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

The coming of "Ilorodora' has been
afNiously awaited by the theatrc-Soers
OF Richmond The charming musical
comedy has met with unprecedented sue
cess III New York and on the road. There
are ninety-two people in the company and
With an augmented orchestra Of twenty.
The production viii be on a much more
lavish scale than anything seen at the
Academy in some time.
Otis Skinner has won an cnViabc po-
sition among American actors and his
production of Francesca. da Rimini
was u revelation 10 New Workers.
His appearance in Richmond will be the
most notable and praiseworthy artistic
event of the season, even surprising
idausfeld's "Beaucairen The play is
more worthy. In fact, it is the noblest
contribution TO the dramatic literature of
america. No one should miss this mag
l.iiicent presentation Of Francesca da
.Rfmini." Paderewsfi will doubtless be
warmly greeted by a large and cnthusi-
astic audience of music lovers The ever
popular Bijou Musical Comedy Company
,Will play My Friend From India" and
lihis means crowded houses all the week
''FLORODuKA.'
One of the most expensive theatrical
ventures ever undertaken in this country
IS that of the owners and producers OF
si,ch a demand for tho production all oNer
The country that these managers haze
cent a specially selected company en- tour
This company VIII appear mere travelling
aR the way 10 the Golden Cate and return
in a special train of coaches. This is
named the "ITlorodora Special. bearing
Inc entire company of nincty-two mem
beis.
The first big Jump Of the company was
ron, saratoga. " y, TO Omaha, Neb.,
with Denver next in line. These long
,lirps We're necessary at The start 10 take
.FIorodora' to san Francisco in time TO
open its months engagement at the COL
lnhfa Theatre. Later came tour OF
two weeks to the larger cities OF Cali
fornia and then, still in the Htlorodo!'fl
Spccial" a sweep through Texas 10 New
Orleans
Now. comes visits 10 a few Of the larger
cities in the South and East Among
those who will appear with The company
arc Miss Grace Dudley, Miss Della VAL
deg. Miss Frances Gordon, Miss Ida
noevec, Miss selma Mantcli, Miss Nan e.
Randolph. Miss Daisy Leighton. Miss
Marion Dent Grant. Miss Helen Morrison,
Miss blanche Sicbert Miss Marion Lee.
Nfr. ~. I. Carleton. Mr. ALI. c. wheeler,
Mn, Chas II. Borpers. hJr. Tnos. a. kier-
nan. Mir. Alfred Calliil, NJ. Harry BURGESS,
Nj, Sidney Jarvis. Mr. NJ. ] Smith and a
suIendid chorus. There VIII be Two per-
Ior2nances Monday.
"FRANCESCA DA RiAlINL"
Otis skinner Will produce Francesca da
Rimini'' at the Academy NcaheSdaN' mat
incc and night.
The drama comes here direct from its
New York engagarnent OF six weeks al
the Victoria Theatre The same cast and
production will be given intact. the story
OF .'Francesca da Rlmint is from Dante,
md while the more literary class are
doubtless familiar with It's text, brief
SYNOPSIS Of the play is as follows:
Aialatcsta OF Rimin and Guido Of fa-
,a,,rr conclude to cement an everlasting
,,eace between their houses by The union
sn marriage of the son of the former and
,be beauteous daUghtcd Of The latter.
a1alatesta is possessed of two sons,
on. I.anc!otjo t0tiS skinner Ga hunchback.
lint a brave soldier, lie other iaoio tAu-
l,rcv ISoucicault1, noble and handsome,
.rlYe delight Of Rimini The father Sc
go ti,n 5uncl,tacl5 as The suitor FOR the
hand of Francesca (Marcia Nan iSfeSserl'
-hc 1oycliest maiden OF Ravenna. Ian
,iot1o tpe soldier. shrinlls from the task
OF marriage with the enc1nN3s dapS hter,
and positively refuses to press the SUIT IN
,,erson lIa, however, yields 10 Inc ar
,4,nscncnt on condition that ms brothct,.
1saofo shall WOO the fair Francesca IN
his name leaving nothing untold 9. ING
.,,l,vsical defects of the real sultor- Paoio-
,ae,arts on this GRAND 10 the court OF
,sayenna and Francesca mistakes him for
her promised husband,
Overwhelmed by her beauty, Paolo for
gets his loyaltv TO his 6aforrned brother
and when asked TO describe the qualities
al .ile lnIer oorivocates. In the at
snosphere Of deceit Francesca concludes
10 repay deception with its own coin. Al
ready in love with Paolo. she yet con-.
sents to the bond which ends the war of
Gaeiph and t=l.!ieln. Lanciotto anxiousl.
awaits the result of his brothers errand.
,,ao returns with Francesca. at the
.leiat Of tho hnnchbacK She slirinks.
1.anciu.to. observing her deraeanor, gen.
sroasiy offers her release She quickly