The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-01

pictures. has gained the favor Of theatre
g0ers elsewhere Will be heard here for
the first time Tuesday and Wednesday
nights and al "a Wednesday matinee at
the Academy of Music. The local man
HEfUeut has been asked 10 remove from
the stage every inch of the scenery Ordi-
Iarlly stored there I'm order To make room
Tor The large amount carried by this sea-
cons Wang Company. The latter car
RE, al OF the scenery used I'm the opera,
and this scenery is fresh from the studio
Of So eros. the famous New York scenic
artist TO is said TO be far more elaborate
than has ever been attempted in previous
productions Of this piece The faces in
the east seem likely. judging from the
C0muany's success elsewhere, 20 at once
become favorites here.
Mlustreis This Week
on Wednesday Cleveland's Minstrels
Will give tN0 performances at the Thea
TIE beginning with a matinee for ladies
and children at which the prices will be
reduced % twenty-five and fifty cents,
and closing with the regular night per
During recent prolonged tour in the
South W. S. Cleveland and his musical
composers and comedians availed them
selves Of ID practical opportunity TO make
O. study of Ethiopian eccentrcities and
tie hlrmOnies Of melody, which are con-
sanry originating with the black man
81 lIs cabin home. about the leVees or the
ola plantation. and the result VIII De seen
Fl, fie propramme presented by the ALI
United Monster" during the present WISH
O., ihe newly-Oreanized ana thorouEhly
equipped troupe, which Is uhdei me pc
f0na direction OF w. 5. Cleveland. or
tae sake OF variety. the minstrel portion
az the entertainment Will pe ehiiNcher
and interspcrsed with several nuinpels ol
erec.al features thereby enclrcink we
oIio ana rounding out menu Of munih-
cent magnihcence.
- Texas steer"
one Of Hoyts merriest and most sue
co.sful comedies. "A Texas steer, VIII
l.sIn an engagement OF three nights ana
matinee next Thursday at the Aca9eniy
This play. which is known as ueyt
asterplece has never failed TO dftW
large and enthusiastic audiences in ms
citv. and has proved 10 be one thdl ls
always awaited by the people Tor JUS
annual visit no is a collection OF scenes
and incidents with the life or tAdS
coneressmqn al the National Capital,
and during it's three acts the audience
As treated 90 one Of the keenest polltcal
satires ever written. American pohuC"l
methods are exposed IN most aHluaiIs
way, the trials and triDuauOns or th'
cattle king. who holds "a Responsible po-
rluon against his WILL and is at nrst AT
the mercy of the lobbyist ana other pee
PIE. who work on his innocence, give
every opportunity for wholesome luh,
and there is "a vein OF Wit thal runs
throughout the play, ana an oilslha-.y
in Dc drawing of all the characters
that make it $50 great success that IL
is oaH. me most brilliant satire ever
written by an American , 9H1hoP rfaye,,c,,
prsrlar me cattle king, who Is elected
10 Consress and made TO accept at at the ne
conetituents. rs one of the best ever
written by Mr.. Hoyt. and Is rendered by by
fsrn Murphy who ranks with the loie-
,,net III our comedians. az naturally as
though he were in reality the man ne
rnnreeents Miss Alice Evans. as ms
tsf,gbter IS very sweet and natural,
and Air WIN Bray, as the G. eoi9 ore ,, or
49, ~ Dabomcv. and 81 finally only de-
slrous Of getting lob to sweep 0ro OH F She
CapitOl steps, Is dehciousiy uIQH' ,d ne
.nflre company is selected with view
10 having every part suit the one II -
assigned 10. so that the play Is slNSn
IN tbe most thorough way imasinaDie'
Ths setting Of the stage rs very me.
and a most elaborate production may , nr
snficipated The enlightenment II AVI
only You. performances, and should ara"
large houses.