The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-25
PLAYS FOR NEXT SEASON
o,r EfcyfmoNDERs WIZ SEE AT
4HE MOzSET ACADEMY.
~. fcsih IIas "Hookcd" = long List OF
Atfrac.lons and There Wihbc Enough
a. Amuso u All.

.,I nlt-ouaee Mr. Lcath ras succeeded
e., be attractions booked by Mr.. Ed
hamilton Cahn. lessee Of the Academy
has, year. and. with his own bookings.
~ Will make "a showing as oreditable
az will De made by any theatre south
Of Washington.
The season viii be opened August Dist
with Fields Ministries. Il seems 20 be
matter Of fact that all theatrical sea-
,..s ln Richmond have 10 be opened
.Hh minstrel organizations, hence the
,..f.tie engagement Of the Al. Field
continuation ana abgregation by Mr.
Lat1.
Che usa, slam in It against the South
,t.t is contained in al such plays, will
follow the falsettO songs Of the burnt
cork artists
..,,sar,cnt lover De carried 10 bits Of
o.n.3r when the Two Old Cronies' are
,-...r.e7 There wifi be the usual short
Lfrt.d Girls. with dainty little feet, and
lr..rs in their hosiery, the same low
comedians and the same old songs.
rt. Devils Auction will be next,
vth IFS spectacular effects, Amazonian
r.r.hes and pretty bailets. The golden
tnnrh win be again sold, and virtue VIII
3. -.varaed I'm the Transformation scene
mi the end OF the play.
fRolert Downing is next. with his charm
i-- wife. who was hiss Eugenia Blair.
rrav wlu give us legitimate drama. and
osrartacus" will be among the plays
presented. 80.
rasrinating Nellie McHenry next, with
"a Nirht al the Circus" in which Jun
d.1res the stage. runs into the footlight
f,0rrh and finally saturates the entire
audience from orchestra chair 10 gallery
The great and only James Corbett next
and all viii so 90 see the California lao'
who laid low the mighty bean-eater from
Boston. ..,r,.. ,,,,,.o.- >,
I, 8eals with pretty little story about
Il rirl falling in love with an actor ana
ne usual ending Of wedding bells.
ryra Kendall next, with his pair OF
Kids" a laughable comedy always de-
uchtful 90 the galleries. but not play
that appeals strongly 10 the blase occu-
pant OF an orchestra chair.
The Spider and Fly next with us
many speciality people, serpentne dahc@s'
mon who walk up the side Of mouse
.,4 ",n other such interesting things"
p,tb Rosa next dainty, delightful with
"a tr,a apprcclation of what a successful
cora9ienne should DO. But few women
ON me stage sing a song better than she.
.srbe Dazzler" next-a bright laughable
rf,v with Joe Oft end his song, only
one" If there was only one play, ana II
Was ."rhe Dazzler' there are many people
who would keep right along seeing 1t 10
hear OFT sing "Only one"
"Dr. BnP next-a New YORK success
II As one OF the modern plays In when
dray,ine-roofn drama and comedy are
deity INTERVIEWED.
Dear old Bob Graham next with his
buror as delicate as when he sang Cen
eral Ilnickerbocker in Little Tycoon"
and with his 'make up as quaint as DE
Wolf Hopper's. Then TOO. his wife. Mamie
Cerbf. win be with him, and she like the
altar attraction IN the dime museum Is
''gortb the price OF admission"
Gus Williams next with his quaint
piAno playing and the scene Ia the sec
onl act that tells the story OF AFTER tho
Ball" Gus IS in the classical language
OF Blocker street a Smooth individual
Handsome Pauline Hall next with her
attractive figure, bevies OF pretty chorus
girls. and the airs OF "Erminie' The
Lullaby song" with fits ensemble OF pink,
is an operate treat appreciated by all OF
Richmond's theatre-goers.
Hermann next with his marvellous
spirtlng away OF Russian peasants, his
rapidity in pulling live rabbits out Of
the borrowed silk hat, and enough
mysufying performances TO entertain any
body for two hours and a half.
William IL Crane next I'm that splen-
ola play, "The Senator" No play ever
pfoeented I'm Richmond ever attracted
more general attention and received such
universal praise.
Warde and James next with 1.-THE
Lions Mouth" "Jullus Caesar" and other
legitimate dramas. Both men are actors
0f coHsummate ability and the few days
they spend each season I'm Richmond are
delightful ones 90 the theatre-goer.
"A Trip 20 Chinatown" next with its
Widows song. its scenes Of San Fran
cisco and tho cliff house. and It's Don't
push. Just shove bits of comedy. No
play has been seen by az many people,
and night after night the Madison Square
Theatre IS being packed
"rhe Little Tycoon" next. with its
Glove Ike summers signs" and its pretty
little songs. and the rare humor OF the
r.ltly maiden, Miss Hurricane. No opera
is more popular ga Richmond
"The 6oudan" next. with IT'S scenes Of
battle and other picturesqueness. and a
money gctter while IN Richmond. IL has
e.
attraction Of its Kind in this city.
Lillian Lewis next, with her morbid
dramas. her magnetic acting. She gives
q GLIMPSE Of some women's lives. but it's
"a question whether the public want just
n.h glimpses.
Folk Morris next, o delightful come
d.n whose long term OF service with |
J ina Vokes insures for him "a Gatter-
ite reception aa star.
Moiieska next. presenting plays that |
never fan 90 appeal 10 the fashionable |
f..s. She is a superb actress.
lannon's "Superba' next, with its ex-
r. 'Iart speciality company The Hanlons |
stand on the top rung Of the ladder IN |
their excellent. amusing specialties, and |
r.- show that Is a splendid money |
.f.r in the Northern towns.
% hard Mansfield next, with his de- |
.lfatm 'Beau Brummel" and artist |
.Hr realistic Partisan Romance
"Ine ola Homestead next with the |
... church scene. the Bowery tough. /
.te o.l man alone IN New York, and It's /
Hy pathetic story.
aaItiui next. considered by many 20 be /
he most realistic and natural actor on |
tHe Engish-speakng stage. when he
nts such dramas as "Don Caesar
81 Ealln" and CA child OF Naples"
Brass Monkey next one OF Charles
t1rts best farce comedies. and near Kin
J. Iue Tin Soldier" His farces are al
b fe rrmful or catchy music and pretty
Henry T. DiYey next. in "Adonis." IN
'll.h be appeared here several seasons
t Always surrounded by the prct-
lst g.r.s OF u1e stage, who would make
sD' ~ anything DRey is sure Of
iH business when he arrives here.
stuart Robson next. with "The Hen