The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-18
AN1rsEMEN,rs THIS WEEK.

AM SEAEN1o lilo " AIASAH.
Academy-1onday. International Grand
operate Company; Tuesday and Wed
nesday, Viola Allen in THE Christian
Saturday. Howard Gould in "a Colonial
Girl"
Eijou-High-Class Vaudeville all week.
The attractions to be presented at the
Academy this week are OF the highest
class, and no theatre-goer need fear dis
appointment in either OF the three CARDS
offered.
VIOLA ALLEN IN 1.-THE CHRISTIAN
Viola Aliens phenomenally successful
engagement in THE Christian in New
York and the large cities of this country
is well known. ana her appearance at
the Academy Tuesday and Wednesday is
of the greatest interest.
In the role of Glory Quayle, Miss AL
len gives wide range to the expressions
and is seen in the full maturity Of her
dramatic powers. Miss Allen has been
one of the most earnest workers the dra-
ma has known. She has been seen in
many roles, but in none has she appeared
to better advantage than as Glory
Quay1e. Miss Allen has always display
ed the artistic with all that she has por-
trayed and no role shows this to bet
ter advantage than does Glory Quayle
With its stirring scenes, its vigorous Gil
makes and it's spirited action. Inc
Christian creates a strong impression
Among some of the strong features OF
the play might be noted the entrance
of the mob in the second ace represent
ing types of the poor of London, which IS
so well acted and realistically presented
bv Miss Aliens auxiliary company Inc
scene in John Storms church, where
Storm saves Lord Robert and his friends
from the fury of his parishioners. IS also
a powerful episode of interest.
The company supporting Miss Alien
calls for individual attention. ROBERT
Drouet. in the role of John Storm: C.
Leslie Allen, as Archdeacon Wealthy;
Frank c. Bangs. as Father Lampleugh;
Edgar L. Davenport, Harold Russell
Mrs Georgia Dickson, Helen Lowell ana
others have made individual hits.
GRAND OPERATE COMPANY.
Few people ever realize the enormous
expense attached to an operate orgalll-
zation and the large amount of money
expended in educating and training grand
opera artists in addition to the years
of hard study and work and strain upon
the nervous system. There are several
hundreds of capable concert singers IN
the country, but few OF them VIII ever
reach the ladder of grand opera lame.
The International Grand operate Com
many of London. England, and New York
thousands of dollars having been spent
on their education. and in the case OF
some of the members years OF expert
ence has been added All are thoroughly
qualified to render the exacting roles as
sumed, and those who are looking for a
rare musical feast should not fail to at
tend the performance to be given on
Monday night at the Academy
In this company are the beautiful Car
,,-4 Of ia MarViGnd
family and relatives of the Lees of Viz
GINA They are pupils of Marchesi.
and their fame as vocalists has spread
throughout the European capitals.
others in the company are Misses Ethel
II. Dufre, Guarro and Seaton.
The performance tomorrow night VIII
embrace the fourth act of 'IroVatore
and "Cavaleria Rusticana'
A COLONIAL GIRL.
The last piece of the week at the Acad-
envy will be "a Colonial Girl" one of the
great Lyceum Theatre successes. Inc
company presenting "a Colonial Girl
is an original Frohman Company. The
play is by Abby Sage Richardson and
Grace L. FurniSS.
Both at the Lyceum Theatre and on
the road last year it won the enthusiast
tic acclaim of critical audiences. as well
as of the journalistic fraternity.
Manager Frohman will present 1t here
with Mr. Howard Gould in the leading
part of Godfrey Rensen, the patriotic
spy Mr. Gould is well known to theatre
roers. having won hosts of admirers by
his virile and interesting performance OF
Rudolph in 1.-THE Prisoner of Zenda, IN
which play he was seen on the occasion
of his last appearance here. He has been
greatly praised for his work in the new
play which will, without doubt, place him
before long upon the footing OF success
full star.
The scenery, costumes and accessories
are all carried for the production, which
will prove to be one of the most attrac-,
tive of the year.
The sijou Theatre.
Manager Wells offers as one OF the
features of the Bijou bill this week a
genuine novelty-the famous spectacular
and fantastical pantomime, Cinderella
The pictures will be produced by the
American Vitagraph, and during next
weel. Richmond will be the only place
in the world to view them. The repre-
sentation of the extravaganza is in i've
scenes showing all the characters, me
chanical and electric effects just as they
were in real life.
The olio of specialties that make up
the rest of the offering are known TO pc
as good as the very best Willard
Sin1ms. the quaint comedian, one OF
the most original and successful on the
stage assisted by Jennie Graham, will
contribute his comedy act, "Characters
that have seen on the stage Ermani,
the dainty mirror dancer, comes with
new dances and startling mechanical
and electric devices. Edwin Latelle, the
popular musical comedian, and one OF
the best on the stage. was the hit of
| the bill at the Grand Opera House III
Washington last week. Besides hli
musical act he will do a burlesque magic
act that is said to be very funny.
| McWalters and Tyson, a duo Of comedy
entertainers, who We're features with
| MCINTYRE and Heath last season. will
present an entirely new act. Ford and
| Francis. in an operate comedy, will be
| more than pleasing, and Rosaire, the
| artist Of the wire, will contribute Won
| derful act.
Regular performances all week.
;.
Whatever we may think of 1.-THE De-
! c-eneratas.'' 1t Is Impossible To withhold
! Nc lr,,1 1.-Two a. -,