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

ACADEMY or MUSIC-Monday, Nor
dica.; Wednesday. 'tSaS jiarbor, matt
nee and night: FRIDAY, Stuart Robson in
The Henrietta; Saturday, James OSNeil,
in Monte Christie" matinee and night.
BIJOU THEATRE-"Th Telephone
Girl all The week, with usual matinecs
Sag Harbor" is Il stupendous produc
ton and in this case the adjective is used
advisedly. although the ordinary theatre
cal usage of the term is not Intended.
..Sa;. IIarhor'' is stupcndous as a produce
lion, in that it realizes in a wonderful
way the purcSt possible dramatic art. Inc
exquisite scenes in which this play is set
were painted by the best artists in the
country, wEo went to Sag Harbor cspe-
ciaIly for the purpose, and all the various
yachts ard launches ana other appoint
nents were painStakingly drawn from
real models.
Last ana best of al! is Sag Earbor,
truly stupendous through the dominating
and controlling art of James A. Herne.
The performance Of this wonderful play
is SO great in its perfection that the cui-
tlireti thcatre-gocrs Of New York and
Chicago who fioclied by thousands TO the
theatres where Sag lIarbor' was pre-
scented in both cities. sat sDellbound IN
their seats from the very rise to the tina!
fall Of the curtain, enchained for the
hour by the thought that the actors Were
not merely playing parts, but that his
marvellous romance was being lived
before their very eyes.
Such was tho wonderful art Of this rep
reScntative American author-actor. he
created an illusion SO perfect that his
audiences never think themselves at the
play, Gut feel themselves 10 be observers
of actual life in the representations of
his dramas
greatest
matte writer. and in the line which he
made peculiar to himself. the greatest
dramatic Interpreter in America today.
and Sag lIarbor'' is not only Ito quote
the Chicago Timcs-Herald) better than
shore Acres but it is far and away
the greatest pastoral play eve written
Sag Harhor'' viii be played at the
Academy Wednesday matinee and night.
STUART ROBSON.
The engagement Of Stuart Robson at
the academy Friday night will give the
public an opportunity to again sec that
most popular Of modern stage conceptions
Mr.. Rohson's "Bertie the Lamb"-and
unquestionably the most popular Ameri-
can comedy ever written-Bronson How
ards The Henrietta" No character
on the American stage is more famous
thsn Mr.. Robson's "Berte the Lamb.
and no play has held a deeper or greater
fascination for American audiences than
The Henrietta" Mr.. Robson has made
Of the present presentation 'of The Hep
rletta'' the most noteworthy production
ever given to it during its career Of four
teen years.
Ii is presented with The most elaborate
of modern scenic settings and support
ing company that can almost Ire called
an ail-Star organization, as three of the
members have recently starred at The
head of their own organizations. The
company includes such well-known names
as Maclyn Arbuckic. Russ Whytal. Dor
othy Rossmore. Estelle Carter. Clifford
Leigh, Charles a. Lane. Mary llealty.
Laura Thompson, Roy Atwell. Charles
Gilbert, Joseph p. Kecfc and others.
JAMES O'NEILL.
Mr. James O'Nein and a strong sup
porting company Will appear 81 tile
Academy Saturday. matinee and night in
Liebler e Cumpauy's great scenic pro- 4
duction OF Monte Cristo, that has beeii
ono OF the most successful rcvivals o:
late years II is said that when I-ieb!er
g Company agreed TO furnish n produc-
ton Of this great romantic play for Mr..
O'Neill, they determined that it should, /
# possible, surpass isything Of the kind !