The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-12

Frederick Warde and Louis James should
continue to work with such enthusiastic
approval It shows that the public inter
est IN the classical drama, when finely
presented, Is as strong as ever, and this
IS very reassuring.
The opening play win be George H.
Bakers Francesca da Rimini," with Mr..
Warde as LanciOtto charater he so ably
filled on the occasion OF his last Rich
mond engagement, and with Mr.. James
i1 his remarkable performance Of Pope,
the Jester.
Francesca da Rimlnr' viii also be
given at the Saturday matinee.
on Friday night, Sheridan Knowles
great play "Virginius" will be presented.
Nr. Warde has long been associated
with the uue-role and Mr.. James will
give great strength 20 the cast by a mas
terly impersonation Of Appius Ciaudius.
A fine scenic dressing has been especially
prepared for the seasons production OF
N.rBnius and certainly with both Warde
and James in the cast. the distribution Of
characters has never been excelled. Miss
Fanny Bowman VIII appear as Virginia
and Mr. Charles ID. Herman will be the
julius
On Saturday night another novelty is
promised Ia Shakespeare's "Othelo," as II
w.ll be the first presentation Of that play
in this city by Messrs. Warde and James.
Mt Warde. as Iago, proceeds on the as
sumption that Iago was moved by re-
veage TO compass the ruin Of the Moor.
thus making a radical departure from
Hazlitt's theory that II was mere wan
t0rness and lack OF moral nature.
Nr. James is said 20 act Othello in
mood OF convincing sincerity, with tragic
srIrh4 With some authority and with
grand and passionate feeling.
The New Comedy "Niobe."
A statue OF Niobe, belonging 10 an art
enthusiast. Tompkins. and which he be
lsyes 10 be the veritable petrihcation Of
ne zone time" wife Of Amphion and Queen
@Thebes. IS insured by him IN a company
o which the president is one Peter Amos
DUN, who for safe keeping removes the
a1'ee goddess 80 his home.
Electric lights have Just been put in the
house srd the wires crossing the feet or
iae statue the current brings Niobe 10
Ale much 20 the astonishmcnt OF Peter
Amos Dunn. His family are al the theatre
ana ne IS at a loss 70 explain the presence
OK his beautiful creature on their return.
bat De remembers that n governess who
pes sent her trunks IN advance is expect
81 in a day or two, and he hits upon the
tte " dressing Niobe as the governess
el introducing her as such. Here the
complications begin Niobe who is oil
,sais' breaks down and weeps on the
1vas' OF Peer Amos. whom she calls
amos on the SLIGHTEST provocation,
Gnu the discovery OF her In that attitude
axes ne ,ai0usy OF his wife. who Is
seu on pari by her tart elder sister
leleh Griiia. who Is the head OF the
.o~sehola. Much Is made Of the humor
pe drawn from the contrast OF the
'ai''eIs and customs Of 5000 years ago
gu now. Every effort OF Peter Amos
80 himself out OF the original prevai4
.1s,0hs puts him further into the mire.
SIu aiter a series Of varied complications
te'is me truth al last and the art en-
:. II glad TO take back living Niobe
- plaVe Of the statue. With this main
e's N interviewer that OF the gOverness
Nlyoe represents. and who comes
V.aih from Cornelius Grimm the love
,.s''eIs OF his sister. Cornelius mistakes
N.sDs Tor Madeline Milton, the goyerness.
~ Henee arises a new set Of cOmpica-
Io"s reaching a climax when Miss Milf
lon really appears
NioDe WIN come 20 life Thursday, Fri
Gay ahd saturday at the Academy.
Interesting Notes.
lawrence Hanley's company disbanded
IS, week Ia Dayton, Ohio.
~sscs<hl has written play without