The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-01
THE THEATRE LEASED.
UAMfLToS C4HTLL VIII
yrpossEssIoS TINS MORNING.
- n, the bookings" OF kiaw Hr-
Hanger. the Former Academy Lessee WIN
r.,,ent Theatrical Attractions.

JONI with the privilege Of renewal
i've ..-uar length OF time. and Mr..
r",w Viii take possession Of the prop
ery today .,.a -. Nv Mar.
- Che Arm OF G. Il. Jefferson,
rr.aneer arrived IA Richmond
s., morning. and were soon IN
,...o with Colonel Murphy, who IL
remembered. recently purchased
N'' ~t.,tr, property Tor SSS51J. An
80, t WAS entered into. and Cap
E Guleon. who has by the way
'".' see.duousiy for his client, Mir.
V.s instructed 20 draw up the
C.ufaiu GuigOns interest I'm the
-..- is mentioned because ne had no
f..4 90 do when he undtftooh' Win the
~ Mr. Cahu. 10 make all arrange
ami 10 have Messrs. Jefferson,
No.. rrlaueer give more than ordi-
800. c.re4erauon 90 the enterprise I'M
.t.t.r bv Sir. Cahlll. There were OBJ
..r.. fo overcome and. as was stated
81 ma Times Of yesterday. the book
r.s. ~ kaw & Erlanger for any inca
.- fr the south meant more than has
.-e- before been received I'm this section
l- fbe way of theatrical attractions
sfr CaMu left several days ago Tor
View YORK, and the result Of his confer
mos was the visit Of Mr.. Klaw 70 Rich
-.n3 Uc with Mr. CahHl. visited the
Theatre Yesterday and the New York
,r.stricoI man was well pleased with
,fqf ho saw lie was OF the opinion
rat the money that is 20 be spent on
oh. house this summer for repairs should
De- put IN Improvements back OF the
f.0t-lights. lie gave Mr.. Cahih his
ideas about the matter and those ideas
wiz be adopted.
Nr. Cahnl told me later that there
would be entirely new scenery put H.
md that the stage would be lighted on
rrolv bv electricity An Of the rigging
and platforms now on the stage viii be
f.ken down. and the stage widened by
about twelve feet and made deeper by
about twenty-five feet. The stage VIII pe
i,-rroved the dressing under Inc
SAGE repaired. and the whole arrange
r,art be made so as % compare win
INV modern stage. Mr.. Cahill thinks
r.f this IS by far the most advantage
..s way fo spend his funds In repairs.
fr with an admirable stage scenic e.
t-t- and excellent attractions, the the
.t-..roirg public can accommodate
t.neelves very easily 10 the house as II
r.r stands There viii, OF course. be
some needed repairs made TO the orches-
ora and dress circle, new carpets put
down and the house kept clean and com
vessrs. jefferson. Klaw & Erlanger
have entire control Of the bookings OF
more than fifty of the best theatrical at
t-,.fious that travel and they have six
c.muanies on the road which they own
entirely They VIII send 20 Richmond ia
De- PLAYED" I'm the Theatre most Of their
attractions. among which are the follow
sings .,,,-,.
Rose and Charles Coghlan I'm 'Diplo'
,o..r" one Of the best. III not the best
dramatic attractions now travelling; Patt
Rosa. Frohman's "Lost Paradise. q
splendid production; Marion Manoia, me
rrima donna Of the McCaul opera com
rany and Jack Mason, the late leadlnA
man Of the Boston Museum Company
An "T,Amle Fritz" an attrac-
lion thought 20 well Of by kla"
and ErlanEer that they will use 81 &c
Drau their house in Louisville next sea
Fou-tf is a complete success from lHe
Theatre Franchise. Louis Aldrlch' SUI
perD actor in "The Senator many peu'
pie consider him better than crane
Richard Golden in cold Jed PrOuty.' q
play dealing with New England life
Dick Golden is we'll remembered boy Idch
monders. for he and his wife Dora Wiley
have presented in years gone by SOM
charming oil era in this city Warde an'
James in "Jullus Caesar" The Lions
Mouth" and other well-known TRAGEDY
roles: Baker Opera Company that is nov
receiving most hatterlug notices from
the Boston papers: 1.-THE Little Tycoon
with IT'S charming melodies and CATCHY
songs. "The Soudan." seen by nearly al
~ Richmond while ON its previous visiu
Oh the city. Hanl0n's "Superba." a spec
tacular attraction considered by all 20 De
the best of fits kind now travelling. "Ih'
Wicked city" q spectacular melo-drami
with cast Of more than usual merit
"The old Homestead that sweet 0d
play that appeals to the heart Of every
one. from clereymon 90 ur0figate, rail
road Ticket" a drama that has scored q
tremendous success in the New England
States. Marie Jansen in "Delmonico's al
O." delicious little comedy with a de-
NHags little woman playing 10; 1.-The
Iro1ieal Father" one of the best farce
comedies chat ever came to- Richmond
and Maggie Cliuc-tho only Maggie
Cine-with her throw Him Down Ne
C.oskey "The Country Circus a show
that was presented Go a matinee au-
lence iu Richmond never before equallet
lr 'his city; Hugh Doueherty. the prince
u m.nstreis. in am innovation Of min
s,resy called Tuxedo" st is "a burlesque
Ol ths famous winter resort Of Ward
" Irl crowd "a unlike oihti
minstrel shows. has story running
uroleh each acu; "Blue Bonnet" a
serious play. dealing with Salvation Army
characters by the author Of "The Coun
ft Fair Sat Goodwin in that splen
ad comedy "a Gildcd Fool": Clara
Morris in her legitimate dramas; Stuar
Robson Boo The Henrietta" one Of th'
t.i American plays ever written; W. II
Crane bro con Probation" and his othe
t.N comedies.
some of the plays mentioned above
we're published in last Sundays Times az
ient among Mr.. IT. q. Leath's book
for the Academy. Mr. Leath, i
Nts understood. would have presented
ie attractions az his house II the Theatre
il remained closed but Mr.. CahillI
Teasing the Theatre. and the attraction
Nrne.nc 10 him. Mr. CABIN Will. as
matter OF course. present them at th'
Theatre
10 is sald in Justice 20 all concerned
.'i tnis was known 20 be the case "A
ta- lmr hy the writer OF the article bu
"a not known then that Mr.. Cahil
""l al} intention OF leasing the Theatre
~4 ihe facts We're not thought OF tina
lance TO recommend their publica
nl1
Nt klaw. when I saw him Yesterday
ft.'i mat he intended "bO0kiug" for thi
.tite. besides the attractions publishe,
...'e about twenty others in about ter
3s lie says that be intends giving {,
-f 'anh about forty-hve 20 nifty at
fractions for the coming season. and I,
make Richmond one OF the best "shop
INnf in the South.
Heretofore" he said. "the South ma,
hot been managed properly as regard,
theatrical attractions. and ] can say Il
SD alb truthiulness that II has not re
.eiFed what is justly its dues. Attrac