The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-27

at the head Of his class with honors as a
practicing physician.
Through this skclch Of the plot of the
comedy. Mr.. Thomas has IN his charac-
teristic manner evolved many delightful
comedy scenes and pretty love situations
and has created many marked and dis
tinct types of character that have won
emphatic praise for the author and the
various artists interpreting them.
my FRIEND FROM INDIA
Manager Thomas G.. Leath, of the Aca-
denny has secured return engagement
Of the original company in My Friend
from India at the Academy on next
Wednesday and Thursday nights and
Thursday afternoon.
This comedy scored such a hit here on
New Years Day and the night proceed
ing that It's return viii undoubtedly be
the most auspicicus event Of the week.
and especially so when II is known that
there will not be any advance In the
prices Of seats as the managers have
agreed upon those terms.
The Smyth and Rice Company IS an
excellent one. and contains Fred Bond.
Helen Remer and May Nokes. all OF
whom made emphatic hits during the
recent engagement OF the comedy IN this
city.
STUART ROBSON.
Stuart Robson. a local favorlte OF wide
experience and real ability. who has
host OF admirers in Richmond and who
probably Is the most popular Of all the
comedians who annually visit this CITY.
will appear on next Friday night and
Saturday afternoon in his new play "rhe
Jucklins" a dramatization Of Opie Read
novel by Augustus Thomas author Of
alabama" In Nuzzouu," and other
successful comedy dramas.
THE Jucklins" tells home story,
punctuated with genuine heart throbs,
spiced with mirth and melody and un-
ravels itself in the mountains of North
Carolina and Is said to graphically
sc; forth a picturesque folk OF that hele-
tofore dramatically unexpored rugged
country.
The Jucklins are plain North Carolina
people, I'm a country town. Lemuel Juck-
lin Is a study OF more than ordinary in
terest lie was the brightest young man
IN the county: could argue with anybody
aud was ready 10 fight anybody. once
in scrap with Governor Lundsford,
when both were youngsters. he received
q blow on the head which affected him
strangely. and IN after years when under
mental excitement he always wanted 20
night and he found that by indulging
IN the lighting OF two ROSTERS. which he
kept for pastime his mind became at
ease and natural again. Lemuel is the
father OF the boy All and the girl Guinea.
All is In love with Mile. the Cover
nor's daughter. and has for a rival Dan
Stuart. an INSCRIPTIONS landowner, who
is generally disliked. Dan insults All
and Is challenged 10 fight. Refusing
such satisfaction and sncerng at him as
the son Of a crazy father. Az shoots
"A d 81 lsr fpNrliar convicted
and subsequently pardoned by the Gov
ernor. Miss Guinea is loved By and loves
Ua.cs, the bashrul and awkward farm
hand and schOOlmasfer. who stands
around worshippiug her and saying no
thing until she thinks he does not care
for her and then she promises TO marry
the doctor The Widow Patrick. sister OF
the governor. Is fascinating. and simply
permits both the judge and sherin TO
make love 10 her and after taking the
case under advisement. decides in favor
OF the Judge and makes closing scene
20 the comedy.
The ecceatrcity Of old Jucklin as por-
trsycd in the quaint and peculiar art of
Mr.. Robson. Is sure 10 bring forth a
characterization Of more than ordinary
interest and touch entirely unlike any
OF his previous plays. the character Is
said 20 have proven an excellent foil
Mr.. Robson may be relied upon TO set
forth this old fellows humorous frivolity
and his originality In most attractive
manner.
On Saturday night Mr.. Robson will
present Bronson HoSard's delightful
comedy. The Henrietta" In which Mr..
Robson appears as Berthe. the Lamb.
This characterization is universally con-
ceded TO be ore OF the most charming
Portraits IN the gallery OF the American
stage. MIR. Robson's artistic study OF the
csllcw youth OF Arglo-manlac tendencies.
must be conceded a rank amongst the
foremost comedy eharacterIzations OF
stage lore. Mr.. Robson will be supported
~ IN excellent company including Mrs.