The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-15
AMUSEM IN rs.

The third lecture in the series given at
the Academy of Music under the auspices
Of the Travellers Protective Association
will take place next Thursday evening,
December 2Gth.
DR.. Homer T. Wilson, the brilliant Texas
orator and humorist, will be heard in his
new lecture Sparks from the Anvil.
DR.. Wilson is not unknown TO q Richmond
audience, ana the announcement of his ap-
pearance will be a pleasure to many per-
sonli friends and hunuredS of admirers IN
the city. The Times. in commenting Oh
Dr. Wilson, said: The subject OF tht
.ecture was Americas UncroWned Queen,
and by his mastcrful words and dramatic
power placed the women Of America, /
possible, on higher plane IN the hearts
nd minds Of his audience.
Tickets may be secured at Association
headquarters, corner Third and Main
,treets, or through any member of the
ocal Post.
NATHAN HALE.
1t may not be geneTal.y known that
Nathan Haze, the pati.ot spy who per
.shed for his country, and who is the
central figure of Clyde Fitch pay when
Will be seen the coming Monday az The
Academy with all the gorseoasness Of
cenery ana costume that characterized
its Production in New York, was a Yale
srauuate of l7I3. He ,dit college to take
Tho position of sGhoolmaster III New Lon
Ion, Conn. which he filled until he vol
unteere>. to serve his country as a spy
during the Revolutionary War, where he
met his sad ard ulltimely fate, Septon-
j,r u, lll5 at the age Of twenty-one. He
will be embodied by Mr.. Howard Kyle,
whose phys.ca resemblance 10 the por
crafts of this hero is said to be remark
able. Miss Nannettc Constock Will be his
sweetheart, Alice Adams, and her natrra.
qualities are eminently adapted to the
portrayal ~ this sweet colonial maid.
when We Were Twenty One will be
presented at the Academy to-day. Tor
matinee and evening performances. Mr..
George Clarke, who Will appear in the
ead!ns role, is an old Richmond boy, who
has risen to an eminent position IN his
chosen profession. Wherever the play has
been seen it has won the enthusiastic COM
mendation of press and public.
>lAtEILCNNlTSC con CERT.
The Gabfiiowi.s sch concert comes just
one week before Christmas, :vld will be
the opening society event of this rgayest
season.
Box parties are 10 be given by several
prominent Soc.ety ladies' and the elite of
Richmond will be present in full force
Many have secured SEATS for parties that
they may enjoy this rare musical treat
III (. iiis1iiiici DcLllllS TIE ilOtuds SEASON.
NJ. Gabrtiowitsch himself belongs to a
wealthy and influential family of st.
Petersb.rg,and is d most refined and pol
ished gentleman as We'll as great musi-
cal genius.
His charming personality together with
his marvellous playing make him pop
ular favorite wherever he appears.
AT THE BIJCU.
There will be a matinee at the B!jou as
usual to-day. and the bill will close its
engagement with the performance to-
night Melville and Stetson, the dialect
condolences, have made an impression
that will De lasting. They are the clever
est in their line seen here, and their ward
robe Is u magnificent one Henri French,
Stanley and Wilson and Frank and Lillian
Smith. have presented most acceptable
acts.
The Bunth Rudd Company European
novelty entertainers, the Meeker-Baker
Trio of acrooats. 1.-The Bifrucntad Girl
Carmen Sisters, Talbot and Day dson ana ana
other polite vaudeville entertainers VII!
help entertain next week.