The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-20
CHILDREN OF THESPIUS.
xxrEKRSTIHG FACTS ABOUT lEN
AND WOMEN or THE STAGE.


SHoHScS ineTe, out mas maze some ar
rangements that will insure considerable
comfort to the future patrons Of the
house. The Academy has been thoroughly
cleaned. and all things look ausplcious
for very successful season tor Mr..
Leath.
AL. G. Fields minstrels will appear
tomorrow night, and will present a new
and brilliant entertainment. interpreted
by the following well-known artists:
Frank Cushman, Tommy Donnely. Fred
Russell, Dick Clark Al. @. Field, the
Alveraz family, known Europe over az
the Musical BARRIERS OF Seville; the
Brothers Morning acrObats comique: era
doc, Roman axe man. the only act Of
the kind In the world: A. NJ. Thatcher,
Roger Harding. Allen May. VI. Rale and
many other famous celebrities One Of
the principal features OF the present sea-
son is the grand imposing spectacular
street parade.
Vcey indignant was Bettina Gerard
when she learned on her arrival In New
York last week that rumors were afioat
to the effect that she had developed in
sanity. She was never better bodily and
mentally. and has Just concluded very
successful engagement with Manager
Lifts summer stock company at ST.
Paul. She stars the coming season. be-
ginning on August 2Sth. at Pittsburg In
a new play, entitled. I'm. old Kentucky"
under Lift & Davis management. The
character OF the piece may be gathered
from its name. and the fact that one OF
the scenes rpresents me race-course
during the running OF the Kentucky
Derby.
1t is said that Henry Watterson helped
TO write the play.
New York is london variety mad.
More ABSOLUTELY vapid. utterly weak.
and wickedly atrocious i'm their imbe-
cility song and dance acts are now given
az the various roof gardens than were
ever seen on earth outside Of the can
yas-covered theatre Of the frontier min
ing town. There are dozens OF English
importauons Of the feminine persuasion
and the variety order now displaying
their tousled blonde wigs. heavy. awk-
ward limbs and execrabs dresses on
the stages Of the different roof gardens.
They cannot sing; they certainly have
no pretensions OF good looks. and their
dancing reminds one OF that OF the edu-
Gated elephant
Frederick Warde has built him a regu-
lation plantation log cabin at White
isthtf oAAllFdu county WHERE ne mas his
summer residence. Here Il IS he lounges
and smokes and evolves ideas for the
production OF THE Lions Mouth" az
the Star Theatre in New York, Septem-
Der 18th, and for the revival OF Henry
"" and "Nirginius." I'm which Louis
James will appear with him The log
cabin is the curiosity Of the neighbor-
hood. a boat-house with pleasant
parlor above. is an added source Of com
fort. Mr. Warde writes that he is as
brown az a Moor and strong and hearty
as an OK
Miss Lillian Lewis VIII produce new
play next season. II Is called La Tisba.
/ have called the company for rehear-
sails saws Mr.. Marston for August Goth.
and here Is the way have 10 call them:
Arthur Elliott. the leading man, by cable
in London: Myron Gallce, by telephone
at the Lambs Club. who is the leading
heavy man; Geofrey stein. by letter In
Washington; Miss Lillian Lewis. by tele-
graph. I'm Chicago; Mr.. Richard Mes
NTH. who is the stage manager. by let
ter. out Of n trance from Maine; MI
Frederick Monte. with n money order
iron, Minnesota they wouldn't let him
20 any other way; Miss Helen Bell, by
boot from the seaside, and Miss Agnes
Proctor. the leading lady, whom ! could
not find at all, by proclamation through
AA'N A-'-f
her agent.
The Empire Theatre opens its second
season on Monday, August list pre-
senting r. G. Cartons Dickensonian
comedy Liberty Hall" This play Is
n simple, pure. unpretentious COMEDY
and will be followed before the opening
OF the stock season by THE Counciilor $
wife" I'm November the Empire VIII
begin its regular season wheh ne" pays
/ n.r.fI I{g1ngrn An
qustus Thomas, oscar Wilde ana VIII
| liam Gillette.
Henry Miller and Viola Allen will heaG
the stock company next season. VII
liam Morris and Sydney Armstrong, who
are playing the leads at present In thls
organization. will continue next year In
"1'he Girl | Left Behind Me-
Two companies will be sent from the
rmpire Theatre next season 10 present
",rhe Girl | Left Behind Me- which VIII
he also given under Mr. Frohman's man.
/ agement abroad.
Mr. Frohman's other new productions
| In New York are a new comedy by sims
nd Raleigh az the Standard Theatre
August 2Sth. in which MISS TOMBSTONE
pannett will appear; a new comedy for
| Charles Frohams comedians az the
| Garden Theatre, commencing September
| IAN and which is to be called THE
otber Man" The comedians VIII be
headed by Joseph Holland and Henrietta
| Crossman. 80,
The London comedy "Charley's Aunt
will also be given during the season.
Mr. Frohman will have seventeen COM
NAMES on the road. The list Will IN
| clude 'sfhe Lost Paradise" Lady WIN
/ dermere's Fan" "Jane," with Jennie
| yoamans I'm the title role 1.-THE Sports
man" "Mr Wikinson's Widows and
Men and Women" stock season VIII
also be played in Boston At the Coium-
bla. and another at the Schiller Theatre
An Chicago. Among the first productions
| IN Boston will be Oscar Wilde's new
play. now running at the Haymarke'
| Theatre. London-"A Woman Of No I'm
| pOrtance." 5000
John Drew and his company, headed
| nv Aiaude Adams. viii resume their tour
| presenting The Masked Ball" and APP
| nearing at Palmer's Theatre early H.
| February in a new play
| "Aristocracy" resumed its tour july
| 18th IN San Francisco. The company Will
| remain the same with the exception OF
| Maurice Barrymore. who will appear for
/ the first time In the role Of JEFFERSON
| stockton.
| The following are the important at
| fractions announced Tor thls week II
| New York: Vaudeville at Tony Pastors
| Theatre; New South" at the Madison
| square Theatre; Vaudeville at Proctors
| DeWolf Hopper al the Broadway Theatre
! Vaudeville at the Casino; THE Prodiga
Daughter al the American Theatre; y
II. sothern at the Lyceum; Lawrence
! Hanley in "The Player" at the star; th'
BLACK Crook" at the Academy OF Music
"rhe Span OF Life" at the Grand Opers