The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-29

When De Wolf Hopper comes to the
Academy next Friday and Saturday the
theatre-goerS of this city VIII have an
opportunity OF seeing the little ocrlle-
Gienne, Jessie NIackaye, who made such
an enormous sensation in London during
the past winter with Mr. Hopper. 1t is
rarely the case with London theatre
goers that an actress jumps into public
favor with a single bound; esteem, favor
and Iuniooundel approval usuaily, come
after repeated trials and successes With
Jessie NIacl1ayte It was different; even
after the first act the audience was
ablaze with interest, proctaiming her the
most charming little parsonage seen on
the London stage for a. decade. The in
terest and approval OF this little American
girl, who had met with such scant favor
at home, were uIlbounded. 1t was Jessie
AacksaYe this, and Jessie Nlacl1aye that,
everywhere.
The weekly illustrated papers were
crowded with her photographs and the
critics fairly emulated each other in
their encorniunS.
Mr. Hopper gave Miss NTaclzaye her first
chance in comic opera Before joining
this company year ago she was play
ing Micah Dow in the Little Minis
ter'' with Miss Maud Adams. This char
actor gave the little actress no opporttl-
nifty to- display her real powers, and it
was not TIL she appeared with Mr.. Hop
per in 1.-THE Charlatan'' that her ster-
ling talents were discovered. Success,
.however, has mot spoiled irlris little Amer
loan girl: she could have remained in
London the rest Of her days beloved by
an adlllathlg pop,lface, but she preferred
her native land. Several London mana
gers offered to make a place for her in
their company, and at 81 salary that q
year and a half ago was beyond her
fondest dreams or hopes.
NINSTREI.S UNDER CANVAS.
Primrose & Dockstader's big minstrel
company Will show this week under a
mammoth tent at the head of Clay
Street, on Friday and Saturday.
There will be one hundred white artists
on the largest of stages.
The public may have seen some travel
ing organizations which have attempted
theatrical performance under canvas,
hence Messrs. Primrose & Dockstader
are DESTROYS that such attempts should
not be COMPOUNDED with this, their great
big new minstrel novelty, as they nave
perfected an up-to-date theatre under can
vas, one that includes everything that
goes to make a conmodious, cool.
clean, summer opera house, ana
one equal to, if not superior,
to any theatre in the world the
auditorium having a seating capacity OF
5000, including twenty-four private boxes
OF six seats each, and one thousand Or
chestra folding chairs. The stage is a
marvel of mechanical ingenuity, being
equipped with everything that goes to
make modern stage-drop curtain.
scenery, border lights, etc. The company
travels in its own special train of cars.
and also brings ten horses and wagons.
In fact, never before has this latest Of ef-
forts in amusement catering been 5equailed
The company numbers one hundred white
artists, including comedians. singers,
dancers, fancy skating. jugglers, club
swingers. "a troupe OF Arabs, and dog
and monkey circus. The programme Of
fars among its long list of exceilencies
that latest Of musical successes, 'The
Choir Boys Dream. Two performances
will be given dally-at 2 P. H. and at
=. NJ, with grand street parade at
noon.
At the Bijou.
The Bill at the Bi1ou this week will