Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-09
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
Campanari.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING
AND SATURDAY MATINEE,
King Dodo.
RI.IOI-
ENTIRE WEEK. WITH MATINEES
TUESDAY. THURSDAY,
AND SAL JRDAY,
Reilly and Woods Big Show.

The pas; week has been perhaps one
of the most unevcntful from theatrical
standpoint since the curtain rang up on
the present season. The character Of
niays at the Academy have been very
much below the average with the abiii-
~ of the players in Keeping with the
productions in which they appeared.
Perhaps the real treat of the week was
afforded Thursday evening. when lnnes
and his band gave a concert. This band
master has attained a popularity through
out the country that is only eXcelled by
Sousa His organization is composed Of
men who understand and play music. and
the programme of Thursday evening
was varied and attractive. Unfortunately.
as is the case with so many really good
musical attractions that visit this city,
the audience that turned out to greet
Innes and his musicians was comparative
IL small. 1t is hard to understand in
a city OF Richmon1s size why there are
so very few music lovers.
The only real patronage bestowed by
such clientele is at the spring festival
Surely there are enough people living
here. who admire and love music, to give
more encouragement to the musical. both
vocal and Instrumental, than has been
demonstrated in the past.
Cities of half the size turn out in large
numbers TO hear and enjoy good music
many times during a season, and there
Is no reason why Richmond should lag
behind in this respect There is little or
no encouragement for the local manager.
to bring good musical attractions here,
under present conditions. and II is to be
hoped that there will be q revival of inter-
est In this respect.
Wednesday evening of this week Campo
acri. who is perhaps one Of the greatest
baritone singers of the present day. will
APPEAR in recital al the Academy. HIS
fame on both sides OF the Atlantic has
been most pronounced. and al the pres
ent time he is conceded TO be one of til
best and most popular of the Metropoli-
tan Opera House stars. 1t is to be hoped
that CaIApanari will be greeted by q
crowded house. as his wonderful voice
undoubtedly deserves such a recognition.
But gonig back 10 the mediocre attrac-
ions at the Academy last week. The old
lime star. Kate Claxton. appeared at the
matinee Monday and at night in a revival
If the perennial Two Orphans Miss
Claxton has appeared number Of times
In this city in the same play. for it would
be hard 10 connect her name with other
than the Orphans. but not for several
sea sons has she honored Richmond with
her presence.
She is but mere vision of the Claxton
of twenty years ago: but considering he,
the time honored play. The actresses
voice. however. is fast fang and it will
be but short time before she will .e
forced TO abandon the footlights for ell
time.
BARLEY Campbell's old drama OF western
life My Partner" was given revival
Tuesday evening by an incompetent COM
pany. and the least said about the per-
formance given by Pete Baker, the fol-
lowing night. the better
The play was plainly out of place on the
Academy stage. and should stick to
water-tanks and crossroads where it I'M
doubtedly belongs, and perhaps would be
appreciated. Fortunately only few peo-
pie were present TO suffer the disappoint-
ment that fell to the lot of those who
were unwise enough to purchase seats
S. Miller Kent appeared at the matinee
and evening performances in a revival of
Nat Goodwin's Cowboy and the Lady The
play is reviewed in another column of
this paper.
After wading through the mediocrity
that was offered al the Academy. it was
positively refreshing to see Jake Wells
clever comedians at the Bijou last week.
DTS Harlan. Little Chip Mary Marble,
and the other members OF the Musical
comedy Company. who never appeared to
better advantage than in "a Stranger in a
Strange Land
ihe pay was luH OF laughs from start
to hnisn. The company that presented
1t was capable TO degree, the chorus
girls pretty as ever, and the Hoffmanizeo
music enhancing. 1t was not to be Won
dered at. therefore, that the coZy little
Broad street house was crowded to the
doors at ever, performance. 1t deserved
to be.
This week Manager Wells presents
Reilly and Woods Big Show, with the
inimitabie Pat Reilly and coterie OF other
tun makers. In a musical skit entitled
The Funny Page At the Academy.
the new Giffen Company will make its
second bow this fall in a revival Of Gill
iette's famous comedy, '.All the Comforts
of Home"
Campanari. the famous baritone. will
be heard "Wednesday evening and King
Dodo." new comic opera, which has
been highly spoken of by tae critics, win
fnis out the week.
THE GIFFEN COMPANY.
ISte Giffen Company will return to-roor-
row. Monday. night for three perform
sne-.s of 'All the Comforts of Home"
TIE play will be superbly mounted and