The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-22

utANOTS.
II dreamed of an Irish Colonel Sellers a
my .originsl Hustler but ! really dom
know what he looks like now, after n year
travel on the road. That is one reason Why
feel ahttle bit nervous about the opening or
Monday night"
Scanning an old newspaper (175l was the
date, / believe) | find the following declara.
ton signed by Thomas Kean, the popular
actor, which proves that there were rows IN
companies even $50 years ago: Whereas II
has been reported that Mrs. Taylor IN playing
her part at my benefit endeayored TO perform
IL in aworse manner than she was capable,
and that 10 was done on account OF a falling
out between us: This is therefore TO certify
that there was no such difference between
her and me. and believe her being out so
much in her part was owing 10 her not got
ting the part in time"
Several New York critics say that Miss Gale
Is to MI the position on the stage left va
cant by Mary Anderson. 1t IS quite certain
that this young actress has already reached
the front rank a. n popular star. Her recent
engagement In New York proves this beyond
question. Miss Gales Rosalind and Juliet are
equal to any representations seen on the
American stage IN many years.
-
Mrs. scott-Siddons purposes returning to
the stage this winter. She has q play called
The Adventures, d translation, by Henry
-. Maur, of "L'Ayenturier." II was from
Home"
Miss Minnie Belle Barker, a Chicago belle,
who IS ambitious to shine before the foot
lights; draws the line against tights. / hear.
one THINKS opera can get along perfectly
well without them.
Mr.; and Mrs. Sidney Drew's baby has been
christened Sidney Rankin Drew: the middle
name after its beloved grandfather. Mckee
Rankin.
1t IS said the Pittsburg theatres have the
best dresslng-roOms Of any in the country.
Mary Burroughs has been telling Of an ideal
dressing-room which she found in David
HendersOn's theatre. There was not only a
dressing-room, but q sitting and bathroom in
addition. BElrrEgs CHuB.
This Weeks Amusements in Richmond.
Monday and Tuesday Two Old Cronies.n
which bias been played here several times.
will be seen at the Theatre. OF course there
IS no pretense of q plot or connected story,
but the piece is A whirlwind of song. dance
and tun, which rains down fast and furious.
Al Wilson and Edwin j. Heherman. as the
c%ronies, are said to be irresistably funny. and
Florence Wyatt has en- excellent voice and
Knows how to use 1t. The dane
ing of the Don sisters is one of
the features. Among the balance
Bloodgood, Harry Dietz. Linsay Morrison.
Max Million and j. Henry Nacke. These fun
will attract large audiences. for Two
Old Cronies' has always been very popular
here. and deseryedly 30. The costumes are
pretty and the cast the best that has ever
produced the skit.
THE SEA QUEEN"
This rich spectacular opera, which has been
SO successful for five weeks at the Howard
Auditorium in Baltimore. will be produced
here Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The
popular Walter Allen. the commedian Of the
Emma Abbott Opera Company, il along.
Miss Adelaide Randall is the prima donna;
AAyra MiIello, late Of Abbott Opera Company;
Jenny Willard and Ida Rock. Charles J.
Campbell and A. ii. Bel, from NewYork Casino.
ire the principals in the cast. During each
performance the world renowned athlete. vii
lam Muldoon, assisted by Ernest Roeber.
Will give an exhibition Of Grrco-Roman
Wrestling and a series of living statues. Mr.. T.,
luldoon is a superb looking man. and his
representations of modern and ancient statues
'ertect reproductions aud artistic.
Inc chorus Is composed of beautiful girls.
be costumes gorgeous and the scenery un- ,
including 'Prismatic Waters
Coral Grotto," Enchanted Castle. " Baths
I the Lurlieberg Sirens Abode of the q
,alads" and many others Of like beauty. On +
thursday a special Thanksgiyine-day matt. !
ee will DO giving for the benefit OF the ladies
nd children. i
The Hon. H. B. Clifford will deliver a most q
lecture Wednesday night. entitled
Mines of the World" Admission only
y special invitation. a
MR.. wILKISsoN's WIDOWS"
Since the Mozart Association have decidad c
} become their own managers of the hand q
Mozart Academy Of Music thew have
eclded TO oiier to thor patrons only the best
on the road. In consequence. the T
cademy of Music will remain dark until n
ext Thursday evening, November 18th. when a
harles Frohman's comedians will present 8,
r three nights and a special Saturday matt
80. William Gillette's brilliant comedv
Mr.. Wilklnson's Widows This Il
'medy has met with phenomenal success. q
tvlng enjoyed a highly successful run of
D nights IN New York city and merely
its run on account of the ex. al
ssive neat. On the company closing in W
ew York 1t was transferred to Chicago
here they repeated their success. both
tstlcally as well as financially. for seventy in
e consecutive performances.
The plot Of Mr.. Wilkinson's Widowsp ia
follows: Constructed on the basis of "A plot y,
by Alexander Bissou's 'Feu-Tou- OF
mel, the piece has been so altered and i'm ii
oyed by Mr. Gillette that the entire success
the production IS due more TO the inge-
- bAoh III original SfOTN. w
Gillette's drollery. as shown in his newest be
NEEDY, is confined almost wholly 10 at
3 amusing cross purposes and per 27l
KING. dllemmas into which the French
thor has Led hls characters, and through a
eater but less risky maze OF which Mr. do
lette has continued them. Tho action in Lo
present instance turns upon the fact that II
late Mr.. Wilkinson kept a double estah.
lment. and left two widows. each of whom )
III ignorance OF the others existence. 81
ladies' marry again and bv Je
ldent take adjoining apartments in Gu
ndon. The ultimate discovery OF got
peThdy Of Mr.. Wilkinson is Brought
IT'S in which a meddIing friend a saucv the
want girl and a couple of portraits play da,
'minent parts, The peculiar complications iur
I arse from these conditions make up the col
ion Of the play. which has been bro. ell
ineea throughout the country as the cley- Mi
OF us liz. loo
she