The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-05
WITH .fCTORS IND ACTRESSES.
Items OF Interest to Richmond Theatre
GOers.

At the Richmond Theatre on Monday the 18th.
the gifted and beautiful young artist Miss
Julia Marlowe opens an engagement Of three
nights and a matinee on Wednesday. Her
initial play on Monday night will be shakes
pcare A lou Like It III which she taxes the
remark that she has entirely recovered
from her very serious illness which threatened
10 deprive tins country OF a most prominent
artist. and IL Is a matter OF congratuatlOn that
she feels no Nj effects from the attack. or her
hosalind. the Communications are very strong
and must be very encouraging 10 her
Her .kosslind does not Degenerate into into
a holden or "a school girl out for frollc. She
is always the daughter OF a duke, and never,
even in her merriest and most cOguettish moods
forgets her gentle breeding. She i Yre-ehl1
nently an artist Of sweetness ana nght, ana
while surrounding her kosallnd with an
atmosphere of poetry and romance; never per
mits her 10 lose the higher quality OF true
wOmauliness. Mr. Creston Clarke. who IS such
O Richmond favOrite, and has won such faNor-
able opinions by his excellent work, Is her cher
support. taking the part OF Oriando IN
daughter Of John T. Ford, made her debut the
other evening in As NOu Ike It, IN the char;
acter Of Phoebe. for which she has received
much praise. Miss Narlowes entire company Is
thoroughly efficient. and the preseniaron OF
AS lou Like It with such cast Will prove un-
eXceptiOnable.
festival appears in the advertising columns to-
DAY. The sOlOlsts are all well known ani OF
first-rato ability, some Of them having no iNals.
With such a large company the programmes
viii be- varied IN character, and each OF the
nights specially attractive IN itself ne
scheme il very broad one AMI OF the
highest artistic character. he prices are very
low considering the magnitude OF the company
hardly more than ordinary theatre prices. \
Festival Bulletin will be issued this week CIV
ing complete details. his Will appear
Special arrangement, will be made for
those N the nelghhOrng cities 10 attend me
festival. lhe company sill appear al thc lead
Ing musical festivals IN NcW Fnglanl ann llld-
Sc States during April and May. The local
chorus Is not quite complete. New members,
capable OF reading music, Will be received TWO
10 morrow. Tuesday and Wednesday next,
with a Wednesday matinee, Will see Robert Nc
Wade az the ldchmond theatre giving MS N
terpretation OF Washington Irving great
character. Rip Van lnhle, IN which Tor seven
teen years hc has made continuous success.
Irving has long since passed away but the story
hc wrote stlll live, and It's presentation IN IRA
matte form Is always = great atfacllVu. Ni.
N ade dramatIIatlon differs slightly from that
used by Jefferson, which is bouciSault $
version. The story begins IN the hudson
Valley. famous IN poetry and history. ne
(atskili mountains are the background ana MP
Van Ninkie l. handed down % Ms rs the nero.
lie was beloved OF the village wives ami chill
drtn. iuf q jealous wife could not see
his virtues aud like many men be-
fore and since, falling to receive
kind words at home drowned his troubles
IN the frDhtEIidl uNMIlE NINl dlll ~ Nv ~ VIZ
dered mo the Catskil Mountains Now whether
he there found fairies, or whether II was hoi-
land GIN docs not detract from the story,
but after taking his drink he Slept
for twenty years. Aud IL Is this awakening that
gives McWads his opportunity Tor displaying
his appreciation Of the character. Hs has made
no attempt 10 change the plot. rs that would
mar the effect His cndcayor Is TO PLAY. Rip Van
Winke to the lifo. and in this consists his great
success, doubtless Mr. McNade Will play to
crowded houses.
an the attaches except the isnitor OF the Mo-
zart Academy. this city; we're Yesterday re-
Gevei from duty and the house Is IN the hands OF
tho Hall Committee.Nir 4. Bargamln. chairman.
who Will consider applications Tor It's rental
orcepf for some few datos on which attractions
are hooked-from now until August 18th, when
Mr. Rei,s who has leased the house for fyo
wears AZ $500 year. takes charge Mr.. Berger,
who will be manager for Mr.. keiss. has prom
ised 20 obtain some summer attractions Tor the
Association. ,,...
Mr.. William Wagner. the accomplished fiutist
of Mr. STEMS orchestra at the Academy, has
zone on nvc weeks tour Win the Marine
l,r 3 of MashlngtOu.