The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-10-02

His f8ncee and her marIieu s'rt.L "'e
thereby brought into contact VIII an
Irish Colonel. with whom compronis
| ing Irritation had been carried on ny ~.
one now married and against meeting
uhom they had laid clever plans. me
dortnr himself is involved with neigh
Lor ond covered with ridicule,h his brotner'
H., trv;no Ia assist third and younger
hrotbsr In n love scrape is dragged INTO
10 c;rcumstantial net. and all because
Tho lie told by the doctor about ridihg
a horse corresponds with an actuai rue
nv the scape-grace youngest brother III
escaping from the wrath OF tne ia'nei
of the girl with whom he elopes.
GUS WILLIAMS.
The next attraction ut the Richmond
Theatre is the inimitable. and only 1us
Williams, Tuesday and WEDNESDAY
evenings with matinee on me ia..tr
day. Quaint in his humor, leglIl,na .s
and neat in his acting methods and the
universal favorite, Mr.. Williams is so
wnll-xnown throughout the length ana
breadth of the land that it is entirely
superiluous 10 describe him further than
20 say that he is now the only legitimate
German dialect comedian on the Amerl-
can stage. In his peculiar line he mas
no opposition. The fayorite star Is thls
season under the management OF nlT
George w June, who has surrounded
him with the very best company OIL iadles
and gentleman that could be secured.
The play he is presenting TINS season;
"April Fool" is described as musical
eccentricity, brimful of ludicrous sltua-
lions and novel specialtes, prominent
among the latter being Ross ana rem
ton. Americas foremost trayesty artlsts'
and Gertrude Reynolds, who present
novel april Fool" dance. said to be as
sensational as either the gayety OF
"serpentine" dances. Miss Lillian Elma
and Mr.. Frank Girard are also prominent
in the support. ,...
characters in April Fool" one a young
man lust attaining majority and the
other Professor Krantz. a highly accom-
plished musician. In this latter role, ana
for the benefit of his pupils at the sem
mary. where he is the teacher Of music,
the comedian introduces his unique piano
solo. the rendition of which seldom fhlS
to send his audience into hysterlcai
laughter.
FFFIE ELLsLER.
A whole lot Of pleasant "reminiscences is
set in motion 10y the announcement that
Effe Ellsler will be seen in perfect pro-
duction of Hazel Kirke" tomorrow
evening ut Mozart Academy. This play
is everything when presented by It's crea-
tors, Eiiie Elsler, G. W. Couldock anu
Frank Weston. but without them, or at
least without the presence OF Elhe gen
tie embodiment of Hazel, the puDnc
would rather dream OF the past imam
awaken TO revival. The singular senu-
ment which has always hung TO this play
was what gave it the extraordinary life
that it has always had, but this is one
instance at least where the play does not
transcend the actor.
They must be together. In their united
strength, Hazel Kirke" ran IN New
York for more than two seasons, summer
and winter. without interruption, ana
followed with two equally successful
years on the road, making one OF the
most extra Ordinary successes In Amer
can dramatic history, ana bringing NOR NOR
money and honor to its author, Steele
Mackaye. than any Of his subsequent
and more ambitious attempts.
Continuous playing of the same part,
however. resulted in nervous rrostranon
and insomnia. and Miss Ellsler was or
dered to change plays, otherwise she
would probably have played Hazel
Kirke" every season until the present
time. .
Miss Ellslers company includes the
veteran G. w. Couluock. who VIII as
sumo his original character of the iron
willed father "Dunstan." Frank Weston,
the comedian, who Will be again seen
as "Pittlcus Greene" and other we'll
known artists.
yERNoSA JARBEAU.
The following criticism of the New
York Herald shows that Jarbeau mas
lost none of her popularity. starlight
will be given at the Theatre Thursday,
Friday and Saturday:
After an absence of i've years YER
mona Jarbeau appeared again before
New York audience at the Park Theatre,
which welcomed her warmly, applauded
her loudly and bombarded her with
flowers. She has lost none Of her chic,
the snap. the Gallo fire, which were her
charms in the past. She is the same capt.
tai entertainer that left us. to our re-
greet. years ago, and is worthy OF pet
ter piece than starlight" which Is SIM
ply series of amusing complications
strung together to give the star an OPP
portunity to change her costumes, which
were many and beautiful.
Miss Jarbeau was on the stage nearly
all the time. singing. dancing, working
hard and working well, and earning the
applause she received. The company Is
one of the best of its kind. There were
thirteen young women in the cast, pretty
and well dressed. The singing was warm
" received. There were three comedians
who were the cause of increasing merri-
ment.
STUART ROBSON.
October 10th and 18th this celebrated
comedian will appear at the Academy
of Music in Goldsmiths immortal
comedy, "She Stops to Conquer" The
Henrietta" and an extra matinee Tues
day. when the comedy Of Our Bach
elors" will be given.
The personal popularity of Mr.. Rob
son, who is the acknowledged leading
representative of classic comedy in
America, imparts to this engagement
more than ordinary Importance, which,
when supplemented by the actual merit
of his plays, the very efficient company
with which he surrounds himself and