Birmingham age-herald., 1895-03-18
THINGS DRAMATIC.

AouiBub Neeh OI pleheuIo oFSoo iok theater. goers at O'Brien's opera house. The attraction is one replete with vivid scenic effects, good dialogue and fine cast. The title of the play is
 "A ROMANCE OF COON HOLLOW"
 The scenes of this Interesting play are laid in Tennessee and at Coon Hollow, the site of one time disastrous flood caused by the bursting of dam. This episode forms the chief scene of the play. Other scenes which will prove interesting are the great race between the two celebrated Mis- sissipp river steamboats, the Robert E. Lea and the NatcneZ, the compress scene and moonlight scene at Coon Hollow.
 Critics de, cribe the play as being of the pastoral nature to certain extent, though it possesses both dramatic strength and natural comedy, but it's best recoronenda- tion is that IL is produced by the original company of players who succeeded in mak- ing such a bit in New York.
 A band of genuine negroes, male and female, do an old fashioned negro planta- tion act, which invariably brings down the house wherever seen.
 Two car loads of scenery are required for the production.
 For Tuesday night the attraction will be
 THE FAST MAIL"
 This play is too we'll known for lengthy notice, save to those who have never sat and followed through it's many interesting scenes. Lincoln J. Carter, in writing this play, determined to present something which would please all classes of theater patrons, and how well he has succeeded Is best told by the many favorable compli- menis Laid him by the critics throughout the length and breadth of the land. There are ten complete sets used in presenting ''The Fast Mail," and each of them is thoroughly we'll adapted to lhe play.
 n n river steamer is seen, the stoker Is busily engaged in throwing ia the coal, the flames are seen pouring from the furnacs doors as the coal is poured in, the intricate ma chinery is before the eye and one would imagine the boat is before him. A tre- mendous explosion is heard and by mech ansm the interior scene disappears and the hulk of the vessel is seen 10 go down in the surging waters. The great railway scene is another evidence of mechanical skill and can be appreciated by all.
 The most beautiful scene in the entire play is that of Niagara river with the falls and mist. Many who have witnessed this scene give it the greatest praise. But aside from the scenery the play Is attractive.
 Wednesday evening drama will be cast aside to make way for an entire change, and burlesque will hold sway.
 LILLY cLAY's GAIETY COMPANY
 will be the order of the evening, and a great evening of burlesque and specialties. Agnes Evans and Nettie Huffman, the sprightly queens of travesty, will open the evenings entertainment, and good be- ginning it promises to be. The Kiralfy ballet troupe, with Mile. Pembroke and a dozen or more shapeiy and pretty girls, will be seen in dancing pictures beauti- fully illuminated. Tim Cronin, the sketch Carr, the vocalist; Leslie and Richards, the Astor tramps, and Kittie Clements, the great rope dancer, are among the cast. Specialties will be the order, the whole to close with the extravaganza, "Don Jose."
 During Mile. Rhea's southern tour, which has just ended, she was the recip- ient of many pleasant social attentions. While in Columbia, s. O., she attended a reception. Society was out in force, as 1t had been whispered about that she would be the guest of honor. That night the performance of "The Parisians, - and after the play MT. Hampton Gibbs, pfesi-; dent of local club, escorted aRhea from - the theater to the parlprs of the club, that were crowded with the youth %and beauty. of Columbia, who had come 10 meet her. Numerous tokens of esteem in the shape of flowers, dinners, drives, etc., have made her tour through the south a memorable one. In Brunswick, Ga., the Hebrew Benevolent society gave fair, and Mile. hucd Wuo dSdlu tuc Suest oi uouofy huu py her gracious manner won for herself a place in the hearts of all who were fortu- nate enough to meet her. In Austin, Tex. ,, Rhea was the guest of Mir. Alexander. During the performance that evening she received a magnificent floral offering in the shape of huge sword, and hidden away among the roses and violets was beautifully carved silver dagger. Mile. Rhea is as highly appreciated as an artist as she Is as woman. Large houses greet T "The Parisians," 1" she has had a success from the first. It is one of the most inter- esting plays before the public.