The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-12

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and costuming, but in cast as we'll. An
organization which includes such names
as Ethel Jackson, Mathilde Freville, Alice
Campbell, Richard F. Carroll, frank
Deshon, William E. Philip, Thomas W llif-
fen and Nicholas Burnhamsis not barren
Of artistic ability by very long odds. The
story OF the opera deals with the adj
ventures of two young millonaires who
have made and lost a freak election bet
and rs O consequence are compelled 70
masquerade as tramps for two months
and to incidentally suffer all the hard.
ships usually attributed to genuine
knights Of the road" They take refuge
at the farm Of an old Quaker, who COM
pes them to work for their sustenance.t
Tho Aance Of one of the two unfortun-
ates. hearing Of their predicament, her
self seeks employment as a milkmaid at
the same farm, and in disguise forces
from her future huband a truthful Dec
layation OF his love. OF course. this. is
but the vcriest. skeleton of the story, but
from it can be judged the wholesomeness
of the atmosphere surrounding the en-
tire performance. The production here
will be identical with that as presented
at the Chestnut-Street Theatre Phila-
delphia, during its run of one hundred per-
fornances last season.
"ARIZONA."
And now comes another sf the notable
successes OF the brilliant theatrical sea-
son in New York, play which Chicago.
Boston, Washington, Baltimore and
Philadelphia have previously endorsed.
At the Academy of Music next Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday evenings. jan
uary 10Th, 18th, and 18th, will occur the.
production Of Augustus Thomas new
American drama, ARIZONA Anything
which comes from the pen OF the talented
author of Alabama" and "In MizZoura"
demands, ana is accorded, friendly and
serious consideration by the American
public. Mr.. Thomas, more than any
other writer, has laid the foundation and
lower courses of that American drama
which will one day develop into a most
imposing structure. Arizona as the
name implies, is & play which has its
scenes, characters and incidents located
in the picturesque far Southwest. The
people of the play comprise sturdy ranch
men, cowboys, the brisk alert women of
the pioneer generation, and their dainty
yet strong and self-reliant daughters
types OF that American girl over whom
tho whole world has come to wonder and
admire-officers and soldiers, Mexicans
and Chinese, fair samples of the hetero-.
geneous community which Mr.. Thomas
has chosen to utilize in the way of lite
rary material. The piece is as full OF
bright color contrasts as the changing
combinations of a kaleidoscope II fair
ly pulses with fresh, vigorous, active
life of the young West. 1t has love
story as tender and almost as tragic as
that of Romeo and Juliet, and has
relief work of. humor as ripe and unc-
tuous as thatsTilich Mr.. Thomas has pre-
viously shown is in "AIabama'' and I'm.
the critics haVa said
of ARIZONA" that it is better than ala
bama,'' they have said all that they very
well could say in praise Of an American,
play.
The decorations. costumes, and accou-
trements were all chosen and arranged
by that eminent authority on western
life and costumes, Frederick Remington,
the artist of 1.-THE Man and the Horse
The principal artists in the cast, are
Grace Elliston, j. W. Cope, Dustin Far
mum, William Hazeitine, Grace Thorne,
Frazer Coulter, Frank C,amDeau, STAN
ley Murphy, Charles WEIGH Frank Bonn,
Jane Bliss Taylor. Benjamin Dean, Ada
Craen, Donald Mitchell, and Alma
Bradley.
AT the Bijou.
The B;iou Musical Comedy Company
will entertain with a big spectacular
production and revival of "A Milk White
Flag" at the Bijou this week.
The comedy play is one Of the best that
Charles X. Hoyt ever wrote. After it
had toured the country and added thou
sands to Hoyt's bank account. John w.
Dunno purchased the rights, and with
Mary Marble toured the country, scoring
a greater hit than the original company
did Mr.. Dunno then surrounded himself
with a large company, and went out the
next season with the production, eclips-
ing his efforts of the previous season
Soon after Manager Wells organized his
and Mr.. Dunno was offered in
ducements that made him a member of
the company, aud managing director. 2 No
one has ever played the part of the Col
onel as well as he does. No one ever
will, for after seeing Dunno in the part
nc ono will care to see any one else even
attempt it. Mary Marble as the Orphan
is without equal She possesses every
talent the part demands, and i'll speciality
work it is needless to say that she is not
wanting. Agnes Rose Lane will play
Mrs Piggot Luce, The widow. She is
decidedly clever. and III every way suited
for the role. Otis Harlan, the efferves-
cent star Of the company, is to play Pig
got Luce, the corpse, and he will show
how easy it is for a comedian actor of
his ability to make 4 star part out of
what was intended for filler" Mr..
Harlan can play any part clevery.
Little Chips will play the Private Of
the Ransom Guards. and it allows him
great chances. and Tony Hart will exhibit
q, new line of comedy character work in
tho part OF the Band Master.
One OF the cleverest character actors
in the company VIII play General Hurry
BurIeisli, the regular army officer. who
Is a guest OF the Guards. Andrew Bcde
is the man, and all who were entertained
by his clever work last summer will be
ready to give him royal reception. when
David Andrada. Dan Marble, John w
EARLY, and Lyn Hall escort MIN 70 the
armory of the Ransom Guards. Misses
AIcNiell Durham. Lester, Torn1ie. Scott,
and Marsch will have parts, and the
chorus will be much in evidence.
Musical director Max Hoffman has ar
ranged for rare musical treat He is
going to surprise the natives, SO 10 speak.
With new musica: numbers, and he has
mapped out special work for Little Chips. !
Tony Hart, Eva Burnham. and Nellie
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