Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-02

Stranger in q Strange Land"
The artistic, and financial success Of the
past week was the appearance at the
Academy Tuesday evening of David War
;ieid in The Auctioneer.'
[: was the first appearance of the Be-
iaseo character star in this city, and Il
seemed as il all Richmond wanted TO
catch a glimpse Of the luminarv. An au-
3iencc that crowded the Academy to the
$. r. @. limit applau6ed Wartield and
his plev Of East Side life to the echo.
Mach could DC written concerning the
work OF this artistic. for that he GER
1ainly is 10 his finger tips. but space for
bids. It viii be sufficient to say that
seldom II ever. has this city seen sucl,
4 clever character comedian or q play
more true 10 life than The Auctioneer' .
The BOYS Symphony Orchestra played
m engagement Wednesday. matinee and
evening. At both performances there We're
more performers on The stage than lis
teners in the audience. more 10 to the
thenie of Richmond r1usiclovers, as the
youngsters not only gave a finished but
highly artistic performance
The English musical comedy. The Mes
aerger Boy, minus Jimmy Powers and
he cast that made it SO popular on this
side of the water, followed the boy rnu-
.sicans
The music was bright and catchy how
ever, and the chorus attractive and we'll
drilled. and. taken altogether, the slzit
made favorable impression.
Diminutive Frank Deshon, who, by the
way, was somewhat of q local favorite.
assayed Powers part, and while he lacked
much that has made the latter iniritabIe
ne managed to get many laughs cut Of the
Eifuations resented
Gus" Thomas arizona" which had
: been previously seen in this city. finished
out the week at the Academy. The west
orn drama. with wariike environment,
was interpreted by a fairly competent
company. and it seemed to please the fair
audiences that witnessed each perform
ance
BILIOUS PROSPEROUS WEEK.
Rotund George Monroe and his company
Of lnugh-makers crowded the pretty lit
tie Bijou at every performance during the
week in new play, entitled The Doinss
of Mrs Dooley."
Judging from the audiences and the
applause that greeted the Irish come dian
Monroe had no reason TO feel ashamed of
his Richmond engagement. This week.
viii witness the return OF the Musical
comedy Company, with Little Chip and
Otis Harlan. in "A Stranger in 4 Strange
Land
Everything in The realm of theatres
from western drama to German comedy
will be seen at the Academy. including
the perennial Two Orpha MS With the
only Kate Claxton as Louise the Blind
Girl. il would be folly to try and enu-
snerate tire number Of times that the Fire
Queen actress has essayed this trying
role, bur the mana cement promises that
her performance, like coed wine, hes i'm
proved with age
That Audrey will have its first presenta-
zion in America eft the Academy of Music
is evidenced by the following letter, re-
Gently received by Manager Leath, from
1-ieblar and Company. who will stage and
manage the new production. The play
was originally booked for the initial pre-
sentation in this city and afterwards can
celled,
Manager Leath, however. has again sue
ceeded in securing the attraction, and it
will be seen here on .t4e dates originally
set aside for its presentation. The letter
follows:
New York. October ., 1902
Manager Academy of Music. Richmond.
SO:
Dear sir.-Signed contracts are now on
the way TO you for November 18th and
18th for Audrey" This, Of course, you
G.iil understand, is now a matter definite
iv decided, and in Richmond Audrey
will be given its initial presenteu on. The |
alan is for two nights and z matinee in
Richmond. Wednesday night at Newport
Views and Friday evening and Saturday
matinee at Norfolk. The next week il
viii open 1T the. Madison Square Theatre, /
New York city VIII you kindly have the !
enclosed underline inserted in your house |
11rogra rnne. and encourage your newspa- |
per people to take an interest in the mat /
ter The play. as you know, is drama
tization OF Miss Mary Johnston's latest, !
and by far her best story, audrey" It /
IS a delightful story OF Virginia colonial |
life and by Southern lady, q writer in |
whom the South, and particularly Viz /
GINA and more particularly still, Rich !
snond. Va. should feel an especial pride, |
.c,. II lie in rnlIr, eitN that Miss .Inl1Ys on