The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-15

OF course the engagement OF Mr.. Soth-
Arn In his brilliant New York success
THE Proud Prince" is the event OF the
week to come in the theatrical world.
This engagement Is for three perform
ances, Thursday night. Friday matinee
and Friday night and Mr.. Leath. OF the
Academy was compelled to pay In cash
money large sum to bring the great &C.
tor and his grea test Of all successes here.
During all OF the hard times that the
SeE York theatres have been undergoing
Isis season. a reflex OF trouble in the hnan-
cial and business world, Mr.. Sotherns
production OF tho now-famous play OF
Justin Huntley Mccarthy has crowded
upon the stage scenes OF luxuriousness
such as even Mansfield never dreamed
OF putting on and the audiences In the
great city have been enormous as re-
suit.
On Monday night comes the "Mocking
Bird. a new but none the less tuneful
style OF comic opera. 1t has for the star
Miss Madeline Besley and Is said to be
handsomely mounted.
Wednesday night comes the Ministries
and everybody who ever went to show
OF the sort will Immediately recognize with
pleasure the names Of Quinlan & Wall.
the proprietors.
The Mocking Bird.
At the Academy tomorrow night The
Mocking Bird" will be presented with
dainty Madeline Besley as "Yvette Milet -
4.4is pretty and brand new play Is said
to have completely captivated theatre
Eoers generally. The opera throughout
abounds In sparkling wit and satire. and
the music is both tuneful and catchy.
."The hooking Bird" from Its already
nattering reception everywhere, promises
to eclipse any musical production that
has been on the boards since "Ermlnie,"
and Its artistic scenes and handsome cos
tunes remind one greatly OF that favor.te
OF the past decade. The familiar melody
Of "rhe Mock.ng Bird" Is the main pivot
OF the opera. and the author has inter-
woven 1t with some pretty airs. The cho.
rus is picturesque. and makes an effective
foil for the principals in their quaint cos
s tuning. Particularly commendable arc
the exquisite ccloJLschemes carried out in
A. Baldwin Sloane. who Is responsible
Tor the charming music OF this new opera.
has been Identified with host Of Now
York successes, and In "rhe Mocking
Bird he is said to have accomplished his
best work Some of his successes have
been Jack and the Beanstalk." 'The
/ Hall OF Fame" "The Liberty Bellies
''The Man in the Moon" and score OF
others. Miss Besleys role OF "Yvette''
IL fitted to her temperament In every
way. and It is said that she has scored a
Il great success In it. The book is by sgd.
ney Resented, and is written in the
brightest mood of that clever librettist
Manager Brady Greer has given the piece
magnificent setting. and has surrounded
his star with company of exceptional
merit Edgar Atchison Ely Is Miss Bes.
Isy's chief support. Others In the cas-
are Kittie Baldwin, Roland Carter An
toinette LIE Brun. Blanche Thayer, Wal
rAp yare Avth Nv, IN,
win, David NJ Yost Charles Church
6arah Osgood, Lille Weldon and a large
and excellent chorus Of exceptional at
EactIveness. The whole piece Is replets
With catchy music. Some of the bigges
hits are "Sly Musette." GLORIOUS France,
f "The Point of View" I'm Silence am
whats the Matter With the Moon To
Eight!"
The Ministries.
On Wednesday night the ouinlan ant
Wall Ministries will be at the Academy
Prior TO the company beginning its tour
the Elmira. N. r, Star said of the com
panys plans:
The first part setting will represen
the company seated In and about TN
famous Dewey Arch In New York city
and the flags OF all nations will be dis
played. A striking feature OF thi
fret part will be closing tabeau rcp
ware" with elaborate scenic and elee
8t tr!cal effects. Special costumes an
proper surroundings will make thi
scene very effective and a mus!cs
number entitled Liberty written spe
e4ally tor this scsre, will be- sung b
I'M the company.
The costumes for the first part q,
the most elaborate the American mir
etrel stage has ever known, and ar
made by the famous costumer, Mar
Cowsn &; Co.. of Nos. 1920 Aston Plsc
s Nav York.
This years ol!o will be entirely ne,
and will contain many original fea
lures. Manager Guinlan believes tina
Che coming season will witness the pop,
lar revival OF dancing On the nlinstr,
stage. and re will have several eancir
Ss acts. To make his acts the very hes
George Primrose. the acknowledged leat
III Or Of American minstrelsy of his da
VIII put on the dancing acts. coach.r
the men. Al old-fashioned minstrel eli
Is dancing act will be one strong featur
and II viii be known ss THE Dancr
SO6ksyA" The ua4a viii wear ~oode