Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-09

snsy be the Vaccinations or the match-
making Jewish Rabbi. who finally brings
20 the sworn bachelor Fritz a reaiiza-
ton of the charms OF the rustic beauty
6exel. and of the advantages Oh married
life.
''Friend Fritz is a clever adaptation OF
r,rchman Chatrian's delightful RAmi
Fritz" prepared for Mr.. and Mrs. Mason
by Stanislaus STANCE. with many merry
musical numbers by Julian Edwards.
.aThe Snow Kings Death The Song OF
the Wedding Ring" and The Legend OF
Clairfontaine" are some or the gems.
The special scenery and costumes Tor
sverv act are all new, and all resources
have been drawn upon TO make this sea-
sons production the best that Friend
Fritz has ever had.
OTIS SKINNER.
Mr.. Otis Skinner plays his annual en-
xagement at the Academy on next Fri
day ana Saturday, with matinee on
Saturday afternoon. prince kuoolph'
his new play is an adaptation or one OF
Robert Louis Stevensons most cnaIinlhs
stories. and one which readily adapted
itself to the purposes Of the stage The
scenes of the play are laid In one OF tne
smaller German principaliues in the early
wears OF the present century, and the
story which the play tells Is OF absorbing
interest. 1t Is a story which VIII appear
10 the heart of every lover, and every
ono else, for that matter VINO mas d
single spark of romance in their nature
Rudolph Is the hereditary Prince OF
I.auterhein, and he has married. Tor rea-
sons OF state the daughter OF nelgh-
borln9 Grand Duke The marriage, be-
Inc one OF convenience. has not turned
ont hapsyily. and at the opening or the
story the Prince has resigned the affairs
OF the principality into the hands OF his
wife. who acts as Regent with fusi
movers. while he. the Prince, spenos
most OF his time hunting and fishing, or
fn the getting up Of private theatricais.
The Prime Minister of the principally IS
one Won Kanderberg, who Is secretly
scheming for the overthrow OF the Prince
and 10 declare a republic win nm
Won Kanderberg, as President. The Prin-
csss is willing tool in his hands. and
scandal is rife about the relations or the
rair This comes to the ears of Rudolph,
and he revokes the order Of the Regency.
FINDING Won Kanderberg In the act or
making love 10 his wife, he forces MIN
a dght a duel and seriously wounds
him. ,,-..,
that his wife is a very charming person
and he has fallen in love with ner. lie
tries 20 awaken IN her Ike feehng put
xvifhout success. Won Kanderberg mas
persuaded her TO sign an order for the
srrest and abduction OF the Prince ana
one OF his faithful followers and the
order Il carried out TO the letter. But
Won Kanderberg has over-reached HIM
self. for the mob attack the palace ana
The princess Is driven out She. TOO.
has found that she has heart, and that
her husband possesses II. She seeks him
an his prison, but nc has been liberated
and the moment that he has his liberty
he has gone IN search OF her. Ihey
meet at a small farmhouse, whlch Is
The locale OF the first act. and there eX-
rlsnations are in order and confessions
are made upon both sides, and the couple
are rec0nciled.
Meanwhile. the rebels have been re-
vnlsed and badly beaten, and just as II
looks As though the Prince has gained MS
wife but lost his kingdom. news comes
~ the victory, and the curtain falls on
the reunited pair. who have gained much
s~r,ericnce from al Of the dramatic events
which have followed one another so close
" through the play
The company which Mr.. Skinner brings
with him Is a most excellent one, and
fs rnade UP entirely OF players OF ability
and reputation, with Maud Duroin ana
frederick Mosley at its head, Mr.. SKIN
nsr. Of course, assuming tho tiua role.
THE engagement OF Mr.. Skinner Is q
most important theatrical event, ana
one which viii appeal 70 all who admire
Tie drama Ia its highest form.
gouea and his band are underlined Tor |
next week at the Academy.