The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-23
THE DRAMATIC SEASON.
Pays TO DE SEEN At OUR HOUSES.
Mr.. Cahiii at tho Academy Will Present
Sterling and Legitimate aud the Theatre
WIN Give Much Amusement.

fTis almost iltne. 1Neh now We CatSn tne
faint strains as the musicians tune their in
struments beneath the stage. Even now
We hear the tramp Of the usher upon the
oarpeted aisle. Yes, It's almost time. The
curtain will rise in just little while. The
lights even now have grown brighter. We
must watch. We must curb our expeots-
tionr. for the curtain is soon to go up.
At the Richmond Theatre. admirably
managed by Messrs Branch and Leath. the
curtain rises on Wednesday evening, August
10th. on George Wilson's minstrels What
man in Richmond has not armed himself
with palm leaf fan and gone 70 the open
ing by George Wilson's Ministries. and who
don't remember with pleasure that prince OF
fun-makerss Waltz Me Again Is ever en-
joyable, and then that stump speech IN the
middle OF the performance Is lust as laugh
able az a whole volume of Puck.
Bradys After DARK will follow Wilson
and his happy band The melodrama VIII
be presented here August 18th. 1t is
splendid show Of its kind, giving one
pretty fair idea Of life in the great metrop
oils. The Fire Patrol" will follow on the
10th and 18th. Ii 10 a melodrama OF about
the same type and pleases immensely those
typical critics who sit IN the second
gallery with their coats on. Tn the
1lth Germans minstreis, with many
fne speciaities. will hold the boards.
and on the 18th 3Oth and 3lst Richmond
will have a treat of the legitimate. Mel Lean.
with his grand musical voice. and Marie
Prescott with her wOmanly sweetness and
graces. will occupy the playhouse ana 90
work that is splendid and worthy Of notice
from those who know and admire the legiti-
mate
"a PAIR OF KIDS"
That quaint and ludicrous actor, Ezra
Kendall. will usher in September, playing
Al the Theatre on the list. I'd and 30 in "A
Pair Of Kids" It's pretty ola play. but
with capable actors 1t draws a good audi
ence, and if the soubrette is young and
pretty, with Just enough chic about her to
catch the front row people. then the man
agement ought 70 be satisfied. On the 9TH
aud 9Th The Colonel. new play, will visit
us. and tho 7th and Stb will see The Ma
b0bs''a played by Henshaw and Ten Brock:
Henshaw is an amusing actor and several
times appeared here TO advantage IN the
Two Old Cronies.n Never will we forget
the matinee he and Ten Brock played In
here on a Christmas day. The Academy was
tanned. and if ever two performers were
applauded it was Hensbaw and the other
on the 9th and 10th the bald-head con-
tipeeut will have a chance. for On these
evenings The DEVILS Auction" Will be IN
the city. It's a great show for some peo-
pie and is enjoyed extensively.
ON the 18th and 18th those of the society
folk who are in the city can turn out and
see the Private Secretary" ana Oh the
14th and 18th Killarney and the Rhine" Will
be the attraction,
The FIRST opera At the Theatre will be
ship Alloy" on the 10th and 18th, and on
the 18th and goth. the Two Old Cronles"
will be the attraction. The remainder OF
September will be taken up as follows:
On the 2lst and 22d, Kidnapped melo-
drama: 23d aud oath. His Nibs,D farce
comedy: 26th, 9th and 48tb, Frederick
Warde and Louis James. who this season
are starring together. They will present
The Lions Mouth" one Of the evenings,
and several new plays have been ADDED 10
Mr. Warde's repertoire.
The season OF October will be begun on
the Sd. 4th and 9Th at the Theatre by Gus
Williams in farcical comedy. On the 9Th,
7th and sth that delightfully."- chic little
artistic Iarbeau will kick up her heels. Her
mann the Wizard. will be here on the 18th and
18th. and on the 18TH l4th and 10th Joseph
Hsworth conscientious actor who has
won many laurels by his earnest efforts, Will
MAY TO large audiences. Connie. who is q
bright little singer, will sing Arcadia on
the 18th. 18th. 18th. and 10th. and the Zlst
aud 22d HansfOrd IN Shakespearean
repertoire will please his audiences. Clio
YianA" will be here on the oath and 25th,
and Spider and Fly the 26th and 9th.
Grimes Cellar Door" Is booked for the 2oth
and 2gth and Hoyts splendled farce com
edv. the Texas Steer" will be here on NO.
vember I'd, Sd and 4th.
The programme for the balance OF No
vember is as follows: On the 9TH and 1Oth'
r. NJ. Wills. in The Clouds Roll BY" llth
and 18th, The Dazzler.' 8 play that was
last played by the lamented Kate Castleton
14th and 10th, "A Breezy Iime;" 2oth
On December 5th and 9Th. Kate Put
nam: 10th and 18th, Royal Pass" 18TH
2Oth and DIST. Robert Graham, OF General
Knickebocker fame, in Larry the Lord
22d. j. X. Emmett; 23d and oath, Lewis
Morrison. in Faust" Goth, 9th and 26th
"Silver King" Goth and 3Oth, jane" 3lst
Roland Reed.
ANOTHER YEAR.
Lizzie Evans will begin the January sea-
son on the I'd. On the 9Th the Model MIN
etrels will play: 5th. Wilfred Clarke; 6th
and 7th. Fast Maii;" 9th, 10th and 18th
Ramsey Morris Comedy Company IN
Joseph" one Of the best companies to GO
ont of New York this season; 10th and lIth
Waits of New York." goth and 2lst. The
Power Of the Press one Of the strongest
of modern dramas: Goth. 9th and 2sth
Weber a Fields Specially Company; 30th
and 3lst Clay Clement In tragedy.
ON February Sd the Junior Partner
will appear: 4th, Primrose and West Min
strels' 9th and eth, Lost in New York;
18th and 18th, Robert Downing; 10th, DIST
and ia. Master and Man" splendid
plav. oath and 25th. Jefreys Lewis.
In March Salvini will be here on the I'd
Cd and 4th. TO be followed by The Tar anc
the Tartar" on the 9Th: 18th and 18TH
Charity Ball" and on the 18th the Bot
tom of the Sea"
AT THE ACADEMY.
At the Academy OF Music Mr. Edwarc
Hamilton Cahill intends TO present to bus
patrons a long line of the very best sttraac
lions travelling. His intention IS to make
the Academy what the Lyceum IS TO Rev
Workers. and il is for the fashionable folb
OF Richmond to say whether his efforts are
20 be rewarded by success. Mr.. Cahlll made
a nerfect coup d'etat when he brought
Patti to Richmond and he will follow tha
no this season by the presentation OF some
splendid plays.
His house will be opened October lst by
Fife Tusler. in Hazel Kirke. "Couldoek vii
NAV his original role of Duustan klrke. and
the presentation will partake OF the artistic
Ina every detail On October 10Th ana Iltl
Stuart Robson will appear here IN Inc
Henrietta" and his new play, when mas NO
yet been named. There will he matinee
There are BUTTE more artls uc PERFORMANCES
IN the country than that Of The henrietta
by Robson.
On the 9Th. 9Th. 7th and sth of NovemI
Der. tho Lyceum Theatre success n'
Cray Man " will be presented at the Acad
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