The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-21

Mansfield presented ARMS ana Inc Viii
"t,ryanno.'' Prince Kari. Beau BURN
MEL The Devils Disciple" and Dr.
Jekyii and Mr.. Hyde.
Vaudeville possesses no more popu-
lar act than that giv,n by Adelaide hefr-4
mann. widow of Herman, the Great
No less than $1,000 people saw her dupii-
cate Herrman's greatest feats at keith s.
F.hilade' palia, during q recent fortnight.
Throughout the act sac does not Spea>
and her arms are bare; yet no male 1nasl-
clan has presented such a mystlfylns
entertainment.
Said Henry Clay Barnabee: The Bos-
tcnians have developed and brought 10
lieht more American talent than any
ether organization in the country. we
discovered Eugene Cowles some years
ago. He was working in q bank III Chi
cago and singing in a church choir. 10
day hit is Americas leading basso. Alice
Nielsen, Zel.ie De Lussan, Jessie Bart
lett Davis, Camilled' Arville and others
too numerous to mention started with us,
many in the chorus and others oniy III
small parts.
Discussing Maud Adams New York
engagement Manager Frohman said: .'As
soon as Miss Adams gets settled In New
York she will begin rehearsals OF ROSA
: lind, in .As You Like it, which VIII De
the next play to be added TO her roper
toire, ana the one in which she VIII pc
seen in New York after the pubic mas
had enough of The Little Minister. l
also have had play based on TIRE career
of Peg Wellington written for Miss Adams
aud this. too. will be added to the re-
pectoire. with Miss Adams in its title
role
! No higher than Hop-o-my-Thunlb.
Edna Wallace Hopper holds the centre
of the stage with q presence afL1are h-iy
as commanding at the leader OF the Ai.il-
IONS. With no effort to come at Inc
shading of dramatic expression Whlch
ia essential even in comics, she manages
nv continual hustle, movement ana VI
vacity. to convey the idea that she IS q
gifted Coincidence. Her voice IS mere
!; penny whistle without coioc, p'eauel,'
compass or form. yet she cues throu ,.
the motions of singing so srnartly t .,e,,.
in cforouses, when the auditorium Is slu.t
Of music. an optical deIusion ptrsuades
rs that her tones are clarion. clear anu
Of nrirna donna esaue dignity. lnasmuch
~ the stage is all illusion, Edna Waliace
carries out its system comDietelS. Spe
is not pretty, yet by her adroltness ~
m-kins r,p she looks as pretty as the pro.
verbal picture.-Hilliary Bel. IN Ne"
! York Press.
Charlie Frohman and Maud Adams
| have OF late been assiduously readiils
"As Yo,, Like It, and Twelfth NiSht .
/ with a view to a spring production OF
! one or the other. after the manner OF
! "Eomeo and Juliet last saeason. They
have about decided upon Vse.ft1 Nis1ll.
in which of course, Miss Adams VIII
i,!ay Viola. This is plain SAILING CON-
pared with Juliet 90 not tnilts : q
han, will be n TIE bill. He got so unmet-i
cif11ily roasted for his Romeo last seas
on that he positively refuses to appear
in another Shakespearean charater IN
fact, he quilted the company before the
end of the season, on the ground OF III
ness. Of course. am told that l.lasies
Frohman intends to make star OF faser-.
sham reNt season w hat wonceE1Hl e:iiit;,s
do happen in this fairyland cailed tue
stage-Broollyn Citizen.
t-"Since her marriage says Hillary
/ Fell. Mrs Mansfield has better advanced
her husbands Interests by the recent
investment Of his fast-growins estate
! t.ifan. possibly, sic could have done by
remaining on the stage Other theatr1 as
weddings have resclted In no less 70 5 =
DRAMA o AR. ana Mrs. Kendall act amiaoly
snaa.bar "a irving Virtue hand in hand
anfi snre.ading the fame OF dra matte.
rnora1i.vs to every home. Mr.. and Mrs.
en.nern nerform en- the same stage WIFI ~
oft any snc.h disastrous results to thelrs
business as were anticipated by the
management. The fact that z ne carried carried
her to the altar caused no aol IIi
oe Mr.. ziesaelds activity In fnrtnsri 1..s
tie interests Of his wife. and his .efor.s
have 50 ingen'cusiy s,lp2lerre ,-sAs
own that present Anna Held Z, NOES. a
nc sttion zof prosperity. Fritz " istia!ns
and his bride, katherine F1orence are
constant in employment 4 good 8humor.
Since she married ,pilitonaire Juila,s a AZ
ethur ms been enabled ,.s;t::irry ol.., nsss
luxurious ideas OF stays .oroducti aoql.
Maurice Barrymore. the handscH est @
actors, ana Geor-ia Drew. the most eA +
gazing Of actresses, wessts into rlatrf1onys
tpally gave to our stage Ehnel Barry a: s.
more, who promises to be one Of its;
chief ornamf d SIS Mrs. John Drew, IKE
Mrs. Rfehafd Max hsld retired iIo 'il