The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-28
FINE AUDIENCE
.GREETS MANSFIELD.
The Great Actor Warmly Receiy-
ed in Richmond.
HIS NEW PLAY TAKES WELL
Had TO Respond to Many Curtain Calls
His Support Was Very Good
c:llens Play at the
Biiou.
HIS NEW PLAY TAKES WELL

'tBeaucaire'' is quite the most charming
thing that Richard Mansfield has yet
done. 1t has been well said that the part
is a. sort of Prince Karl and Beau Brunl-
mel woven into one delightful comedy Gre
alton. It is really more than that, for
Mansfield has invested the character with
a poetic glamor that neither of his former
creations possessed to the same extent.
Perhaps he is not an ideal lover. but
he is an intensely interesting, aye, fas-
chatting, lover-not fate-burdened like
Romeo, but a gay, iRsoucissnt fellow,
who rattles the dice-box like q rake,
spits his opponents with q daredevil dash
and carelessnesS. and woos his love with
q dainty grace that would win any wo-
man. He is a manly, q. princeiy lover
always 1ight-hearted, of quick and ready
wit, unClaunteG 10y obstacles never was
there a, more polished, courtly and delec-
table character presented on the mimic
boards There was little III the play but
Beaucafre, but that was enough.
a FINE AUDIENCE.
There is no greater. artist on the stage
to-day than Richard Mansfield, and any
play is delightful that keeps him plenti-
fully in evidence. He was warmly and
enthusiastically received by the large and
brilliant audience that CROWDED the. -Ncld-
envy and curtain calls were numerous
and Enthusiastically sincere. Miss Lattiee
Fairfax IS an unusually beautiful Wo-
man of pure English type, and sh" was
always delightful TO look upon. rs an
actress she was Disappointing, and she
did not measure up to the fuil require
ments of the role of Lady Mary Carlisle,
although she played with conscientious
earnestnesS.
Miss Ethel Knight Mollfson received q
hearty welcome on her first entrance,
While the role of Mrs. MolSsley Is the
rext in Importance it affords few oppor
tunities, but all that Miss Mollison dlst
showed such daintiness, fnesS, ana aeIi-
cacy of shading that the future promises
much to her in artistic deveiopmeht anu
accomplishments.
Miss Sydney Coweu gave a thoroughly
praiseworthy character sketch. as did
also NJ A. Kennedy. y. G. Andrews. as
| Nolyneux, and Alexander Frank, as Beau
Nash. were also very, good The scenery
! was very handsome, and the setting OF
the fourth act was a masterpiece. -
was notably the dramatic event OF the
season. and why not2-for even u century
IS fortunate to bring forth q MANSFIELD.
Coed Bill at the B:jou.
Otis Harlan and his associate play
ers scored Il. tremendous hit at the Bijou
II
This clever comedy by. Du Souchet is in
olIitc a different vein from anything Yet
done by the Biiou Comedy Company 1t
IS overwhelmingly funny and it showed the
members of the company to excellent adj
vantage. Otis Harlan. as Benjamin Fttz-
hugh, the man, did the best work that
ne has ever done in Richmond. Ii IS to-
tally unlike the previous characters that
lie has assumed, and he has to his credit
another. excellent piece of character work
Little Chip again livened things UP with
| a new character-a German poet. Per-
hans he didn't look SO much ike a real
| poet. but he was q German all right, and
| he was as funny as one could wish He
is certainly a great fayoritc. Tony Hart
| plaved the part that was TO have been
| played by John w. Dunno, who IS quits
| i'll in Norfolk Although he went on with
| very short notice. he played the role eI-
ceedngly well. and made quite a hit
! David Andrada was very good as the
| warden and Dan Marble and Lindsey
I ElaII played the juvenile roles well. An
| drew Bodo was very clever as Timothy
! Cook Agnes Rose Lane was very attrac-
| tive as the wife and Florence Mcneil
| Agnes Scott and Eva Burnharn did well
| with minor parts. The musical numbers
| We're very pleasing.
| knows how. and with the help of the
! chorus made it a feature Of the pro-
/ .yrarImf.. The dainty handkerchief hirta-
! ton song, as sung by Mary Marble ana
| David Andrada was very tuneiul anu
! attractive. The great hit OF the evening.
| though. was made by Little cup ana
Mary Marble with ..Howlo. by Lulu Lee
They were in black face, and their dane
ing was neat. unique and very Catching
It is the best thing that Max Hoffman
! has written since 'ChinS-a- Lin S-lloo'
| You will be sure to enjoy this lauSfaFIe
| comedy and Max Hoffman.s songs, ana
! Won do not want to miss the treat. Ihere
will be d. matinee to-day.
Coming Attractions.
Hermann the Great has with him this
| season a decided vaudeville sensation. III
| Afc!yatters and Tyson Company in their
latest New York success, Scene ~
the Dressing Room Introducing thelr
latest songs. How Would You Like TO
he an Actor?' MY Lily queen i am
q Bachelor" &c. Seats are no" on
sale for the engagement at the Academy
| next Thursday. matinee and night
Charles Frohrnan remarked Il year or
| more ago. when Ethel BARRYMORE was
making her first mark as q leading Wo-
man in His Excellency, the Governor
that she had been given only nall
chance and with the right play ana tlis
right part she would mako still greater
| impression Miss Barrymore comes TO
| the Academy of Music February 1st
rrhe, Subscription list for the concert 70
be given in this city by Ignace Padere"-
ski, the celebrated Polish pianist was
/ opensd last Wednesday, and already IN
GicateS that there is not the slightest
diminIltfon= of interest in the achievements
Of this wonderful artist The TACT that
| this viii be the last appearance OF Mr.
| Paderewski as pianist uneou5tedEy
| adds; zest to this occasion, for no other
,,:ti.,t has received such substantial recoE
! rItion here as has this marvellous wlzitru
! OF the piano -------
pIJ,,, CURED WITHOUT THE
! KNIFE.