The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-03-19

dreaded highwayman in order to stop
the coach ON which she is also a passen-
ger and carry her off 10 the nearest par
sonage a plan in which she concurs.
These three bogus highwaymen take up
their stations in a lonely part Of the old
York road each unknown 20 the other
and the most amusing complications I'm
the story ensue. Foxy QHiller, an ec-
centric constable OF the Box Street de-
tectiyes. and his crew, are after the high
wayman and the thousand pounds re-
ward. They are seen In the first part Of
the opera fantastically disguised as men,
dicants. but I'm order TO make their APP
pearance more plausible i'm the lonely
road they assume the garb of gypsies.
The militia under the command Of bust
ling. laundering Lieutenant LOvelace, are
also in quest of the prize with the result
that Lady Constance Toby Wrinkle and
Captain Rodney are triumphantly march
cd off in durauce vile by the competing
factotums Of the law while the real high
wayman goes free.
Lady Constance previous 10 her arrest,
has stopped the stagecoach and secured
the pardon hut i'm doing so is wounded
lv the sword OF Hawkhurst Thinking
herself seriously injured she gives the
document 20 Fitzgerald but as she has
told him that IL contains the pardon OF
the man She loves. he has made a prom
ise that DE viii not look at the name.
The hiehwayman. masquerading as
Lord Kilkenny. from whom he has taken
his identification papers and other val
uable5 arrives upon the marriage scene
and meets with warm reception. Car
rvine out of his efforts 10 do the most
possible good 10 those i'm distress. he
affects the release Of the lovers and all
lows them 10 skip of to the parson g.
Then Kilkenny himself arrives a little
the worse for tho treatment he has re-
ceived and the highWayman is unmasked.
Inmindful that he carries his own par
don in his pocket he bids farewell 20 ALL
and s. about TO be led away 10 the gall
lows when Lady Constance arrives in
time 90 secure his freedom.
THE story IS told i'm three acts laid in
The early part of the present century
The painter and the cOslumer both have
rare opportunities at their call i'm de-
Dictine the sartomal and scenic surround
iugs of the courtyard Of the Cat and
Fiddle Tavern. a lonely spot on the York
road by moonlight and the park OF Bev-
orlev Manor The atmosphere Of the
time g. said 20 have been happily sus-
tanned by Mr. DeKOven I'm music. sugges-
tive OF old English tunes in fact. the
ouera rs spoken of as a pretty play In IT,
self cmbeIlished with sprightly melody.
AT THE BlJOU.
Manager Wells offers a star aggregation
of vaudeville talent as the bill this week
at the Bii0u, and one that promises 10
give more real pleasure than has as yet
been enjoyed at the popular theatre.
Heading the list are Duffy, Sawteile ana
Duffy the fayOrite comedy trio' IN their
neat and happy act These entertainers
were big fav0rites here "a iew weeks ago
and were engaged for this week at the
request Of a large number of the the
atre-gOers of this city Master James
Duffy. the little gentleman of the trio.
since his last visit here. visited President
Mckinley at the white House and en-
tertained him, and the Chief Executive
presented the miniature comedian with
AN autograph letter Of thanks. The team
promises 10 be as popular as ever, and
that the act viii be a rare treat for
ladies and children goes without COM
ment.
williamson and Stone. the prominent
opponents of rag-time, are also on the
list These well-kown artists are OF tho
"head-nncr' class. and high saariod
They do a black face turn. In a great
makeup, singing, idlhiug anu dancing
rae-ime better than any other team
u the business. They have been fea-
tured time and again and have many
friends here. who viii be glad TO welcome
them.
A decided novelty win be introduced by
Miss Gertrude Haynes. % gifted musical
artist. who owns the only concert grand
orchestral ever built. The young lady
designed the novel instrument and paid
81 $40 for f. The musical novelty con-
tains fifteen sets OF reeds, drums, GYM
balls. triangles. trumpets and the like.
and Il is declared that the orchestral is
the greatest musical instrument ever
built
The trans-ocoanic comedy duo. For
roster and Floyd IN their refined one-act
comedy. THAT Photograph" elOquenty
put on and interspersed with good music,
dances and character representations,
fun OF bright dialogue and funny stu
ations. come to again entertain friends
here and 10 make new friends. Mr. For
roster Is a good comedian and Miss Floyd
IS a very charming actress.
Josie Kline and Phil Gotthold the COM