The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-22
PLAYS HERE THIS WEEK.
THOMAS @. SEABROOLE Will 81
srnx HERE IN "THE sPI,CULATOR"
Ada Rehan and Her superb Organisstios
VIII Present Tho Tanning OF
shrew."

Manager Leath offers for this wesk
two superior attractions and ONLY Tvs,
Trov are Thomas O. seabrooke. tn In
sneculator" on Wednesday and 'hu's'
dav nights, and Miss Ada Ke.b1n' on
FRIDAY night in THE Tanning OF the
Shrow."
1-bese attractions arc worthy o. INC
,,,. ..,ronape. Miss RChan 10 brovghi
bc,,, M an exceedingly biSh bedi~ us,o
d., A., advance sale oil seats go 70 sho"
VI Manager Leath VIII not lose any
thin,- hV ulavlng this talented actress.
me theatrical SUCCESSES SeHefeIly
como A. surprises. and among thoae OF
mia season is the hit Of Tkos. o. sea
brooke in "The Spectator. Nheh III.
Seabrooke announced his lntehtvn "
deserving comic opera lot Hg'".nav
comedy, the wi1eacres an shooH .nes'
heads and when he announced 'no p'o-
ductlon Of a play by an unknown du-
thor. this but served. IN their OpihiOi' "
make assurance dOubly sure.
The result. however. has completely up
SCI all their predictions. NJ ScaOroohes
personal reception has been unequiVocst
and the success ol Che play has been suen
that Il places its young author geo. H.
lyroadhursf. among the leading drama
culator" was given at Albany, y, 4, OF
rhristrnas-Da-. and e was a hit from
tro start Mr. Se8hrOokc'e role IA one
that gives him ample opportunity 10 dis
risv his versatility. lie has some eN-
ccuent comedy scenes, as wei rs oF~h"-
tic situations and pathetic todchesi ana
his work has proved him 20 be well
como addition 70 the depleted ranks OF
legitimate American comedians
.ffg 20
the entire show. His company Is said
To be An admirable one, and among the
prominent characters introduced are
patriotic American woman, who spends
all her time abroad. and professional
leader OF society, who makes an income
by obtaining a percentage from me nor
ists and caterers who supply their wares
to functions. Of which he has charge.
Mr.. Seabrooko viii present The Spec
ulator" az the cademy on Wednesday
and ThursIay. 1ilrch q and %. and bis
work will Doc watched with interest by
those who have heretofore known him
simply as a comic opera comedian
special matinee viii be given on Thurs
day
Among the list Of coming dramatic an
n0uncemculr. the coming or Ada Rehan
and the famous company OF comedians
from Augustin Daly's Theatre In Nav
YORK.
tour is linn 20 about twsnty-one per-
forrnances ana one OF these - 70 be
dedicated 30 Richmond. Miss Rehan and
the DAILY company will be seen In the
Academy on Friday. March 9th, IN THE
Tanning OF the shrew." one OF the most
brilliant Of all the DAILY productions Tho
Boston. New York. and philadelphia
papers will agree that katherine Is
character suited perhaps better than all
others 10 the temperament and personal
afluence OF Ada Rehan. In representing
the dainty Viola and the gentle Rosalind
her talents are somewhat confined TO
sweet sentiment and the gentle play OF
fancy. but as Kate she bursts these
bounds. ard I'm a whirlwind Of feeling
and passion discloses dramatic POSSIBLE
ties simply heretofore suggested. The
poet OF Stratford nursed an eccentric
humor when he furnished this character.
Bv ono touch OF genius he created me
nrototype Of the one who must e wrn,
not by sonncts Of the romantic swsin,
but by the strong and aggressive nature
that fights it's way TO victory ana ro'n-
mands respect. II is a splendid creature.
rather naughty and contomptuons Than
Observation-Disclosures but not the vixen,
and above an q woman 90 he won fe-
fore she can be wooed. Is amply person~
flied by Miss Rehan o.