The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-06

/ appearance. lie Is DONluc, IoA~ss@'
as he bounces about the stage rs not un-
| suggestive of a rubber ball The success
| does not depend. however. upon MS Sic
and shape. He has acquired merits as
| a comedian and a singer TO make MN cA-
temely popular Miss Kathryn "eo-
| ster. his co-star. Is one OF the brightest
soubrettes now appearing in pubic Snc
has a beaming personality that coerces
| an audience upon her first appearance,
and her lively department ana piquahe
vays retain the interest till the end OF
the performance. New scenery and
Costumes have been made for "A Breezy
Time" this season. and IL mas Deeh she
am of the management 10 ehsase INC
young and rising members OF the pro-
fession. rather than old timers who have
Worn out their welcome. The first scene
is laid at a young stud '1-'s apartments
n Boston. The second act shifts to
Vermont. 1t may not be necessary TO
say there is a young girl who IS in love
with young student, and that the
young student reciprocates the love. His
creditors stand In the way OF his mar
rage, but "a Breezy Time" is like otn-
er pieces IN this at least, but all
ends happily In the last act The play
Is brim full Of melodOus music, and a
great many scenes have been introduced
that have no particular connection with
the play itself. but that are sufficiently
amusing 20 excuse the fact that they re-
tard the action.
Billy Vans new minstrel organization
will be at the Academy next Wednes-
day.
II Is not to be wondered at that Billy
Vans Big Minstrels have enjoyed such
phenomenal business since opening, when
the fact is considered that there are but
three companies OF this kind now on
the road. The public desires .omethiIg
new. new faces. new ideas, scenery. COS
tunes, etc. in short they become weariad
at being obliged to gaze upon the same
con pany year after year when in search
Of Dinstrelsy. The field for a new star
was never better. and no one of greater
fitness, popularity, or with better ideas
to please. could have stepped into the
ranks than Billy Van. and IN presenting
a minstrel entertainment he has dropped
the old stereotype idea for something
new. and he found IL, the result will no
doubt have great deal TO do toward
reyoiution.zing this form OF amusement.
BY introducing extensive scenic. mechan-
ical. electric. calcium effects. and beauti-
full costumes 1t takes a place between
minstrelsy and spectacular towlrl which
1t Is known the theatreg gong public are
now leaning. The result has been most
gratifying and minstreisy will now no
doubt enjoy for some time its once great
POI ularity and success.
In his long and successful career az
an actor. Mr.. Stuart Robson has never
had a play which gave him greater op-
portunties for a display Of his wonder
full versatility than does Daniel Harts
dr. ma 'tftotrgpffsf.rf III
M Robson will present at the Mozart
Academy next Thursday. Friday and
Saturday.
Tho scene Of the play is laid in Wash
ington. and as ono II the leaders i'm the
charming Bohemian circles OF that city.
Mr. Robson has opportunities for his de-
lghttul humor and refreshing comedy.
Every character IS c sIn.Ctt and new.
The company is one 90 g eat excellence
and the scenery magnificent. especially
can this be said OF thu reception scene
IA act first, I'm whi.h many beautiful
gowns Will be worn. ore II the promi-
nent characters Is that Of an United States
senator. Not the style Of senator usu-
ally presented In the stage. but a faith
iul reproduction Of the .enator IS seen
In Washington. IF merit always
won.' he says 10 the Young inventor.
fthe world would have no use i0r men OF
influence In a frank. honest man.
ner. he tells OF committee doings and the
light Of truth Is turned on political lite
IN Washington. The social life is also
picture. The life IN which hearts break
while the music plays and where "An.bi-
ton mocks the ties Of blood ana for
gets the obligations OF gratitude" As
the young inventor. Mr.. Robson viii
have pathetic as well as comedy sc,res.
His pathos is heart-reacbing in its SIM
plicity and earncstness Z IS he patbos
that pleases and sooths The old sol
diers will be particularly wei Iloased
with the veteran. and girls who attend
cooking schools will onj)y the efforts of
the graduate TO prepare a dinner. and
men who understand society will recog-
nize in the society butterfly the style of
woman found In every oarlor An en-
tertaining play is Government Accept
ance,' the entertaining qualities Of which
are doubly enhanced by the art of Mr..
Stuart Robson.