The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-06

Miss Ellington; Lucille Ferrant.
Miss Brown; Mrs. Delaney Ives. Miss
La Verne; kitty Ives. Miss Grayce Scott;
Miss Amory, Miss Deyo Scott
THE BEST SEASON Q FALL
No one doubts that the Giffen Com
pany has done much for the Richmond
play-goers Never hefoHe have such
p,avs been seen here at such prices.
Never in the history OF any theatre IN
Richmond have pieces been staged with
so much nanifcance and care for ARTISTIC
and realistic detail.
In the past three seasons thlrty-fve
plays have been produced here that
could hardly have been seen under any
other circumstances. with very few ex-
cen1ions at least 1t has been general
ly agreed to, that nowhere. not even IN
New York. could these plays have been
better mounted or more intelligently act
ed.
The plays Of the first season were:
,"The Wife, THE Social Highwayman,"
"'The Gllded Fool" Diplomacy" Lot
terry of Love-" The Butterflies, Ihe
second season saw: Charity Ball" The
Jf1t /" .Sweet Lavender In Missouri,
",rwo ORPHANS" Lottery Of Love.
IAN of the Comforts OF Home" East
Lynne" DIR. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyae,
Lady w1ndermere's Fan, a Nisn,
Off," '1ncog," Hazel hlrhe' Nei'os'
''Esmeralda-"
This seasons offerings have been bet
TER still, The following plays have been
included in the list: Girl l Lett benlnu
Me-" Men and Women Social Hlsn-
wayman," 1.-THE Christian, The Dane
ing Girl" blue Jeans. AT the W hlte
Horse Tavern" TOO Mucn yof'hs IrI,o
HELD By the Enemy" Under 1 "o
Flags" Lost "a Hours" Camille
"The Two Orphans" and Tho W1fe.
Hoffmann's Troubadours.
Max Hoffmann's Troubadours, will be
the attraction at the Casino TINS "eek'
and the boast that this Is the best nnusl-
cal and comedy company that mas ever
been given here at tho price is in no
1,isa an idle boast. The company is
made up of favorites OF the BiJou A1usl-
cal Comedy Company. and all OF the nlu-
sic was prepared by Max Hoffman, VINO
will direct the conduct OF this organize
ton that Mr.. Wells has chosen 10 name
for the talented musical director whose
contributions in musical NUMBERS nau 50
much to do with the success OF the ols
show in Washington, ficninoho' A>oi
folk and Atlanta
When the principals OF the company
qava notice that they would have TO
close the season after the return Oh Tue
company from Atlanta, MI. Weiis was ,
requested by some OF the musical li'lu
ems and members Of the quarte1te TO sne
them engagements over the VanoeV.iis
circrit andthe manager not only granted
the wish OF the players. but mas SO d
raneed that the family" need not De
hroken I'D and thus the organlzauoh
of the company. st.
Hoffman,, to whom much 0, the creoi'
of the stage appearance OF the blJou
Company is due. rehearseo this co'lPai1s'
and II will prove to be one OF the great
oct treats that has been seen IN TINS
1,,r+ of the country in the summer une'
end at the prices Is a positive present 10
the theatre goers.
But OF the programme tnat mas 49,
arranged and those who Will take par;
Little Chip. that chunk OF Jointly anu
wit. the cleverest and pest Httle eo4ai.
dian that ever made merry for an au-
dience and Tony Hart, whose popularity
10 quite equal to that OF anN3 other
member of the company, will be the
principal comedians. and they will pro
duca new business that will be hit.
David Andrada. the popular juvenile
leading man and sweet singer. Anore"
Bode, the character ACTOR anu plsasl l,;;
vocalist: l. j. Hall. whose friends VIII
1yaIcon,e him with open arms. and whose
worlz will be appreciated. and John W.
E,ar,y. the baritone. who is first In the
hearts Of those who have nunGeled LOT
GOOD songs. are with the company. and
win be heard individually and as quar-
tette.
"cHICKEN" WITH EN-.
Dainty and pretty Marie Hodgson. the
American girl, whose dancing mas neen
90 or the great features of the Bijou
Comedy Comedy. will cohtrloute setie =
of dances, and Eva Burnham. Chlchen'
i,st the dearest and pest little girl OF
them all. in the hearts of the Johnnies,
will lend to the merry-making with spe-
cialties and will be bright and sparkling
in the chorus work.
Gertrude Hayes. THE Girl IN I.a'en-
dor: Grace Celeste and Miss Hodgson,
THE Three Gibbon Girls VIII certatniy
ha royally received. and all OF the othsr
,nusical maidens Will appear and help
49, aisnall hines and make sad hearts
bright and happy.
little Chip and pretty little Edith war
nor are down for a NUMBER, ana What-
ever it may be. rest assured II VIII ne
good, for Chip is performer anu lila
little assistant has shown her worm iiioA
than once. ,,+a-
,.t;o1, there will be an afterpiece, The
Court Of John the Just. IN which every
,,,a,,,her of the Troubadours will have
new chances in comedy work. emp as
a Dutch Judge should be very 1unny,
and parts have been assigned the others rs
that will no doubt result IN ROUNDS Oh
laughter that wiz shake the raIters OF
NJ lI"5 Wells. pretty and comfortable sum
m 1Ir,+t 80 an attraction like this. the wise
~. 80 ~ not need to ue tipped to secure
lolAs ~ ~ advance; it will be thoughtless
sea,1 Who fail to get seats, and who
viii have to be satisfied with stano'ns
room no III. y, al an
oa nas or this company of favorites,
until next season.
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