The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-19
THE CIRCUS IS COMING.
rHExTRICAL ATTRACTIONS FOR
THIS WEEK ARE SPLENDID.
Drama OF Sterling Worth NJ the Richmond
Theatre and "The Country Circus"
ct the Mozart Academy.

The most startling innovation yet made
IN current theatricals in promised at the
Academy of Music next Thursday even
ing. when the curtain rises on c. IL.
Jefferson, Klaw & changers Country
Circus" venture In which the theatrical
profession for the past year has evinced
the keenest interest. and one In regard TO
whose details the public was kept in most
bIissful Ignorance until October OF last
wear. when Il dazzled the staid old thea
tre-goers Of Philadelphia Although Its
projectors made no vulgar claims or pa
raded its expense. experts in such matters
have estimated that over $4,000 must nave
been expended in the production. The
press, without a dissenting voice, pro-
nounces II the most elaborate equipment
ever given a theatrical enterprise IN TINS
country. 1t includes fifty horses ana
ponies besides innumerabie goats, dogs,
donkeys. &C., and over two hundred peo-
pie. The third act of the play is gwen
up TO n circus street parade. which Is
generally conceded TO be the rpost gor-
eeous thing OF its kind yet submitted TO
American play-goers. In the arenic por-
ton Of the play, which occupies one fuil
net. has been gathered together some
of the best performers OF two continents,
Including Professor Wood and his trained
ponies: Mile. Venus. horseback rider;
Dashray and Vidello, on the horizontal
bars: Mile. Herminia. on the revolving
globe: Signor Scatter and his trained goats;
Mile Rosina, on the slack wire; James
r.. Adams. emperor OF stills: Little Rose.
on the flying trapeze; 'Muldoon," the only
equine wrestler in the world: clowns,
leapers, acrobats, &c. The engagement is
for three nights and Saturday matinee.
At the Theatre.
Simrns and Pettitt, the prolific English
dramatists, have turned out nothing from
their literary workshop better than the
four-act play. Master and Man" The
story deals with topic which is without
doubt Of more vital interest than any be-
fore the public. II touches the indus
trial problem, and is close study of the
working classes, the characters being
drawn with that fidelity TO nature which
characterizes the work of the greatest
Of all masters of character painting in
prose. Charles Dickens. In showing the
relative position OF labor and capital, the
authors have tried to win the interested
attention and sympathy Of the work
ing class without antagoniZing the op-
posing element. Master and Man is
a. melO-urdfDd, pure anu SiiIlpiri put ~ 10
not marked with that turgidlty and sick
iy sentiment which so often spoil pieces
Of the kind. IL has well constructed
plot, with carefully worked up and pow
erful climaxes, and holds the attention
Of the audience throughout. 1t will be
produced at the Theatre on Monday,
February 10th, and will remain three
nights with a matinee on Wednesday.
Jeffreys Lewis seems to be renewing
(t1
Fresh from the triumphs of a most
artistically successful California trip she
comes to US heralded by the brilliant
criticisms of the Western press. The
engagement is for three nights and Satur-
day matinee, commencing Thursday,
February 23d. Miss Lewis will be seen
In round of characters made famous
by her splendid representations. Thurs
day evening, Forget Me Not" will be
presented. The intensely powerful char
acter OF "Stephanie" has always been
q favorite one with her. so naturally
q gr md performance may be looked for.
Friday evening, Sardous "Clothilde" Will
be presented. This is without doubt one
of the greatest plays that celebrated
dramatist has ever written. Elenora
Duse. the famous Italian actress. is at
present playing 10 at the Fifth-avenue
Theatre. New York. to enormous busi-
ness.
The bill for the Saturday matinee will
be announced later. Saturday evening,
Belasco's romantic drama will be given
d magnificent production. Miss Lewis
created the role OF the beautiful Rus
sian Geraldine, and Ii Is now a matter
Of theatrical history that she made both
author and play famous in a single night.
The supporting company is pronounced
unusually strong. headed by Harry Main
hall and Miss Estha Williams.