The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-13

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\o\ly<<S. version of The CITY
aR E9S0 Directory" at the
S@HW Bijou. Erninius Of
g 10 erman's aght
about the beginning Of the Christian era and
his destruction by the Romans under Naru:
in the Teutoburzer Forest. Lippe-Detmold
where Bandels statue was erected in 1875 Is
not exactly q plot which is apt 10 arouse
Americans 10 any great pitch OF enthusiasm
but II was so admirably staged and acted as
to bring out nothing but praise. The con-
trast Of Roman ponp with the wild, semi
| barbaric majesty of the war-like Ieutons
! and Cheruscans formed some noble stage
| pictures in fact tho play is but n series OF
tableaux. displayed by conscientious and
earnest artists. every scene as much delight
| 10 the eye as the faultles5 defamation is TO
| the ear.
Carl Zeller's comic opera The Tyrolean"
was pulled out % It's full and original length
at the Casino, giving Miss Tempest two new
love songs. but the opera does not amount to
very much even now. although It will be kept
on until after the holidays.
The Russell comedians at the Bijou made
another hit in the New City Directory" the
spoken portions having been cleverly rewrit-
ten by Louis Harrison. The Qulte-up-to-date
company created great deal of laughter
and the entertainment Is good illustration
| of how carefully selected company of ex-
| traordinary nimble footed and clever speial-
! lists may under sklllful control produce a
| rafting good show that amuses the most re-
! fined kind of audiences
On Tuesday Alexander Bison and Albert
| Carrs The Junior Partner was produced
at Hermann's Theatre and like ali of Man
| ager Charles Frohmans ventures scored
| hit. Arthur Bison Is the author OF that
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Wilkinsons Widows" and Albert Carr is the
author Of that hardly less prosperous piece
Doctor Bill Together they have written
a bright comedy filed with amusing IN
cdents that y sure Of very long run.
Arrangements had been for stimuli
taneous production in Paris and here.
but the French production was delayed
and so the representation at Herrmann's was
ahead 1t was smooth and clever one. too
by a company formed for this purpose out of
Manager Charles Erohman's numerous and
best players.
The Trip to Chinatown" at Hoyts Madison
Square Is doing wonderful business, hum
dreds being turned from the doors each night.
On the other hand Alabama at Palmers
pretty play IS 1t IL. has very small audiences
The attractions at the New York theatres
for the week ending December 18th are as
follows. Academy Of Music "Cinderella";
Amberg performance IN GermOn: Broadway
Francis Wilson BiJOu. City Directory:
Columbus, Little Puck. Casino. The
Tyrolesn"; Days As You Like IT.; Garden.
La Cigale"; Grand Opera House, Richard
Mansfield. FOuIteentb-Street W. J. Seaman:
Harlem Opera House. Marie Wainwright:
Harlem Pert; Harrigan's Reilly and
the 40p'; Lyceum. Lady Bountiful': Her
mann's, The Junior Partner Madison
SQUARE "A Trip to Chinatown: Niblos.
The Athlete Pslmers. Alabama: Park,
Joseph X. Murphy IN Sham Rhue";
Peoples, Power of tho Press; Thalia.
German Meningen Company: Pastors.
Paradise; Ihird-Ayenue. The Danger
Signal; Star Miss Helyett": STANDARD,
"Euchred"; Union Square, The Cadn;
Windsor. "Zigzsg".
The realistic drama means the destruction
Of all good actors and actresses Without
romance. there can be- no drama. Make the
stage completely realistic. and no actors are
required because any man and woman can
then 90 on and represent, themselves De-
strOy the illusion and YOU destroy the profess
sion. The persons who invented the new
style have had 10 invent new people 10 play
it. Their only recruits from the profession
have been those who have failed in the lrglti-
mate These facts are very significant They
show that the profession Is uncOnsciOusiy
conscious that realism Is the death OF acting
If the theatre IS 10 represent men and women
lust as they are there is no use for the thea
Ire, because men anu Wolucu a. lLeV are can
be seen every where without charge for adms-
sion.
That sterling. romantic actor, Mr.. Robert |
Mantell, revived "Monbars" in Philadelphia
on Monday at the Walnut-street Theatre and |
came in for a rousing ovation from a crowded |
house. Mr.. Alantells season 30 far has been |
crowned by success. His business in every
city in which he has been seen has been en- |
ormous. and the public have been loudly de- |
monstratiye OF their appreciation.
Mrs. Florence, widow OF William j. Flor /
ence. arrived from England December 9Th |
and at once went 10 the home Of her sister,
Mrs. Barney Williams. in New York Mrs |
Florence is TO retire from the stage.
4 Western critic writes OF a well-known |
soubrette: She is as graceful as a cat shows
her teeth Ike pet terrier and her singing re-
seubles a gas pipe laid on the wrong street"
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Robson appeared on
Monday night at Albaugh's Grand Opera
House in Washington, and were given q ire
mendOns re option.
lone Durham. one Of the pretty glrls in the
La Clgale chorus, las fallen heir 10 Il Sl25,-
900 estate IL Elmlra.
At the Richmond Theatre next Friday and
evenings with a matinee Fast
MALI Will be the attraction. The Fast
Mail" IL a meiodrAma a play of PLAYS which
goes with a rush from river view 10 Z MUIR
der at Memphis until II ends with retribution
on the suspension bridge IN sight of Niagara
Falls, whore tho roar of the cataract is heard
and the mist IS seen rising from the whirlpool
into which real water is running AS IN "Sil-