Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-01-15

18th yood humor. capital points, anu
ceedingly amusing eplsodeS' ,,o.oru is an
priefv told. "The Woman Ha'ei -
o,lDarentlv cranky and cynical ola oa.
Tor who is generally supposed " Lii
sisod aversion for the ladies, put III 80
80. - is a most decided loVe-maKeI oil 1n
-, ue has an intense ana peIpc'u"'
-, Inc tn he married, but never can
main constant TO one woman lons -,
40 co TO the altar with her. lie mus III e.,
self engaged to three WIDOWS d. o t,at
s' &c, oct and the three acts that
toIlovv are filled with laughter az ths s
afsor,s he makes to eXtricate hlmseh
from his difficulties.
The theatrical event OF the weeA W. W.
he the engagement Of Otis skinner
dav and Saturday, with matinee oii .n0
Iotter dav. Mr.. skinner has made MIN
salf a favorite here and his production ol
prince Rudolph last season is wen ie
membered. While Rosemary, me pay
~ winch he will be seen here MI Shlii. u
has already served another YET II ha'
never before been produced IN hicili iDo,
| and. therefore, loses none OF us ihsei go
80 ,boatre-eoers here The COMEDY Oh
| ..posarosrv ;, with its suggestion of the
! Quaint old English garden Hover rom
which il takes It's name, stands out d.
| one If the masterpieces Of play-wIllins
| of tho victorian period. Appropriately
| enough. the action of the play peslhS
with the coronation of England Vuee-
while the last act pictures the golueH d"
niversary of her reign. -,
II Is doubtful if the stage or to-day ma
a more earnest champion than Gus Shlli
ner. Recently, in defending the theati
from an attack made upon IT IN bos'oN
he said: 40,
"More good plays are successes ina
| had ones. on the stages OF the theatre
in New York city, and those OF every cl.
IN this country during the past season
II has been the moral play that mas score
the success. The theatre is hei
, 10 stay and you might as well try
! eton the advance Of a tidal wave as
check its growing popularity. And yo
' cannot oyerestiynate the importance
e H. theatre as IL deals with the applies
tion of emotion TO the problems OF il
| and morality For one thing, 1t Is de
tined TO please, and it does please whi'
IN itself is a moral aim. The playhou
has always been of great education
value. 1t has taught great moral lesson
while charity, kindness, love OF cOuhli
and heroism have found rlcn son III !
theatre TO promote their growth. i
actor. too. of to-day, occupies an u
challenged social position. II was not
once. but now there is hardly nous
hold in our land where an actor OF p'
sonal worth could not be received.
\ The Bljou Family Theatre to-morr'
y enters upon its second week. 1t has ma
a good beginning, and the patrons OF
\ new house were more than satlshed W
the bill presented last week, Whlle hea
ff4gf Ia.
has expressed most agreeable surprise
the neat appea ance of the theatre. Ma
ger Wells has surrounded himself Will
cauable force, as the smooth manner
which everything went off last week
tilted. Mr.. Blair Meanley occupies
q responsible position of treasurer, anc
md eminently fitted for his duties. on
&c stage are .quartette of experienced n
the Mr.. Fred Ward, of New York, Is
a n stage manager, and the good results
sed his work were shown at the very
,er- performance, which went off withou
On hitch of any kind. Mr.. Ward, thong
MS young man, has had considerable e
arr rience. both on the road and in som
an, the big houses in northern cities.
dqe couple of seasons ago he was with
,eat more & Leonard's "Hogan's Alley I
d,.. pany. MIR. w. II. Colmer of Pittst
and is the electrician, and he Thoroughly
and derstanas his business. He has been
tho nected with some IF the largest nc
he " of Pittsburg and Philadelphia, and '
nv a wire gets twisted or something u
ont" or the whole business gets OF
nder order. he is the man who can straig
ines things out and put the lights on
~ a with the least possible delay. The
iggy perties are looked after by Mr.. G'
K or Hickman, of this city, VINO has bee
e 10 pany. Bertha Creighton, Hender
seen Comedians. and other organizations,
tage. Is as good a man as could have
,agic secured for the position. Mr.. James {
she" berlayne is the fiyman, and he
rself cold boy" with years Of eXperien'
Cling the show business. He has been
time, nected with various circuses for nu
rmed of years, and has also worked unde
veteran Squire Graves, and. Their
knows his business.
lated
play The attendance at the Bijou last
was indicated that the house will be
roved lar one with the ladies'. And there
lirers reason why Il should not for vauo
here is the rage all over the country just
I'm IN and some OF the best legitimate
ccoss, have deserted the drama and are
loubt, appearing at the houses included
q op- biE circuits where tut -Niit va "A'.'1'
ming. called years ago "the varieties, d
cast, scented 10 the public.
sntion An entirely new bill will be preSen
ion OF the Biiou this week. and the prom
en- Oh made that II Will be equally as Gle
mar that Of the opening. John c. Fox
ers OF Conroy & Fox and Katie Alien v
eyes seen in the amusing sketch. TIT
y the Next Door" Wills and Loretta, as
with Tramp and the Gay Soubrette,' are
they an act that is said to be very ent
"the ing. The Review Comedy -Four '
heard IN some Of the latest SOM
Ioman while the Garriellas, In their funn
yehi- skit, my Brother Johnny" have
!, has thing that was built for laughin
firing poses only. and which IN heir
ing OF should serve It's purpose. jeanette
wittily IN acrobatic dancing with Just
.trava- singing thrown In 10 rest her nimb
iations should please, while Dunbar and
repleie acrobatlc comedians. will appeal $