Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-08
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matter what competitors have sprung
I'd as rivals for the favor OF the -Four
Hundred. Days has always been right
there all the time. and the fashionaple
vogue Of recurrent seasons has made 1t
an institution Of the great metropolis.
A peep into the auditorium OF his cosey
playhouse In the fall or spring will
quickly tell one whether the fashion
OF the great city Is still in the mountains
or lingering at Newport.
The play to be presented by Miss Rehan
and this famous company VIII DO
Shakespeare's Tanning of the Shrew."
1t will be produced with the magnificent
scenic accessories that characterize all
of Mr.. Days productions.
To make money with company Of
ten people with a salary list Of 10000
sounds like an enormous impossibility
But such a company will soon be In ex-
istence, and there is every prospect OF
its being a financial success.
The company is 1.-THE Rivals" with
the star cast that presented that play for
the benefit Of the veteran actor. Coul-
dock, last spring. at the Fifth-Avenue
Theatre, New York. Its life will be
limited to four weeks.
. The first appearance Of the company
will be at Springfield. Mass, on May 4th.
and before its disarmament thirty cities
will be visited.
1.-The Rivals" will be the only play pre-
scented, and II any one doubts that II is
worth IS. which will be the price Of the
orchestra-chairs. let him glance at this
cast:
Bob Acres ................Joseph JEFFERSON.
Sir Anthony Absolute. William II. Crane.
Sir Lucius OTrigger. c. Goodwin.
DAVID .........-.............fr ancls wilson.
Captain Absolute ........... Robert Taber.
Falkland .................Joseph Holland.
rag .........................f NJ holiahu.
Mrs. Malaprop ...........Mrs. John Drew.
Lydia Languish ....Julia Marlowe-Taber.
Lucy Observation-Disclosures. .Lotta-
A man walked into the office OF the
HeraldSquare Theatre, New York, last
week.
He wanted to be the advance agent
for 1.-THE Heart Of Maryland" when 1t
takes 10 the road next season. Manager
Max Bleman did not like his looks nor
his record, and sought TO discourage him.
you'll have to disguise yourself and go
through the country ahead OF the play as
q war veteran" remarked Bleiman.
The immaculate corner OF the mans
natty collar dropped trifie, his face
flushed Indignantly. and his voice waxed
wrothy:
Next thing you managerial want"
he retorted. holly. "is for q gentleman
to disguise himself and blow through the
country as a war mule"
Hardly as bad as that" answered
Bleiman. quietly, "but I've known a few
war mules to disguise themselves and
blow into this Office as advance agents"
The man withdrew his application.
Frank L. Perley left New York for Chi
cago on February I'D Washington's
birthday to wind up the affairs OF Mod
jeskas company In consequence OF that
actress unfortunate illness that has ne
cessitated the termination OF her tour
for the rest Of the season.
The famous Bostonians, who have been
playing to $4,000 or 81. 900 a week at the
Broadway Theatre In robin Hood" cele-
brated the 2.0ooth performance Of that
opera on Monday, February ath. at that
house. Composer Reginald de Koven led
tho orchestra, and Librettist Harry b.
Smith was the stage manager for the
occasion.
Henry Irving and Ellen Terry will pre-
sent new play to Chicago soon. 1t Ii
entitled '0odefroi and Yolande." and was
written by Lawrence Irving. son Of the
actor. The heroine IL q leper. and the
scene 10 laid in her castle In France. In
the time OF King Philippe. She Ii loved
devotedly BY Godefroi. who. for her sake.
and In order that he may watch over and
care for her during the programs and
ravages Of the disease. which makes its
appearance soon after the story opens.
voluntarily breaks all ttea binding him
- ~ family and frisads.