The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-03

harmonic orchestra, matinee anu ulSlt-
SaturdaySQuo Vadis. matinee and
night.
BIJoU-Refined Vaudeville all week:
with matinees Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday.
One of the seasons most important
first appearances here will be that OF
"Quo Vadis' Friday and Saturday. March
Sth and 9th. with Saturday matinee.
Money has been spent lavishly in get
much is expected of it. Music, which is
to be q feature of the production. has had
great attention. Julian Edwards, COM
poser of Il number of successful operas,
wrote the music, which includes hymns
for the pagans. the vestal virgins and the
Christians, the wild, maddeninG dances
of the corybanteS the lament OF the En-
peror Nero over his dead child, the bac-
chanalian chantsrsungs by the jewelers. at
Neros banquet. and them:feic music
throughout the play To interpret this
music a chorus is employed.
Mr.. Stanisalls STANCE has stuck close
TO Mr. Sienkiewcz's story in making his
play which begins in Petronius' house:
where Vinicius confesses his alteration or
I.ygia and ends in the arena of the cir
Gus after Ursus' triumph over the wild
bull and the rescue of the heroine from
her periouS position on the horns of the
maddened animal. Between these two
points there is the orGie at Nero,s palace,
the flight of Lysia and Ninicius' pursuit
of her. the plotting against the emperors
favorite, Petronius. the burning of Rome
and the death of little Aulus in the Ma
mertne. The religious side of the book
has been accentuated, the third act IN
particular showing the struggles of the
early Christians and their supreme deFo-
ton.
York by Frank +. Dodge. shows eight
Sets-the peristyle of Petron1us mouse,
the gardens at the home OF Aulus Pau
thus. the gardens and palace OF Nero,
Petronius' Vile at Antun. the garden at
Linus house, with Il panoramic view the
burning OF Rome. another view of Nero
palace, the interior of the Mamertine
prison and the exterior of the circus.
showing the arena and podlunl-
There are thirty-two speaking parts
and the cast comprises many Well-kno"n
and talented people The play IS Il very
! appropriate production for the Lenten
season.
At the Biiou.
Manager Wells offers as the attraction
at the Biou this week a bill that has
every appearance of being up TIC tue
standard of vaudeville introduced under
his management and containing feature
acts that rank with the best III me pro
fession. There are old favortas, ne"
novelties and bright up-to-date speciality
artists who, together, are able to pre-
sent an entertainment that will give
satisfaction.
The feature act is that of James
o. Barry. John Lancaster & Company,
the favorites, who presented the pleasing
sketch Tactics at the Bijou last sea-
son. scoring hit that has not been
eclipsed. The entertainers will present
a new sketch during this engagement,
and, according to the judgment OF some
OF the best critics, it is better than rae
tics"
The Five Olracs, original burlesque ac-
robats, direct from the Alhambra and
Palace Theatres, of London. will be seen
in the role OF a feature. The quintette
are wonderful athletes and add to the
brightness of the act with gro1esQue
comedy and eccentric funnyism that goes
with a whirl on any bill.
Corrine. the Peerless, the dainty prfn-
cess of comic opera. who has not been
seen here for several seasons. because
her hit in vaudeville held her captive
in larger cities. is a special feature. Cor
rine is one of the prettieSt and most
graceful little women on the stage and
can count hundreds of friends here.
Redcav, Duffin and Redcay. wonderful
acrobatS. will be seen III aerlel act
that will be astonishing. The trio carry
apparatus that is the NEST elaborate on
the stage and their forward. back and
twisting somersau1ts in md-ar is claSsed
with the most sensational work in the
world. Eldridge, the famous sand artist,
will introduce q new idea in vaudeville.
helping to make up a show that will
doubtless hold the standard of the house.
The usual performances viii be given
al week