The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-07

| edv farce from the pen Of Frank Tame
/ hill. Jr, will be given ITS nrst proluc-
ton in this city and from the eAcei zen
reports which have preceded II from en-
caao. where IL only recently clcscd Il
three weeks engagement IL IS sale 10
predict performance OF more IMAM otul-
nary merit The title suggests la,o
horses but such is entirely foreign 10 tue
comedy it being the name OF Il salled
I'D mine. Frenchman VINO Is unIoI-
tunate IN having lots Of money, comes
10 America. and, falling INTO the hanua
Of some needy spectators, Is SOLD ne
Nanrv Hanks, Cold Mime In which he
invests all his money. Like cther mines
Of history, all the wealth IN II turns OUT
10 Le what Dee has put IN ~, ana ne
awakes 10 find himself pauper. AL 4
loss what To DO, Ac accepts the oHei vi
a. new acquaintance, an actor, u start
with him a school Of acting, ana from
this time on his troubles come as thick
as can be imagined. They arc supeilh-
olDed Dy bad business Ia the schCOb a
number of love affairs (bcth the poor
Frenchman's and others)' tnat won
run smooth. a rch but meddllng Oh
aunt OF his partner who IS said 10 lr
IL character modelled exactly after thr
famous lietty Green, and any NUMBER II
other matters that would drive "A man
distracted lu real life, but are OF such
nature that they AFFORD continual amuse-
meut 40 the audience.
Tire Martinetti-Tannehln Company
which will present The Nancy Hanks,
promises TO make considerable stir iu the
dramatic HELD il includes the name on
Iguacio Martinetu tho best character
comedian before the public. His great
hit as Zou Zou I'm "Trlby' Will be re-
called with pleasure. Frank Iannehill,
Jr.. who divides the hOnOrs with Marti-
nctu, is an actor and comedian OF sterl-
ing merit. Anna Boyd. last seen here as
the widow I'm "A Trip 10 Chinatown" Is
q al
Tie Radcliffe, last season leading lady
for Stuart Robson. Lillian Florence
Wickes Mrs. Frank A Tannehil. kiva
Gibson. T.. ;. MOrey, Geo. II. Welch. and
that famous old man, clayton l.. " mite.
JOLLY NELLIE Nc HENRY.
The theatrical purists have had II that
N farce comedy was not already dead il
was dying, but when one sees the i'm
mense audiences that the better of these
farces draw 10 the theatres where they
are represented one cannot come TO any
other conclusion than that 1t seems to-
day 10 be just as popular an entertain
ment 10 the masses who seek amusement
through the medium Of the theatre. as
10 ever was. a Night IN New York
am operate comedy in which Jolly Nelli-
MIIenIy a favorite soubrette Is the chief
ennvening figure. is no more exception 20
this rule. There is great deal OF catchy
music. excellent songs and color and LIE
i'm this particular farce, much more so
than there is In many others Of its kird
In Tie first place, the company present.
ing it has been generally credited with
being one OF the exceptional capacity
for entertaining and fun making.
Miss Nellie McHenry In this class OF
play is not an unknown quantity at Tro-
duc.ng laughter She has long been ono
Of the most popular figures AZ stage mis-
f...f a hl a
probably appeared more continuously in
farce comedy than any other actress in
America. having begun in that line OF
work some ten years ago, when shs
played the leading soubrette role In ons
Of the first plays OF this order put upon
the boards called The Brook"
This season she comes IN her new
play. a Night In New York,5j expressly
written for her by II. Grafton Donnel-
~. II is a farce with plot which is
expressed by its title. and according to
all accounts. met with much greater sue
cess than any other stage production 10
which Miss McHenry has given her viva
cl0us presence.
ECGENIE BLAIR.
Eugene Blair has decided TO give Jane
Evre' on her return 10 the Academy next
SATURDAY. at matinee and evening per-
formances.
IL has been a long time since this play
has been acted here and perhaps it may
be another extended period before it viii
be better done then during Miss Blalrs
engagement.
Although Jane Eyre" Is beautiful
and charming character. yet many Of our
leading characters have fought shy Of
its portrayals. as IL Is in many respects