The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-30

1.-THE Messenger Boy" the English m,,-
sical comedy success from the Gaiety
Theatre, London, which duplicated its
success at Days Theatre. In New York
VIII be the attraction at the Academy
tonight. The cast, which is a remarkably
strong one, is headed by that funny
coined an Frank Deshon, who has reps
utation second to none. There is an
ensemble of eighty people.
Augustus Thomas greatest drama,
ARIZONA" plays at the Academy on Fri
day and Saturday. AS the name indicat ties,
the scenes and people of the new play
ale taken from that most picturesque
Southwestern territory Of which most
americans have gained their impress ons
through the drawings of Frederick fsem-
ington. Mr.. Remington, by the way,
made the sketches for the tour superb
scenes IN the stage production OF
..AIizona,n and personally supervised the
details and costum ng. There Will be a
special matinee on Saturday.
The Boys Symphony Orchestra. of New
York, gave two concerts at the Academy
Yesterday At the concert of the after
noon the orchestra was larger than the
audience It was too bad that there wa
not larger attendance. The lads play
remarkably well-some of them are oven
artists. There are some forty boys in
the organization, most of them being
probably under sixteen years of age, and
wearing knee pants But they are must
clans, every one OF them. and the audi
ence soon realized this fact. The pro-
grammc is not composed of the light,
catchy music of the day, but embraces
the compositions OF the masters. Perhaps
it was a trifle too heavy for the audi
ences, for more enthusiasm was awakened
when some of the lighter compositions
We're rendered than when the classics
We're played.
Master Nicholas Garagusi rendered
violin solo at the evening concert which
was really a mostEartistic effort. Master
Nicholas is nothing but an awkward
lanky boy. He is awkward in his every
joint, and when he stepped before the
footlights he showed all of the boy in
him. But when he placed the violin
under his chin and drew the bow across
the strings. the audience forgot that he
was a boy. forgot his swkardness, and
forgot everything save that they We're
listening to soul Inspiring strains Of
music played by an artists hand. There
was music in his violin, and the boy
brought it forth in its sweetest tones.
Master S. Cibelli deserves special men
y
number on the programm and there
were twelve of them. was well rendered.
and the audience thoroughly enjoyed the
z concert.
Of all the hilarious, uproarious farces
winch the Rs5ou has ever had, that Of
fered by George Monroe. The Doirgs of
Mrs. Dooley,' is by far the hest, so far
as laughing purposes go. For its three
acts there is Il scream OF laughter from
orchestra and from gallery and from
boxes. There are musical gems in tho
piece too which make one whistle. AMI
sue Of the most effective choruses the
Eiiou stage has ever known.
AS for Mr.. Monroe. his hunor is all his
cNn. In his new monoiogue this year he
is Offering some new material, which
lrovides superbly for those who like to
laugh. Thus far the crowds have packed
the Eijou to the doors. There will be u
ris. tinee this afternoon. with the regular
performances during the rest Of the
Week.
Next week brings the Bijou Musical
Comedy Company with all the old ia
ro,ites in the cast. back to the Bijo1,.8
The offering for8next week Will be =
Stranger in a strange Land" which by
the way. is by the authors of The Do
ire,s Of Mrs Dooley.. and it has been
Max Hoffmanized. This means that it is
+ Il of new music and new chorus effects.
The company is now i'll Norfolk, where it
has made q big hit.
THEIR SILVER WEDDING