The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-26

IN the history Of theatricals has a play
been SO universally popular with all class
es OF thcatrc-goers as '"The Prisoner OF
zenda." This beautiful romance. which
has scored 50 successfully wherever pre-
sented, Will be the attraction at the
Academy to-day matinee and night. The
author OF 'Zenda" has spun a yarn from
a skcin Of friction, which combines inge-
nuitytof plot, intensity Of feeling, start
ling climates. much heart interest, re-
fined, mirthful comedy and a very pleas
Ing tale. s8e- i.
x company headed by SO clever and we'll
known an actor&as Joseph Selman and in
Guiding SO accomplished an artist as Miss
Florence Gale, insurcs a finished per-
formancc. q
The pantomimlc spectacle, 'Zig-Zag
Alley continues to draw large crowds
atithe Bljou. The piece includes many OF
the features OF musical comedy. and COM
prises a performance Of three hours Of
fun and specialtles. Tho principal come
dams are Zcb and Zarrow, who do many
surprising things but It is said that of
all they do nothing Is SO wonderful as
their bicycle riding. Among the other
specially features are the famous Bro
theirs Kenneble. Fred Blasco and Irene
Young Ella Shields Lille Seger. Schrock
and Rice and Andrew O'Seil. All these
are Clever peOplc tiIu IldNS. SOou, loSCA
and original acts. me entire entertain
ment IS quite unique and naked by fea-
lures OF the most varied character. The
pantomimIc interest is mingled very clev-
erly with vaudeville and farce. There
viii be matinee to-day.
With the feturn of the George Fawcett
Company to this city next week at the
Bijou. Miss Percy Haswell viii make her
first appearance here since she has been
a member of this company this season.
Her past appearances in this city have
been In high comedy; now she comes In
emotional roles. the title In Fedora. !" to-
tally unlike "Theodora," also by Sardou,
and Lady Isabel In a wholly new version
OF the popular old play East Lynne"
Miss Haswell's work In these two plays
has been pronounced superb by the crit
les of Baltimore. and in Fedora" she
Fedora" will be the hill for Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. with a Tuesday
matinee. while beginning at the Thurs
day ma tinee. East lynne VIII be the
bill for the remainder of the week. AL
fred Hudson. Harold Cohill, Regain Hugh
ston, Hale Hamilton, Agnes Everett. Al
ice Butler. Viola Butler and dozen other
favorites of this company Will be seen
in the two plays.
Il r / i 1 j & p. ) Z 4
Alice OF Old VInccnnes,' which will
b seen at the Academy next "Wednesday,
is tense and thrilling characterization OF
Maurice Thompson's delightful romance
o. Revolutionary days In what Is now
the State of Indiana. AS Alice Roussil-
lon, Gertrude Coghlan has won new lau-
Viz by her spirited sprightly and plquant
e citing. She makes her dashing and
impetuous heroine, who dares all for her
hon ~ md har try hnt In
he more tempestuous scenes she displays
n girlish grace and winsomeness that cap
Ulvates ALL Tho production Is in every
detail tho same that attracted SC much
favorable comment during the long run
at the Garden Theatre In New York. The
sale OF seats will open Monday morning.
g Compared with musical comedies md
comic operas, good minstrel company
hrs rather the innings. especially when
1t Is the Primrose and Dockstader Big
Minstrel Company, which comes here
next Thursday to give lovers OF comedy
and song a feast Of that pleasure.
Hoyts "a Texas Steer comes to the
Academy at the end of next week, The
cast is large and we'll balanced. and In
cludes such we'll known people as James
r.. Mccain, who has appeared for a num-
Der Of years as .'Mayercs Brander,"
John d. Hnra, who has been with
Mary Mannering for two seasons, playing
q prominent character part, appears as
"1he Minister to Dahomey."
James Devlin appears in his old part,
"Brassy CALL which he has played for
many seasons Will n. Chatterton will
DO seen in his old part, "Major Yell"
Miss May Bretonne is the Congressman's
daughter. "Bossy," and the famous Tex
as Steer Quartette will furnish popular
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