The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-04-22

The play Children Of the Ghetto,
which begins an engagement at the
Academy Tuesday night, has attract
eli a great deal of attention throughout
the United States and England. Israel
ZangwiIl, author of the play, was born
and reared in the London Ghetto, about
which he has written. AS a man VINO
has achieved distinction in the literary
world, Mr.. Zangwill occupies high posi-
ton. AS a graphic writer he has out
few equals if any superiors. Being a
Jew himself no one is more capable of
writing a play embodying the customs
and certain features of the Jewish re-
Hgion than is he. His play was presented
for the first time In Washington last
September, where it met with great favor
from the dramatic writers and large
patronage from the public. 1t was after
wards taken to Baltimore. Philadelphia
and New York, where the same impress
sion prevailed. After an engagement OF
almost three months Children of the
Ghetto was taken to London, the Amer
lean company presenting 1t, the same as
in the American cities, together with al!
of the necessary stage equipments. The
critics of London, with a general unanl-
nifty, gave special praise to the masnl-
ficent playing of the company In conse-
quence of the South African war excite
nlent, which very naturally affected all
classes of amusements, Children of the
Ghetto was soon withdrawn from the
Adeiph Theatre in London and the COM
pany returned to America, Mr.. ZanSWlu
saying in his witty fashion that it was a
case of .'srnall profits and quick returns
Immediately following the return OF the
company to the United States 1T was put
upon tour and in every city where IL
has been seen there has been practically
but one verdict, and that Is that 1T is one
of the most interesting plays that has
fpr I,ar NJ MpCSrS.
Liebler & Co., managers of Children OF
the Ghetto" are presenting the play with
a magnificent cast. It is headed by Will
ton Lackaye. whom all theatre-golnS
people recognize as one of the foremost
actors on the stage. The play is being
presented with a cast numbering forty
people, with an auxiliary of almost one
hundred in the great mob scene on the
eve of the Passover. Among the other
principal members of the company are:
William Norris, Guy Bates Bost,
AdoIphe Lestina, Fred Lotto, Gus Vein
berg, Henry Dolan, Gus F'rankel. Henry
Hanlon. Maurice Evans, John Holland,
Ada Curry, Mabel Taliaferro, Louise Null
dener Alice Evans, Zeie Davenport, An
nette Frankel, Mrs. Bradford and Mrs.
Preston. All of the stage equipments
were devised and constructed. under the
personal supervision of James A Herne.
Americas great creator of stage real
ism, from photographs taken by Mr..
Zangwill himself. It is safe to presume
that ..Children of the Ghetto" will have
a large patronage in this city.
The engagement will DE for Tuesday
and Wednesday nights. with a matinee
on wednesday.
At the Bijou.
Novelty of high class, comedy of the
freshest, good music and clever acting
will be served at the Bijou this week
Mr.. Wells has gotten together company
OF the very best obtainable acts and
VEIL again manifest that there is nothing,
too good for the Bijou. The bill is one
Of the most expensive that has been seen
here, but there will be no advance in
the regular prices of the house Soon
after securing Ching Ling Foo Mr. Wells
set traps for the distinguished mysti-
fer, Houdini, and secured him for this
week The king of handouts comes to
Richmond from Omaha. Neb., where he
has been resting on his way back from
long engagement on the Pacific coast
He has been in Europe for many months,
and the engagement at the Ritou will be
the first ne has played in the East for
some time.
Eoudini is great artist. He is q
nystifer. who has had column after
column written about him. His act has
caused discussions among learned college
men. but the secret OF his work has
never been discovered. His Illusions are
Of the wonderful kind that always cause
| excitement. Among the many tricks he
nerforms in his handcuf exhibitions. he
allows himself to be securely handcufsed
nv q police officer, and, presto! he Is
free Nfarae.sr Wells has secured very