The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-27
Monday Night-''The Greatest Thing in

Monday Night-"The Greatest Thing in
| The World"
Tuesday Night-.sThe Last of His
| Race
wednesday Matinee and Nisht-''She
| Stops to Conquer.
Friday and Saturday Nights and Sat
urdav acknowledgements She Loved Him
! So"
BIJOU #THEATRE-Refined Vaudeville
| all week with Matinees every day except
| Monday.
| The announcements of theatrical att'ac-
| lions for this week foreshadoWs some rare
treats for lovers OF the drama e7ll.
| with the return engagement CT MIS-. LIZ
| Moyne at the Academy of Music on MOL
dav night. there will be a succession OIL
| excellent plays throughout the entire
week.
The critics Of the leading American
newspapers-that is, in cities IN winch
| Sarah Cowell LIE Moyne has appeared IN
| the Fascinating comedy-drama, The
| Greatest Thing in the World'-are unanl-s
! NOUS in praise of the talented star, COM
| panv and play Franklin F'yles, OF the
New York Sun, wrote: ''Any man who
| loves his mother will appreciate TINS
| play" Acton Davies, of the Evening sun
printed this Inc: II is eAo uie'iAiu'io
| treat of the season"
| Sidney Ormond, of the Atlanta Consti-
! tuition. wrote: Mrs. lie Moyne is Won
] derful actress who would dignity with the
| force and fire of her splendid acting any
! thing she touched
Miss Harriet Ford and Mrs. II. c. De
| Mile, who are the creators OF the play,
! had Mrs. LIE Moyne in mind FOR the lead
| ing role when they resolved to look to the
| ct, Spt creation
| their talent and fancy. So when they
visited the enterprising theatrical firm OF
| Liebler & Co., with their play and then
T! accidentally learned that Mrs. LIE Moyne
| had just signed with that firm as star
for a number of years, there was JOY all
| around.
Every bit of scenery all the furniture,
draperies portieres, rugs and other cost
| ly and elegant embellishments OF the play
| during it's triumphant career OF two
| months at Wallack's Theatre. in New
York, will be seen during the performance
| here. The company includes such favor
ite players as Harold Russell. Adelaide
Thurston Mr.. and Mrs. John Glendinning,
Fanchon Campbell. Charles Stanley,
Frank Lander, Walter Thomas Edwin
| James, John Mathews and William Phil
lips.
'THE LAST OF HIS RACE
An engagement that will be in every
! sense of the word noteworthy, and an in
! tellectual dramatic treat will be that of
the eminent actor Creston Clarke, and
Adelaide Prince, together with their ex-
| cellent supporting company, in 'The Last
| of His Race" presenting one of those ia
| nous representations that has called forth
| the highest encomiums from press and
public everywhere. This sterling actor is
endowed with talent and creative ability.
associated with conscientious effort and
JJ;c lot hos haa
| pronounced an almost unapproachable
| representation, from the fact that his
| youth looks, bearing and matchless elo-
| cution give adequate expression to the
character he delneates. He virtually is
the living Hamlet, the Immortal Bard
drew. In the presentation of his romantic
| roles, as in ''The Last of His Race each
| is in strict keeping with that dignity,
grace and natural power, meeting every
! demand with an ease and facility Won
derful in so young an actor
The enga cement here is limited to Tues
| day night.
"SHE sTOOPS TO CONQUER"
Stuart Robson will undoubtedly be
greeted with large audiences at the mat
nee and evening performances Wednes-
day next when he will be seen in a revival
| of GoIdsnith'S classical comedy, "She
| Stops to Conquer in which he is said
| to have scored his greatest success. His
| company this season is said to be the
strongest that has ever been associated
| with the favorite comedian. It includes
such well-Ilnown players as John E. Hen
| shaw, Stephen Grattan, IT. a. Weaver,
ST., George c. Staley, Beaumont Smith,
| NIaude White. Jeffreys Lewis, Euen Nor
timer and May Ten Brock
I! Since the commencement of Mr.. Rob-
| sons career, which dates back over two
score years, it has been generally admit
ted that his representation of the eCcen-
! trio Tony Lumpkin, in GoldsmithS play
is the best of his many successful char
acterizations Mr. Robson is supported
this season by the strongest company that
has ever been associated with him. AS
! usual. he has given his personal attention
to all of the state details
"a YOUNG WIFE,
Thursday night Frank Tannehill Jr..
a popular comedian will present for the
| first time a story of high and low life in
| New York entitled ~ Young Wife He
! is supported by Il clever company, headed
! by Ethelyn Palmer in the title role. she
has been highly praised by the press dur
ing their recent tour of the South
| "BECAUSE SHE LOVED HIM So
| Because She Loved Him So, William
| Gillettes three-act comedy, will be the
| attraction Friday and Saturday nights
4 with matinee Saturday.
| 1t is a rolickinE piece of clean-cut COM
| edy, filed with situations ludlcrous ana
| mrtll-inspiring. It's presentation is We'll
| deserving Of the enthusiastic reception it
| receives at the hands OF crowded houses.
| Miss Clara Dickcy, in the role of Ger
J trude West, the jealous wife, takes the
| part exceptionally we'll, and wins the
/ hearts of the audience by her graceful
| and clover acting. There is no particular
| star in cast for the company is cNcep-
| tionally fine, from Mamie johnson as the
| Irish maid, to Thomas David, the nus
! band The company is a strong one, the
| comedy equally as good and the comblna-
! ton delightful.
I At the Bijon.
| At the Bijou Manager Wells announces