The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-17

ia Tosca," Sardou'sl treat tragedy. will DO
piven Monday night. and the company - tne
identical one that supported Nine. Ssrhh
Bernhardt IN New York. the scenery te-
ing carried along on the special Haln
OF five cars tn which they travel luesuhy
Dumas Camille" which never seems 10 1852
its beauty or freshness, will oe prouuceu-
LA Tosca' is the most popular performance;
few lere having seen II. and the sceneIy a.
properties are gorgeous while TIE IeEI'a
worn scenery at the Theatre IS TO ps usea "
Camille" These points always auu ~ ,ns
pleasure of a Performance, Inc iefu Iii
has been made that fuii uIess, "" 70
be worn. This will add greatly 10
the appearance OF what will prove the III no 81
cultured and brilliant audiences ever seen "a
Richmond. This being bernharu's ou.,
visit 20 Richmond every one "lshes 70 ie'.
the opportun ~. The theatre VII suleN IN IN.
its capacity tested each night, tor our oeSs
citizens have been securing seats 10 the
family circle. Good seats can still be Secuie"
IN advance.
LILLIAN LEWIS.
The appearance of Lillian Lewis AZ the
Richmond Theatre on frlday ana oSlu l.'.y
next will be one of the most nolap.e go
Of the midwinter season. as Miss Le".o -
an exceedingly favorable IMPRESSION On ~
last visit 20 this city ana WAS anus 80
mousiy ' ted bv our theatre gOers ana critics
on actress of sunerior merit. Miss Lewis VIII
uresent on this occasion. rs before. Lawrence
Marstons romantic Parlsian drama Creul1
Lorraine" IN which she has Won Hucu US US
tinction. IL u pay dealing WIN lacts III INo
history Of France lust previous 10 tne fancS-
Prussian war and wildly illustrates the ne
and int igue a. il really existed IN the I'm
uerors court at the critical time ID the history
Of the monarchy. 10 is a cleyerly-con- tructed
play throughout while the character OF .
nora III CastigliOni az interpreted by MISS
Lewis, IS one OF the most artistic DIS OF ac1-
Ing Imaginable. . ~.
most lavishly costumed woman on the
American stage. i he gowns she wears
in Credit } Oraine' were all made by
Worth Of Paris. France. and. a. tie women
say. are dreams OF beauty All gowns
ara patterned alter the originals az worn ny
"Ienora' during her rein as the most IN
nous court beauty in all France. The company
surrounding Miss Lewis IS the same tnat al
forded her such excellent support during heI
last engagement in this city, including sueh
celebrities as Edward Collier, Louise rome
roy, Arthur Eliot. Walter Eyupge. etc,
synopsis OK the plot OF Credit Lorraine
given below
Miss Lewis takes the romantic part OF a
court fayoute in The time of LOUIS Napoleon
VIII u engaged by the french minister or po-
Ice 70 entrap a young republican, IhlI4lpe
Rameau She falls IN love Win hahe@u,
who returns her } assiOn. tut conceais hec
true character She risks her entire fortune
to save his which SO has advised hlm 10 in-
vest in a stock called Credit Lorraine"
They are married. but the minister OF po-
lice. still hunting tor his prey, arrests the
young bus and no Is AZ once made aware
of the true character of his wife. Lenora mas
quietly obtained possession Of the evidence
which SIZE secured against her husband. she
approaches the minister Of police. while ne
is cluckling over his triumphs. and in q ht of
hatred. stabs him to the heart. but IS wounded
fatally herself before he dies Z he scorn Of
Rameau who W appears. and IS still smart
ing under the tauuts of the minister who had
revealed her true cDlors drives her mad.
She dies in IBIS arms. lie situations are very
strong and the scenes full OF excitement
= here is q constant demandi Tor great dramat-
ic force which Hiss Lewis is pre-emlnently
qualified to supply. In the tragic passages.
she is intense in love-making. tender. IN
hatred which reaches its height IN the scene
Of tae assassination. powerful.