The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-25

dian and singer of pleasing style. whose
presence in by the Sad Sea Wnves Y
last year was a distinct feature; George
Sidney; John w. Early. baritone sing
er, famous in n1instrelsy. There IS a me
chorus of pretty girls under the able
direction OF Herbert Dillea. The pro-
s-rarnme of musical numbers presents
nearly twenty specialeies-
As the Bijou.
An elegant bill has been selected by
Manager Wells to entertain at the Buou
this week. and that it will be as good
as the best that has been seen at tho
popular theatre recently is evidenced oy
the fact that excellent entertainers COM
pose the bill. There is no uncertain
act on the programme: there Is not one
that will not serve as 4 laugh-naker
or win the applause accredited merit
James r. Morton, one of the most
successful comedians on the vaude-
vile stage, will contribute song anu
story in 4 manner that has convuised
the vaudeville patrons OF New York,
San Francisco. Philadelphia, Boston and
the other great cisieA since he was last
seen here. He is doing new act. and
he Is successful The Six Sennetts will
present an act that is entirely new in
Richmond-in fact, until recently In
America The clever people have. a
stage setting representing zoo. Five
of them appear animals. and the
other as a farmer, who Is on VISIT 10
the place. They have scored Won
derfuL hit everywhere they have been
seen. Miss Zelma Rawiston has q bright
spot on the BILL. and will make her hrse
bow to the Southern people. presenting
her famous character impersonasion-
man. The Three Glassandos, musical
trio with new ideas, will be seen In an
act that is said to be the superior OF
any that has visited Richmond present.
ing musical acts. William j. Nh VII
present a novel character change act
Tte does all his changes In the presence
OF his audience. A neat sketch team,
the Demands, who know how to enter
tain in an original manner. and King
and Gray, wonderful acrobats complete
the bill.
Ihc,..rica1 Amuscmcnts.
Roland Reed will recover.
Mansfield speaks six languages.
Ellen Terry earns $500 week.
Berlin Is to have a Wagner Theatre.
E. S. Willard has been an invalid for
two years.
Lecoa.s Sleeping Beauty did not
score a hit in Paris last week
Bert Coote vii revive "a Battie-Scar-
Lede1sr has purchased "The Messen-
ger Eoy.''
gsrnhardt viii produce Rostand.s
.L'4srgton'' on March 5ta.
De Koven & Smiths The Sheriff of
Nottingham will be produced in New
York in October.
DeWoIf Hopper. may play the title role
IN RIP Van Winkle.' at London in Oc-
tober next.
The yearly license of theatre in Bos-
ton amounts to the merely nominal sum
OF So.
The Paris theatres are to raise their
prices of admission 10 per cent. during
the Exposition.
cissis Lotus played Bettlna In "Tst
Mascot last week The critics did nat
praise the representation
For the Term OF His Natural Life
Is to be dramatized. II will be called
.tCircumstantial Evidence.
Hesne Wintner. who is appearing IN
'.EHe Toll Gate Inn. IS the daughter OF
a Brooklyn Rabbi.
Fanchan Thompson may play the title
role In Lederers productton o. Al
American Beauty
Probably the american stage to-day
holds 20 individuals whose work results
ID a personal income of not less than
$500 a,week-Washington Times.
Sarah Bernhardt was recently ccnr
PEELED By one OF the courts To pay $k,aS
lanagesto the author OF Marthe be-9
cause she suddenly changed her mind
during the rehearsals and decfded mt
to produce the play.
SYDNEY Ellis Is the author OF the new
,German-Amertean comedy ba which Al
Wilson VIII be starred next season under
the management Of Charles Il ysIa