The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-14

"a Night on" will be given at the
Biiou Theatre the first three nights OF
this week, by the George Fawcett com
pany, with Mary Shaw. The play is we'll
remembered as one Of the best of the
Ausustin Daily comedies. and enjoyed
great popularity when originally produced
in New York at Days Theatre, with a
cast which included Ada Rehan and Jotln
Drew. The story deals with an elderly
college professor who has written
tragedy. Through financial misfortunas
he is induced to permit a travelling the
at1ical manager, Marcus Brutus Snap. to
produce the play.
The entire family take night off to
see the play, all except the professors
wife. who knows nothing whatever Of the
arrangement. The subsequent develop
mnts at the home of the professor are
more in the nature Of comedy than
tragedy, for serious results come from the
professors little dash into theatrical life
There are two love stories which con-
centrate attention upon some very
amusing comedy love scenes. Harry
Damask. in order to silence a jealous
wife, confesses to martial esecapades- OF
which Jack Mulberry is really guilty.
This complexities matters further. Ihe
Ada Rehan role Of Ntsbe will be played
this week by Miss Jane Oaker, who has
already firmly established herself In To-
cal popularity by her beauty and talents.
The role originated by John Drew will be
entrusted to Frederick G. Lewis
Regain Hughston will be seen as Harry
Damask, and Miss Virginia Kline Will be
seen as the jealous wife. Alfred Hudson,
the well-known comedian will nave the
role Of Professor Rabbit. the elderly pro-
lessor. Miss Alice Butler Will be seen as
the professors wife. The play VIII De
given only on, Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday nights. and at the matinee
Tuesday, owing to prior contracts "mcn
cannot be cancelled.
The stock company organized to ccnt!oi
tie Giffen Company in this TERRITORY iol
the space Of two years is one Oh .le
.tron;rest and most representative corpo-
~ tions in the city. 1t Is made up OF pup
lic-spirited men, whose connection WIN
This enterprise alone is sufficient evidence
of the place it has taken among the es-
adjustments OF the city.
The company is IN a fair way 10 en-
toy a most prosperous season. A wonder
fully attractive list of plays has peen Sc
cured for presentation, and the company
ir It's present form, is possibly the strong
est Mr.. Giffen has ever put together. Al
t.. Christmas there is a probability tnaI
Miss Margaret Ellington may join the
orra nization as leading lady. Miss Ill
irrton has been with T.. II. Sothern all
This season in III Were King" She has
teec particularly successful, and only by
reason Of her physique is she unable 70
appear with Mr.. Sothern In his produc-
ton of Hamlet" shortly to be seen in
New York.
The week will open at the Academy
Tomorrow night with q, spectacular pro-
duction of Ten Nights in a Bar Room.
The play Is to be done by local talent
Under the auspices of temperance So
c!eties Of this city.
The dramatised novel. the play with a
mission 9, moral that counts all thes'
things and more, is this same play.
Ten Nights in a Bar Room" It is full
Of human nature and it is salutary in Its
tea ching Yet it Is not didactic. It
aims to convince the mind and heart by
q series of pictures. showing the effects
OF drink. the curse of drunkenness, anJ
tten by contrast. the happiness that is to
be reaped from a pure and wholesomel
life It inculcates the doctrine that 1t 's'
never too late to mend. and the rescue
OF the poor drunkard after many years
os suffering and want, is one of the most
delightful features OF this play.
The Gi1en Company will return to the
AGA denny on Thursday. Friday and Sat
Lrday Of this week In young Mrs
Winthrop" The seats go on sale for this
engagement tomorrow morning.
The play is known here at least by re-
tells a. story of domestic infelicity.
1.h;ch threa tens in lea q the, divorce court