Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-02
A FAIRY SPECTACLE.
BEAUTIFUL SCENIC EFFECTS TO
MARK PRODUCTION OF "DREAM."
WILL Be A GREAT SOCIAL EVENT.
List of the Patronesscs and Chnpc-
rOnes-Members of the Cast-The
Every Point of View.

The social event par excellence Of the
Easter season will be the production OF
a Midsummer Nights Dream" at the
Academy Of Music on Monday and Tues
day the 10th and 18th of April. This
beautiful fairy spectacle is to be given
under the auspices of the Association for
the reservation Of Virginia Antiquities.
H. BIAS been very thoroughly and care
fully rehearsed Tor four months under
the direction Of Miss Nancy Brooks, Of
s.utord-on-Avon. England, an actress
OF marked ability. who played in re-
cent production in the old country.
The cast has been chosen with the spe-
c.-l view Of the adaptability of each
member to each particular part, and PIE
sen,s an aggregation Of talent which
has rarely been equallod in this city.
THE SCENIC EFFECTS.
The scenery will be delicate in color,
sensuous in feeling, and sprightly in fancy.
The moonlight effects in the transition
from act second 10 act third, and 'he
gradual assembly Of COLLINS and fairies
IN shadowy mists, through which fire
flies glimmer at the close of the third
act. are novel and beautiful.
Landsoer's famous picture of Titania
and the ass-headed Bottom will be copied
IN one of the scenes. There Will be .
Shining tableau at the close.
Memberships music will be played by
an orchestra Of fourteen pieces, and viii
be sung with excellent skill and effect.
Much new and effective stage business
will be introduced. The disposition of
the groups at the start Will be fresh,
and so will be the treatment of the quar-
Tel between Oberon and Titanla, with
the disappearance Of the Indian child.
cuts and transpOsitions have been made
al the end of the fourth act in order 10
close II with the voyage of the barge of
Iheseus through a summer landscape on
ne silver stream that ripples down 10
Athens. The third act has been judi
C.usly compressed so that the spectator
may not see too much of the perplcXed
Gao wrangling lovers.
A WORTHY REVIVAL
A Midsummer Nights Dream" with |
al lts ideal spirit, is dramatic. In the
tgr, ut the dream the play was written,
and u he spirit of the dream II can be !
aeied. The revival which is 10 take place !
next week will, possibly marx a new
era .n tae history Of amateur theatricals /
IN ih.s city, The production holds in store
rich and rare treat for the people or |
Richmond and OF the surrounding eoun-
~. The cast IS an excellent one, the /
'Aaper0us and patrOnesses Will represent /
lhe highest social element in the city
snl tne whole production will take the
FORM of q great social function. Popular
price, wil prevail. and the seats viii be
Dat on sale al the Academy Of Music
At+i Thursday.
THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS.
The following is the cast Of the play:
Ilesers. Duke OF Athens, Mr.. Henry *.
Jerry. Hppolita. queen OF Amazons'
siss Annie Wise Mayo; Lysander
lover u Hernia, Or. Russell Penn
eefion; Hernia. in love with
AJsander, Miss Leahy; Aegeus, an
ainenian noble and father OF Hernia
pit j. W Seayer, Jr.; Demetrlu5, once
iyFer % Helena, now rival OF Lysander'
or John Tyler Jr., Helena. in love with
'emetflua. Miss Pattie T. McGhee; Phi
l.olfdte. ADas;er OF reyels, Miss Marie
Henry; Nick Bottom. the weaver. MIR.
Nnaries Guy Hequembourg; ounce, the {
carpenter, Mr.. Thomas McAdamS; Snug,
,Ae joiner, Mr. Joel Perrin; Flute. The bel !
Io"s-nender. Miss Nancy Brooks; Snout D
lNo tinker. Mr.. w +. Gordon; Titania, !
queen OF the Fairies Miss Lula Nass; j
VDefon, King OF the Fairies. Miss Mar ;
ssaiet Leahy; Puck. Robin Goodfellow, Il
eha Blanche Morgan First Fairy, Miss c
'''sle Webb; Second Fairy. Miss Nellie y
- ons Pease Blossom. Miss Grace Neal; ,
'ls'aTd Seed. Miss Carrie Neal: Moth. b