The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-11-02
HAS QUITE A PLOT.
Several Schemes Worked Out in
Professor Napoleon.


With the blowing Of the whistles this
morning. carpenters, decorators, clectri-
clans and stage managers will commence
work ut the Academy of Music@in' prcpa-
ration for the blk musical EXTRAVAGANZA,
Professor Napoleon which will be
given It's first presentation tomorrow
night, under the auspices OF the B!ucs.
AS there is no other attraction at the
Academy tonight, the heavy rolls or
scenery will be hung in place and the
elaborate electrical effects Will be au-
justcd by the electricians
The final full-dress rehearsal Of all the
100 peop.e will commence ct o'clock.
and not until late tonight wal the last
choruses be sung. Everything Is being
rapidly put In rcaulness for this last
rehearsal and after It Is concluded. all
will be pronounced perfect and ready to
greet the initial audience Friday night.
The augmented orchestra Will have an
extra rehearsal Friday afternoon, and as
the production contains over forty rnu-
steal numbers. the musicians work VIII
not be light.
The plot OF Professor NAPOLEON" l.
well worked out Richard Fiske Is
student at Sagchurst College. OF which
Professor NAPOLEON is principal. Richard
has been writing book and thereby
on Of : sends for Senator. Fiskc. Richards
father to visit the college and informs
him of his sons surnosed neeligence; IN
the meantime. the college crew. who have
been practiclng for the regatta. meet
with nsshap: their boat having can
sized The sailors OF the Iowa, which
happened to be anchored In the bay. came
to the rescue, and as q result are also
invited by Napoleon TO VISIT the collage.
Senator Fiske arrives. and in order TO
keep him and NAPOLEON apart. Richard
Introduces his father to Prof. Phiz. whose
hobby is chemistry. He imagines that
by mixing certain chemicals. he can do
wonderful things. and tries to interest the
students and visitors at the college Win
Senator Fiske, believing at phiz is
Prof. Napoleon. the renowned instructor;
takes up the idea and agrees to join old
Phiz in his efforts.
so much by the theories OF Phiz, ina,
he dreams the theories come true, and
it is this dream that carries the plot
and women from Midget City come to
visit the college. Phiz and the Senator
consplre to transform them all TO youth
again with the aid OF thei " c ,,edeaSi,i
Wizard. also his mps and witches. VINO
Immediately make the little Ola people
as blithe and gay as when they were
ends in natural way. Napoleon awakens
and finds ill to be o dream. Richard
learns that his book has been success
and gains his fathers and professor
Enpoleon's forgiveness. and IN honor Oh
Richards success, the college gir;s give a
japanese tea to the sailors Of the Iowa.
assisted by the Banjo girls
THE cast Of characters Is published now
forathe first time:
ham.
hurst c.n,lege-Airs. &c. C. Walker.
Elsie-A country grl-Miss Lucy Ia
Richard Fiske-The Senator's son-Mr.
oliiver1Richard's chum-W. Powers Le-
febvre. c,
Mr.. Phiz-Teacher OF Physics and
Chemist ry-Mr r. M. Bidgood
Inez Fiske-The Senator's granddaugh-
ter-Miss Gussie Reinhardt.
Senator Flske--From Pennsylvania-Mr
j. Conrad Hutchinson.
ough. Sheppard Crump w. S. Register
cantain Aimrray-of the u. S. S. Iowa
Mr.. James McBain.
professor Napoleon-Prlncipa! and In
| structor in German-Mr. II. e, Boschen.
THE Wizard--Mr. John Hinton.
: Leader of School Glris-Mlss Bessie
Aibert-A school boy-Vaughns Gary.
Sambo-The college mascot-Michaux
Rosanile-Leader Of the Banjo Glrls-Miss
Bessie lie Masurier.
Indian Prncess-Miss Marjorie hhoWles'
II FLA Japanese-Miss Jane Cason.
XII XIII Fi's lover-Mr William O.
ri Ri's yalet-w. NJ Goddard.