The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-09

ACADEMY-Monday and Tuesday, Inati-
noe Observation-Disclosures Warde IN roper
tore.
wednesday-"A Poor Relation.
n1ursday-"The Man-o'-War's Men.
FRIDAY and Saturday. matinee Saturday
'-rhe Sorrows OF Satan.
cAsINO-vaudevlle.
The theatre-goers of Richmond VIII DC
favored this week by excellent attractions
at both The Academy and the Casino. ~
the former is Frederick Warde' IN repo-
tore and at the Casino a bill that IS up 10
Manager Wells standard.
Following the announcement thal rieu-
erick Warde and the Bruno company
which includes the two Wesl-knoWn stars
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Spencer, Woutu ilii d
two-night and matinee engagement at .he
ACADEMY of Music commencing September
10Th there has been a great Manifestation
of interest. The vast difference IN the
nature of the performances TO pc given
here is almost unprecedented The DUKE
LESTER q clean cut comedy, Will pc seen
for the first time in this city; the romance
"Richelieu," will follow at the matinee
and a grand scenic revision of the SUD-
lime Tragedy 49,
gagement
Mr.. warde as Cecco in The Dukes Jes-
ter has elected great praise from the Grill
les as we'll as the assurance OF the pup
llc.s APPRECIATION OF his assuming a COM
edy role by packed houses wherever ne
appears The great tragedian it seems
finds himself thoroughly at home IN de-
picting the humorous side of life, and has
already attained as elevated Q. position IN
this line of work as was acquired in the
legitimate after years Of hard and con-
scentious labor. Tragedians hold that
comedy is but recreation from real work
This can be readily believed. after seeing
the ease and results achieved by MI.
Warde In 1.-THE Dukes Jester" the role!
of Cecco, assumed by him, allows and
demands the greatestSversatility. It prac-
tically runs the gaunt Of life's emotions.
Cecco is without doubt Warde's master
piece as saThe Dukes Jester is the mas
terpiece of Williams.
In the roles of Richeeu and Hamlet,
Mr.. Warde needs no Introduction. and
having the assistance of two former stars
in the other principal characters, these
plays should be enacted with the per-
fection given their scenic environment.
a Poor Relation.
Frank keenan,, the new star who has
succeeded Sol. Smith Russell in the Ed
ward E. Kidder comedy, "A Poor Rela-
tion,' has come before the theatre-going
public with startling rapidity and has APP
parently come to stay. Mr.. keenan,, who
will be seen in the role of Noah Vale at
the Academy of Music on Wednesday.
September 18th, was a. few years ago com
paratively unknown to the great mass OF
theatre patrons. The theatrical managers
of New York rated him as one of the
cleverest and most versatile leading men
in the profession. but it was not until MIR.
Fred G. Berger, the manager of Sol. Smith
Russell, saw in the young player q. worthy
successor to Mr.. Russell that Mr.. Keenan,
became recognized star with a clientele
of his own Mr.. Russelfs tours have been
reduced until he nov spends only few
weeks on the road each year, but his place
has been taken with good success every
where by Mr.. keenan,. lie is said to give
q perfect portrayal of the starving inven-
tor who lives in a garrett and cares for two
little children while he is waiting for his
genius to be recognized.
The Man O'XVar's Men.
s'Tlle Man O Wars Men, which will have
its first presentation in this city on Thurs
day night, is said to be equipped in a
manner that fairly oversladows anything
ever before attempted on the stage. The
Ocean Battle Will prove a revelation even