The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-23

chooses Her course, resolves to continue
the deceit, declines the proffer and be-
trothes herself anew 10 tie hunchbacl.
The cathedral of Rimini discloses the
couple being married and I-anciotto de-
tccts the truth that his bride does not
love him. While ne briefly meditates,
messenger OF war appears, and, dashinG
aside his bride and brother. he rushes TO
The field 10 forget his grief in wars great
strife Pope, CWiliiam Norris a vindlc-
tive fool. whose haired for Lanciotto IS
deep and abiding, witness an exchange ct
affection between the disloyai brother and
wife. and hastens to the battlefield to i'm
part the details TO the enraged Lanciotto.
lie is killed for his pains, but the dis
honcrcd husband and brothcr with VEN
scance in his heart, rides rapidly to
RiIiliui In tile boudour OF the guilty wife
proof of the illicit love awaits his ar
rival, and he promptly dispatches the
now remorseful lovers The tragedy con-
Guides by the propnesied baptism of the
strife of Guelph and Ghibelin in the
blood of Francesca and Paolo and that OF
the unfortunate hunchback.
.ac Ia.
1t was notable distinction that came
TO the B!jou Musical Comedy Company,
in the presentation of il. A. DuSouchet's
comedy THE Man. from Mexico.
1t was the first break the company had
made from the Iioyt comedies, ana SO
successful was the change that arrange
lnents were made at once with the play
wright to produce his best piece, My
Friend From India, and this comedy is
10 be the offering at the Bijou this week.
OF course il has been Iioifman.Set-that
Is to say Max Hoffman has found places
that musical numbers 1t, and he has done
the fitting.
1t is Just the kind OF comedy play that
The company should score a great success
with for the parts lit the principals cH-
cclientiy and AFFORD chances for indiVid-
ual work that the author hardly anticf-
patcd for in fact the piece has usually
been produced by a star or two assisted
hy ordinary show folk, but the rltrons OF
the Wells theatres know that therc Will
be no such state Of affairs on this oc-
casion.
My Friend From India" tells of 4 fam
ilv, homemade ricil, who came east from
Kansas City. and make an effort Of great
ness 10 get into the LOO ranks in New
York City. Money counts much, and
things move swiftly. The son of the rich
pork packer, is something Of a ''rounder"
and in one of his escapades gets tangled
IN with u barber who has been fT0iicing
TOO, and brinSs the tonsorial artist home
with him When the effects of the night
before have worn off, the good fellow
can't for tlIe life OF him remember who
his guest is and when called upon TO
prescQt the person 10 the rest of the
household he does so as My Friend from:
India Then the trouble commences and
it lasts. The barber is ticlSled TO death
with what goes on, and things grow more
uncomfortable all the time. for the
..rounde,,'' and his chuln, who has been
let into The secret.
Otis Harlan. the principal OF the com
pany IS to play the part of the barber.
and he should score a great success, for
in mannerisn. and originality he pos
sGases all the talent and ABILITY it re-
quires Harlan has been most successful
i'm such parts, and he viii no doubt be
the life of My Friend From India
Miss Agnes Rose Lane, as the best Sirl
OF the society set. will have chances Tor
dramatic work that She has not had be-
fore. and Misses Mcneil, Burnham. Scott
and Harvey have been assigned TO parts
that suit them.
Tony Hart viii play the old man char
acter and he Will play it well, for the
popular character actor is at his best
when pcrhaying an old man. David An
drara, Dan Marble. and Andrew Bodc
will have character. parts to do. and John
EARLY is 10 be a big rough policeman.
LATHE Chip has a. good comedy part as a
waiter. ana other members will be
III ought into prominence.
Max Hoffmann's musical part OF The
production will be in keeping with all
that he has done. Little Chip and Edith
Warner, one of the ncatest and best
dancers in The company. with the assist
ance OF the chorus will render n new
coon song by Hoffman,. and there will
he duets by John w. Early and Pearl
Tornie. and other bits OF speciality.
Tho regular performances will be given