The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
NEW ACADEMY
OPENS MORROW
An Up-tO-Date Playhouse With Mod
ern Equipment.
THE SCENERY ENTIRELY NEW
The Attractions for the Week-Fredcr-
rick Ward in Two Bills, and
Funny Farce Comedy II he Van
dcyiiies for the Week.

Music tomorrow night viii be an event
in the amusement annals Of Richmond.
for upon that occasion will be thrown open
to the theatre going public for the first
time in the history Of the city an up-to-
date. thoroughly equipped place OF amuse-
ment, with comfortable and beautiful sur
roundings. ~
No reasonable expense has been spared
in remodelling the old play house, and
under the direction Of the contractor Mr..
+. c. Horn, of New York, the theatre has
been transformed into a house that would
be a pride to any city IN the country
What the amusement lovers OF the city
have been pleading for they have at last
secured, and there f. no further grounds
for complaint The theatre b. as thOr-
oughy modern as can be.
THE SAME POLICY
The policy of the theatre under Man
agcr Ieath win be the same as heretofore.
The regular prices win range from SL5o
10 p cents. Tho former price, however.
being IN effect only upon the occasion Of
the very h.gh-class performers, such as
Nat Goodwin. Frederick Warde Joseph
jefferson, Henry Miller, and others OF
the same class The prices that will be
most frequently charged will be 81, when
win be tho popular price for orchestra
chairs
There will be 100 electric lights ia the
house, worked from an immense switch
board on the stage, and the footights.
numbering seycuty-fve. will consist OF
three colors, for ordinary light, moonlight
and sunset.
Assisting Mr Leath Will be Mr.. Rex
ftffn
keeper. Mr. Tucker as press representa-
live. and Mr.. Graves as manager Of the
stage. The numerous assistants OF these
gcntler en- viii be competent In their re-
speCtlye positions. and the conduct OF the
house can thus be seen 90 be OF the best.
THE WEEKS ATTRACTIONS.
Frederick Warde and most competent
company OF artists will be the opening
attraction. On Monday night and spe-
cial Tuesday matinee "The Lions Mouth, -
a great drama by Carleton. will be given.
and on Tuesday night Richmond's favorite
'Virginius" with a great cast, will close
the engagement
Next Friday and Saturday and Satur-
day matinee a very funny farce comedy
The Mysterious Mr. Bugle" resembling
very much MY Friend from india" VIII
be the attraction. This farce IS said by
the New York press 20 be entirely meri-
torious, with a plot and plenty Of humor.
OPERA AT BROAD-STREET
The lovers OF opera will be ready 10
welcome the return Of the Dan Packard
Opera Company 10 the Auditorium to-
morrow night. when they begin two
weeks return engagement, opening in the
ever-popular 'Pinafore."
This company has already engrafted IT.
self in the affections OF the patrons OF
the Auditorium. for upon their first sue
cessful engagement they made many per-
sonal friends and became popular favor
ties
The same splendid performers VIII be
with the company with an augmented
chorus. and one or two new members OF
the cast
Miss Gilman. Misses Klrkwood. Miss
Murray. and Messrs. Clayton Walker
Ganor. Holmes. and the others will all
be heartily welcomed back
Inc bill for the week will embrace three
favorite operas here: III. A. $. Pinafore,
Monday. Tuesday and matinee Wednes-
| dav. sBohemian Girl" Wednesday and
Thursday nights, and 1.-THE Two Naga-
bonds Erminie) Friday and Saturday.
with a matinee on Saturday afternoon at
o'clock. i -ik2<ta1E
Nain-Street Park.
One Of the most strongly endorsed vau-
deviue bills yet seen ia Richmond VIII be
| the attraction at popular Main-Street PARK
this week. The management deserves
much credit for the enterprise IL has man.
| ifested in the selection OF mgn class acts,
and real novelties that have been seen at
the cosy resort this season, ana II - lhe
intention Of the managers TO keep IN nat
line as long as attractions are pisSSh-eu
under their management
/
worlds greatest character artist, viii be
the headliner. earle is European I'm
nortation 10 the ranks OF vaudeville and
his successes is phenomenal. The artist pre-
sents a one-man comedy drama enltled
oThe BETRAYED Professor" IA which he
innersonates eight different characters
and makes a number Of rapid changes OF
costume The act Is declared TO be al the
| head of all novelty creations
Signor Alien, 1t is declared, IS the ms.
ter OF the most wonderfully trained
monkeys performing, and he was secured
as an additional feature. Signor ALLEN
ord his nnonkevs come direct from sue
cesses in the West. and his part Of the
nrorrarnrpe promises 10 be one OF the hits
| of the week.
lanes Gaylor and Tiny Graf. the fav-
| critic travestv artists need no introduc-
zion TO Richmond. The talented comedian
and his pretty and accomplished heip-
mate are known 90 be clever entertainers
and their new act Is declared 10 De the
best they have ever done.
The Metropolitan Three, a trio OF vocal
lists and sketch producers. are great iaV-
orites in the FAR West and haNs grown
nopular in the East. They VIII make
tbeir initial bow 10 a Southern audience to-
morrow night and promise TO hold their
own. ....,...
Tbe marks New York representative
saws. IT am extremely pleased that this
weeks show is the best OF the season, ana
| / think the new one VIII be better.
The regular performances will be given
during the week
Theatrical Amusements.
Lillian Lawrence is to do Hamlet.
The Earl Of Yarmouth is 10 appear In
"Wheels Within Wheels.
-Ous Harlem. In MY Innocent Boy
will begin his season in Poughkeepsie
September is. -.
Walter Jones has been engaged TOT
the Anna Held Company 70 appear IN
'Papa's VIE
William sloan and Jessie Merrlees
have been substituted for Louis Mann and
Clara Ilpman in THE Telephone eiri'
Mrs. Fiske produced Becky sharp
jn New York on Monday last Inc ap-
plause at the end OF the fifth act called
her out five times.
-"Zcrah" Is such a success az Nc
Vicker's Theatre Chicago that the mu-
sicians have been placed underneath the
stage at many of the performances In
order to secure additional seats Tor pa
irons.
-C1ssie LOTUS will san Tor LONDON
shortly TO accept an offer made her by
mon Rouedcault TO play the leading wo-
mans role In a new comedy by Mr. III.
Marshall the arthor of His Exeelency