The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-01-28
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it's third season. with undiminished pros
pcrity. Barbara Frietchie" played to
enormous business ben Hur'' is sold
out months ahead. MISS Hobbse#Sh mas
drawn crowded houses at the remote Ly-
ceum.-New York Press.
The trial of an actress in Tennessee
for murder that was concluded last week
attracted more attention than 1t would
have attracted if the defendant had not
been an actress because it is the habit
of newspapers nowadays to absurdly
magnify all matters in which members OF
the profession are involved. A man may
be honorable and a'woman pure In the
theatre as well as is any other walk OF
lfe.-Dramatic Mirror
.'Countess Chiffon" in which Grace
George (N1rs. W. A Brady will star,
is to be produced on February. 9Th. The
cast will also include John Blair and S.
Miller Kent Countess Chiffon is Sc
-ious drama. treating Of the neglect of
pretty American wife by ner titled French
husband She is very young. and natu-
-ally-and innocently-seeks the society
Of others of her own age. leading to es-
arrangements and episodes Of the char
acter described as emotional
\, The losses on theatrical ventures IN
England are likely to continue as long
as the strife lasts in South Africa. I'm.
principal attractions, besides numerous
individual actors of the rank and file.
coming to the United States. Several
English actors have reached New York
during the past fortnight In quest OF en-
gagements On the other hand. American
stars scheduled to appear in London be-
fore the present dramatic season closes
have not an especially cheerful outlook.
Dockstader was the hero of a little
rI,cf o1r
to show the trend Of public feeling In in
ternational matters. at the same time
it illustrates the comedians quick wit.
In the course Of his monologue Lew had
occasion to refer to the American flag.
Two men in the gallery began to hiss at
the mention of Old Glory, and there. was
also nlutteringss Of general disapproval
about the house. Lew stopped in his re-
marks and said: Tut, tut, boys, don't
hiss that flag. You don't know how soon
you might need it. Some of your wisest
men think you need it now" There was
a pause Of a few seconds and then the en-
tire audience broke into wild applause.
When Baron Chevrail orr. Richard
MansfIeld) made his great hit III "A
Partisan Romance" in 1883, he sat at
the head of the table. his right side to-
ward the audience, and when drinking
to his toast to Rosa caused the edge OF
u
seemed on the point of crushing the frag-
lie vessel, and the spectators were In &C.
stacies Now, seventeen years having
elapsed, all is changed. The Baron sits
at the side Of the table, facing the audi
ence, and instead of putting the glass
to his lips to make that horrible, yet
fascinating rattle, holds It aloft in his
palsied hand, then falls. If he had act
ed the part in 1883 as he acts it now he
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career in Octave Fouillet's play.-New
York Press.
Robert A1antell. Kyrle Bellew and Her
bert Kelley faded from view. Their
places in feminine affection were taken
by E. J. Morgan. James X. Hackett and
William Faversham. none Of whom IS
handsome, but all of whom have proved
to be as fascinating as their predeces-
sors. Actresses, too, no longer require
extraordinary beauty to command atten-
ton. The two greatest successes OF these
times. Nraude Adams and Leslie Carter,
lay no claim to physical perfection. VIC
Ia Allen, Florence Kahn and Phoebe Da-
Wis are not beautiful. It is gallant spir-
it that finds no flaws in Julia Marlowe
and Julia Arthur. Anna Held is not
faultless and Edna Wallace has many
faults. Annie Russell is a plain little
woman. and Minnie NIaddern Fiske Is
palmer. Meanwhile the famous beauties
of the stage do not find their faces their
fortune Lillian Russell has abdicated
her position as queen Of comic opera.
Mrs. Langtry is compelled to supplement
her good looks by a sensational, play.
Mrs. Potter. after several failures, has
apparently retired from the stage Julia
Opp, who blazed with brilliancy for two
seasons in two countries, Is now forgot
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