The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-28
THETHEATRE THIS WEEK
GEORGII CIYFIN, ct III f. TWO
JOHNS,v IND THE TIrASCOPL.
The First Named win Play " squire Rate"
and Mary Pennington. spinster'-fea-
lures Oft Other Attractions offered.

The play bin at the Academy this week
announces the return OF George Cayvan
after an absence of two years, and in
cludos "A successful and merry farce COM
edy and q decided novelty in the shape OK
the Vitascope The iast-named viii be
the first attraction and will be presented
on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, ana
AT a matinee on the latter day. lnciden-
tai music Will be furnished by means or
the phouograph. 4 long and interesting
programme oil pictures Will be seen Dy
means of this marvellous device. On
Tuesday nieht the first picture TO be
presented Will De Tho Buffalo Horse Mar
ket" Prancing stations and trotterS
with their attendants, fiery racers ana
roadstors pass hy just as natural as lie
The Lone Fisherman sitting On the end
OF a loose plank b. prccipitoted into the
stream by a practical joker, the water
splashcs. and you see him emerge and
shake himself The American Side Of
Niagara shows the great falls as they
ceaselessiy pour on not at all interler-
ing with the photographer who shifts his
camera for "a good velw. a farmer
wagon is broken down by a devilish negro
With n whoc-barrow, the farmer leaps
out. and a rough and tumble fight in the
street follows. the bystanders taxing part.
Then comes tho Watermelon Contest be-
tween two typical Southern darkies. Inc
rumble OF the Black Diamond Express
san almost bc heard as il appears IN the
distance. rapidly approaches. and passes
I'm an instant. bearing q victorious loot
bah team home. I'm the Rooster Fight.
the feathers ny. The fro alarm brings
but "the department" I'm a hurry and you
must clear the road on De run over. Last
scene OF an. the Patrol Wagon arrives
and the "coppers" look quite brave as
they hustle ,he peaco-disturber into l.,
each one pounding him with a cluO'
THE TWO JOHNS
Tbursdav Will witness the revival here
Of the immensely popular farce comedy
The Two Johns by j. G. Stewart and
a fine company Of speciality artists. The
piece has been reconstructed since il was
seen here last season At that time II
made a most favorable impression and
was received with almost continuous
laughter hy n large audience. Now, IL IS
said. it has been much improved and
comparison of the names of the two or
CARNATIONS shows very decidedly TO the
advantage OF this years company.
Mr.. Stewart has been particularly care
ful On selecting his support and has en-
gagged only artists who are Wei-hho"h
on the variety stage.
Only one performance VIII be gwen III
this city and the play is sure to receive
"a very warm reception.
MISS GEORGIA CAVYAN.
After an absence from the stage due
10 illness. extending over several years,
Miss Georgia Cavyan comes - Rich
mond on Friday and Saturday when at
tho Academy of Music she will, az the
head of company of her own. DE seen
I'm a new version Of Robert Buchln1n's
PASTORAL drama. squire Kate The play
was first produced by the New York
Lyceum Theatre Company some four
years ago of which Miss Cavyan was
then the Leading lady. and i'm the title
role she scored one Of the greatest sue
cesscs Of her artistic career. Since thai
time the piece has undergone consider
able alterations, and il Is said to rave
been decidedly improved thereby
Tie story is said 10 be told with sim
pliclty and direCtness the situation ris-
ing naturally and being plausible and low
ing. The production. which Is under the
stage direction Of Mr. Napier Lothian.
Jr.. is said 10 be an elaborate one spe-
cial scenery for it having been painted
by Homer +. Emens. Miss Cavyan's
supporting company includes Miss Flor
ence Ccnron. Miss Anne Sutherland. Miss
W.nifred McCaull. Miss Mary Jerrold.
Miss Kate Ten Eyck. and Mcssrs. Orrin
Johnson. Frank Athcrley. George Wood
ward William Herbert. Albert Brown.
Lionel Barrymore. Thomas Bridgeland.
and Charles Thropp.
Miss Cavyan viii present squire Kate"
on Friday night. and AZ the matinee on
Saturday. ON Saturday NIGHT she will
appear in her new comedy entitled. Mary
Pennington. SINISTER This play is the
work Of Mr. ~. II. Wakes. q London
playwright Of considerable celebrity
Mr.. Wake has told his story neatly
and cOncs eiy. and 600 a manner which
Will win for him the sinccrost praise Of
AN those who love woman az her best.
and who viii he willing at once to ac-
cept his phrase: Learn 20 be "a good
WIFE The rest is dust and ashes