The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-08-29

Charles III. Yales Devils Auction Will
play It's annual engagement al the Acau-
envy on tomorrow evening.
There has been many changes Waoo III
the spectacle, and il comes this season
reponshed and full OF new races anu
specialitcs. Among the notaoie new ncn'-
bers are Harry NJ. Brown, who appears
a. Toby, Mabel Harrison as Soun.
FORTUNE. Flora Leonard as Madeline,
and Eddie Snow as Chaos the h''ie
devil. ,,oooss az
Janet" the milkmaid, the past seasOh'
was most pronounced, ana wiz - I'D
doubleday one Of the hanosohest anu
cleyerest soubrette artists before the pun
lie has been re-engaged lot thS PdIt'
and Mildred Holden. the statuesque piu-
nette. who has for number Oh seaSo u
nlayed Carlos" tho hero, has been re-
,at1ed for that part. while w. III. Lo-
rclla. an old faVOrite. viii Tor the hrst
time essay the part Of "Pere Apdoche'
the comedy old man OF the piece, ,..o
Three new ballet advertisements nave
bcon arranged by Aureho Cocoa uhoer
the titles OF THE Dance OF inc bccen-
triaues." THE Feast OF the Mandarlns,
and a new version Of the local Dailet
sarhe Boulevarde." Colby and Dewitt III
a rev novelty. The Organgrinder ana
,bo Monkey" the PhaDtOS-Acrldl Oio-
tbe Wire Brown and Harrison COMEDY
Farceurs, Wayne Mayo, and the Ieskdl
troupe of comic bicyc1sts, hedueu ny
Alexander Decca, the comic trlck rue,
are the new specialties o1ereu Ior tIIo
wear while Manager Yale's new features
of song and pantomime-viz: Inc Blke
Craze The Bashfpl Maidens ana llmid
Old Maids. Weary Willie EPISODE tne
Hobo's Soiree are claimed 10 De aihohs
the strongest features or the piouuC-
NrHNH L. Il
large group Of graceful and clever cory
phees. seconds and ballerinas, headed 0y
Amalia Maveroffer, Adele Amore ana
Fraulien Was@crman, trio OF uhcoil-
monty handsome principal dancers, are
very strong factum. New scenic eHtcts,
rosiur,os and other paraphernaiia nave
been added and altogether the patrons
~ real spectacle. produced IN a cream
bright and entertaining manner, WIN
every attention TO detail comDlheu WI"
the most liberal methods OF plou'uo s'On'
can in the engagement OF the DeVil AuC-
lion" look forward TO treat.
Tuesday and wednesday evenings, with
a matinee Wednesday, Gilmore aad cen
ards company will present the isr rec
comedy "Hogan's Alley made famous
nv The New York World. whose co ored
supplement OF Mickey Dugan. the feilow
KID. and his dongs have created no ehu
OF talk. a.-o,,
The managers have secured s.iVns
comedy company for the play thaI IN
cludes such artists as CaMpp1IIl , az pan-
field. Taylor and karcher, harry ran
dali Tiddlewlnks. Johnnie Dugan, FRANK
Rbodes the Misses Anna Driver E'hei
Cope and Belmore Sisters. -
Special attention has Deeh given " tno
scenic production and all the latest music.
songs and dances etc, will be seen with
this company.
,,he comedy announcement for this
v,eok al the Academy Of Music is Marie
Jansen and Frank rannehill' Jr., IN 'he
moccrn comedy. 1.-THE Nancy Hanks.
Mics Jansen has always been n favorite
Of the public from the time she shOne
among the stars OF the old Casino days 10
the present For several seasons she
shared the honOrs with FRANCIS wilson
I'm his comic opera productions, ana later
was the principal comedienne in Charles
Vvndbam's London production of the
comedy success. "Featherbrain. hlaw ~
Erlanger stared her with success ana I'M
mense profit throughout the county, III
the comedy "Delmonicos at SIX Two
seasons ago, and she has contributed 10
the success OF numerous other prouuc-
lions Mr.. Tannehill is equally proml-
nent having been Identified with such sue
ceases as THE Private Secretary the
Henrietta" 1.-THE Country Circus ana
others. besides being the author or
number OF IllENl lttlN'N inv t|iN
'Rric-a-Rrac" and ~rhe Nancy Hanks"
Tho story Of THE Nancy Hanks CON
Germs a "salted" gold mine In which inc
fortunes OF French Marquis. an actor
with n rich and determined aunt, three
beautiful girls New York stock broker
and n baby are so thoroughly mixed and
confused that It takes three acts TO dis
entangle them. each Of which Is tunnier
than the other and keeps the auditor In
n historical state OF laughter. Incidental
20 the play and forming part OF the story
there ia considerable music, and MISS Jan
sen has occasion 10 sing several songs
All OF them new. including willie ON the
Yacht" and Katy Did" which she does
I'm her own inimitable way.
Miss Jessie Bradbury, pretty girl with
n rich contralto voice. has several bal
lads. and Harry Boresford. as the French
Marquis. will sing the great success. Mes
Pas" which created such a furore In the
Girl from Paris" and the famous par
rot song" from the "Geisha.'
Mr.. Moses wise. formerly treasurer OF
the old Richmond Theatre and more lately
treasurer Of the Academy is this season
manager OF Ynles Devils Auction.