The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21
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r,.oo Might. and Matinee This Week al TIC
Theatre.


uoobistopheles reigns this week at .ns
rhaetre Thursday. Friday anu .a'utun 81
Lne"..o vino SO well knows the likes ana
TINS ifSes the deceptiveness and the ,pecu-
we nwers of his majesty, Mephistopheles; Is
IaI DR. than the well-known and popular
actor. Lewis Morrison. a. p;obuocd
10 hasa score Of warm personal frienos mere.
"a no one knows how many admirers except
w n"onIe OF the box Office. The Mephisto, a
Ia Morrison. alike. too. ia no newcomer 10 our
midst. Yet this in no measure detracts from
ne houses. we'll filed with the best people OF
the city.
The impersonation Of Mr.. Morrison as
MephistO in Faust is simply rlch anu
grand. IL shows in every line and action the
prudent. arduous student. IL IL were pos
sible. the actor in his present CHARACTERIZE
ton has given to II "a more delica'e anu re-
fined bearing than when seen here last yet al
the same time pOrtraylng al the sehSuouS
evil OF the monster he seeks t. lmpersonate;
The conventional stage DEVILS not the ueFH
produced by Mr.. Morrison.
The piece is admirably staged, belng eiab-
crate IN scenic settings, which are appropriate
and ingenious.
To the Broken scene has been added new
electrical devices which add materially 10
this grotesQue and startling part OF the pay.
Mr.. MOrrls0n carries n great deal OF scenery
some of the effects being maryels; MS. sup
port is good and the costumes rlch ana &C
curaie. lie has always been quite a favorlte
in this city and should draw large houses at
each performance.
Two performances will he given Wednes-
day. February oath, when the New Richmond
Theatre will be reopened by Fields Ministries.
NO better minstrel show than Al Fields
aggregation of talent has visited THIS city TOT
years. There IS not a bad feature IN IT.. Inc
ctorQ coftfnN IL uninno rqnrp4futnQ soldier 3
tent. Strange TO say the interlocutory part IS
practically free from chestnuts. and the same
cannot be said Of any minstrel show that has
visited Us for years. The singing is excel
lent. the gem being ! Have Recalled
Those Angry Words by Mr.. VIII A. Collins.
with IA most melOdlOus quartette refrain. Al.
Field and Jimmie Wall are very clever end
men, and the Harrison and Cleveland imper-
s~onatiOn and makeup is q very entertaining
feature. Billy Clifford. in his kettle drum
speciality. will bring down the house. The
Phantom PATROL ION the darkened stage Will
give something new and very effective. Jimmy
Wall. IN his mOnOlOguc turn, 10 the superior
Of most men who have q national reputation.
The Scottish Highland dance IS beauti u.Iy
arranged and grouped. kibble, the hght-
ming drill artist. IS another feature.
w. q. Mack IS one OF the best
old negro impersonatoTs on the stage,
and Webb. CLAYTON and Andy Jenkins. aero
bats, with their trained mule. must DC seen
to be appreciated. Howe, Wal and Mcleod
constitute possibly the most talented musical
trio in the whole realm Of minstrelsy, and 10
Lewis is properly named the apodal wonder.
His contortion and acrobatic feats are truly
marvellous. The whole show is good straight
through and deserving Of public patronage
wherever it goes and is a genuine old time
minstrel entertainment, full OF songs. meIo-
dies and dances that belong to the burnt-cork
stage. making a most enjoyable affair.