Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-11
BILL FOR THE WEEK.
cosEDJ WILL REIGN SUPREME AT
THE ACADEMY FOR SIX NIGHTS.
SOL. SMITH RUSSELL IN NEW PLAY.
LlIiputians VIII Give Glimpse of
FaIryIand Wednesday and Thurs
dny-"What Happened 10 JONES'
Disturbed Miss Wainwright.

This Will be week whom comedy will
reign supreme at the Academy Every
night the boards viii be occupied. making
the second consecutive week in which the
house has not had an open date. That
Is as It should be. and II IL IS con-
tnued amusement-lovers OF Richmond
will have no cause 10 complain.
The bin for tho week Is probably the best
that has been given this season. Tho
Nancy Hanks" Will be seen tomorrow
evening; Sol Smith Russell appears Tues
day ia his new play Hon. John Gries-
by: those jolly little comedians. the
IUiputans, VIII give q glimpse Of fairy
land Wednesday and Thursday matinee
and night while that sprightly farce,
what Happened 20 Jones'" win be the
attraction Friday and Saturday. two per-
formances. Of course, being given on the
latter day.
"The Nancy Hanks" IS now in its third
season. and IS as bubbling over with
mirth as IL was when FIRST produced. The
thcatre-going public is, no doubt, familiar
with the plot. Frank Tannehill. Jr. the
author. appears with tho company. "The
Nancy Hanks" is a mine. I'm which the
Marquis de Ia Rochelle. one of the princi-
pal characters. has sunk some $50 900 and
IS ruined thereby. His troubles. together
with those Of his bosom friend. Richard
Chancos an actor whose extravaganza
has reduced him 10 dire straits. furnish
the plot of the comedy. The MARQUIS de-
string 20 help his friend IS seized with
an Inspiration. and DOMINIC female attire
and palming himself off as ChanGos's
wife. adds TO that worthy young mans
earthly woes. The company presenting the
piece here is very strong throughout in
Guiding Mr.. Harry Beresford. in his great
character OF the French Marquis. Jana
nese tea-pots viii be given TO every lady
holding paid-seat coupon as a souvenir
OK the third annual engagement of the
comedy in this city.
Mr. Sol. Smith Russell will present here
on Tuesday the comedy which has lust
been written for him by Charles Klein
Il may be interesting in this connection
70 state that Mr.. Klein broke the time
record when he wrote this comedy. Mr..
Russell found himself sadly in need Of q
new play. and 10 Mr.. Klein's hands fell
the work OF constructing a comedy that
would suit the peculiarities of the come
dian. The playwright went at his task
under high pressure. and in about three
weeks turned over the manuscript TO Mr.
Russell plot Of this play, so hurriedly
put together. but which has proved a de-
clded success. may be interesting:
John Grigsby is q lawyer Of more hon
esty than wealth. and spends his time
and talents in defending the penniless
poor, although such practice keeps him
poor and threatens the prospects Of his
son. The latter loves and is loved by the
daughter of the local nabob-property-
H s..Tta ga "A.
but the lad fears that poverty will prevent
him from winning her. Grigsby is adj
nired by n wealthy widow. who, through
her influence, secures him the nOmina-
ton for a seat in the Supreme Court. He
has interested himself IN tho case of a
young school teacher who has been made
the victim Of persecution by the nabob J
and his friends for no other reason than
that she has undertaken the education
II negro children. Grigsby learns that ,
The girls mother was deserted after mar
Rage by her husband. The whole-soued /
lawyer takes action in the case by suing |
the nabob and his allies for defamation, !
and, incidentally, giving his best oppesi- /
ton 70 crooked" bill they are trying 10 4
force through the legislature The nabob /
proves 10 Grigsby that the latter's nomi- /
nation was due TO the influence Of the (
widow; whereupon he determines to drop
put Of the fight. Learning, however. that 4
her prosecutor is really the girls father. /
be renews his efforts in her behalf. forces 4
the nabob to confess. obtains his consent /
10 the marriage OF the daughter with the /
Denniless son, and espouses the girl.
James Lackaye. William Sampson, and |
William Cullington have been added 10
Mr.. Russells company.
Tho Liliputians, who for a decade have
been the rage Of the United States. will 4
make their temperance IN Richmond. !
IN NVednaranv Il lc q mo-. ,..,i..... q.