The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-21
elsie Of Spice" king Lear"
"Richelicu" and Macbeth"
This Week.
nsHow GIRL" AT THE BlJou
A Large Number Of Excellent At
fractions Booked for Next
Month.
At the Academy.

Monday iNlait--sousa and His Band
tuesday Nlght--"The Isle Of Splice"
Friday and Saturday NIshts and satur-
day Mattnec--.Mr. Robert MantelI In liking
Lear" "Rlchclieu" and Macbeth"
At the Bijou.
Every Night, with ma.lnccs on Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday-"The Show
Girl musical comedy.
The programme tomorrow night ar
ranged By Mr. sousn for his concert at the
Academy presents n list OF selections that
are not only OF exceptional brllliance, but
are certain to afford all classes of hearers
several hours of genuine satisfaction and
delight.
The "Oberon" Overture Is n most beau
tfully woven web Of charming melody
and instrumental combination that sug-
gest most subtly that mysterious world,
said to be peopled with elves. fays and
mermaids. oberon. the Elfin King. has
qunrreled with his fairy partner and vows
never again to be rcconcled to her till
he finds two lovers constant through
every peril and temptation. The listener
will note that oberon's horn call opens
tho overture. and will be fascinated by
the impre ssiveness Of the little phrase OF
only three notes which Weber has given
TO the mellow-voiced French horns. Soon
are heard the fairies dainty tip-toeing
as expressed by the clar!nets, speaking
In accents hardly above n whisper. Sud-
denly n single bold chord Is blnzened out
by trumpets and horns. suggestive OF the
element OF ltnightly power. But most de-
Ightfu1 OF all for the ear and the heart
Is the haunting melody that dominates
thn ont re fur n va f.N a
subtle perfume which one breathes with
delight
The Welsh Rhapsody" Is n magnificent
latter-Gay composition constructed OF har-
monies that leave Enthusiastically their i'm
press OF vigor and sturdiness. tinged only
here and there with sadness and melan-
choly. AS a climax to this interesting
Welsh Rhapsody there comes in sonor-
our. pompous outburst, that stirring.
strong listed Welshman's song. Men OF
Narlech.,
THE Diplomat" IS the latest of Mr..
Sousa's creation In the march FORM. and
most eloquent proof that there Is not a
rign of waning In his ability to invent
good. healthy, original melody group Wig
orous harmonies and produce striking or
chestral combinations. and send shooting
through the whole structure that flood
of rhythm and vibration that appeal so
vivldly to the heart and set 1T all aglow
and aquiver.
Frequent comment has beeD passed
upon Mr.. Sousa's happy choice OF names
for his marches. So. for example:
Hands Across the Sea" THE Stars and
Stripes Forever King Cotton" Hail
to the Spirit OF Liberty" Jack Tar"
.The Diplomat, THE Invincible Eagle"
Imperial Edward" lei Captain" Lib
crty Bell. High School Cadets" Wash
tngton Post" THE Gladiator" "Semper
Fidelis. "The Thunderer." Beau Ideal"
Just now Dir. sousa is completing his
eighth comic opera. in collaboration with
Mr.. Harry b. Smith.
THE Ride of the yalkyries'' will be
voted splendid closing number The
Valkyries We're known In legend as long
haired. wild-eyed maidens. flying through
the air on fiery chargers. and sent by the
gods to convey fallen heroes from the
battlefield to Waihalla. there to quar-
celestial meal and pass their lives In
glorious ease. In this ride OF the VAL
kyries" Wagner has depicted vividly and
most powerfully the wild ride skyward OF
these warrior maidens. BY means of
runs In the v!olins and wood instruments,
whizzing aloft and adown at the most
furious rate. he suggests with wonderous
realism the conflict OF the clements OF
the air. accompanying the furious VAL
kyrie flight. while over and above It all
Is heard a rollicliing figure describing
the motion OF the steeds.
isle of Spice"
The Isle OF Spice piquant musical
mixture. will be presented by B. c. Whit
ney's musical organization at the Acad-
envy of Music on Tuesday night.
The book is by Allen Lowe and George
%. stoddard and the music by Paul
SCHNEIDER and Ben NJ. Jerome. There are
many amusing situations in the piece
and the music contains a great many
numbers which have proven very popu-
lar wherever they have been heard.
Among them are Peggy Brady" sung
by Leslie Leigh 1.-THE Broomstick
Witches" sung by Miss Lillian German,
and THE Goo Goo Man, sung by Sam
Mylie, with the assistance of n pony
ballet of twelve pretty girls.
The principal comedians in the cast are
Herbert Cawthorne. Harry Watson and
Sam Nfylie, who keep things humming