The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-30
FHE SEASON IS OVER
ND BorH THE RICHMOND rzAx.
HoUSES ARE NOW CLOSED.
Iona Of the Coming Attractions-wbat
Theatrical People Arc Doing All
Over the Country.

Qurlng tne week.
Manager Leath seems highly pleased
with the attractions he has booked for
next season. He informed me yesterday
that the very shows TN the road are billed
for performances at the Theatre next sea-
son Some Of the best OF Henderson,
spectaculars, a. number OF high-class
OPERAS. IN which one hundred or more
will take part in the choruses. several
standard tragedies. besides some excel
lent comedies. and a variety OF other
plays of high repute in the dramatic
world, will occupy the boards during tho
coming season, which will be. perhaps.
the most successful that Richmond peo-
pie have enjoyed for years.
Before he ventured out as a star, young
MIR Saivini served long apprenticeship
In Shakespearean and legitimate drama
and has probably played more imr ortant
roles than any actor Of his age now be-
fore the public. He has attained his
present exalted position by hard study
and the careful cultivation Of The brilliant
talents with which he was end owed by
nature. and is deserving Of the success
with which he is everywhere meeting.
Young Salyini is a decided faVOIiie In
Richmond. His appearance III this city on
several occasions brought out large and
fashionable audiences, and on enc occd-
sion the handsome comc1i1n received
pronounced ovation from the hab.iues Of
the Theatre in this city.
Mr.. Stuart Robsons long promised en-
gagement at the New York Fifth venue
Theatre begins tomorrow, when that
popular comedian will be seen IN sn
elaborate revival Of "She Stoops 10 Con-
quer," with new scenery, costumes and
accessories all Of which, II IS PROMISED
by Manager William r. Hayden. Will be
historically correct. The supper ing com
pany includes May Waldron tMrs. Rob
som. Madeline Bouton, George S. Wood
ward. w. II. Elwood, John Wooderson and
others.
Impressions Of Stuart Robson are still
fresh in the minds of Itichinond lovers
OF comedy MIR. Robson never fails TO
score a success in this city, wnerc he has
a host Of admirers He is quaint. o. igii al.
and altogether artistic There is about
his acting a certain drolery, which
reaches it's climax in that high degree OF
comedy, for which the actor Is SO well
adopted
Mr. Mansfeld's press agent says his star
has a new yacht I'm course # construc-
ton which will he the finest vessel afioat.
and that Mr.. Mansfield will sa:l around
the world i'm 1t. As il takes tire TO cir
cumnavgate the world, there may be
months coming during which VIC may
possibly not hear from Richard, but mean
while his manager is hustliag pretty ex-
tensively TO meet his notes.
Mrs. Frank Lesiie's adaptation Of
Dumas "Demi- Monde" at the Union
Square Theatre In New York seems TO
have fallen short of the peoples ex-
pectations. She has named her version
the "Froth Of Society" 1t differs but
little from the many other versions, and
that little consists mainly in making
Susanna DANCE take poison, a thing a
slammerkin Of the Susanna kind would
not be likely to do Mrs. Leslie's version
is distinctly inferior TO The Crust OF
Society" and even to Baroness" Blanc's
deception" Gotham has been laughing
good-naturedly during the week over the
nerve" of this clever lady, in adver-
Using her show by putting out hundreds
OF her photographs over the city and by
placing herself conspicuousy in box
on the first night waiting for a call. I'm
fortunately the call came not, owing TO
an accident TO Mr.. Haworth who is a
good actor and very popular in the
Metropolis. The company came direct
from the wilds Of Kansas, and Mr.. Ha-
worth had eaten but a couple OF quiz
nine pills that day. Before making up"
he took a bracer in the shape Of good
nip Of Royal Reserve" and the conse-
Quence was a well-developed jag, which
stuck to him during the first and second
acts.
esquire Abingdon" who recently died
In New Orleans, is said to have given
$4,000 to Langtry for the pleasure of
blackening one of her eyes, and a much
larger sum to cancel her American en-
gagement and the Squire was a Scotch
man at that. There was another Scotch
man that did much the same in his
day with Nell Gwynne and his name was
Charles Stuart at that time engaged
as King of England. Besides mansion
I'm Pail Mall and a country box AT Bur-
ford House. Nell pulled the royal leg to
the extent Of 100000. in very sort time
not indeed to hoard It. but In order that
she might blaze diamond-laden at White
hall. and lose as much as &, 400 in one
night at basset. Yet such large ex-
penditure became too heavy a drain for
the patience OF even easy-going Charles, so
the modest sum Of 5000 per annum was
settled on the whiom server Of strong
drinks at Nine. Ross. This lowly sum-
however proved altogether too small
for the lady's wants, and. unable at one
time TO meet her large debts. Nell became
outlawed On his death-bed one Of the
last thoughts of the royal lover was OF
her, for. turning to his brother James, he
said: Let not poor Nelly starve."
The Lawrence Hanley Company, which
successfully produced Blanche Marsdens
''The Player in Norfolk and Richmond.
made a pronounced hit in Savannah. Mr..
Hanley's old home, and a big reception
was given the star by his fellow towns
men. Mr.. Hanley's improvement as an
actor since he left Savannah has been
phenomenal. and those who witnessed
his Hamlet" have seldom seen (. sur
passed by any of the famous stars. His
vigor and earnestness, his powerful and
clear voice, and his facial expressions
stamp him as the coming tragedan.
Mr.. Harry Lacy, who is now one OF
our best known and most attractive
stars, became an actor through one Of
the accidents that so often send theatri-
cal people on the road TO fame and for
tune. He was a. the time in the en-
ploy Of John Ellsler. of the Academy OF
Music Cleveland. and filled subordinate
capacity In Mr.. Ellsler's box Office, when
along comes Charles Dillon, the great
English tragedian. TO play a week in
"Belphegor the Mountebank" char
acter in which he has never been
equalled Calar Morris was then playing
minor roles in Elsler's company, and
was cast for the part OF Henri" son
or Belphegor. part nearly always play
ed by lady. She happened to be too
III TO appear and, at very short notice