The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-20
THEATRES AND ACTORS.
ATTRACTIONS At THE PLACES OF
AMUSEMENT DURING THE WEEK.
The Prodigai Father VIII Hold the Boards
OF the Mozart-Around tho World
In Eighty Days

Around the World in Eighty Days" will
play at the Theatre on November 23d
and 2ith. There will be a special matt
nee Thanksgiving day. This play has
attracted universal attention since 1876,
when it was such a success at one OF the
theatres in Philadelphia during the GEN.
tennial
The Baltimore Sun commenting on the
play says: At Harris Academy Of Music
Jules Vernes Around the World In
Eighty Days" packed the house from
rarquet to ceiling. and many We're unable
TO obtain seats. Mr. w. J. Fleming, the
original creator OF the part of Phineas
Fcgg, in this country, and an artist well
known in Baltimore. sustained that char
acter. James Whyte was a clipper Passc-
Partout, the servant: Mr.. DeVernon was
John Archibald. the American, and
George l.. Jourdan was Fix, the detective;
Aonda the Rajahs widow, and Ayeesha
were Misses Potter and Cecil Rees. The
play is a q eat Spectacular sensation,
and tremendous auxiliary and ballet
corps are the extraordinary features of
the play that help forward ''go" that
went before ard goes again with much
success, as the crowd of last night
showed.
The Prodigal Father.
One Of the most remarkable and most
amusing comedy successes of years, THE
Prodigal Father" will be seen at the
Mozart Academy Of Music Thanksgiving
matinee and three following nights.
The comedy has met with remarkable
success-a success which stands on
level with Messrs. Jefferson. Klaw and
Erlanger's other great attractions. The
Country Circus" and THE SouGan.'
The name "Prodigal Father may stand
for the words, "a real jolly merry time. y
The plot is a veritabe whirlwind or
jollity. one is made hoarse with laugh
ter over the predicaments of Stanley
Dodge. merry but fashionable old sinner,
who is dated to leave New York city
with an exploring party for the dark
forests and jungles of Africa.
The vessel and the exploring party sail
without Dodge. Why? Because Dodge
has been to the theatre and has become
fascinated with a serio-comic singer
named DOllie Bond.
Dolles charms are too great to with
stand, and Dodge is thrown into pretty
pickle. because il is simply impossible for
him 10 explain why he missed going with
the exploring party.
The company appearing In The Prodi-
gal Father" consists of the following
well-known artists: George Denham,
George c. Boniface. Jr., George CASTOR
Cecil livingstone. Walter Thomas. Walter
Plough. Blanche Chapman Ford. Cora
Macy. Hope Ross Marguerite Franklin
and little Irene Franklin.
There will also be a matinee or Inc
Prodigal Father" Saturday.
Mr.. Wilson Barrett and his London
company will appear at Mozart Academy
for one week, beginning Monday, Novem-
Der 18th.
Mr.. Barrett will present seven plays:
each production being on the scale OF
magnificence characteristic of this great
artist.
The following is the list Of plays: Mon
dav night. Ben My-Chree;" Tuesday
night Hamlet" Wednesday, matinee,
Lady of Lyons" Wednesday night,
"Claudian;" Thursday night, The Aero
bat" Friday and Saturday nights. "Pha-
raoh:" Saturday. matinee, "Othello.
on Saturday night. December Sd. MIR.
Barrett will play for the benefit or the
First Virginia cavalry, and the occasion
will be made a special feature or the
present dramatic season.
As many requests have been made 10
Afr Cahill for season tickets for this
engagement. II his been decided to place
on sale a limited number of the choice
seas in the house for the entire course
of the productions. The season tickets VIII
be sold at $40 each. and will entitie the
holder to the same seat for each OF the
eight performances. These tickets VIII
be placed on sale on Monday NoNetnoer
Dist