The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-05
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Manager Giffen to-day will install a

Manager Giffen to-day will install a
complete cooling plant in the Academy
Of Music.
expensive system employed in the South
In this specific vocation. On the orches-
ira and dress circle wall ffty-four cleo
trio fans will be hanged. so arranged as
to play upon five tons Of ice distributed
at points near the fans. Twenty-seven
fans will be assigned to each floor, which
provides the dress circle with The same
current Of iced air as the orchestra.
When In operation this system will lower
the temperature from fifteen to twenty
degrees. and the patrons of the play
house will enjoy fall weather while hui
mildly reigns outside.
The fans will be In use tonight and
the warm spell makes test of the sys-
tenn opportune.
''Too Much Johnson is proving a sue
cess this week. and the company is ap-
pear1ng before large audiences. Next
week "Held by the Enemy" is announced
This is another of Gillett's comedy
dramas. and is IN exceptionally;5f1n fine
play. It is d war drama. the scenes oc-
courring during the Civil War, but the
author has avoided any sectionalism. so
no offense can be taken at any of the
passages EIdlI ucIs Lis llC"
member of the Giffen Company. will
make his debut in this city. appearing
as Colonel Prescott, a. role admirably
adapted to the personality of the actor,
who is handsome and of commanding
presence. The play will give Mr. Giffen
more than ample room for his customary
scenic display.
''The Night of the Fourth" is improving
with every performance. The principals
have secured better work from their sup
port. and the show is really up to the
predictions of the critics who witnessed it
Monday night and assured a better pro-
duction as the week rolled on.
There will be matinee this afternoon.
and those who see the play will hardly
understand why there has been some adj
verse criticism. Harry Bulger is a whole
show in himself. and William Mozart and
Phil Ryley are decidedly clever. while
the Hawthorne Sisters are certainly most
pleasing.
Jake Wells announces the Wells ORA
matte Stock Company for the attraction
at the CASING next week, presenting 2
melodrama. The Paradise Lost. play
that will afford all the members of the
company a chance to become acquainted
with the theatre-goers. and in this pro-
duction the organization that is to alter
pany will make strong bid for popu-
larity, founded on real merit
The company been together two weeks
at. Norfolk. and is. said to be a well-bal-
anced organization. capable of clever ex-
ecution of whatever is cut out for it to
do: Several of the principals have been
and still are on the roster of we'll known
organizations. and as the patrons of the
Wells theatres have shown a willingness
TO support attractions of this kind Mr.
Wells has used his best efforts to supply
the rrht offering.
Mr.. Harry Bernstein. who is we'll known
as the popular advertising agent at the
Academy. and who went to Norfolk-on-
the Roads last week to take charge of
the Imperial Theatre as manager for
Manager Rex. writes that the theatre
opened Monday night with fine company
of vaudeville people and large audience
Of well-pleased people
Manager Bernstein says the season
promises to be a most successful one