Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-06
ADJUSTMENTS
Double Bill impressive.

players in a double bill. em isG"h,s
me The M00llusc . and "A Well Remem:
Music last night. offered most en-
loyable and. at the same time. distinc-
I'VE evenings entertainment. MIR.
Arilss. a distinguished figure on the
Amc rican stage. has surrounded him
excellence.
1t was an unusual circumstance In
Richmond 10 have the TWO plavs
Presented at one performance While
TINS Is not uncommon in England and
NOR rece ,h IN New York. we are not
Dill. however. afforded Mr.. Arliss. In
particular the opportunity to display
ms ver versa in both comedy and
given one TO see more finished. more
POLISHED acting. than that of last
The Mollusc" written by Herbert
3ienry Davies. introducing four
characters. offered fine working out
OF the humorous side Of character
an anaiogous type OF animal life. the
",mollusc," ciings to it's rock. resist
cns inc waves and complaccntly &C
This is the wife. played by Miss
Burkett. Mr.. Arliss as her brother,
arrives from the mountains of Colo
and finally succeeding by strategy.
He meanwhile becomes enamored with
the goyerness. Miss Mackay. and de-
'moilusc' succeeds in his love. after
numerous amusing situations. The
governess was sufficiently attractive
to have won any heart and the wife,
likewise. inpreSsively pretty.
The second part OF the bill "a Well
Remembered Voice" located in an
artists studio. depicts with much force
the effort Of the bereaved mother of
an English soldier. killed in war to
ccommunica,e with him through a
discouraged. the spirit of the boy is
revealed TO his father, and an init
mate and friendly conversation fol-
lows. the boy urging his father to be
brave. keep on with his work, saying
he viii come to him again. In this.
M NJ A ain Is impressias so as the father.
Mr.. Merlvale. Miss Mackay. as the
hancce of the boy, and Mrs. Arliss, as
the mother. likewise appear. The
phere of ,he scene most c oa 9mos
and the play. in duration about a half
hour, one of Barrie's strongest works.
JOHN GEORGE HARRIS.
Premier Ace Tomorrow Night.
Colonel William a. Bishop. Canadian
ace. premier flyer with the allied for
ces. an entertaining lecturer. Will ar
fye in sshmond TSs msFning
tomorrow night His visit here will
he under the auspices of the Woman's
tIuD. y reception committee from
this organization VIII meet him upon
his arrival and will entertain him at
luncheon and dinner.
Colonel Bishop's lecture here will be
entitled Flying in Flanders Field"
lie is. officially credited with tho de-
PLANES: Unofficial figures credit him
Opera Singer Coming.
In the ranks of famous singers at
ha in
York. acknowledged to be the leading
temple of music OF the world. the list
particular bright star among the
women for seven years; Since the
of dollars released her from a long
European contract and allowed the
Metropolitan company to use her name
rivalling Mr. Caruso in her appeal to
the big public and recalling Sembrich.
Melba and Patti by her matchless voice
Hempel's is no strictly coloratura
voice voice she saGeompiishes the most as,
those In "TRe Magic Flute" and
.Lucia"-to mention but two of her
brilliant operas-but delighted New
operas Miss Hempel was magnificent
1t was something almost unheard of
the bg 2oIes and no cG pRe
majesty of her approximations made
her fame doubly great. "Traviata" and
Faust" only served TO show Hempels
remarkable versatility, and during the
few years she has been in this country
new wonders have been revealed at
every appearance. Apparently no style
is beyond her absolute control; she ex-
cells in every role she sings. That is
why no one hesita tes to say that she
is unquestionably the greatest soprano
in the Metropolitan Opera, and by vir-
tue OF that. the leading one in the
Richmond music lovers will hear the
world famous Hempel for the first
time when she sings at the Academy of
Music on Friday evening. May .. Many
box parties are being given to well
come the Metropolitan soprano.
Ffddlers ut Lyric.
G Colonel John \. Pattee and his old
Soldier Fiddlers" featured the show
which came to the Lyric yesterday.
Colonel Pattee is always sure of a
welcome from "A Richmond audience
and he was not disappointed last night.
Posing by live models in famous
groups of statuary was also exceed
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