The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-15

one Of the Kiralfys and was engaged for
an important part IN one OF their al
fractions This was the opening Tor
which the young man had been LOOKING.
The part was not great one Put
Niblo's was a. prominent meuopohlah
theatre at the time. and the chances ior
advancement were good. IRON INC
MANAGEMENT Of tho kiralfys. Skinner
became ? member Of Edwin Booth
company. and 80 "a comparatively snort
time WIS PLAYING leading business for
that famous actor Then came long
engagement with Augustin DAILY. during
which Mr. skinner crossed the ocean
many times. becoming great faNorile
with the London clientele Of that man
aeor. Then came a long engagement
with Lawrence Barrett skinner piaylns
an Of the leads which was followed nJ
another with Mr. Booth. When the
great combination Of Booth and Mod
iosla was consummated. Mr.. skinner
was engaged as the best leading man
in the country" and held the position
until the combination was dissolved
Then came five seasons with Madame
Modjeska. the last two Of when MT
skinner was cO-siarred with the famous
Polish actress After the firth season
Nl0afcska going 20 her own country. ln-
for some time Nj skinner considered
the time ripe for "a stellar venture on
his own account His success has been
very great
Tn June. % I'm recognition of the SER
vices Mr. Skinner had rendered 20 the
American stage. Tufts College, cam
bridge. conferred the first honorary de-
gree ever given an actor iu this country
upon him. making him master Of arts.
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA.
Flushed with additional trumphs and
secure I'm the position Of the foremost
military concert band Of the world. The
S0usa Band. under the leadership of that
most magnetic Of conductors and most
popular Of all composers, John Philip
Sousa are announced for q single concert
at the Academy Of Music shortly
Capable Of presenting every light and
shade Of musical expression with we
finish Of string orchestra Sousa's men
perform their selections with dash ana
vervc that has never been eQualled by
any other organization.
A programme that VIII be happy
blend of the classic and the popular is
promised for the Sousa concert and the
band will Zoe assisted by Miss Maud
Reese Davies. soprano, and Miss Dorothy
Hoyie. vi0iinistc new c0rnet soioist.
Mr.. Emil Konecke. will be heard for
the first time here.
Eugene Blair is 20 be seen shortly on
tour i'm "A Lady OF Quality under the
direction Of w NJ. Wilkison. The name
of Miss Arthur has only heretofore peeh
mentioned in connection with the play
and the fact that Miss Blair is now 10
be seen in IL. adds another chapter 10
the interesting combination OF events
that have figured in connection with the
play and Miss Arthur since tho opening
of the actress engagement AT Nallack
several weeks since. IL has been gen
orally understood that Miss Arthur had
The entire rights 10 the play which mas
been one OF the most successful prouuc'
lions seen I'm New York in many seasons
The announcement of her appearance tn
"A Lady of Quality is an interesting
one Manager WilkisOn viii give 10 the
play an elaborate mounting. as near ass
possible like that seen at Wallacks
Theatre
BIJOU THEATRE.
The MANAGEMENT of the Biiou Theatre |
have good reason for being pleased with |
the reception they received during the |
first week of their enterprise.
They have kept their word ia every |
particular The bin given embraced |
performers well-knoWn IN the ranks OF |
vaudeville. and each one OF them was |
We'll received by the theatre-goers. The |
success that attended the opening OF the !
new house indicates that the amusement !
lovers of this vicinity are willing 10 pat ]
ronize a hrst-class vaudeville house. |
Many ladies and children attended the !
and the best OF order was
The bin for the second week embraces !
a number of famous vaudeville people |
who possess the ability TO amuse. There |
are no so-called 'hoad-liuers' for each |
performer is a star. John e.. Fox, late !
Of Conroy and Fox. and Kittie Allen
are society sketch artists whose reputa- |
ton is well established in the list OF |
leading vaudeville people. and their ACT /
IS specially suited TO the lady patrons
Wills and Loretto. in a sketch entitled
'The Tramp and the Soubrette.' have
been seen by audiences In an the lead
Ing theatres throughout the country !
and they have been pronounced very
funny.
The Review Comedy -Four" a quar-
ette Of singers and comedians are cred
ted with being aole 90 hold their own
before the most critical audience
Tho Gonneiias are team of comedy
Workers who have won q reputation with
Inc big burlesQue and combination com
ianies and who will introduce a new
style Of comedy work that Is expected
10 make good with local audiences.
Dunbar and Harris are another team
II sketch people who are making their
way 20 tho top tn vaudeville circles.
The soloists are Miss Jeanette Elliott.
n songs and acrobatic dances. and Miss
feicn Tuesart a talented soubrette.
a number Of new pictures Will be shown
rom the vitagraph, which viii hold over
or the week.
Altogether the programme for the sec
md week promises 10 be equally as
strong as that Of the first.
DnCCCI II N0NlkICII