The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

F'ranch farces on the order of The
Girl from Maxims'' do nos often visit
Richmond. The Turtle auG Self and
Lady have been here, but that is about
all in recent years. a 1airly large auul-
ence went to the academy last night to
laugh, and they laughed heartily. Per
haps some went to be shocked, out they
were probably disappointed. True. there
are some things in the Piece that are.
risque, but the. play does not make them
unGuly obtrusive. The Praline, Lena
Melville, is supposed to be the center OF.
attraction, but somehow others Won more
favor She worked hard, and really play
ed the part we'll, although her singing
was only ordinary The character work
of Joseph Allen. as Gen. Petypont, was
excellent So was that of John II. Arm
strong. as LIE Due and Florence Gerald, as
Nine Petypont. w. H. Turner was also
successful as DR.. Petypont. The company
was a large one, and only. few We're
really weak.
THE PRINCESS BONNIE
The advance sale for The Princess Bon
ME- opened yesterday. and seats are al
ready going with a rush. tsenearSals
hue Dcen so numerous That everything
now works smoothly. and an exceptional
" smooth amateur performance IS pre-
scented. The scenic effects ana costumes
Will be very attractive. The first per-
Torrance viii be given next iuesaay
night.
WAY DOWN EAST TONIGHT.
One of the most substantial successes
scored in theatricals IN New York city
last season was the production OF Lottie
Blair Pariers rustic comedy drama Way
Down East 1t crowded the MAMMA IN
Theatre for seven months and the Acade-
my of Music. i27 consecutive times. and
nothing but the dog days of the latter
end OF June caused it's wi-.lGraWai
Way Down East has duplicated It's
New York success in Boston and Ph-la-
ftslph:a. and its presentation at the Acad
envy to-Lasnt, tomorrow mat.nee and
night is --eenly awaited The scenes OF
this play are laid in rural New England
Mr. Grismers elaboration has been 60
make them all natural and Mr.. Brady
has conformed to the same point. This
no doubt is largely responsible for the
great success the play has made.
AT THE BIJOU.
But three more performances of "A
Stranger in New York by the Eijou Mus
zeal Comedy Company will be given at
the Bijou These include the matinee to-
morrow. Standing room has been the rule
all the week, and the show has made 4
hir that is startling. The Foyt play is
full of soeciaIties. and all Of them are
good The musical numbers are splendid
and the stage effects right for the first
class production. With those who admire
a good singer, john W. Early. one of the
new members hiss become a prime fav-
orite. He possesses a rich and musical
baritone voice. and mis- selections are ac-
ceptahIe. The song hit OF the show is
"Ching-a-Ling Loo the best effort of
May Hoffman.
The Great LAFAYETTE show Will be the
Offering next week. and the engagement
of the star and his personally selected
company promises to be an event. Lafay-
cites conrany Is a strong one. James j.
Morton with a new bunch of stories How
ard and Bland in musical sketch. Her
bert's wonderful dogs. and others viii be
seen Manager Wells has arranged Tor
extra matinees each day except Monday.