The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-08
zt the theatres

I~kE INC 0/kCtLE/CO
Manager Giffen will install his stock
company. which it to play over the
Leath circuit this season in the city OF
Norfolk, next Thursday just who will
be included in, the organization Is not
known at the present. Tor the clever
foung manager has n happy faculty OF
eoncealing his own business affairs until he
deems the time ripe To make his own al
nouncemcnts. Letters received from MN
within the past few days indicate that
his company will be remarkably strong
and that he has bent his energy during
the summer vacation to the maturing OF
plans that have in them mitch that Wall
surprise the patrons OF the Ieath thea
tres 1t is pretty well settled that the
..christian.' Hall Gaines great play. in
which Miss Graycc Scott won such nota-
BILE success last summer. viii be the OPEN
ing bill IN the theatres outside Richmond
Inas.nuch as This play was presented
twice in Richmond las. summer, me
opening bill in that city will be Under
Two Flags" and later on this play may
be presented in the other theatres
Announcements of the MacLachlan
series ICpIlttIlS loI
nothing that is not vastly Interesting.
-Four regular and one supplementary
concert will constitute the course, but the
character OF these events is so lmmea-s
surably superior TO ANYTHING offered in
the past. even by NJ. MacI-achlan. that
this seasons series is of commanding.
Interest.
The New York BOYS symphony Or
chestra, which embraces sixty musicians,
under the direction of A. T. Pinto. ana
four famous soloists-Iderr Andre, as
Dippel, and Signor Campanari. Two of
the leading figures in tine roster of grand
opera artist of the world: Mile. Ielie de
lussen another famous grand opera art
ist: the Philadelphia Symphony Ochestra
OF seventy-five performers. with Herr
Fritz Scheel conductor; Madam Marie.
Kemkle Zimmerman, from the Worcester
Musical Festival: Herr Felix Berper CON
cert master and solo violin, as the SOLO
ists-are the four attractions OF the series,
while Madam Charlotte Macoda and MISS
8 Ada sCrosslcy will appear in q supplement
tary song recital
The subscription list for the series is
now open at the music store Of Messrs
Arnes &. Burke on Main Street. SUD
scribers for the series will have 7cholce
of seats before the regular sale opens an
advantage that is not to he ilEiitiN es-
tecmed in view Of the attractions 'hat
Mr.. Mac1-achlan offers
When Janice Meredith is presented
at the Acadcmy this afternoon and to-
night, with William Bouelli and Rose
S.all as the stars the identical produc-#
ton used by Mary Mannciing will be
seen. The play has not been presented
eInce the tragic death Of its author,
y, in, nd interest
dn the famous piece, shown clearly by
fhe tremendous sale of the novel. ac-
scording 10 its publishers. has reached Inc
$4,000 mark. making necessary the print
ing Of a third edition.
A pleasure that has long been deferred
theatre goers will be given them when
Miss Percy Haswell and her company
present IA ROYAL Family at the Acad-
envy Tomorrow, matinee and night.
eat Cezy Corners the play in which
little Miss Adelaide Ihurston makes her
appearance at the Academy saturday
matinee and night, October nth. tells The
story OF the love OF Avis Merrill. known
on the stage as Claudia. the wonder
fu! vioIinist. for CLYDE HOLSTER. the
Young minister, of the Congregational
Church. Of Cozy Corners. Mass. In this
and other details il strongly resembles
Miss Thurston's other success. The Lit
tie Minister" Pauline Phelps and Marion
Short wrote al Cozy Corners 10 fit the
charming personality of Miss Thurston
Some elegant costumes are worn in the
PLAY. anttt.le stage settings cali Tor some
acknowledgements scenes.
4 story of much interest las developed,
Isla 81 p Il
Meradi,n.,, the dramaization of which
rijl he presented at the Academy: to-day.
,s3ts, NNiisiam Bonelii and Rose Stahi as
the stars
I, mas developed since the death of
paul Leicester. Ford. that Miss Edith
Sn,yyesant Dresser, known as cele-
brated beauty, WAS the living model from
which the character OF the Ingenious
Janice was drawn. Miss Dresser, IN 1873,
married George ". Vanderbilt, one OF
Mr.. lords mos. intimate friends. to
whom the novel. as every one Knows was
dedicated In its preface.
The night performance OF the Haswell
promptly at s:15 o'clock. Resident Mana
ger Rex received wire from Manager
I.eath to that effect last night
Since the return Of the Bijou Comedy
Company TO this city there have been
that pretty little playhouse absolutely
to the walls. II has been necessary TO
surn away crowds at every performance
thus far. and this shows what wonder
ful popularity the company has here.
Yesterday afternoon for the first tine
Miss FLORENCE Moore. singer, made her
Ant appearance with the company. She