The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-07

the boys joining IN the refrain. Then
one of the boys, who has a gir.ish voice
of faic quality, sings Il solo. The curtain
falls. and those IN the audience who are
inclined to be affected by church scenes
are jerked back violently 10 earth, the
orchestra. swinging into lively tune
for the next '.turn."-New York Press.
lanes X Ratchet produced ',Ihs
Pride OF JeInco' in Baltimore last Week
The plot in brief tells of a young man.
Basil Jennico who nherits large estates
with the sole rrnviso thu. he contract an
ambitious marriage He meets young
Princess AID her lady IN waiting. tho
Princess Introduces herself as her maid,
and the latter as the real Princess. y
marriage is arranged and after IL has
taken place Jenuico discovers that he has
married the lady in waiting. Although ne
had fallen in love with her. he reHouuces
her for the deception she has practiced.
and the couple separate
The Russell BROTHERS appeared III
Cork Ireland recently.
The first performance of The Parish
Priest will be given by Daniel Suly and
his company on January 8. at Albany. y.
y. The story Of the play is not religious
in character, since Father Whalen. the
man rather than the Priest. IS shown.
He is strong, charitable, good-humoretl
man. who delights in Strengthening out
tbs, entanglements into which his parish
:or..r. get themselves. The love interest
OF the play surrounds Edward Welsh q
Young doctor who has been educated and
elevated in the world by his hard-worktns-
brother. jim. rough diamond Ut
Welsh. for ths AXE of advancement In his
profession determines to marry tas
daughter OF his patron. a wealthy physi-
clan, although he is already engaged TO
marry Helen Durkin. Il friend OF MS
childhood In Strengthening OUT these com
nJ;cGtions the beauty of Father naieA
character IS displayed. There are said 70
b. many situations of strong human ~
terest in the drama. and a Pleasing ming
,nc of humor and pathos Zacconi. how
ever. seems to like the idea. for 1t IS ne
that nIavs the scientific hero. doctor. In
fact If tbs, subject IS pleasant. the Ian
cuage is strong, and so are some OF the
situations.
-Runlors are again afoat that Verdi Is
writing Il new oT"ra-it not tWo.- VIZ
cc,I.s., re denies He always has denied
srch runors-even when he was young
Not long ago he said to 4 friend: Ny
head IS full OF nle!odies-but oh! the trou-
bla OF filling all those sheets OF paper
with them!''
At a theatre in one Of the principal
New England cities last Monday a free
matinee was given by a repertoire COM
pary as the initial feature OF L week 5,
Is - 1
The week before Christmas undouht-
edIv has become Il worse period Tor The
theatre than Holy Week. which formerly
held the lead IN that respect. The hoiiday-
term will restore the normal prosperity
that has very generally followed theaeric-
ais since the present season beSan.-Harri-
son Grey Fisbe.
Charles Hickman and Jane Gray WIFI
he married at New York on January l.
Mrs. Kendall tainted at the end OF ths
second act of THE Elder Miss Blossom
at New York recently
Henry Meluotta has closed his COM
NAM in The. Mountain Hero" and VIII
open about February 10 In repertoire
including Hamlet, Faust and Inc
Musketeers
-F,n,d Merger. Sol Smith :Russelis man
a.er. has concluded to continue the tour
of the company and has engaged Frank
keenan, to play Mr.. Russeus parts Last
wear he was stage manager In the COM
many PLAYING THE Christian, and this
year re has been acting In similar ca
n,city toward the Pike Stock Company
in Cincinnati The best hit ne has ever
made In New York was scored in con-
nectIon with Hoyt.s farce. ~ MIX White
Fla In which Keenan, played the old
regular army general who was so great
w upset by the antics OF the amatuer
soldie-s.
S-William B. West Is thinking seriously
~ going into rinstrely on circus
basis during the summer months. His
idea Is to buy big tent equipped with
comfortable seats and portable stage. ana
teira great big show.