The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-17
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Hoyt's "a Trip to Chinatown" has been
done here SO often that the average
theatre goer finds it hard to derive much
real enjoyment from the piece. He al
most knows the lines by heart. Whether
those at the Academy last night were
average theatre-goers'' or not is a mat
ter OF supposition, but they certainly en-
joyed the comedy, If laughter and ap-
plause is any indication. The company.
in the four performances presented here.
pleased immensely. and the revival OF
the two Hoyt farces in their hands proved
entirely acceptable.
Captain Jinks Of the Horse Marines.
Clyde Fitchs best comedy. through which
Elizabeth Kennedy is becoming one of the
most popular of American actresses, tells
pretty story. It will be at the Academy
this afternoon and tonight The action
Of the play takes place in New York in
the early seventies The first scene
opens upon the Cunard line deck. where
newspaper reporters are awaiting Nine.
Trentoni Miss Kennedy. an operate
prima donna. who has come on her first
American tour. Nine. Trentoni IS. in pri-
vate life, Miss Aureia Johnson. whose
carly youth was spent in Trenton, n
Thence the name Trentonf-but whom
successful career abroad has polished and
equipped with all the airs and graccs of
sprightiy little princess. Three young
men about town have heard OF Trentonls
beauty. and each bets $1,000 that he will
succeed In making an Impression upon the
singer. They meet at the pier and Cap
tain links is apparently the favored one.
He feels. upon discovering the girls
real sweetness of nature. that his bet is
dishonora BILE one, and withdraws from
1t, determined upon making a. sincere
effort to win her affection. In this he is
successful. but his former friends.
through motives of jealousy. endeavor to
thwart him. They represent to the young
woman. who has become engaged to
links. that he has trified with her affec-
tons only to win the wager and to marry
her for her money. Her foster father
takes the matter in hand upon the night
of her operate debut, and peremptorily
dismisses Jinks. The girl is heart
broken and determines to return to Eu-
rope, Jnks, however. insists upon seeing
her, and soon sets matters right. Miss
Kennedy, as the heroine dressed in the
quaint fashion of the period. but heauti-
full in spite of that handicap gives full
force to the humorous value OF her lines
and is said to be equally effective in the
sentimental passages The popularity of
the play in New York was such that all
records were broken last season by a
run Of over 200 nights at the Garricl1
Theatre.
James Shesgreen and John B. Reynolds, |
who are directing the tour of "On the
Quiet the brightest comedy New York
has seen in years, from the pen of that |
prolific writer. Augustus Thomas. are
managers o experience. They have al
ways been identified with only the most |
pretentious productions. such as Nine |
Modieska, James Kidder and Warde |
The Christian The Bride Elect,
Opera Company. etc. which argues we'll
for any enterprise their names are con-
nected with. These managers and the
authors selected Thomas w. Ross to sue
coed William Collier. The enga cement |
here will occur Saturday afternoon and |
night.
Mr., J. Saunders Gordon. proprietor and |
manager of the renowned Gordon-Shaw |
Grand Opera Company. has arrived in the
city to arrange for the appearance of his
organization at the Academy Of Music on I
the evenings of September 2sth land 9th. |
opening in Faust:s II Travatore: matinee
and double bill Saturday night with
Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticana.
Mr.. Gordon is here to open the sub
scription books so that those who con-
template attending all the performances
Of the Gordon-Shay Company have
engage their seats ahead and avoid tn,
rush and confusion certain to be atten-
dant upon the demand at the box office
when the sale Of single representation
begins. That our music lovers intend
taking advantage of this oppostunitT is
indicated by the many inquiries which
have been received at the theatre during
the last few days regarding the posi-
bility of securing the same seats for all
the performances. II looks as if the
ma ior portion of the house will be thus
engaged beforehand The slight prejudice
which once existed against subscription
pa irons recognizing it as the safest and
most satisfactory manner of obtaining ia
vorable positions. The Gordon-Shay Com
many is headed by the famous young
J. m rcan nrima donna. Rose Cecilia SHAY.
and numbers among its members singers
of worldwide reputation The operas
they present are Carmen. Faust"
-.Mignon.'' Martha. III Trovatore
Il Pagliacci." and "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" Special scenery. painted by Dodge,
is carried for each production. Particular
attention has been given to the staging
of each opera. and the electrical effects
are of the most brilliant order
The desire Of Manager Leath. of the
Academy to give his patrons the very