The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-01

attempts to produce the; show on the road 4
this season AS Ell Frost, the ice man,
8Bulger is at his best. In fact the char
sacter he plays with the Beauty and the 4
Beast is almost Identical and the crit
les all agree that Bulger is a greater
part of the Beauty and the Beast" Phil
Ryley, who will play the opposite part
to Bulger, is one OF the cleverest of
young quick fire. actors. He succeeded
Sherry Mathews in the original produc-
ton Of the play. and played the part
here. After the close Of the company
at Richmond last summer Ryley re-
turned to New York and was given one
Of the principal parts In the original
"F'lopodora' company, and played in
New York and on the road until the
close of the present season, when he was
Immediately engaged for the special tour
of .Bulger. The. Hawthorne Sisters are
placed high in the directory Of features
in musical comedy. They are actresses
Of much ability, most attractive and
charming, and the possessors OF the
handsomest gowns possible to secure
Hugh Chelvers, who will play one of the
Juvenile parts was last seen In Richmond
as leading man for Lillian Russell, When
she was starring. Press notices at mat
time declared him to be equally as clever
as his star The Mccoy Sisters are de-
clared to be stars among the cleverest
of all character condolences. They are
beautiful girls and will present spe-
cialty that promises to be in with the
first to come under the wire as hit
makers. William Mozart, WHO will play
one Of the comedy parts, Is comedian
of high standing. He was with The
Strollers' all season and has just been
engaged as one Of the principals OF
1.-The Beauty and the Beast" next season.
Among the others who will be in the
cast are Snitz A. Edwards, John Nc
Weigh, Robert Vernon and zoe Natus
The chorus will be one Of the features
of the production. Mr.. Bulger made the
selection himself, and some of the pref
test girls from the Beauty and the
Beast company and from other produce
lions in New York were engaged for the
production here.
There are few comedians who under
stand the art of rendering q topical song
as well as Harry Bulger. He has made
two songs famous, and will probably
sing rip Van Wrinkle Was Lucky
Man." and when Mr.. Shakespeare Comes
to Town. The musical programme WI
embrace music written especially for the
production.
NEW TICKET ARRANGEMENT.
Mr.. Wells has arranged more con-
venient manner in procuring tickets this
season than last There will be but one
ticket office, with two ticket sellers, just
outside the entrance to the theatre. One
ticket will admit to the Casino, the re-
served section, and coupon for seat.
There will be admission tickets required
for the orchestra floor and another for
the reserved section. The balcony tick
cts will be one ticket for admission. and
reserved section, or one for simple adj
mission.
Every effort Will be made to commence
the performances at $3.50 and at 2:So,
and to prevent annoyance to others, 1t
will be well to be in seats before the
curtain is rung up.
Giffen Company in Comedy.
Mr.. William Gillette, the author of that
delightful farce TOO Much Johnson
which the Giffen Company will present
at the Academy every night this week
and at matinees on Wednesday and Sat
urday, is one Of the most interesting fig
ures of sta geland to-day. He is not only
a leading actor and one of the most
successful playwrights, but no is
master stage technician.
TOO Much Johnson" has never been
seen in Richmond It's success in New
York and in the North was phenomenal.
L came at a time when Giiettes popu-
larity seemed to be waning in some de-
gree, and it placed him, in single stride,
at the top of the ladder CT fame.
It is the pre-eminent virtue Of the
Giffen Company that it has introduced
moro plays thattare absolutely new. to
this section, than any other organization
known to the South. Richmond people
read from time to time of plays that be-
come famous in New York through their
own intrinsic merits They run in the
metropolis for year or more, and travel
over the circuit Of all the larger cities,
but they do not come South. TOO Much
Johnson" is case in point Last week
Sat The White Horse Tavern enc of
the daintiest, and prettiest comedies ever
seen here, was presented by the Giffen
Company for the first time in this city.