The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-31

xng the identity OF the kings twin broth
err have been stolen by de Harlay, VINO
has taken advantage or MS Detrayh VI
his friends wife. dashes at him. Out OK
pires in his access of rage.
Eleven years later de Harlay ana Moh-
dorv meet al court. DE Haray is nign III
rank, and the deadly struggle between
the men takes on ferce ana oellhlle
form, when de Harlay attempts TO direct
the kings attention TO Armande, Mon
dory 5 leading actress, beloved by hlm
Mondory will not suner the woman tnat
he loves to become the mistress OF the
king There is a scene OF power between
Mondory and de Harlay, in which Monde
nv reveals himself TO de Harlay, and the
issue between them is joined. Al TINS
point Mond0ry learns, for the nrst liiiie
from Armande, that she is the daughter
OF Chavigny. the love scene between
them IS an incident OF ingenious interest
fn the first act. A young girl, Margot,
here seeks to be taken by Mondory INTO
his company, ana she Is accepted. 1t Is
only in the denouement that II is unfold
ed that this is the other sister or the
Chavigny household.
The kings fancy Tor Armanoe gro"s
lfnto a passion. lie insists on playing
part with her. A rehearsal is held at the
palace: Mondory plays a scene from Ham
let; the king. who seats himseH by Ar
fnande, discloscs his love so openly, tnat
Nondory forgets his part, and scene OF
the most intense jealousy and threatened
Violence ensues.
Search is being made for the missing
State documents and the Chavigny Iami-
w. Mondory unable TO make definite
charge against de Harlay, has the pur-
pose OF exposing him by means or play
setting forth the incidents seen in good
part, in the prologue. ..,.-
DE Harlay must prevent the production
of the play or Is ruined. The play is on,
the act in which Mondory is TO appear as
the counterpart OF de Harlay, approaches.
do Harlay succeeds in arousing the king
.t.fo 4.uIp
certain complications Mondory's avowal is
de Hsrlay's ruin. The king foregoes MS
pursuit OF Armande. turns 10 the DucneSS
ID La Valliere. De Harlay Is consigned 10
the Bastille, the sisters are reunited ana
{ Mondory prevails. The vicissitudes OF
NShe love between Mondory and Armande
are kept intensely alive throughout the
action, and the moments OF contact be-
J tween Mondory and de Harlay furnish
thrilling situations; while Mondory
stand against his august rival AFFORDS
scenes of great and unusual force.
Mr.. Lackay viii be seen IN the part OF
Mondory, a role that he invests with his
fine vigor. grace, and superb technique.
He believes thoroughly In having fine
supporting company. ana the weli-knoWn
players who will be seen with him are
Miss Fanny Mcintyre, Alice Evans, Brit
IA Griffin. Edmund Collier, James o. Bar
rows Alexander Kearney, Charles Bon
nell, r. G. Chamberlain, Russell Weyler,
! Edwin Wallace, John Lancaster, Edwin
I Maurice. Charles Wilson. George Donald,
and Ralph Lewis.
The scenery is described as picturesque.
and the costumes as handsome and rich
IN appearance.
THE GEORGIA MINS'rRELS.
The appearance OF a minstrel organiza-
ton is now so rare a theatrical event.
that, by striking contrast with the past,
. II forcibly recalls TO the minds OF all old
! theatre-goers the time when similar
troupes were counted by the tens where
they now only figure IN the units. Inc
burnt cork artist Is distinctly an Ameri-
can product, and with more or less prom
} inence, he has been in evidence on the
stage for over three-quarters OF CEN
trry As early as ISl5 negro tmperSona-
tons were given in connection with melo-