The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-09-24


and specialties are all new
This is the same company that present.
cd this gorgeous spectacle at the Worlds
FeIr. Chicago, for one hundred nights IN
crowded houses and Is said to no ths.
Rrandest production ever Seen In that CITY.
The same scenery. costumes and effects.
Of which there are two car loads. will he
seen here. The transformation scene in
the last act illustrating American histori-
cal events from 1892 to 1893, is said TO be
the greatest triumph known to stage
mechanism and scenic art.
John y. Kelly.
On next Friday and Saturday at the
Academy John It. Kelly and his funny
company will be seen In the new comedy,
''AfcFee Of Dublin" Those OF our theatre
goers who remember Mr.. Kelly in his
other paws are prepared for a great treat.
He "a Internationally one OF the cleverest
if.Ierxoratcrs of Itish character parts
on tire stage. He is a first-clsss actor. and
no little amusement that he creates comes
from his applying legitimate methods 10
his work. He has his features under per-
feet control and bis edo changes Of ex-
preston cause a great deal II laughter.
The story OF the play relates to the adj
Ventures Of a bogus lord and to his love
affairs ''Rcgcr O'Mara' (Ke!ly) .mper-
sonates Lord McFee, In order 10 win the
affections Of a prima-donna worth n
quarter of a million. The prima- dc INA
being AWAY. she is impersonated by her
maid SO the valet, O'Mara, courts the
maid after all, e. ch thinking the other a
ptrsnn Of consequence The real lord
comes along, and so does the real prima-
donna Lord McFee discovers the trick.
but has Roger keep it up. as he is wanted
f-f, ssg1f p
duel The real lord is engaged to the
nrima-donna. and the air Is full OF COM
plications. Mr. Kelly has surrounded
himself this season with very strong
coupanv. the ladies being exceptionally
clever. being both good singers and dan
GERS. The whole play goes with such
BRIGHTNESS and finish as is seldom seen
in farce-comedies Of the present day.
venus" has turned out to be phenom-
email success IN Boston. The papers there
published the most eXtravagantIy Iavlsh
encomiums upon it. The PARK lheaItre'
az which Il is playing, is packed nightly.
Rice's mounting of the opera is dream
Of loveliness. and the cast is about AS
strong a one as could be put In comic
onera- Camille D'Arville, than whom no
more MAGNETIC woman is seen on the
STAGE is simply delightful as Prince KAN
Her shaoely form Is seen 20 great adyan-
tage. the music precisely fits her lovely
voice and she has the dash and magnet
ism that bctokens a genuine artist.
There is more discussion over Henry
Guv Cartoons play, THE Lions Mouth,
now running at the Star Theatre In New
York with Frederick Warde and LOUIS
lanes in the chief roles, than has been
called forth by any dramatic work by
an American author for years. Ihat the
author Of "Gilded Fool, ana Inc thihoP-
SON Street Poker club" should write a
medieval nlay dealing with fierce passion,
Two intrigue and revenge and write IL IN
roueicaI blank verse has set the critics by
the cars and called forth a storm Of dis
sensions. a whirlwind Of roaring abuse
and cxtravagant praise. Meantime, the
nightly applause attests that both stars
and author know how to please the pub
lie.
The following are he important attrac-
tions announced for next week in New
York. Vaudeville at Tony Pastors; "A
Temperance Town" at the Madison Square
Theatre: Vaudeville at Proctor's; DeWolt
Hopper at the Broadway Theatre; fhe
O.her Man" at the Garden Theatre;
1.-THE Prcdical Daughter at the Am ari-
can: Ell. Sothern at the Lyceum; Narde
lanes Company at the Star Theature;
y ne BIRCH tlDph a. wv 80
Music: Liberty HalP at the Empire
Theatre; 1882" at Palmers: Jane" at
the Standard Theatre; Haiien and Hart
I'm "The Idea" at the Fourteenth street
Theatre: 1892" at Palmers; Jane at
worlds Fair City Directory" at the
Bijou Theatre: Vaudeville at kosier
and Bial's:Vaudevills at the Music I'm
periai Hall. "A Trip to Mars at Days =:
Hands Across the Sea" at the Grand
opera; "IIEnfant Prologue" at Days;
"GOans Tribulations" at Hartgan's Thea
tire; English Military Tournament at the
Madison Square Garden.
Monday night. Sept. is, at the Park
Theatre in Brooklyn. Stuart Robson be-
gan his tour presenting an elaborate and
costly revival Of Shakespeare's Comedy
OF Errors" The production was nota-
bic event in the career Of this comedian
and nothing to equal il has been seen on
the stage IN long time. The scenery
costumes and accessories are as hand
some as money can procure and histori-
callv correct Mr.. Robson's impersona-
ton OF the Dronnio OF Syracuse is careful
" conceived and a fine performance.
Giles Shine. who resembles Mr.. Robson
makes an excellent Dromio O. Ephesus
and Mrs. Robson a handsome and clever
Adriana.
Monday night, September Is, In Hart
ford. Mile. Rhea started her tour. produc-
ing for the first time on any stage new
and original play by Adlien Barbusse Of
Paris called THE Queen Of Sheba.' The
piece is in three acts with the scenes laid