Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-09-07

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dr accomplished singers. dancers. and
vaudevillans make this season s. Trouba-
douis unrivai:ed.
"King 5Dodo' will be seen at the Acad-
envy for the first time in; few weeks It
is needless TO say that this sparkling
comedy opera will be welcomed by the
largest house of the season. It comes
direct from DAYS theatre, New York.
where it enjoyed a run OF twenty weeks.
Miss Elizabeth Kennedy, a handsome
young actress of much distinction. is at
be seen here in the latest Clyde Fitch
comedy, Captain Jinks, of the Horse
Marines" On its presentation in New
York Captain Jinls'' was received with
so much favor that he remained for over
200 nights at the Garrick theatre. In this
comedy one gets an excellent idea OF
the costoms and costumes of thirty years
ago in the city OF New York. as this is
the period during which the action takes
place.
A too-lovirg wife, literary man and
his female amanuensis are prominent
chara cters in Haddon Chambers comedy
THE Tyranny of Tears" which will be
seen here soon with Paul Gilmore as the
star The wife discovers her husbands
secretary looking admirngly at a por-a
trait of her husband. with whom the sec
rotary has been in close association daily.
She resorts to tears threats, and entreat-
les, mostly tears, to persuade her husband
to dismiss the secretary. who afterwards
explains the dominant sentiment in her
mind While gazing upon his picture was
pity for a man subjected to the tyrannical
appeal of his wife to tears as a weapon
with which 10 subdue him
king FIigllball' is the latest title to
be used for the musical extravaganza to
be produced Dy the Rice Amusem ent Com
,paDy, under direction Of g. q. Rice, the
veteran and best-known manager of this
particular class Of entertainment.
The book is by Charles Horwitz, and
the music by Frederick Bowers, both
Well-known composers, whose names
have been household words through the
country for the past ten years.
This "fanciful opera" as it is styled,
will have a most elaborate production in
New York in the fall. The two acts are
laid on the planet Mars. and, as a conse-
quence, the opportunity for scenic dis
play and costuming are unlimited
Manager Rice promises to excel in this
newest presentation more elaborate pre-
duction and even more beautiful collec-
ton OF pretty girls than accompanies his
present success, the "Show Girl"
The rapid development of Miss Trxie
F>riganza from a comparatively insignifi-
cant position in the theatrical world to
that of one OF the leading condolences in
the country. has been watched with much
interest. Miss Friganza's talents were
Instantly recognized last season when
she appeared in the name part of Frank
l.. PerleNs musical comedy THE Cfape-
ron. During the past summers run oe
the piece a the New York Theatre her
value as an entertainer was established
IN the metropolis. and numerous advant-
ageous offers came to her from other
managers. but Miss Friganza DISPLAYED
her loyalty to the manager who first gave
her an opportunity. and recently signed a |
contract with Mr.. Perley- which guaran-
tees her appearance in THE Chaperon''
for another sea SON.
JOHN W. AVERY.