Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-28
ALL THAT THEATRE-GoERs NOW
WISH is COOL WEATHER.
" UNCLS TOMS CABIN" COMING.
manager Leath Books This Attrnc-
uon' Despite the Prejudice Against
It-"A Boy Wanted- Thi. Week.
The Vaudeville Bile.

weather. when they may nightly find en-
joyment within the walls Of the play
house
For. while there will be a sufficient num-
Der Of attractions to satisfy the appetite
OF the amusement-loving public until the
hot season Is over, Manager Leath has a
good deal Of open time for the first few
weeks OF tho season, and IT will not be
until the leaves begin TO fall a little fast
er than they are now that the boards will
be occupied nightly at the Academy.
A noticeable fact in connection
with the opening Of the houst last
| Wednesday. when Al. G.. Fields
minstrels appeared. was that there
we're more ladies in the audience
than ever before seen at minstrel
performance in this city. Indeed, had an
old Richmonder entered the house, with
out knowing what was the attraction, he
would never have guessed that a minstrel
was the bill, for as far as the appearance
Of the audience was concerned, he might
have easily arrived at the conclusion that
the ever-popular "Old Homestead" or
some play equally as well known here
held the boards. Mnstrels are gaining in
favor with the fair sex and there is no
| reason why they should not, for the mod
ern minstrel is absolutely free from OBJ
iectionabe features.
UNCLE TOMS CABIN"
From present indications there will
only be four attractions at the Academy
between now and october 1st. these being
Charles Z. Blaney's "a Boy Wanted"
| Uncle Toms Cabin" 1872 and "Gayest
| Manhattan" The booking of uncle
Toms Cabin" is a new departure. for 1t
| is a wel-known fact that heretofore the
Richmond public has not looked with ia
vor upon this attraction. Despite this,
however. the big production 10 be seen
here some weeks hence will no doubt
draw a large audience. "Uncle Toms
Cabin" has been played more than any
piece ever written. 1t is true that many
Of the organizations producing the piece
were classed under the head Of barn
l stormers." but in late years wideawake
theatrical managers have realized the
wonderful possibilities Of the play, and
the result is that Uncle Toms Cabin"
is now produced on a magnificent scale,
and the Eva and Topsy" Of the Town
Hall Tonight shows. have fallen into
the hands Of artists who are capable Of
! DOTtIdNlnK tUOSe characters as the du-
thor intended they should be. In bringing
this production TO Richmond, Manager
Leath does so. believing that the public
will not be influenced by prejudice. put
will avail themselves of the opportunity
to witness a play that is famous the
world over.
"a BOY WANTED"
Charles f. Blaneys "A Boy Wanted"
has already gone into theatrical history
as a success, and the clever extravaganza
has been laughed at in nearly every one
Of the larger cities Play-goers OF Rich
mond will be given the opportunity to see
il next Tuesday when 1t VIII appear tor
one performance only. The piece is a
bright musical extravaganza, so arranged
as to permit the introduction Of the
varied list Of specialties which the COM
many presents The curtain rises upon
| a somewhat rustic scene. 1t discloseS
the work-room and office OF a typical
country newspaper, that Is such as hu-
morists often paint it, with all OF its para
phernalia and surroundings in general
disorder In the same town with TINS
| newspaper is stranded troupe OF thea
trlcal lights. The crafty manager or the
3, defunct troupe deludes the proprietor Of
the country newspaper into believing that
an investment in a dramatic venture
! would soon return him a handsome for
tune. and succeeds in securing Herman
1 Highbau. the combination brewer and
newspaper proprietor, 10 back his venture.
{ The second act is laid at an ocean resort
near the site Of the Starview Hotel, on
: Wetwater Beach. This hostelry has been
bought by Mr. Highball as rendezvous
for his supposed stars. While there tney
engage in frequent rehearsals, and IL Is
here that many amusing specialties are
I
Martinetti. acrobatic comedian, who plays
the Boy: Lillian Harper, a petite sing
, ing and dancing subrette; Knox wilson
4 German dialect comedian and musical
2 artist; Fred Walz. as Rowland Rant the
E bad actor; +. 5. Maury, eccentric come
J dian. who pays Willie Settle; j. A. Mar
Gus as Coughdrop Ed; Annie Bernard, the
z original "Coal-Black Lady,; Bickell and
, Haight. novelty team; Lillian Ardel and
? Julia TAYLOR. chsnsonetts; Ed L. Murray
the country boy; Misses Lenton, Brush
5 phillips. and Ruppell, and a chorus OF
} pretty girls. The entire scenic production
is carried by the company.
AT BROAD-sTREET PARK.
The crowd that journeys out 10 the
BROAD Street Park tomorrow night will
] see the best vaudeville bill ever present
5 ed az that popular and most successful
resort. Many bills have already been
. presented this season that were con-
sidered almost the acme Of vaudeville
showings, and 10 surpass these this week
more than one theatrical agency has been
called upon to select from their list OF
artists people who are always head liners.
Manager Leath feels confident that the
performance tomorrow night Will easily
verify his advertised assertion that II
} g. the hest Of the season. AS a head
liner for the splendid bill he has secured
Fielding. a comic juggler. whose repu-
; tation extends throughout this country
and many European capitals, where his
Wit and comedy and the high mastery OF
his art have been highly praised. The
.brea Harriss will do a trio turn that is
described as the hottest thing you have
o,,er seen" and is far superior to any
similar black and white-face act seen here
tbie season. Mr.. Harris is famous
mon the minstrel stage. and his clever
! associates. Master and Miss Harris, have
remarkable knowledge Of entertaining
. he pubuc through the agency OF their
! trarnn and soubrette make ups. Dainty
little Miss Lillian Barlow VIII be heard
in her latest and best repertoire OF songs
and the attractive personality OF the
clever little artist is certain 70 make her
favorite and as for Jack Norwood,
49, ie little doubt of his making the
audiences applaud his monoiogues that
! re snoken of as being the pink OF
comedy perfection shown In stories and
| songs" 80