The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-08

Academy-1he Gfnen Company in THE
Amazons.'' all week.
Casino-Ifish-cla vaudeville, ali week
The Giffen Company Jared very well
last week with the experiment Of a strong
dramatic play, but Diplomacy proved
loo heavy an offering for weather that
made the mercury look for prize aero
maui Richmond audiences have shown
Sheir Partially for comedy TO such an
sNtent that Mr.. Giffen has decided TO pro-
1rce for the remainder of the engage
mont such plays as VIII help TO drive dull.
care away In consequence. the blii
sSelectea for the coming week Will be The
-ainazons the great New York Lvceum
Theatre success which. although never
seen in Richmond. is by no means
unknown here The play is d genuine
comedy, AMI when first produced in New
York the novelty of its theme and the
a,riliancy of its treatment made il an
instant success
The Arnazons' was written by Arthur
W Pinero. the leading dramatist Of Eng
land. He allowed his Whimsical fancy
sgll PLAY, and the result was a comedy
that is absolutely unique The central
idea is that of a sporting English woman
sllilBSlIlS Ip iiSi three daughters as BOYS.
They dress in trousers, jackets and male
attire generally. Miss Fitzallan viii play
Lady. Moline, or LORD Noel the eldest
OF the brothers, and their leader in every
thinG. Miss Scott Lord Tommy
The only one Of the three who is thoroughly
satisfied Ia be a boy Gikes it, in factl
VIII also take a wide step in versatility
from the emotion and tenderness of Dora
Miss Wilcox will have by far the best
part Yet given her, one in which appear
-ance, for the nonce, viii have to give
way 10 ability. although IL the bows
adress there should be no cause for com
Dlaint in the former direction Miss
Reimer, as the eccentric Lady Castlejor-
dan, viii not have a role commensurate
with her ability. but she can be trusted
to invest it with her usual charm. and
get more out Of ii than the majority of
people would do. Miss Fairnan as Ser
3geant Shutter, VIII be excellently cast
,as the athletic instructor OF the boys"
Hand VIII also have an opportunity to
display her gifts as a pianiste With
. the men OF the play the interest centres
principally in Lord Tweenwayes and
Count DE Trivial, an Englishman of a
most peculiar and humorous type, and a
volatile Frenchman These parts VIII
rbe played by Mr.. Pam and Nr. Powers
respectively, and rehearsals indicate that
both will score pronounced hits. Mr.. Pas
coe. as Lord Utterly, will be seen in a
light breezy comedy role with two or
;three very taking love senes Mr..
hearney and Mr.. Carr viii play Char
acter hits. which, though not extensive.
are Very good. and AIR. Hankins will enact
mild parish curate. AR. Holland COM
plctes the cast as Youatt
the cooling arrangements have been
still further added to by placing fans in
the balcony. and large half-horse power
exhaust fan in the top and front of the
building 10 take the heated air completely
cut of the building and create a draft
straight through Matnees of THE ANA
2ons'' viii be given Wednesday ana Sat
prday
Al the Casino.
Stuart. the male Patti. will be the head
liner OF the bill OF hiSh-class vaudeville
this week. Manager Wells has booked
10 entertain The great crowds that night
y visit the cool and comfortable Casino.
This weeks bill promises to be an i'm
provement over any bill that has been
presented 1t contains comedy, novelty
and musical acts that are the best on the
market. Stuart alone is a great card. The
talented female impersonator is a great
fayorite here. He has been seen with a
humber of standard attractions. and scor-
ed a great hit as Isabella in 1892. Stuart
has just Joined the vaudeville forces. and
comes direct from a pronounced success
.n London. He VIII sing new ballads and
some of the old ones that made MIN IA
NOUS.
The great descriptive vocalsts, Harry
Hastings and Harry Wright, are also on
The bill. Their act is the best Of its kind.
Both young men are gifted singers, and
the dramatic effect they put in makes the
act one of the best
Allen and Kinssbuiy the famous come
dy musical duo, are the features OF one OF
the best minstrel organizations.
Billy and Daisy Golden. in flashes OF
seaay wit and up-to-date comedy, Will
hold to the hit they have made Billy
Goldens character representation Of an
old coored woman is pronounced among
Abe hes: on the stage. Daisy Golden is
dainty littla soubretta and very popular
Gallagher and Barrett, in comedy
sketch work, have earned a golden rec
ord. They produce original comedy. and
their specialties are decidedly clever
The usual performances will be given
during the week Tickets can be secur-
ed at Aliens, Kirkwooas, Briggs Drug
Company and Morris