The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-11-11
"mR. BARNES OFEEW YORK"
Greeted by "A Large Fashionable Audience at
the Richmond Theatre.

The Richmond Theatre last evening hardly
held the large crowd that were anxious to see
the first production Of Mr. Barnes OF New
York" The novel OF the same name Is closely
followed and the scenes are well produced
while the company IS avery capable one.
The duel scene WAS realistic and produced
rounds OF applause. The comedy that runs
through the piece is bright and sparkling
while the quieter scenes are intensely dra-
matte
The moving train stopping at different sta
tions. and the strategy of Mr. Barnes while
starving his future wife into submission"
was ludicrous and created shout after shout
oil laughter. Each act was SO well carried to
its climax that the delighted audience IN
sisted on an encore with every fall Of the cur
tain. Mr. Barnes is just the play 10 charm
the general public, and 1t IS no wonder that
Mr. sanger has a great money winner III It's
possession. The last performance will DO this
evening
Frederick Wardes production of his new
play. The Lions Mouth" is anticipated
with interest by many theatre goers. Henry
Guy Carleton. the author Of the play. Is a
Nirginian by birth and has added TO his al
ready great laurels by what IS said 10 be one
of the cleyerest pieces Of blank verse written
IL the nineteenth century.
Mr. Warde Is without doubt one of the
greatest favorites that visits Richmond. HIS
company - "a strong one. and carry all the
scenery and effects that are necessary 10 pro-
duce properly each piece IN ms repertoire.
Thursday night and saturday matinee. The
Lions Mouth Friday. 'the MOuntebankn
Saturday night. Richard III" The nd
vance sale is the biggest OF the season.
The advance sale Tor seats Tor Cleveland's
minstres begins at the Academy this morn
Ing. This company, which ~ said TO DO
Cleyelands greatest effort. begins It's engage
ment 1T the Academy Thursday afternoon
with q matinee There will also be a per- orm-
ance at night Among the principal men,
bers OF this organization are John Queen.
who is rapidly becoming famous az a
comedian and producer; Arthur Rigby,
whose drollery is said 10 be irreslsthbly enter
timing: the four Emperors of music.
Howard. Russell. Blackford and Talbert).
Girard Leon and his singing donkeys. Decep-
tive LYONS Reto. Edgar Wilson, George l.
Collins. j. Henry Belden, b. s. Carnes. Ed.
Francis Thomas Delahanty George Barlow
and numerous others. Ouda. the flying man.
has entirely recovered from his fall ho had in
Washington last season. and will perform ON
Thursday.
Mime. Minnie Hawk and a grand supporting
company, among which are Bssta Iayary.
louise Natal, Del Puenti GALLANT, Montariol
Boyet, Tremelle, Leo Storlzont, Helen
Dudley Campbell, Greta Risley. Ricardo
Ricci Delasco. Bernici Holmes. and
Butat will be at the Theatre next
week The entire company number
nearly one hundred people, and beginning
Monday. November 10TH our lovers Of music
will have q season Of grand opera that will
surpass any heard here since the National
Opera Company several years ago The rep
ertoire selected is: Monday Carmen: Tues.
day, "Cavelleria Rustlcano;" Wednesday
matinee, Faust" aud Wednesday, "Lohen.
grin"