The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-21

alternate blend or contrast ofscolors will
afford. spectacle worth the price Of ad-s
mission itself. The skiilful handling and
control OF the chorus, 1t is said, has never
been surpassed.
Atlanta has ECHOED the sentiments Of
birmingham, and has pronounced by
the Sad Sea Waves" the most unqualified
triumph of joyous entertainment and ar
tstic gorgeousness ever presented. by the:
Eiiou Comedy Company. It Is said to
be Manager Wells biggest production and
is chiefly a succession Of gorgeous stage
pictures all of which are of more than
/ average elaborateness. Scenically, It Is
the limit of lavishness and the dances are
marvels Of effective color harmonlzlns
and splendid costuming.
Arrangements have been made 1or an
extra matinee on Friday this week.
There will, of course. be matinee on
Thursday, Christmas-Day, and on the
usual matinee days, Tuesday and Satur-
day.
From the advance demand for seats
it Is quite evident that the house IS
going to be crowded at every perform
ancc.
JAMES o.NE1L IN THE nlANXMAN."
1.-THE Afanxman" vii be the attraction
at the Academy next Friday and sat
urday.
Hail Game was almost an unknown
quantity in literature when The Mal&-
man. first came from tho press. he mad
written two books that marked him as
man of promise. but it needed the superb
realism and intense human Interest OF
this novel to open the eyes OF readers OF
English books to his real standing III
the world Of fiction.
It is not often that an actress makes
a success both i'll the "legltlrlate drama
n,d musical comedy. The woman who
flashes before the footlights in say at,
tire and sings q, song OF the day ana
makes fun of the serious things IN NE
has little in common with her sister OF
| tie stage who must take the serious
things seriously. Sometimes one does
| change and then she becomes seven Yeas
wonder of the profession.
| Miss May Buckley, leading woman .or
James O'Neil in "The ManXnau.' when
! comes to the Academy next FHoay anu
| Saturday. is one of these prodiSles. Shs
| has caused CONSERVATION among Aer
| friends several times in her snort career
| By the ease and assurance Win "hicu
| she changed from one field to the other
| and what is more 10 Inc poiiis' iA''So0
| hits.
| Miss Buckley, who is a California girl,
! -,,6e her first success in the east as q
dernure Chinese woman Of THE FIRST
| Born which was written especially tor
/ her She was then very young, put Ne"
| FORK liked her and all sorts OF pfeuic-
| tior7s were made that she would pc one
| ~ the great actresses of the future.
| There was no disappointment tor fet
| wel-w!shers. for two more seasons II the
| cast gave her other opportunities OF when
! she tool. quick advantage.
| ,rhen came the first surprise Miss
Euckiev went abroad and soon there was
|
she had become member OF the George
( edwards forces in London and that meant
she had gone in for the giddy stage Things
that are classed under the title OF gaze
t,-" She came back to New York IN
san Toy" Her friends went to weep
and remained to laugh ana apPiauq.
Then she changed again. Went PACK 10
her first love-and Miss Buckley declares
-hn intends to remain. She made a hit
In ..The Price of Peace the melodranla
10 which she went after San 10y. ohe
has been even more successful TINS sea
son as Mr.. O.Neils leading woman aoly
filing the place formerly held ny several
of the best known actresses OF to-day.
AR O'Neill has never found role more
shifted 10 his art-to the talents that nave
brought fame and fortune 10 MIN IN many
wears of activity on the American sta Sc
than that of Pete Quiliam, the hero
of THE AIanxman.
Grace Geo sc may use lhsen's. "A Dolts
House, for a special tour next May. u
will be remembered that the role OF 40. "a
in this drama is not unlike that OF Gil
harta in ..i9rou Frou,'' which Miss George
essayed with success last spring.
CLYDE Fitch is arranging to have MS
v1ay. .I,c,ye S Lane" which has been 50
successfully toured by William a Brs dE,
made into q novel-it will be published by
a prominent firm.
May Buckley, leading lady Of James
O,Neill's The Manxnan" Company Is
q veritable home body. Throughout the
wear she maintains q handsome fiat in
New York, in charge of her aunt. Ire
apartment is located OH ThiTty-Nlnth
Street. near Fifth Avenue and thither
Miss Buckley repairs whenever she is in
the vicinity Of New York.
II is reported that Wilson Barrett Will
visit this country next seasosr-in his new
play, "The Christian King Mr. Barrett
has not been here for several years-not
since he produced the sign OF me
Cross which is said to have made him
a fortune.
Sadie Martineau is to star next season.
Kirks La Shelle is to star Fritz Williams
next season.
Annie Myers has become Mrs. Charles
! Jickler, wife Of a San Francisco law
yer.
John Philip Sousa anu MS pahd VIII
sail December cath for a European tour
! of twenty weeks.
Clay T. Nance's Forthcoming pToduc-
ton of The Little Church Around the
Corner is said to be a melodrama Of
heart intereSI without too much Of the
sensational.
The Siube-ts have made an arrange
ment to star Charles E. Evans in George
Arliss' play There and Back. y which
| Charles Hawtrey produced abroad last
season.
Robert Drouet has been engaged as
leading man for the production of Clyde