The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
Opening Of the Biiou a Big Success
Tho Na.cottc.

MH-fHtAf.
The opening OF the Hijou last nlsnl
was a grand success. Every sent lh the
pretty and comfortable place OF aHuS'
mont was occupied. and DO Is e7'lma'eI
that over 90 hundred people were l'Ihe'
away. because there was not even S.in"-
ing room for them. The balcony ""S
packed. and the orchestra hoor ala ou's
for every inch there was.
The show was about the pest NaudeNAle
entertainment that has been seen mere
I'm q long while. and the great cIoNo
was handled with ncatncss and dispaich
bv Manage Wells and his corps of as
sistants.
The Biiou has put on a new dress. ana
IS a great deal p%rettier and more com
Portable than 90 was last season. me
decorations are. indeed handsome. ana
the stage is about the most brilliantly
lighted IN The South.
IL would Dee unfair 90 pick a hit out or
the hits. Every act. 90 use the language
Of. the stage. "made good.
Morrison and Markey. two clever come
dams. made up as Irish gentlemen. open
cd the emit. rtainmcnt with "a Tot or me-"
Jokes and songs. and when they had FIN
ished. had 90 take o. curtain call. Sulll-
van ana Pasque'ena followed with q neat
sketch. They did a very good though
impers0nati0n with a neat finish. Dr..
Sullivan sang very nicely. and Miss Fas-
Q|uelena's c0ntOrtion dance was very good
Miss Rena Aubrey. % very pretty brunette
came next and rendered well n number
OF new songs. that made her popular with
the audience. Duty. Sawtelle and Dumy
then came I'm. and each one of the trio
was received with a round Of applause.
The act scored quite n Dit. Do The comical
little Jimmy Duny made the gathering
laugh long and hearty. Ward and Curran
came On and then laughter was fast and
furious.
Mr.. Ward IS one of the best comedians
on the stage. and his work was heartily
appreciated. The act was new. and earn
ed q curtain CALL Then Edwin Lateh made
his bow and was accorded an ovation.
He settled down 10 work. and soon bad
everybody with him His musical work
was grand. and his comedy rich and origi-
nal.
The Rixfords closed the entertainment
with a mervellous exhibition of acrobatic
work that held the close attention of the
audience. The act IS certainly o great
one.
The Biiou has scored another success.
OPERA AT THE AUDITORIUM
I JIG FNNlAN Nit'AA'N|N N' "'Nl' 'NN'tN Wt-N
the attendance upon the performance al
the Auditorium last night. hut even at
that quite % comfortable audience OF sew
eral hundred well-pleased people enjoyed
the performance of the "Mascotte" by
the Packard Opera Company.
The same fav0rites appeared in The same
parts I'm which they were 50 successful
when they We're seen sevral weeks ago
Mr.. Mont Walker sustained the principal
comedy role of Lorenzo" with his well.
established ability and Mr. Clayton was
very funny as Rocco Prince Fred
die" was played by Mr.. Holmes. and Mt.
Ganor took the part of 'Pippo." and both
these gentlemen displayed capabnitv that
won much appreciation from The audience.
As "Bettina." Miss Gilman was most
charming. and her work was recognized
by much applause and frequent encores
She was the recipient OF n handsome
bunch OF roses from some admirer.
Miss Kirkwood. as "Fianetta." essayed
a part that was new 90 her. but one in
which she displayed much talent. and
carried through successfully.
The chorus was larger than formerly.
and ala much toward making of the pro.
duction a complete SUCCESS.
Tonight Fra Diav0io.' one Of the
most successful operas that this COM
pany has produced, viii De given.