extends to the theatres of high art In
| Europe.
| On the bill with Miss Conner will be
seen Barney and Russell, who have
| clever trayesty sketch oddly entitled
1.-THE Dago and the Monk" that is
furious run of eccentric comedy, and the
Goldsmith Sisters, trio OF dancers and
| singers, who are said TO be really the
most clever of their kind.
| Morrell and Evans, who were the musi-
| cal hit of last weeks bill, are going to
remain. and again sing their dellghtfui
"rag-time" opera, let Me Come Back
Homo Again." and Prince Muro will con-
tinue to startle the crowds with his SEN