The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

r. d. MacLean and Odcttc Tyler closed
their engagement at the Academy yester-
day with two performances. At the matt
ice Shakespeares king john was pre-
sented. Mr.. MacLean repeated his eX-
collent rendition of the role of King John,
which he played here with MojeSka. Miss
Tyler was the Lady Constance, ana she
played the part very. crcditably. She
received several curtain calls after her
great scene. L he scenic effects were very
handsome. At night The School for
SCan0al'' was given. Mr.. MacLean is es-
Sentially q Shakespearean actor, and his
forte is tragic work. He is rather too
heavy in his methods for such a role as
Charles Surface. On the other hand, Miss
Tyler is perhaps better suited with a
1ole like that of Lady Teazle. Mr.. Mac
Lean deserves much praise for his de-
otion to the immortal bard, for he has
certainly made two notable ,evivals OF
"Coriolanus'' and king john
OTHER ACADEMY .ATTRACTiONE.
"a Stranger in a Strange Land the
farce that made a tremendous hit at the
New York Manhattan Theatre, and which,
it is said was enjoyed by people who
desire to enjoy a hearty laugh, created by
situations uproariously funny and yet free
from the faint that premeates the French
farce namely, risque situations and sug-
gestiveness, will be the attraction at the
ney Wilmer and Walter Vincent, under
the direction of Sam Thall and P. e.
Kennedy. who, it is said, have placed
around the play a capable company, which
includes William Friend Chas. Drake. L.
J. Donnelly Harry Bond, Chas. n. Lum
and others.
THE Sorrows of Satan" a drama in
four acts. founded upon the well known
novel of the same title by Marie Corrclli.
,f-St I,a Aao1 on
Thursday afternoon and night. The play
is strong and will please those who delight
in the weird thrilling and mysterious
things of the unknown. The scenery and
stage settings are little less than masnili-
cent.
The great triumph which Andrew Rob
son has made in Richard Carvel, which
will be at the Academy on Friday and
Saturday, is due not to the popularity of
the book, but to the wonderfully vivid
embodiment of the hero which Mr. Rob
son presents in his performances. lie
completely realizes the character Of the
Young MARYLAND gentleman who is ready
to sacrifice everything for love and coun-
try, and whose life was a series OF delight
full and thrilling adventures.
AT the Biou.
The vaudeville bill at the Biiou is Civ
ing satisfaction and drawing good au-
diences That is the clearest way in the
world for the theatre goers to tell the
verdict They like the show Aside from
the novelty feature, the eight pretty
dancers and singers. who are known as
the Pony Ballet" because they are all
small and graceful, there are other feat
l,res en- the programme not to be over
looked. The vaudeville bill will finish its
enga cement tonight, and tomorrow
night the Leavitt and I.ederer Company
with Vernona Jarbeau at its head VIII
present "Mazeppa
1t would he absurd to suppose that this
public would want to see a MaZeppa who
was not strapped on the back OF wild
horse of Tartary. The new Mazeppa does
not contemplate any such change; au
contraire Mazeppa and his Wild Horse
of Tartarv will, If possible, be more
thrillingly in evidence than ever. The
Leavitt and Lederer Company have taken
| good care that this should be so, that
the finest horse and the most attractive
Mazeppa available should be sent before
the public in their new production, which
has been prepared for them by Robert
Griffin Morris. The reconstruction IS TO
contain all the best features of previous
productions with new ones culled from
valuable sources. The title role will be
played by Miss Nernona Jarbeau.