Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-26

full of brightest wit and humor, .interpre-
ted by one Of the strongest organizations
ever formed in this country, presented IN
q production magniicently costumed and
mounted are worthy Of interest, this al
traction will be a greater treat to the the
atre patrons of this city than, perhaps,
almost any other that will be seen here
this season.
1.-THE Messenger Boy is considered the
greatest musical comedy production ever
made at the London Gaiety Theatre. II
certainly proved the most successful, and
ran for over two years. Nixon ana I'm I'M.
norman, who are responsible for the
American production, have lavished mo-
nev on it with a prodigal hand, and the
result is presentation of the piece In t4lis
country which more than rivals the famed
magnifcence of the original in London.
The scenic effects and the costumlns
especially will be found dazzling IN the
extreme.
Nixon and Zimmerman have not only
provided a most elaborate and costly
stage equipment, but they have also
formed a remarkably strong company,
headed by Frank Deshon who will play
Tommy Bang. 1.-The Messenger Boy"
The other important roles will be p!ayed
by such well known artists as Albert
F'room, Osborne Clemson, George Smith,
Louis Franklin. Abner Summons, Edwin
/. O,Connor. Dan L. Williams, Laura
Clement, Mabel Nixon, Ida Gabrielle,
Caroline Locke, and Lena Francis. Be
sides these artists many minor roles are
played by actors and actresses OF con-
| spicuous ability.
| Six authors and composers are respon-5
| sible for 1.-THE Messenger Boy" The book
! is nv James T. Tanner and Alfred Muir
raw, the lyrics by Adrian Ross and Percy
| Greenbank, and the musical numbers by
| Ivan Caryll and Lionel MOnktOn.
ARIZONA
At the Academy of Music, on Friday
and Saturday next with special matinee
| on Saturday, theatre-goers will nave an
| onportunity to witness Kirk LaShelles
beautiful production of Augustus Tho
mass Comedy drama, Arizona Since
this play was produced, four seasons ago,
| is has, without doubt, made one of the
most pronounced, artistic, and financial
successes Of this decade. In the snort
time which "Arizona" has been before
! the public it has played IN more cltles
!, of the Union than any other play no"
upon the American stage. me aueiioi'
| Mr.. Thomas, has given to the stage many
| successful pieces, but he has admitted
himself that ARIZONA is the premier eff
| fort Of his career. Arizona" is true
story of American life, embodylng the
characteristic phases of class OF people
never before introduced to the American
/ public It abounds in thrilling situations,
/ not Of the melo-dramatic type, but OF
the kind which holds the audience spell
bound. 1t is full of pathetic love passages
which bring tears to the eyes OF the most
/ hardened theatre-goers, only to be re-
/ lieved the next moment by the nnctuous
4 humor supplied by Mr.. Thomas's comedy
I efforts. which have been pronounced by
both press and public to be uneNcelled.
.Do1NGs OF MRS. sDooLEY.''
The new musical comedy. 1.-The Doings
of Mrs. Dooley,' in which the noted
! comedy star, George W. Monroe, will ap-
pear at the Bijou beginning next Mon
4 day. is replete with clever and catchy
musical numbers, which are bound tc
make a popular hit. A feature OF TINS
production is a singing chorus OF twenty
and the com pany's vocal ensemble mum
bering as many mores aple singers aillo1i !!
its principals as we'll, is sure to give i
distinction along musical lines. No less
than twelve musical numbers, especially
written and staged for this production
are to be found interviewer with the clever
comedy. George w. Monroe has the
assistance of the entire company IN the
choruses of his songs. which include TN
following: TN SO Fat, I'm Healthy,
g Riding the Horse Mother Dried He1
Clothes On and John Would Never D.
That" Other sen timental ballads, as vel
as comic songs, are, to be found. Thu
company includes the Misses Melbane ane
iFrankel, high-class singers, graduates o.
the New England Conservatory Of Music
who are specially featured.
Arthur Pryor, the famous trombonlst O.
sousa's band, has composed march To-
4 his friend, George s. Reno. who directs
the tour Of George w. Monroe in 'rhs
4 poings of Mrs. Oooley.' which is to b.
heard here.
Mrs. Dooley's March is effectivel,
4 scored with counterpo1nt Irish melodies
3 running through it, in a popular yet mu
steal manner, and invariably makes hit
i PRYOR Is said to have caught the Souss
swing in this composition.
II ..FIDDLE-DEE-DEE.
"A second triumphal tour of Fiddle
d Dee-Dee" is now ind er way, and this az
81 cellent musical extravaganza will be seer
8 at the Bijou SOON. Of all the production.
& |.of this nature that went out last sea
3 son none Jared so well as Fiddle-Dee
g Dee. and In every city where It appeared
|=people have been requesting the manage
Il sment to- bring It back again. iddle
Dee Dss1.si under management @