The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-12
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Theatres

There were coon songes at tn eAcademy
last night. Black Patti certainly has
voice, and the song that should most
appeal to her ought to be Il wish my
color would fade The performance,
considering its dusky source. was very
creditable. The darkies certainly worked
hard enough, and seemed TO want 10 give
the audience their full moneys worth.
The final curtain was not rung down un-
til twenty minutes after IL O'Clock.
John Rucker, billed as the Alabama
Blossom does monologue which MAKES
the merbers of the Black Four Hundred
in the gallery shout as If they were at
q camp meeting. Rucker has a mouth
which spreads over his entire face. When
he opens it at its widest. it looks IKE
yawning chasm.
Mack Allen performed some very clever
feats upon the slack wire. Ihlrt9 nm
utes of comic and French opera is inc
title of the concluding act OF the per
Torrance.
Two of the most successful OF the nov
cor.edies will ne presented at the A';,.a
envy next Monday and Tuesday. Inc
story CT "a Stranger in New York, winch
will be given Monday, matinee and night,
is that of a stranger in our largest Guy,
who by accident finds letter aouresseu
to we'll known member OF the SHAT
set Of New York city. The stranger oe
livers the letter, not knowing us COL
tents, which introduces a Chicago man
of prominence. who has come to New
York for q good time and lost the let
ter. The natural inference Of the rccpl-
ept is that the bearer is tho one men
toned in the letter. and without allow
ing the stranger to explain ne is lnihe-
drately introduced into the set and start
cd or a round of gayeties Tor Wnlch ne"
York is famous, winding up with a night
at the French ball at Madison Square Gar
Dan. 1t Is easy to see what an opportu-
nifty is here presented for amusing com
plications which are taken every ad-
vantage of by the author
In "a Trip to Chinatown. which VIII
be presented Tuesday. matinee and night,
tie plot is also a cleverly developed one
Astounding in funny complications, ridic-
ulous situations and witty lines. Both
PLAYS will be given complete scenic pro-
auctions. with an entire change of music.
songs and vaudeville features
The rehearsing Of a complete ballet of
Mapleson's Grand Opera Company, which
played at the Academy Of Music OF New
Yolk in 1870, is one OF the novel incidents
which Mr.. Clyde Witch has put into his
comedy of Captain links of the Horse
Marines Captain Jinks'' will shortly
be seen here It will be fashionable
event. as it is well known that this play
.,y Mr. Fitch had a triumphant run of
2ln nights at the Garrick Theatre. New
York.
Mr.. Claxton Wilstach, the manager Of
Adelaide Thurston, who is to appear here
at the Academy shortly. has written
gentleman in this city. stating that AT
Cosy Corners" the new play in which this
delightful star is to be seen. is infinitely
better than Sweet Clover" the play in
which she made such a hit last season.
A bicycle left standing in front of the
Academy Wednesday night can be secured
By the owner on proving property. Appli-
cation a1tould be made at the box office
Of the Academy.
The enthusiasm of the gallery gods dur
ing the presentation of the play Human
Hearts, this week. had the effect of
loosening Il lot of plaster. Unfortunately
it did not fall until the great crowd was
on its way out of the theatre, and sev-
cral claims for new hats and new clothes
have been filed with Manager Leath in
consequence. Fortunately no serious darr-
age was done
The new orchestra of the Academy is
dong excellent work, and Mr. Stein. the
director, has received several very con-
g,;,tulatory letters on the manifest in