The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-04

and pure. Ward and Curran hardly need
an introduction to the local theatre-go-
ers, save to say that the quaint comedian
and the sweet singer have new act that
Northern critics say IS funnier and pet
ter than the old one. Foy and Clark are
good enough to headline any bill. Mr..
Foy and his pretty wife are clever enter
tanners and have mastered the art OF
making laughter. They will be hit.
Bennett and Kessner, two of the best
song illustrators in the profession, VIII
be seen and heard in contributing new
songs.
Regular nightly performances will be
given all week, as usual, and there Will
be matinees every day but Tomorrow
Theatrical Amuscments.
Solaret is in Havana.
Agnes Herndon is in vaudeville
James "A. Herne has four daughters.
John Hare has just completed a quar-
ter century Of theatrical management
in London.
The first performance of the dramatiza-
ton of David Harum' will be given by
Mr. Crane and his company in Rochester
about April Q.
Daniel Frohman has decided to post
pone the proposed spring appearance of
u. n. SDiutfn iilli i.tii iiSu "a
Hamlet" until next September.
d. V Arthur has purchased the dra-
matte rights in Gilbert Parlters novel,
THE Battle of the Strong" for the Unit
ed States. England and the colonies.
In James O'Neils production of Monte
Cristo" next season, Frederick de Belle
vile will play the part of Nortier. ONel
has enacted the title role over 1900 times.
Mrs kendall comes of q family of ac-
l>,,, CHI no 19nobtar of
hers shall ever be an actress with her
consent, because the work is too hard
and the struggle too sreaat.
August Van Biene has just given his
20G0th performance in England of his
play called THE Broken Melody" He
could mot find audiences for his play in
this country. where the great, dull. mid
die class of piay-goers does not exist.
1.-The Broken Melody" was not lively and
strong enough for the iliiterate multitude,
and quite out of the question as enter
tainment for cultivated persons.
AS a play appropriate to the prevailing
spirit in London, "Bootles' Baby" is to
be revived at the Garrick Theatre. G. w.
Garthorne, a brother of Mr. kendall, who
originated the. character of Captain Lu-
cy on the London stage in 1885, and aft
terward played the part here when Kate
CIaxton and c. A Stevenson imported
the comedy, will return to his original
role .'Rootles' Baby was dramatized
from John Strange Winters story by
Hugh Moss.
Harry Miner only about three or four
years ago saw and iwooed and won Miss
Annie O'Neil, the daughter of old
Brooklyn newspaper man, who was Tor
some years leading lady for w. H
Crane. The union was thoroughly happy
and undoubtedly the bulk of his fortune
ESTIMATED at two 1nid;ons) will so to
her. l do not think she is over twenty
years Of age to-day, and it would not at
all astonish me to see her go back to the
stage, which she left on marrying her
late husband. Fancy Il millionairess on
the stage, though it IS not absolutely
new Except at such an age), for we have
had Lolita, Langtry and Julia, Arthur;
though the latter is not so in her own
right.-Brooklyn Gazette.
"AS for these StorieS,' said Nat Good
win, "of separation between my wife,
Maxine Elliott, and myself, either pro-
feSsional or dcmestic-do you know that
makes me mad. think more of her
little finger than all the world besides.
Her company is Of more. use and solace
to me than any one elses. No better
wife was ever given to q man. and I
ought to know, for I've had my own
troubles. Professionally she is as much
an aid to me as am to her. recognize
her value financially, for she receives
$500 q week salary, and after [ make
5000 (which is about our total living
expenses remember 1 pay $75 week al
imony), I divide the profits with her.
Seeing that my profits run from $4,000
to sSo,G0o & year, she is not badly pro-
vided for. She has got over 10000 of her
own in bank now. No, don't believe these
absurd stories. 1 have been wild, yes,
but 1 am not ia. total fool, for / know
good thing when I've got it,
Word comes from the West to the
effect that Francis Wilson and William
Brodericll had hostile time of it the
other night with the result that Mr.. Will
sons knuckies showed signs of wear and
tear. while Mr. Brodericks countenance
carried evidence of having sustained vio-
lent contact with some hard substance
New York Telegraph.
THE difference is very great" said
James A. Herne, between the theatre
of the past and that of to-day. I have
now been on the stage forty years, but
it is not until look back upon my ear
lest days that 1 fully appreciate how
great the changes have been, SO imDer-
cepibly have they occurred. Interesting
as they were, would net have the old
days back again, for I believe that the
drama is going on to better things. The
members of the old stock company We're,
as a rule hired for a season Of forty
two weeks, and conditions in those days
were much different than they are to-
day Men and women who were tempera-=
mentally unfit even to grasp the sentiment
to be portrayed. and were in every way
inferior to some ether members of the
company for the representation of Ger
tain roles, nevertheless demanded these
parts. because, according to precedent,
the leading man or lady, the first juven-
ellie or the first heavy man had had the:
role when the play had been first pro-
duced."
.sClara Louise Kellog had peculiarly
ominuous reputation" said Harry Leanard
Knaup ..and when undertook a southern
tour for her some years ago,.I did 1t
with fear and trembling. A local musical
society had guaranteed us $1,000. but when
.strakosch, who was personally accom-
panyine the party, heard of the midnight
transfer he was in despair. If Louise hear
'bout dat She be crazy ne said, she
nefer 90 in de WORT. advised him to
tell her nothing. but when the conductor
aroused them to turn loose all his well
springs Of profanity and 'cuss me out
for every thing he could think of. When
the conductor routed them out of their
-, - 1.,,r.t ;nt., "A Efnrrihlc torrent nf