The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-22

Holy Week Very Dull One in Theatrical
Circles.

Holy Week Very Dull One in Theatrical
Circles.
"Old jed Prouty' closes it, season May 2lst
to resume it June 29th. when it goes straight
to the Pacific Coast. The entire east VIII be
re-engaged.
Sarah Bernhardts business in Boston last
week was tremendous. She played TO almost
$4,000.
The Gray Mare" is the title Of another Of
Charles Coghlan's plays which his sister Rose
viii soon produce.
The Lions Mouth" tragedy by Henry
Guy Carlton. was produced for the hrst time
at the California Theatre. san Francisco,
March 18th. 1t was a success.
Mrs Iangtry wants o. produce "Shenan-
doah" IN London. and IL now negotiating
with Charles Frohman and Al. Hayman.
The largest house # the season greeted
Mrs General Tom Thumb and her company
at the matinee yesterday at the Theatre
Every scat IN the house WAS sold long before
the curtain rose. and many could not obtain
even standing room.
Marie Wainwright closes her season April
25th IN Milwaukee and will then return %
New York to begin active preparations for an
elaborate production Of Amy Robslrt, which
IS 10 be made known at Palmers Theatre IN
september ueXt.
Frederick Paulding retires from the Ieffer-
son-Florence Comedy Company April 18th and
returns TO New York to prepare for his star
ring tour in THE Struggle for Life" lie
opens the season at the Standard Theatre
September eth. Work is now going on tor an
elaborate and costly production oi this play,
which il said To depict strong and exciting
scenes of life IN New York city. novel and
startling mechanical effect Is to be introduced
IN the third act Of the drama, but the manage
ment decline to speak OF II In advance OF the
production.
Joseph jefferson aud W. J. Florence, who
play hero Monday and Tuesday. appear IN
Wilmington. Del. Wednesday. Scranton, Pa.
THURSDAY; Wilkesbarre. Friday. and Trenton.
n. j.. Saturday reaching Chicago Monday,
March 30th. 10 dedicate McNickers new
theatre Their tour. which has been won
derfully successful oue closes IN Chica-u
Saturday evening. April 18th. In October At
the Garden Theatre in New York. the popular
comedians begin their third sou IS loint
stars supported by Mrs. John Drew and an
excellent company.
The sign Standing Room Only will be
in order at the Mozart Academy tomorrow
and Tuesday evenings when tine celebrated
stars Joseph Jefferson. known tar and wide
for his beautiful impers0uaton II Rip Van
Wrinkle, and Mr.. W. j. Florence. the great
comedian who made such a success with
The Mighty Dollar appear IN comedy to-
gether. Monday ilht the play 1, The Rivals.
and Tuesday. Heir ut Law Despite the
increased prices, there Wa, % tremendous rush
for seats and the audiences VIII boz very fasli-
iOnabie. The supporting company embraces
such people ~ Mrs John Drew 4. &. Bangs.
Frederick paulding, Frederick c. Ross.
George ". Denham. Nine Pou,>i. Viola Allen,
Elsie Lombard, Joseph Warren and John II.
Goodwin.
The following are the important attractions
announced for this week I'm New York Edwin
Booth and Lawrence Barrett at the }roa iway
Theatre: Poor Jonathan at the Casino: y.
c. Goodwin IN The Nominee nf the Biiou
Theatre; f. = willard in Wealth" nj Pal
mer's. Robert Manfcll in "Noahars' at the
Fourteenth street: The Power of the Press
at the Star: The Pharsee' 40 the Madison
Square: The St0waway' at the Windsor;
Vaudeville at Tony Pastors Neil Burgess in
The County Fair" at the Union Square Thea
tire; Love and War at the Garden Theatre;
Deuinan Thompson in The Old Home
stead" at the Academy Of Music. Nerves
at the Lyceum Theatre james I. Powers in
~ Straight Tip" at the Park Men and
Women" al Proctor's Twenty-third Street
Theatre: German plays and operas at Am
berg's A Night OF" at Days; Barry and
FAY at kblo's: Twelve Temptations at
AT jacobs Third Avenue: "All the Comforts
Of Home" at Hermann's Theatre: Frank
Daniels in Little Puck at the Grand Opera
House