The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-12-13
AT THE PLAYHOUSE.
THREE NOTABLE ATTRACTIONS AT
THE ACADEMY THIS WEEK.
"Evangeline" Tomorrow, stuart Robson
and Madame Jaunnschek Tuesday and
Wednesday-'In Gay New York"
Friday and Saturday.

Pretty Evangeline and her merry con-
sorts are represented by l.. l.. Rice's Big
Burlesque Company, is coming TO this
city. The engagement IS for one night
only-to-morrow highland 1t is awaited
with more than an ordinary degree OF
interest All the beautiful scenery, gor-
eeous costumes. and pretty girls seen
in the recent notable engagements at
Manhattan Beach and the Garden Thea
ire. New York. will be transported hele
entire. Rice has given hls beautiful eA-
travaganZa an euuie he" olMoapAe4t.
OF course the Jld 4alHiildi cAaIacteIs
Will bc there, but tie settings Will &c
new and entirely up 10 datr. Ncw SONGS,
new music, new dances, new iaccs,eNeiy-
thing new, VIII DC seen next evening.
Eyaugcline Is Rice masterpiece. and IL
is presented this year III a. more claDO-
rate form IMAM ever before. The present
production is Sid 10 even slrpaaa the
original Boston one. No one IA thls
country he's the faculty mat hlce mas IN
putting on ala opera DOuLe or eAtiaNas-
gauza, and his always improves. ne Is
the foremost OI American managers 10
this line and beautiful Egaugcuue IS
his clevcrcst work. The company VIII
number about eighty people, ana TWO
cars viii be required 10 transport the
scenery and baggage OF TINS large oiSahl-
eaton. The ADVENT OF the company WIN
its pretty music and beautiful surround
ings Will at this time prove patucu-
larry pleasing event.
ON Tuesday ana Wednesday. at the
same house, stuart Robson, lu connection
with that famous udsediennc. Madame
yauausChek, viii produce Airs. Ponder
bury Past comedy which mas gained
wide reputation ia Paris and London
and had three years run iu the former
city, ana which Won UNIVERSAL praise
Nnen introduced last spring iu New YORK
IL u
OF the n1st-ciass productions in the me
trOpOlls. The character OF Mrs. Ponder
buy. which Madame Jalalachch VIII
assume. Us a rule With an iron rod style
OF wife, and keeps the dandy dcCclliu
GOudeIbury "tOclng tic mark Her
past ls not one such as usually used
iOr tho plot OF story, IL being one upon
which sine giOrines her herOi,m ana so
seit-aggranGizes herself as TO m@e each
ana every one DON 10 Atr superior
strength OF character and viii power
From this seif-created pIe-eminence she
rules not only the tricky, fun-lovius Pom
dci bury, but eVer5 yody ABOUT her, yut
one tale Is good until another is toid,
and this tale. like every one woven. has
us two sides. and when tie supposedly
imretuOus lover returns after years Of
sedinriug and tells las Side OF the ro-
nance if Is found that Mrs. Ponder
bury's version has been purely fictitious
except as 10 foundation. Then A. ls that
Ponderbury rises superior 20 the Occa-
sion ana assumes tho rule or his own
house. and likewise oil his arrogant vile
As an introductory. a One-aCt comedy
entitled. Mi Gilmaus Wedding" supple
menis The evenings entertainment IL
D. one or BuckstIues good tales. modern
led by Mr Robson 20 tit in with present
times While tho literary merit Of the
story IS nothing extraordinary the situa-
lions II introduces are said TO be cx-
tremciy funny. and ~ VIII start the mcr-
rment az rafting pace. which the
IA A ItF F.N.
sounding until the final fan of the cur
tain.
In Cay New York" has boon the con-
spicuOus success Of tho season and its
engagement az The Academy next Friday
and Saturday promises 20 maintain the
pace 10 has set elsewhere. Considered
as production, I'm Gay New York 10
IS promised. Will vie with the similar en-
tertainment Of recent seasons That
prominent firm Of amusement managers,
klaW * Erlanscr. gives tue impress of IT'S
sagdcity and ability 10 this production.
as everything 1t undertake.. Tho COM
some OF the brightest fights NJ comedy.
buriosque, speciality. ana opera. lle
chorus is large and effective. and has
the charm Of youth and good looks 1hc
cOstuming indicates q lavish disregard
OF expense. and the production ON tour
ls Identical with that given at the New
York Casino. In a word I'm Gay New
York IS said 20 De the ideal entertain
ment Of its kind, merry Wingiing of fhe
lighter elements Of stage diversion into a
wholly homogeneous form among the
leading comedy lights cng0ged lu illue-
tratlng the author designs arc Walter
Jones, Lucy DAILY. David Warlcll. and
Lee Harrison o. Qu9rtotte OF fun-makers
whose individual ana combined efforts
result in almost iuccee0nt laughter. Other
in this production are jeanette Bage1rd.
ton. Alice Ncazie. Gilbert Gregory. Arthur
Y. Gibson. T. $. Iarr William T. Richie