The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13
this WEEKS PLAY-BILL.
THREE STRONG COMPANIES, HEART
lily ENDORSED, WILL APPEAR Al
THE RICHMOND HOUSES.
CorInne in Her New Play Returns 10 RICH
mond-yan TasselI In scott Marbles
Masterpiece. and Louise Aydelie In An
Attractive Repertory.

The Kimban opera Comique Organiza-
ton and Corinne will appear In Hen
drick Hudson. Jr.," of the Discovery OF
Columbus" at the Academy tomorrow
and Tuesday. The superb production Of
this operatic extravaganza is elaborate,
uasr.rt,nt. bright, melodious, up-to-
date. and international in the delights It
oeers. 1t is said every stitch of scenery
and every thread OF costume was de-
signed and made expressly FOR this pro-
cuouon. The scenic pictures are eNtraor-
dlrarily elaborate and beautiful. aaI
the costumes are the richest imaginable
Sixty people are in the company, which
is headed by the charming Corinne The
favo.ite little artist has new songs. new
dances, and new graces innumerable \
multitude OF beautiful girls. IN variety
Of handsome and striking costumes, at
tend the action OF the ylvacious plot
There need De no fears that Mrs Kim
bali does not appreciate the value OF
feminine charms In stage presentations,
or that she does not thoroughly under
stand the art of displaying her materials
most effectively. The organization con-
sists OF wcll-known artists. and contains
q number OF clever specially performers.
the most prominent OF which are Ben.
+. Gr!nnell. Charles Fostelle, Lindsay
Morrison, Barney McDCnough, J. henry
Mack, Frank Hayden, Otto Craft, the
Nicholas Sisters mabel and Lula, LII
Ian Knott, Fanny DaCosta, and Georgia
RusQl. ITh4 chorus numbers thirty-siN,
and wealth OF hlgh-class speciai,ies
and novelties are interpreted. Some o.
the scenes are said 10 be OF the most
gorgeous description.
Prices will not be raised for this en-
gagement
Scott Marbles Western IdyI, with the
charming little comedienne. Cora Van
Tassen. VIII be the attraction at the
Mozart Academy on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings October 18th aud llth.
with matinee Thursday afternoon. The
following is from the Boston Globe:
During the past week the dainty hiue
CCmtdlenuc. Cora Van Tassell. has accom-.
plished more i'm the way Of winning hosts
OF admirers on her first week I'm Boston
than many Of the older stars have ac-
complshed I'm years. Her play, "Tennes-
sees Pardner," is charming western
sto.y fLH If quaint CONGRATULATIONS
drawn from the authors memory OF the
people he came I'm contact with while a
resident Of the mountains.
THE supporting company Is exception
ally strong, proving all that could be de-
sired in the parts intrusted 70 them
The interest lOf the audience . held
throughout the four acts without an in
stants cessation, while the alienation
between pathos and humor keeps the lis
teners between tears and laughter
Miss Louise Aydelle will be- at the Thea
tire next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
She will be supported by splendid COM
pany in costly productions of the roman
tic drama, The Runaway Nile,' the
greatest of all farce comedies. The Hum
mer." and the masterpiece Of all circus
plays. "A Trip 20 the Circus
Miss AydeHe is beautiful and bril-
liant artist, whose approximations OF Par
thenia and other herones of the classic
drama are unexcelled iu their way
Among the aspirants for the high place
LETT vacant by the retirement of Mary
Anderson. she easily stands In the first
rank. Her support is excellent. and Rich
mond theatre-goers have a treat in Store
for them.
Recognizing that al the present time
high prices are not within the reach Of
the average theatra-gOer and that cheap
priced companies do not give the satisfac-
ton demanded. the management have de-
cidei 10 lower the rates so as 10 bee with
in the reach of all. and guarantees 10
give a hrst-class high-priced perform
ance for medium charges.-Adv.