The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-01-20
ACADEMY
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Wcdnesday-f'hc lliShwayman.
Thursday Observation-Disclosures, Marie
Siuait: night. King John.
Friday and Saturday and Saturday
Matinee-1hc King OF the Opium Ring.
fIJoU-Naudevillc every night; matt
Gees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Edmund Stanley, tho principal tenor Of
tho Broadway Theatre tNew York; Opera
Company. Row $1sinG the title role in De
1<ovcn and smiths greatest opera The
lIfEhway?nan.' IS one OF the most popular
tcnors en- The lyric stage. For many years
he was associated. as leading tenor. with
the famous Ite Wolf Hopper Opera Com
pany. and enjoyed the reputation of be-
ing a most conscientious artist.
lie possesses "A most captivating stage
presence. a charming voice and great his
tr3onic ability, and was the rival OF Jno.
Drew as a matinee idol with The ladies,
whenever he appeared on the stage of
New York theatre. The Highwayman'
VIII toe presented in this city at the lAcad-
cny on Wednesday night. and Mir. Stan
ley Will positively appear as Die, Fitz-
gerald. II. ". TreDenick impersonates
Foxy Quiller. the crafty. though humcT-
Gus detective officer. and lends to his
characterization an amount Of breeziness
THAI IS positively cxhiIiarating. Miss Fat
peh Diard VIII he HE Lady Constance.
The balance OF the characters Of the opera
arc IN the hands Of unusually capable
artists.
aT0DJESIlA
The PLAYS selected by local play-goers
Tor The appearance of Madame ModjeHNA
on Thursday afternoon and night are Ma
Eie Stuart ana EinS John, in which she
will Fave the assistance OF the weli-l<nown
artists r. d MacLean and odette Iylef-
NOdjeSka'S fame as the one really great
of fff-
any particular aeTali!1S unnecessary she
mas been associated with the American
stage Tor more than twenty years. and to
say That her influence both artistic and
exemplary. would, if withdrawn. be kecii!y
missed. but mildly expresses the services
she has rendered. Size has dIsn4icd hef
profession. not only hy hcr genius. out
by Ter personal Cssrm and worth as a
woman 1t is 10 women such as Madame
Modjcska that the theatrical profession
owes its emancipation from 50 mum OF
the old-time prejudice against 1t as an
honorable calling. IL Is generally known
that lcr ideals in nor domestic and so
cfaI. as wei! IS in her professional life.
arc equally cNalteti: and We're there more
like her the Church and stage would nave
less ground for antagon3sm-
Madame Na6iesk8's farewell tour is be
ing directed by The firm Of Wa2cnha.s X
Ecrlpcr VINO. Notwithstanding J.. L Bar
mum : admolutons tlfAi hailLi't = - li'S es'f
Jest road 10 success. have demonstrated
that the public can he Won jus1 as aareiy,
If not as quickly. by. keeping absolute fsith
with its patrons and profe~..n= no more
than they knew they could perform. Their
mana cement Of Mr. Louis James. the
,Iasnes-Fidaer-}T arde combination ana 9th
ventures, are SO fresh IN The public MIND
thai no ASSURANCE is necessary 10 the
enect mat AIodjeska'S supporting company
s.-!4 .tr'rH-
be worthy the fame of taeir star
KING OF THE OPIUM RING.
Enthusiasm is already manifested con-
corning the engagement or the Chinese
American olsy-..The King OF the Opium
RGne''-wllich VIII be The attraction at the
Academy Friday ana saturday nights and
Saturday afternoon
The play comes with a repute Tor great
e,,ccess at the Academy Of Music, New
York. where it played to the capacity
of that great theatre for l5c nights. 1t
is a sensational melodraina, ana Is SAD
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