The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-11-03
BEHIND THE CURTAIN.
Other Attractions-"Th shop Girl" was
Success Nyc Kissed and Pcltcd
with Rotten Eggs-Notcs


Will Doe seen in his new romantic drama
Edgar Allan Poe Crcston Clarke IS the
distinguished young tragcdian whom the
puolic are looking forward TO with great
expectancy 90 fl the position OF repre-
sentative tfaeclian, lcft vacant icy the
death OF Edwin Booth His mother was
Ea~in Booths sister and his father tie
Famous comedian. John sleeper 'larh''
sim living in London. ana set rcmem-
ocred by thousands of old time plly-gocrs
as the star comedian OF his time.
erosion Clarke. tho second son OF John
5 Clarke and Asa booth. vas born in
Logan Square. Philadelphia. IN tie year
$50. lie was educated in Paris, and made
his professional debut IN London in ls2
as Ascauio in "rho Fools REVENGE his
uncle. Edwin Booth. being tho Beftuccio
lie ntst appeared as Hamlet undcr the
management Of The late john T. Ford,
In lNss. at Richmond. Va, the same city
where his grandfather. Junlus Bruins
Booth. made his first appearance in this
country. in lS2i. Tie has recently finished
a very successful engagement OF niiecn
weeks In philad lplla, playing many OF
the parts in which his grandfather and
uncle achieved their fame. Win has uncle
hc was an especial faVOriic. Mr.. Booth
expressed the hope and belief that Creston
would follow in his footsteps and from
bis llto artistic success there is reason
TO hooe that he viii fulfill his unclc's
wish. and add lustrc 90 "a line Of kings
The northern press has received Clarke's
now drama ga a most friendly manner,
and 10 is ono that should prove OF espc-
cial interest 20 the Richmond people.
Hanfori. Spencer. and O'Brlcn viii pre-
sent the Merchant Of Venice" Tuesday
night. Damon and pythias' Wednesday
matinee. and the "Hunchlack' Wedncs-
day night
Friday and Saturday. with n matinee
on the latter day, Nellie McHcnry will
present "Thc Bicycle Girl"
"Thc SHOP Girl" was brought from the
strand TO Broadway, and New York gave
Il royal welcome. Tho New York Her
aid. after cOmplimcnting the cast says.
otherwise the company is complete and
vigorous. Every one contributes some
thing 70 the movement and many voices
combined 10 make the songs vigorous and
tuncfuL The orchestra was exceptionally
good and almost up 10 the London stand
ard Of volume.
"The dear old songs Of "Her Golden
Hair Was Hanging Down Her Back and
Beautiful. BOunuful Berthe were sung
as they never had been sung before. and
were therefore received with Overwhelm-
ing applause.
"The first act Is SO much better than
the last unsteady and dramatically that
English custom, passed rapidly before the
curtain and each was awarded his or her
full merit OF praise.
"rhe beauty of the English giri was
highly appreciated, Tor aside from the
speaking parts as assigned In the cast.
the stage was constantly nIed with
most newillerinc array Of beauties whom
the "Johnnies" present clasped metaphor
icaly 10 their starched shirt fronts just
as they have done in London for two
years past.
"Thc fact that The fun is made by an
American writer goes hand in hand with
New York; appreciation of his wit The
music 10y Ivan Caryl Us as agreeable and
tuneful as if We had only heard it yes
ttTday"
The Bostonians presented "War-Time
Wedding" in san Francisco last week
and achieved success.
10 had "a crowded house. and the sing
ers wee frequently and heartily applaud
al. originally the opera was called "ln
Mexico" 1t is at once romantic and
dramatic. ana the score is i'm lines like
those of 81 Pagliacci."
nhe scene is laid in Mexico I'm 1873. Cap
tain Harry Selden has been wounded and
lcft for dead, Sister Ursula. OF the con-
vent finds him conscious and has him
carried TO the gardeners lodge where
ho is uurs.i hy Nariquita Mason. Selden
subsequently disappears. Miss Mason is
an hciress orphan of Mexican and Span
ish blood She has a guardian. Don
Diego D'AlyarCz. who had previously lost
$1,000 az roulette. bat his notes were torn
mp 10y Dis Oh friend. Colonel Moreno,
and they PLAY part in the yilainy.
AT tho opening OF the opera the young
ladies OF the convent have arrived az the
hacienda On route TO the city for safety.
AMI as the villagers are enjoying a dance
Na fnf fU d.. F.l
Ramon Falcon enters I'M command of
guerilla band. lie has determined TO win
Mariquita. and the muletccrs who have
been engaged by Don Diego TO escort
them to the city are members of Falcons
band The guerilla captures Seldom and
they in turn are captured hy American
troops. Ramon IS about 10 Doe executed
10y the Americans. His servant. I'm COM
pauy with Teresa, arrives az the camp
ami begins 10 devise schemes for Ramon's
delivcrance. Sellen. now that 1lariluta
SIS safe within tho line. proposes marriage
81 once. which SHE consents 10. Teresa
learns that Ramon loves Mariquita. Felipe
ovenses Teresa by siabbins Ramon TO the
heart
The New York Herald Of last Tuesday
SAYS. "rhe audience that assembled IN
Chickcrng HAN Tuesday night 10 hear
Bill Nyc lecture were disappointed. Tick
81 sellers in the street Were calling out
STANDING room only and sold tickets
et a premium. But inside only about
hundred people were found in the orches-
ira seats and possibly as many more In
The gallery After waiting Tor some time
The audience became inpatient 'alita-
.urist Pool. of Boston. Appeared and drew
come sketches. 4 Mr.. Elliott was then
rtrolucod who would entertain until Mr.
c,.c'a arrival After q recitation Mt Nye
tnpearcl and got or "a few insipid Jokes