The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-06
MONTH WALEER IN OPERA.
lie j. Now Playing One OF tho Principal
Roles In Princess Bonnie

PHILADELPHIA. April III was
over IN New York, the man whom they
had rehearsing dldn't get within seven
miles or the part, they wired for me. and
mere am is the explanation voachsaf
ed me from Mounti0y Walker, son OK
Major r. +. Walker, when | asked him
how ne came to be with Princess Bon
ME, the operate success now deiighting
thousands at the Chestnut-Street theatre
in this city. Monty" as ali OF his many
Richmond friends call him. was lust
about TO attach his 5000 signature 10
a contract with the Wilbur Opera Com
pany when willard Spencer. who is not
only responsible FOR princess Bonnie"
but "The Little Tycoon az well. teie-
graphed for him. and within the next
twenty-four hours the Richmond come
dian was letter perfect in the role or
Salvador. The part Is just one OF those
important roles, that though small in
comparison with the leading people, is
bound TO be in the opera 70 give IL a
Ego" and II ever a part was drained OF
all it's possibilities the role assumed by
Monty" is the one.
DoN'r MENTION THE PLOT.
There is no necessity nor would IL be
interesting 20 tell Richmond Opera lovers
the plot OF Princess Bonnie Plots or
OpFTdS AT pest are utluTiNtiS diiA HiitAA 10s
and although this one IS perhaps better
than the ordinary. yet It's not the plot
that makes the opera go" Monty's
role. however. is something similar 10
that assumed by the erratlc marine In
tuneful "Pinafore." All Richmond viii
remember how the marine with his long,
lank fingers was wont to trail in the ad-
miral's wake. and just in the same man
ner does Monty trail in the wake OF
Admiral POmpOsO, OF Spain Monty Is at
tired in sailor costume. but the broad
collar, the BACKED face. and the general
caricature gives him much the air or a
negro minstrel. Where he initiates the
Admiral (Creensfeider). and when he
dances with the summer girl Miss
GoldWaite), and the Dowager OF Pom
posa Haura Joyce BelD, he is AZ his
best and round after round Of applause
greets him as he ends the very anus
ing shuttle with a roll over on his
head" movement. landing him az full
length near the fOotlights.
The pr.ma donna roll IS assumed by
Miss Eleanore Mayo. the twenty-one-
year-old daughter OF Frank Mayo, or
"Davy Crockett" fame. and she Is at
tracing a remarkable amount OF at
! tenuon. not only on account OF her voice.
but her rare personal charms as well
II woman can be dellSntIuliy DeduNiiNu'
she is that woman. and swelldom stands
ready every evening at least the male
portion. to shower her with roses. Last
week one OF the tributes she received
was huge bunch Of hot-house daisies.
yIRGINTs Girl.
The "dckey birds" whisper that Vir-
gina girl Is her understudy. Names
can't be mentioned, but the girl Is a
Winchester lady. and is said to be equal
" as beautiful as Is Miss Mayo. The
latter is a decided blonde however
while the Virginan is a complete bru-
nette.
The "dickey birds algo tell US that
next year MountjOy will sing the role OF
Shrimps. the leading comedy part in the
cast lie can do IT, and do It well. and
no one who has seen him I'm Princess
Bonnie" doubts his unqualified ability.
The role Of "Shrimps' is a great one.
Shrmps is supposed to be in love with
a summer girl, named Kitty Glover, and
after winning the canoe race (Which IS
seen in the back ground, he comes on