The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-14
( Opera Will be Given.

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The cavallcria Rusticaaa will be given
on May 23d at masonic Temple. for the
benefit OF the Rosemary Library,
chorus and orchestra, directed by Mr..
John II. Powell, have been got into tine
shape with frequent rehearsals, and the
I cast is as follows:
santazzn Miss Belle lowell
Lola, Miss Louise Crntchteld
Lucia. Miss Mabel Digssi
Tt,ridlu, Mr. Canepn
Alfio. Mr.. Pierce Brent.
The work of these solo parts has excited
great enthusiasm during recent rehears-.
ais. Miss powells beautiful voice is
heard to FIJI, ndvantase in the VERY dia-
matte role OF Santagsa. Mr.. Canepa. rs
Tur,ddn, will far surpass his already
fine achievements in operate parts. Mr,
Pierce Brcnt's Alao is exceedingly fine,
and Miss Mabel D!ggs's dramatic con-
tralto brings out Lucia s part admirably.
Miss Louise Crutchfield sings the charm
/. Ing part Of Lola with a richness OF tone
quite delightful. and altogether these
3 favoritcs in musical circles here are
likely to add fresh laprels 70 their
crowns on the evening Of May Esd
The whole worl, bids fair to prove a
triu,nnh for Richmond talent and pluck.
and ut the last rehearsal the splendid
playing OF the orchestra brought on
storms of hand clapping from the chorus,
who were in turn npplauded both by the
gentlemen Of the orchestra and the d.
rector because of their spirited singing.
Patronesses and Chorus.
TIE Rosemary lady board of managers
vii, he patronesscs Of the occasion. The
relieving arc the names of the ladies'
ard gentlemen Of tho chorus:
Sorra no--Misses Belle Powell, Louise
Crutchfeld, Mabel DiGss, Amy Werth,
y. 70 IL Ip Y MI Tn
Nett.e Baird. Fannie West, Lily urqu-
Fart. Kate Ridgood. Myrtle BEDFORD, Rebe
Newel Carrie Carlton Belle johnson.
slicrrard Wilcox Lucy Christian, Rosa
lie Jones, Helen Stockdell, Mrs. Lindsay.
Mrs W. n. o. McCihee, Mrs. Ernest
Cosby.
Contralto-Mrs q H. Smith. Mrs. Cnr-
ence CABOT, Mrs. Chisholm Clarke, Misses
Emily Jones, Imogen Brent, Frances Muir
ray, Gray Wright. Marianne Meade,
Mabel AIcBain Frances Diggs, Connie
Evans
Tenor!--AIessrs. Canepa, II. McCreery,
a. Netherwood G.. W. Seivcrt, H. M.
Field, Y. A. Dabney, T.. p. Brent. Cliff
ford Walker, Argyle Turner, Walter
Watkins.
Bass!-Messrs. selden Walke, ], NJ.
Hough w S. Hough. j., B. Webster,
w r. Hill, Ben Rrockenbrough, Henry
Hurt. p. Carlton. "A. r. Jones, Watson
James, James Cowardin, Douglas Cor
don, George Morris, Christian Clarke.
Emerson Roedda.
It has nj. 'hnen possible to secure ye;
the nn,nss %. the orchestra.
Mr.. Powell is very proud Of the work
already accomplished b. these gentle
men in the brilliant music of this IA
NOUS melodrama, and special praise Is
due them for the t!mo. and pains they
have put into the work. in spite of dis.
advantages and obstacles,
Art Club Exhibit.
The exhibition of paintings by Amer
lean artists. under the. auspices Of tn
Art Club, of Richmond. Va. at No. !
West Main Street, will be open to III
public Tuesday. May 18th, and contInu
until Saturday, May 9th.
The officers of the Art Club are Maio
James II. Dooley, president: Mrs. NJ. G
Patterson, yice-prcsident, and Miss Elz
abeth :Rodman Selden, secretary an
treasurer.
Admiral Harrie Webster is chairma
and Mrs. NJ. G, Patterson assistant chair
man Of the Exhibition Committee Assr
ciated with them are Mrs George BE
Johnston, Miss Mary p. 2anghman. Mis-
Elizabeth r, Selden, Miss BESSIE Catlh
Miss Nora Houston, Miss Bcssn Han
mond, Mr. Dugald Walker, Miss Tala
Ciothier ana Miss Emma Whitfield. Mr.
B. Lorraine IS chairman OF the Refrcsl
uent Committee.
The officers OF the club and tho Exh
hilton Committee Will receive on Monda
evening. May 18th, al $50 o'clock, MOI
day evening being vanishing night
patrons, guarantors and all members
the club are expected.
Mrs. Ellyson Will Receive,
Tuesday afternoon. May 18th, al
O'clock, Mrs, j, TAYLOR Ellyson will r.
ceive her friends In the exhibition room
and serve tea Young ladies assisting h
Will be Nllss Eallic Deanc Miss MAJ
S,arke, Miss Virginia Clark, Miss lrei
Winston and Miss Louise Price In u
evening at $50 Mrs. lGilyson will ha'
with her Mrs. John g. Iightfoot, Nj
John n. upshur, Mrs, Charles Boshe
Mrs. G.. II. Guy and Mrs. John Iiuntt
ar bliss Belle John win render a nur
Der Of selections on the piano for I
pleasure of those present.
The exhibition opens this year ind
tne happest auspices, with number
leading American artists as contribute