The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-29
ADJUSTMENTS.

, ever tried on the American stage How
well they succeeded can best be seen
from the fact that fhe piece as 1t now
stands ran practically all last season IN
three cities-New YoIG. Boston and chi
caEo. The scenic equipment is said 70
be magnificent, while the electrical scene
in the play is that which represents d
storm at set, in the second act Nheh
Edmond Dantcs makes his escape from
the Chateau DIFF by being thrown in the
sea in a sack in the place of a deao iei-
low convict, he cuts his way out ana IS
seen swimming for A lonely ocean rock
in the midst of the raging waters. ne
lightning flashes from the lowering clouds
and the thunder booms along the horl-
zon As Dantes gains the rock and ut
tiers the world-famous speech. ne
World is Mine" II thunderlnolt flies from
the heavens into the sea at his feet, ana
by its glare pirate ship can be seen
lreat ting against the storm to- rescue MN
from his perlous position Another snip
is shown in the first act. 1t is the sood
ship Pharon, which sails into MarSellleS
harbor, bringing Dantes home TO love-
matrimony and prison. This vessel tacks
about and comes to anchor in. full view
of the audience.
At The Biiou.
New Years week at the Bijou is to
usher in another big musical comedy sue
cess. The Telephone Girl" an attrac-
ton that has been seen here, bit never
with such a complete company as the
organization that is to produce II at the
Piiou this week at the usual perform
ances, and an extra matinee New Years
Day.
The company is the only first-cls,ss one
producing this musical comedy Success,
and in the larger cities played, have re-
ceived it with marked approval. and most
of the managers have asked for "A re-
turn engagement and in some places the
advance sale is already on.
In securing the attraction for the laoli
day week here Mr. Wells ACCOMPLISHED
just what he wanted-an attraction THAT
would be a good starter for the year and
a delightful entertainment for the week.
The Telephone Girl is a New York
Casino gem set to the daintiest music,
the score by Gustave Kerker. that viva I'd
OF the baton. the book by Hugh Morton.
who has written more successes for
metropolitan audiences than any other
playwright It is adapted to all tastes,
and therein lies its continued popularity
II is one OF the jolliest. most irresistablE-
comical and uriIue entertainments at
present on the boards. and seems. consid-
cfing the TACT That THIS IS Its fifth sea-
son. a thing of perpetual joy. Irving
Brooks. who enacts the principal roe
of Hans Nix, is host in himself. Audi
cnces laugh heartily over his indescrib-
ably funny dialect. and his original man
ner. Ethel Robinson, who is the Es-
telle. is one of the most accomplished
and beautiful artists on the stage. Beau
tiful Marie Richmond has an important
role. The others in the organization nun
Der some forty, and all are described as
being particularly well fitted for their
respective roles. The play is in two acts.
like the majority of musical comedies.
and there is not a. monlert of cnnui in
either. Rapidly of movement is strivcn
FOR from start to finish.
ln its new form. with its new cast, and
with many innovations and Improvements,
The Telephone Girl will be produced
here.
And its reception. it goes without say,
ing. win be both hearty and enthusiastic
Perhaps no other play within the past
ten seasons has afforded more substantial
to the average audience than
this famous play. Encomiums have been
showered upon it from press and public
ana as a theatrical property it has had
few rivals. This is its fifth season. and
it has undergone SO many changes for
the better that we are to see what may
not be inaptly termed a first production