The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-28

formed by the theatrical company which
Is now playing j. NJ Barrie's success
ful play, "The Admirable Crichton." at
the Duke OF York's Theatre.
This was the transference OF the whole
company OF eighty persons. With cos
tunes. scenery and properties, to Paris
after the Saturday nights performance.
giving performance on Monday night
at the Renaissance Theatre. and re-
turning in time for the show in London
on Tuesday night.
What are known as flying machines.
when company will travel to a pro-
vinclal city. give an afternoon perform
ance. and rush back to town for the
evening show, are common enough IN
the theatrical business In England.
But a trip to Paris under the cir
cumstances described is quite unprecc-
dented. The play was enthusiastically
received at the Theatre de la Renais-
sance. where the audience consisted
chiefly of English and Americans.
1t Is mighty amusing piece. and has
had very long run.
The principal parts are taken by Mr..
II. B. Irving. Sir Henry's son. and Miss
Irene vanbrugh. two OF the cleverest
people on the London stage.
The author is at present the most
successful dramatist In England.
Besides this Crltchton play. Quality
Street" has been running at the Vaude-
VILE for quite a year. and as there is
no prospect OF either play failing to at
tract for months to come. It Is quite
possible. that he may have three plays
running at west-End theatres stimuli
ltaneously In the autumn when new
piece OF his is to be produced.
Approaching Wedding.
The interesting announcement comes
from America that marriage will
shortly take place between Lord Bagot
and Miss Lillian May, OF MARYLAND.
Lord Bagot. who Is forty-seven, and
bachelor, is the fourth baron OF line
which boasts that It held lands IN stat
fordshire before the Norman Conquest.
and that the Staffords, Dukes OF Buck
singham, are mere junior branch OF the
family.
Lord Bagot formerly held commission
in the South Staffordshire Regiment, and
afterwards in the county regiment OF
Yeomanry.
Lord Ragot's marriage will weaken the
chances Of his brother, the Hon. Walter
Bagot, of succession to the title.
Brave Soldier r rewarded.
Brave men are plentiful In the British
army, but there are few greater heroes
than Major Kenna. of the Twenty-frst
Lancers, who is returning to England af-
ter distinguishing himself IN Somallland.
He won the Victoria Cross. which Is
only conferred for Conspicuous gallantry
in the presence Of the enamy." and Is the
most coveted decoration within the reach
of British soldiers and sailors, in the des-
perate charge of his regiment at the bat
tie of Omdurman. in the Soudan war OF
1891
On that occasion he rescued the body
OF Lieutenant Grenfel from the mob of
blood thirsty deryishes, at the imminent
risk OF hin own life.
But long before that he had earned a
reputation for unselflsh gallantry by res
cuing soldier who had fallen into the
Liffey, at Dublin. unable to swim, and
encumbered with his full uniform and
Announcements.
Many other stories are told OF Kenna's
reckless daring. He was considered the
best gentleman rider In India when sta
toned there. and he also won In dashing
style the first steepechase run In the
Transvaal after the British occupation.
The gallant majors life has unhappily
been clouded by the tragic death of his
beautiful young wife. daughter OF Lord
Abingdon, who succumbed to typhoid
fever almost on her honeymoon.