The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-08

and soon returns to tell that she tumbled
| hesdlong over a cliff and was caught in 4
branch of tree. where she hung suspended
gracefully but indecorousy until man res
| cued her from the undignifed predcament
| Boucheron did not hesitate TO make the girl
and the rescuer. an artist describe the sight
in a manner which. although it amuses and
delights Paris, would offend Ameri-
| caus unpardonsbly The more polite
Belasco has left the particulars to the
Imagination of the audience. for it IS only
told that the Quakeress was so ashamed OF
her misadventure that she hid her face from
the stranger. As for him. he pictures the ac-
cdent in his sketch book besides keeping 1t
vivid in his mind. He is sn American and O
former playmate Of Helyett, but for while
long enough to serve the merry and senti-
mental purposes of the play-neither sus-
poets that the other was participant In the
mountain encounter
The old Quaker rigidly lives up to q book
of moral and social precepts Of Ills own COM
position. and has taught his daughter 70 guide
herself by them too. AccOr ing TO one OF his
dogmas. girl must endeavOr 10 become the
wife OF the ehg lie man who first h)lJs her
In his arms even though IL be chance love.
As formulated hy Boucheron. the tenet is
made applicable t. a case OF such exposure as
he esl ecaly imput to the unluck little
tumber BelascO make the father equally
strenuous. but Oh grounds that need not 20
blushed al by the listeners. and the subse-
quent happenings are associated with az
4 MAKERS hunt tor the hero. who IS with them
all the time and IN love with The girl already.
Miss Helyett" would do very well without
any music. but it is essentially light opera
after all. The cast supplied by Manager
Frohman was excellent and although Mrs
Leslie arter was put forward as one of the
company, she was conspicuous as the star.
"Hoss and Hoss," which was seen for the
CT I,... y Il.ae ra On
day. is about as bad as Later On" and L
and ~ two of tho worst plays ever seen in
this or any other country II has not one
SINGLE thing original in II and is made up OF
odds and ends of other plays, BITS OF variety
business. tricks and skirt dancing. and the
ones who do the best work are neither Collier
nor Reed, but Dir. MoultOn and Miss Rems-
den.
Sarah Bernhardt opened her engagement at
the Standard on wednesday with Jeanne
D'Arc" TO an overlooking house. All that can
he said about sarah has been said. She is
simply great, and that's all about 1t.
Lillian Russell Is of course drawing big
crowds to La Ciga 81 at the Garden Theatre.
but the play reminds me of 81 chrome in a
$1,000 frame.
Miss Gale, after prosperous tour in the
West is 10 make her debut in New ork a.
star next Monday evening, November 9Th.
During her engagement the handsome young
actress will he seen as Juliet Parthenia. RO-
saind. Julia in The Hunchback. Galatea in
"Pygmalion and Galatea" and Pauline in
The Lady Of Lyons" The supporting com
peny includes Creston Clarke, q nephew of
Edwin Booth.
Bob Grayham will not produce his new
musical comedy. which he calls Harry the
Lord, this season. Ii has been read by sew
eral manaVers and all have refused il with
thanks IL is said to be the Queerest play
ever written and the funniest music ever
made.
Edwin W. Hoff. the young American tenor.
who sang the title role IN Robin Hood dur
ing its successful run at the Standard Theatre.
has been engaged 10y the "Bostonlens' tor
next season.
Robert Downing's latest fad is woman
press agent. ter name is Miss Belle Mckoy
and size is said 10 be a yivacious aud clever
young lady, both buxom and dressy.
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Richard Golden has retired to Dwight. H..
for treatment by DR.. Kelley. odd jed will
probably be laid up for repairs.
indigo has been unsuccessful on the
road and will be called in by the Casino Com
pany.
May Brooklyn is suffering from nervous
prostraton and will soon sail for Bermuda
for "a rest of several months.
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Alexander salvini is acting in the South.
He is said to be drawing large audiences.
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Margaret Mather is playing her annual en-
gagement in Baltimore to excellent business.