The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-12-20

| The UNIQUE play is radical departure from
| anything ever presented-an entire novelty
in comedy that is sure to attract great deal
of attention OH the road. 80,
Joseph Jefferson and Stuart Robson Will
run against each other in Pittsburg during
| Christmas week. Dir. Robson will play his
/ fine production OF She Stops 10 Conquer,
and Mr. Jefferson will play The Rivals y
| Next season Mr. Robson will have the. So
called legitimate comedy field TO himself. as
| Mr.. Jefferson devotes bis time 30 Rip Van
! Wrinkle. BgyFTU5 Club.
CoRrssg IN CARMEN"
| II is question If there is more popular
artistic on the American stage than the peer
less Corinne Ia the production Of Carmen
her new burlesqus. she is said to have much
better opportunity to display her abilities than
ever before. The Kmball Opera Comlque
Company, which has heretofore consisted OF
about forty members. now numbers SIXTY. It
10 the largest company OF lts KIND IN ex-
istence. None OF the former produ ouons are
presented this season. Carmen" IS played
exclusively. The company appears at the
Mozart Academy of Music on tomorrow and
Tuesday evenings
The piece is spectacular comic opera bur
lesQue IN three acts. and l. said 70 he good
one, Astounding In scenes which cannot fail TO
be amusing, and in situations 80 ridiculous as
TO provoke mirth. The central figure Will DO
Corlnne, who has achieved reputation in
the portrayal of the title role. or rather that
OF Carmen Cita" Her limitations OF the
celebrated Spanish danseuse are said 10 be
very clever. The opera IS Handsomely
mounted. The spectacular effects are said 70
be striking and present scenes OF beauty.
Every attention is given 10 detail. and those
who patronize the Academy DUNG the en-
gagement are promised plenty of enjoyment
as well as amusement. The music IS by
Blzet Ofenbach. Gustaye korker. Richard
Stahl and Charles Puerney. This is Corinne's
hrst appearance in Richmond.
JASAUscHEB.
The management of the Theatre announce
that on Monday and Tuesday evenings tho
popular fayOrite and sterling artistic, the peer.
less Januschek. supported by q company OF
metropolitan actors, will appear at this house.
She viii present on that OCCASION for the first
time in this city. her new and beautiful ro-
mantle drama, The Harvest Noon written
expressly for her by James NJ. Martin. This
IS the only play in which this queen Of tie
hstrionic art will appear this season. The
part of Mrs. Oakley, which Janauscbek as
sumes, IS an entirely new departure for her,
and shows her wonderful versatility. IL
Affords her an opportunity 20 display those
great talents which have made her celebrated
on two continents. but while this IS pro-
nounced IL be one of Jnnauscheks strongest
creations. the minor roles are equally strong
and have been well distributed among capa-
BILE PLAYERS. The Harvest Moon deals with
an Interesting theme and presents the strug-
gle between the wfely love and maternal
affection and wh lie It IS pathetic IN its story
1t IS literally interspersed with wholesome
and rich comedy and IS calculated 10 mold the
interest OF the audience from tce rise Of the
curtain until is tan in tho lastact.
THE PAY TRAIN.
The Pay Train" is comedy drama that
Will be produced at the New Richmond
Theatre on Thursday evening Tho COM
pany Is most excellent one headed by tie
charming soubrette Mss Florence Bindloy.
who IS supported by cast ofrare excellence
The scenic effects are marvellous and must be
seen 10 be appreciated Several Of the most
prominent ones are the interior of q coal
mine N full operation, the realistic boiler
explosion and wreck OK tho incline plane
truck, which dashes to the stage from the
dome, filling the stage with smoke and Debris
As natural es the real thing itself The most
phenomenal OF al. is the railroad effect full
train Of cars dashes across the stage at fun
speed. and IS uncoupled in tull view OF the
audience; the pay car IS immediately lighted
up, showing the action in the ear. The com
pany carries full electric dynamo for this
purpose.
WILL SIZE DIVORCE HIlI2
Naturally enough there is a considerable
curiosity manifested by theatre-gOers % know
the meaning of the interrOgative title that at
taches 10 the play which Miss Cora Tanner IS
to present at the Academy of Music Tor the
Christmas holidays. The probable intention
of the author and the management is 20 give
their audience something % guessat as thepiay
proceeds IN fact this is said % be the most
attractive feature OF the performance for so
adroltly has the author manipulated the mo-
tif OF the play that the auditor who sees il
for the first time is utterly at sea as 20 the
probable outcome of the story until the very
last words are spoken. This play has had
phenomenal success from the very day Of its
original production
THR TWELVE TEMPTATIONS
One of Richmond's fayorte spectacular PLAYS.
will be produced at the Theatre on Christmas
and the succeeding Saturday. Dir. ale. Mr.
Gimore's manager spent all last summer
abroad visiting the principal European eapi-
tails and made n number OF engagements with
artists who are famed in tie specially and
dancing world. Three premiers AMI ballet
corps Of forty dancers come direct II IN
the Royal Alhambra Palace and VII be seen
IN Six new ballets. All the costumes will be
new. and the scenery for variety and artistic
worth it is said. has never been duplicated
while the spectacle will have the advantage
of a sterling dramatic company, assisted by q
large auxiliary oil English pantOmimlc artists
who have been specially imported for this
seasons campaign.
One of the happiest combinations q typo
graphical skill and artistic ability that ever
emanated from any establishment ia this
country is the Christmas number Of the New