The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-23

ingly prosperous. Mr.. Giffen has mapped
out his plans and promises better plays,
PLAYERS and productions than ever before.
Richard Bennett, who is now. playing the
heavy role in Jim Bludsoe," will be the
leading man. OF course, Grayce Scott
will return and of the other old lfavorltes
Lucille IaVerne and Harry Blakemore
will also be here for the opening Weeh'
N. Sheldon Lewis will also join the COM
pany the first week in June. There is a
possibility that Grace Elliston, who made
such q, hit here as Bonita in Arizona,
will be one of the members of the COM
pansr.
Beginning April Is, The Percy Haswell
Stock Company will play brlet sprins
season at the Bijou Mr.. George raw
cett, the director, says that ne -ooes nv, rroe
desire to appear in rivalry with Inc
C,iffen Company as his company will only
play here two weeks while The Giifen
,omnany will be here all the summer.
Richmond is surely large enough 10 sup
mort two companies for two weeks. and
all who see one company VIII also WISH
to see the other
After playing here one week the HAS
we'll Company will go to Norfolk for a
week. returning here the following week
when the engagement will close. Inc
onan1n- bin here will be The Little
Minister" and the same week The Gllen
Company will probably play Inc
Christian So it will be noteworthy
week.
After an absence Of three weeks, the
Bijou Musical Comedy Company, win
dainty. pretty Mary Marble back in the
20 Ct having entirely recovered from an
attack Of fever, will be the attraction
at the Biiou this week, presenting Hoyts
success, "A Trip to Chinatown.
This promises TO be the musical and
comedy hit of the Bijou Company TINS
season. The play is one OF the pest tha
Hoyt wrote, the cast has been spiendlot9
selected and the music will certainly be
tha most t,1neful and catchy Max iott-
mann has arranged. There will be half
!, dozen or so musical numbers IN Whlch
the chorus will be prominent ana as MISS
Marble has again assumed charge OIL TINS
important adjunct to the company tnere
will be freshness and an orlsii'aiity
that will be entirely acceptable.
"a Trim to Chinatown is a comedy
pem set to the daintiest music, and one
Of the Metropolitan successes. II IS
adapted to all tastes and therein lies its
continued success whenever and "here-
ever produced, when the company IS
capable. It is one OF the Joiliest' most
irresistablv. comical and unique enter
tainnents on the boards and in the hands
Of a company like that directed by MI
Wells there can not be anything but
success. -
Otis Harlan, as 'syVelland Strong" will
play a part Mr.. Hoyt had him IN once,
lust before the launching OF a Black
Sheen and he made quite 81 success of
it. Harlan has a peculiar mannerlsm
that is attractive in parts OF this KIND,
and he will no doubt become one OF the
fayorites Max Hoffman has arranged a
new song for the comedian that gives
every promise of ecllpSlnE the successes
of the past, even the dainty musical num-
hers in which Miss Marble has figured.
And Little Chip, that famous little fun
maker is to have al part that gives him
a chance to duplicate the great hit he
made as the private in the Milk White
Flag Chip has established himself as
nrime fayorite with all classes of
theatre-go and nothing he does is over
done or out of place. Tony Hart VINO
has demonstrated his value more than
once. is to have a part that will require
his best efforts and there is no doubt that
he. too, will add TO the laurels he mas
won.
Messrs Andrada, Hall, Marble, Bode
and Early arc in the cast and VIII ne
prominent in the fun-furnishinS and will
contribute like the others to the speciality
programme that has been arranged
As a gay and dashing widow Miss Agnes
Rose Lane. who successfully plays the
leads in this superb organization has
been cast, for n dainty part. which she
will make one of the most delightful CT
the entertainment. Miss Marble in. one
of those boy parts she so successfully
porirays will be well received, and Misses
Mcneil, Burnllam, Scott and Lester Will
appear in character parts.
Max IIoffmanns musical programme
promises to be better than anything OF
late. The talented composer and arranger
has a number of new numbers to intro
duce. and by request has found a place
for one Of his successes that has not
been heard for some time though
hummed and whistled all round town.
The great number of European novelty
ana comedy acts. of premier standing.
which have recently been appearing Ill
the Keith Theatres, have created 1ll-
rore and tremendous sensation throush-
cut the realms OF vaudeville. Never pc
| fore, in the history of continuous per.
Torrance or variety, have 50 many as
founding and interesting European artists
been collected upon one bill. as mas neesl
| tic rule for the present season upon
| each Keith programme.
! European artists have a finished style,
| and perfection of method, which IS tht
| result of wears and years OF. constant
application and untlrinS energy ~.
matter what field or form OF entertain
ment they pursue and attempt to master
be it acrobatic, Juggling or legerdeniain
they are always trained from the cradle
| IN and almost invaria bly, follow in ths
footsteps Of their parents. who hSfors
| item. have been masters Of the same
! art. Talent in their case is hereditary
1 consequently. they exhibit the perIectlof
obtained ana Transmitted through gen
| crations.