Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-15

nreciaior Suddenly a shell In seen 10
strike a farmhouse, which Immediately
falls n flaming wreck: burning haystacks
illuminate the hillside; the deep-mou'neu
roar OF the cannon Is heard Occasionally
then there IL a lull In the scene TOT nio-
ment. when, with an awful MSS muir
derous shell strikes the stable Just va
Gated by Frederick. and I'm an instant the
edifice crumbles TO pieces. diIaplua'eu
ruin"
Frederick the Great" will be presented
Thursday evening.
1.-THE Sidewalks Of New York" will be
the attraction Friday and Saturday, ana
Saturday matinee. This Is a melodrama,
pure and simple. and contains all the
essentials OF this form OF dramatic COM
position. There IL lot OF special scenery
used, and many interesting points In New
York are shown. The characters I'm the
play embrace all conditions OF life found
in the great metropolis, from the mil
iionaire TO the ragged newsboy who sells
his papers on the street. and does song
and dance as a side line. or, rather, III
order that he may introduce his specially.
And there are many specialties In The
sidewalks Of New York" as is the case
in most melodramas OF It's kind.
The Riiou commences the fourth week
NJ IFS second season tomorrow with n bill
that promises TO maintain the standard
OF the house. The leading feature is the
act of that eccentric comedian, James j.
Morton, assisted by charming Marie Rich-
mond i'm a skit that has been called "a
conversational absurdity." Mr.. Morton
and Miss Richmond are clever entertain
ers.
Manager Wells made ten strike when
he secured the vitagraph and moving pic
lures of the Dewey celebration In New
York. There was a great demand Tor the
pictures and the machine, but Mr.. Wells
was i'm on the ground floor. aud the peo-
pie of Richmond will thus be afforded a
chance to see the views before some OF
the larger cities get them.
Lima and Nani, brother and sister, are
said to be the most cOmical Of all comedy
acrobatic performers. They are on the
bill and make their first bow to the
South.
The Patterson Brothers. great horizon
tai bar experts, are listed high In their
branch Of the profession.
Seymore Howe and Miss Emily Ed
wards. creators of comedy skits; Conway
and Ielands. "The Merry Monopedes."
and Miss Nina Collins, the popular vo
calist. are the other members of the com
pany Regular performances will be giver
every night during the week, with matt
nees Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
Mr.. Henry w. Pemberton, an old Rlch
mond boy, who during the past few years
has won success on the stage, Is In th'
city. where he is endeavoring to rest VI
| a Bit and recover from his recent III
ness. Mr. Pemberton was with Lincoln
j. Carter's Chattanooga" which organi
zation he joined in August. Some week.
ago he was taken sick and compelled Il
leave the company and go 10 Chicago
hospital When he was able 10 leave th
latter he came on to Richmond, being toe
unwell to reioin the company, which wa
then in the Northwest and heading 10
the coast However. he will not be al
lowed to enjoy a very long rest. for hi
has received a telegram from Agnes Wal
lace villa. in whose company he mas peei
| n member before, requesting him 10 Joii
I'm two weeks TO play the leading heavy n
| "The World Against Her. and TO create
| a part in the new piece i'm which the well
known actress will appear this season.
| Mr. Pemberton has been member o
| the profession about six years, In which
| time he has managed TO reach higl
| place in its ranks. lie is wel-liked by hi
fellow-players. as he is indeed, by ever!
| one with whom he is thrown in contact.
BRUCE.