The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-21
SOME POPULAR ACTORS.
WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN VAR
IOUs PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.
ro,,h. Benefit Of the Confederate Veterans
C.mp-A southerner Wearing Laure's'
General Stage Gossip.


rno,s scems 70 be a good deal OF vitality
left In "The Henrietta" when stuart
pohson has revived at the Fifth avenue
rhestre in New York Hardly had the
announcement been made that Bfohso"
,Ioward's fine play was TO he again pre-
scented when the orders for seats began
% come in and there is every Indication
that the piece will draw large audiences
during its brief run. BERTHE tfe wan
street Lamb Is one Of Mr.. Robsons best
parts and always shows the popular come
dian TO excellent advantage MIS- NV
son is the Mrs. .Opdyke.
MFR Robson is to give a special matinee
ptrformance of "The HenricttaD at the
Fifth avenue Theatre next THURSDAY
Nav 18th, for the benefit OF the Ne" ioI
Confederate Veterans Camp. Manager ~
e. Miner has donated the use OF the
theatre. and Mr.. Robson and every mem
her Of his company have volunteered their
services for this worthy object
Mr.. Lawrence Hanley received ire
rnendous ovation on his first appearance
In Cincinnati, at the Grand Opera-House
last Monday i'm Blanche Marsdens Inc
PLAYER" and on Tuesday the press OF
that city unanimously praised the hand
some and talented young actor. through
the South Mr. Hanley's tour was nothlns
short OF a triumph, but as he is southern
born. those who usually know all about
a." told his enthusiastic admirers TO wait
until the actor emerged out Of his own
State into the cold North, before shouting
too loud They did. and Mr.. Hanley was
equally as well received in the towns OF
Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. Then ne
appeared at Detroit with overwhelming
success and was I'm Cincinnati where the
unstinted praise given him Is even warmer
than It was I'm his native town OF Savan-
nah, where he was given a reception by
his townsmen and women as no other
actor has been received in Georgia.
When Roland Reed and his leading lady
arrived In Bridgeport Conn.,, last week he
supposed that she had taken charge of his
hand satchel, in which IL Is said there
was 5000. She thought Mr.. Reed bad
taken the bag with the wraps when they
left the parlor car and the loss was not
discovered until the train had been gone
thirty minutes. Mr.. Reed reported the
matter TO Station Agent Hunt, who wired
The bag was found and returned by the
next train. 1t was unlocked. but the
money. it is said. was intact.
A real novelty Of the spring season I'm
New York is Alexander Salvinis produce
tion at the Manhattan Opera-H House of
dramatic version of Mascsgnis "Caval-
leria Rusticana." AS Tirridu the young
actor has made a very great hit and
his impersonation is the talk Of the town
The supporting cast includes William
Redmond as Alto; Judith Berolde as
Santuzza, and dainty Maude Dixon as
Lola. The house is being crowded to the
doors nightly.
Nine. Rhea has engaged Mr.. Frank
Dietz to manage her during the season
of 1894 when a new play, entitled
The Queen of Sheba," will be produced.
The subject is one which permits of
fine scenic display, and the author, VIII
liam Young, while having a due regard
10 the spectacular requirements OF the
play, has not forgotten that the theme
should be treated from a poetic as we'll
as a dramatic standpoint.
A prominent English melodramatlc pro-
Queer is contemplating the establishment
solely I'm this branch Of stage art The
gentleman was the original Long" Samp-
son in that evergreen triumph in melo-
drama, 1.-THE Stowaway," and IT is stated
that he has secured from Messrs. Lift
& Davis the privilege Of using this ex-
cellent play as a classic study for his
pupils.
Miss Mazda Craigen, who is to star next
season, is twenty-five years old. She is a
handsome and intelligent actress. and has
played leading parts I'm the support of
Edwin Booth, Modjeska, Thomas w.
Keene. Alexander Salvini and other prom
inent stars.
Tragedian Thomas w. Keene's roper
tory for next season will be the most
extensive that he has ever had. The list
of plays includes Richard H." "Othel-
To-" 1.-The Merchant Of Venice" Hamlet"
"Richeleu," Louis XII" Macbeth"
"The Fools Revenge" and king John"
An uncommonly strong company VIII be
engaged for his support.
John L. Sullivan "knocsed out" a one
armed Biddeford (Maine) lawyer on a
Pullman train last Monday.
The boasts of sluggers and the pomp of
power,
And all the fstic art our thoughts en-
gage,
Await like the inevitable hour:
The path of bruising leads but to the
stage.
J. X. Emmett Is yet in New York, but
his splendid yacht is riding at her an
Choir in the lower bay. awaiting the ar
rival of the popular STAR who will make
a long cruise as soon as everything is
ready for the production OF his new play,
Fritz In the West"
Manager Oscar Hammerstein has de-
cided not to begin his comic opera season
at the Manhattan Opera-House until Sep
TENDER. 1.-The Talisman" will then be
given its first American production.
Sol Smith Russell is actively rehearsing
"April Weather." under the supervision OF
the author Mr.. Clyde Fitch. and expects
10 produce the new play at the Grand
Opera House in Chicago about June LIST.
There is absolutely no hope for Mr..
Booths recovery, and not even a chance
that he will be restored to the condition
he enjoyed before the stroke of paralysis.
BITTEN BY A CENTIPEDE.