The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-11-09
ADJUSTMENTS TO COME.
Attractions Booked at the Richmond Play
houses.

The engagement OF COnred's Comic opera
Company, numbering sixty talented vocal
lists, at the Mozart Academy of Music this
week. i'm two operas that have never been
produced in Richmond, is likely to prove
brilliant event. The company closed a sue
cessful weeks engagement at the National
Theatre, Washington, last night, aud APP
pears here Wednesday evening, when "Ihe
GYPSY Baron" the masterpiece OF Johann
Strauss, that ran nearly year at the
New York Casino, will be presented.
The story of "The Gypsy Baron" deals
with the experiences Of a political exile
called Sander Barinkay, who has received a
promise of pardon. lie returns to his Hun
garian home, where he finds that his castle
is in ruins, while his lands are held by
wealthy pig dealer. The daughter OF the
latter is n romantic girl, and it is proposed
that the impecuniOus Barinkay marry her
so as to recover his property without legal
complications. She declines, however, TO
marry him, at least until he is able TO give
her title of nobility. Meanwhile ne falls
under the spell of a beautiful gypsy girl
who offers TO conduct him TO his ancestral
rooms. There he marries her. Count Cor
nero, the ROYAL Commissioner of Morals, finds
the pair aud arrests them. All the Gypsies
flock around Barinkay, and make him their
leader. At this point Hungarian recruit
ing officer comes along and fOrciDly enllsts
nearly every available man. The exile him.
self LAYS his newly-discOyered wealth, to-
gether with his life. at the feet Of his cOun-
try, and they 90 TO war. In the last act the
moral commissioners Office is abolished,
and he is provided with pension. The
former eXile-returns covered with glory,
and is restored TO his fathers cOntiscated
wealth, and granted the title of Baron. At
81, 4 ft,.t lgf frill NtFh
married proves 10 be princess. But the
Baron declares he will stay with his adopt
ed people and forever remain The GYPSY
Baron"
1.-The Kings Fool" to be sung Friday
evening, is romantic opera by Adolph
Mueller. Vienna composer While IT is
new 10 this city, it comes with generous
public endorsement as well as the common
datiOn OF the press everywhere. Ii is said
to be the best work of the Vienna composer.
and is full OF musical gems. which has
made it one Of the most popular attractions
on the lyric stage. Among its many fea-
lures otinterest is fencing contest between
several pretty young ladies, who have been
drilled and handle the foils with skill.
A variety of difficult marches are executed
by the girls with military precision and
picturesque effect in both operas. The
company carries special orchestra. The
principals of the cast, all OF whom have
won critical commentator this season, are
Misses Bettina Padelford formerly Of
Washington, Rita Selby, Annie Russell,
Frances Rousseau, Ida Fitzhugh, Lulu
Nichols, and Messrs. John j. Rafael, Ferris
Hartman, Charles +. Lang, j. Z. Swick-
rath, and +. ;. Grant
''LITTLE LORD FAUNTLERoY."
This beautiful child drama will be pre-
scented Wednesday next, beginning with a
matinee and closing with performance the
same night. No play of modern times has
made more pleasing or lasting impression.
The company being managed by Mr.. L.
Henry Frenche, OF the Broadway Theatre,
New York, is a guarantee of perfect pro-
ductiOn.
The play has been translated into Ger
man, French, Spanish and Italian, and has
made more than million children happy.
Cedric Enrol (Little Lord Fauntleroy)
bounds into favor at once, and as the play
proceeds this feeling grows stronger. From
the moment of his appearance until the fall
of the curtain interest never flags. A story
so simply, though well told and acted SO
naturally and touchingly, never fails to
make deep Impression, and one feels bet
ter for having witnessed such noble play.
The sale of seats will commence on Tues
day morning.
STRAUSS ORCHESTRA.
Strauss music finds a place on even
classical programmes, but when it is per-
formed by his orchestra, 10 whom IL has be-
come almost second nature, il possesses
a beauty and charm that capture every
listener. The arrangements are completed
for the appearance of Stauss and his
orchestra In this city. They will be at the
Academy Of Music next Tuesday, and il
is not too much 10 say that their coming
will interest larger aud wider circle thar
has any similar event for years. Every
body cannot 20 10 Vienna, but everybody
can and should see and hear one Of the
most noted orchestra in two hemispheres.