Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-29
THIS WEEK.
FOUR SPLENDID PRODUCTIONS Of
FERED AT THE ACADEMY.
JOIN W. RANSONE At The BIJOU
james X.
Hackett, in rupert of Hentzau,"
"The Sporting Duchess" and CO.
rinne Are Academy Attractions.

The current week will be a notable one
in this seasons history Of the Academy.
The boards will be occupied five nights,
| and the four productions that will be
given are Of the highest order. 1t is
rarely that az many really excellent at
fractions are crowded within one week
The James Kidder- Hanford combination
play matinee and evening engagement
tomorrow; Tuesday evening James *.
Hackett and company under the direc-
ton OF Daniel Frohman win present
Rupert Of Hentz&u'; THE Sporting
Duchess" will be produced Wednesday
and Thursday. with a matinee on the lat
ter day, and Corinne will appear Satur-
day, matinee and night.
THE School for Scandal" will be the
bill at the matinee to-morI ow, while at
night the James Kidder- Hartford Com
pany will present a magnificent revival
| Of THE Winters Tale" The latter was
the vehicle which Mary Anderson chose
for her farewell appearance on the stage.
In the prediction Of tomorrow the dual
role of Hermoine and Perdita will be
assumed by Miss Kathryn Kidder. whose
success therein has been unquestionable.
That wonderfully versatile actor, Louis
James will play Autolycus, and Charles
! b. Hanford, of Shakespearian fame. will
be the Leontes. Others employed in this
great Shakespearian revival are Barrv
johnston, Thomas Coffin, Cooke. Norman
Hackett, Julius McVicker. Collin Kemrer
Helen Singer, Emily Grey Bethel Edith
J Harriscale. Mrs. Henry Vandenhoff and
the two Grand Old Men" of the sbske-
spearian dram, Harry Langdon and John
A Ellsler.
MT. James X. Hackett will present To-
morrow evening his wel-known success
rupert OF Henzau," a dra,natizatior .,
Anthony Hopes novel Of the san,a 49,
Both book and play are seouoIs 70 a.,
Prisoner Of Zenda." As wss d. ~
last year when he branched out as ,,er',
successful star Mr.. Hackett is monagsd
by Daniel Frohman. Of the Lyceum ana
Days theatres, New York. A spnerb
company has been engaged for the actor,s
support. including Arthur Hoops Prie-
nam Royce, stephen Wright. George All
SON Thomas d. DAILY, Longley TavIor
sidney Price. James Ottley. Mace Green
leaf' Edgar McGregor, NJ. c. Wyman
EDWARD Donelly, Jobyna Rowland. Ger
rude Rivers. Virginia Buchanan. Grace
Reals, and Carl Ahrendt.
'The Sporting Duchess" which will ba
produced Wednesday and at two perform-
ances Thursday. has had a remarkabIe
record here and abroad. It's first produc-
lon in this country was at the ACADEMY
or Music, In New York. where II instant
ly met with much success and achieved
the remarkable record of 3ls nights. II
was afterwards played in PHILADELPHIA
ana Boston. one scene includes the great
Derby race. in which a number Of tho
roughbred race horses ridden bv nro-
fessional jockeys. compete in the most
thrilling and realistic horse race that has
ever been given on a stage.
john w. Ransone, one of the most orjei
nal character comedians on the stage is
the head-liner at the Bijou this week. Mr.
Ransone is original in everything be does
and his act has never been successfully
duplicated His comedy deals with local
affairs, and most of his songs will tell
( about things that catch his eye In this
city. He will impersonate Chief Richard
Croker, the Tammany boss, Of whom the
/ whole world has heard. and win also an
pear in his latest impersonation OF "the
man of the hour" Admiral Dewey. When
| Dewey was In New York Mr. Ransone ap-
peared at n private smoker given 10 the
men behind the Olympia's guns" and
when he stepped on the stage the jolly
Jacks are said TO have arisen and sa-
luted. so faithful was the impersonation.
Lydia Dreams, one Of the greatest per-
formers who ever crossed the water TO
entertain Americans. is also on the bill.
and Is booked 10 present an act that pro-
| misses TO be the most novel ever seen here.
| The turn Is somewhat sensational Miss
, Dreams was brought 20 America by the
Proctors. and after completing the en-
gagement at those theatres there were
many managers who wanted the act. She
will only visit n few cities before return
Ing TO the other side.
Besides the head-liners the bill will in
cude Miss Maude Meredith. n pretty vo-
calist Kliest Brothers. musical novelty
! experts: Sherman and Morriscy. and Mile.
Irene. n contortionist new comedy act
will complate the bill.
The usual performances will take place
during the week. and on Wednesday
special matinee will be given