The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-03-04

last night 279 orders had been filed for
seats for tho performances to be given
by Richard Mansfield In this city next
nro for two seats, but the Woman's Col
lcge has reserved forty seats, and several
orders are for ten and twelve. Manager
Leath said last night that tho average
Is about three to the order. The regular
salo opens next Friday. and all seats
ordered and not called for on Friday
night will DO sold. III
Theatre goers who love the romantic
drama, and their name is legion, will bc
delighted to learn that Gertrude Coghlan
will be Mt the Academy tonight in Ed
ward e. Roses drama tization Of Mnu-
rice Thompsons picturesque and stirring
story ofs"Alce of Old Vincennes.' All
of the essential features OF this widely
read book have been preserved In its
stage form, and MS q result the play Is
coherent attractive from pictorial
standpoint. beautiful to look upon, and
of enough heart interest to captivate all
who see 1t. Alice Is a delightful femi-
nine creature OF fancy, q dnshinE and
3i1npetuous heroine, although at times she
shows a maidenly coyness that forms a
delightful background to the more siren
fuous phases Of the character of this Wild
lIloWCl3 VI lilG w OOiS III WV tI'Lo' No
Miss Coghlan every opportunity to dis
play her rare gifts, Sand In 1t she has
achieved a marked triumph. The atmos-
phere OF the olden days Of Southern
Indiana is eScellently well preserved, and
tho scenes presented to the eye Durpess
anything heretofore presented on the
stage. The complete New York produc-
ton will be seen here. The engagement
will be for only one night.
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With q we'll known array Of comedians
singers and dancers, and number of
European novelties, all of the highest
class. Primrose and Dockstader will pre-
sent their big minstrels here Tomorrow
matinee and night, and 1t IS safe to say
that a most thoroughly enjoyable per-
Torrance will be given. No better black
face opponents group a stage than those
10 be found in this great minstrel body.
"a Texas Steer" which Is considered
Hoyt's best comedy comes TO the Acad-
envy next Saturday for two performances,
1t Is the most interesting laugh-producer
in the entire category Of funny plays,
and has achieved u vogue that Is not
enjoyed by any other comedy that mas
been produced In recent years There is
q reason for this: 1t is about the only
play or its class that Is exclusively orlsi-
!! nal both in regard to It's character and in
the manner of It's construction.
Busy Izzy' is the title OF the new
vehicle in which Manager Stair will pre-
sent George Sidney as a musical farce
comedy star at the Bijon Theatre, week
beginning Monday, March 9TH This funny
little fellow swell known to the patrons
Of the Bijou. through his long connection
with Ward and Nokes. In the character
OF lazy Marks" ana tho fact that he
will carry the same Individuality into
tho new piece promises much fun or
course there Will be others, and Il great
many of them. for Manager Stair knows
well.what tho public expects in this line
and to this end he has surrounded Sidney
with company Of forty people, among
whom are many iirstwater fun- caterers.
The principal alteration In the Bljou
next season will be tho re-arrangement
of the gallery so that the front part OF
tho balcony will be accessible from the
orchestra floor. The price of these seats,
which will really be among the best IN
the house, will DO raised. and the gallery
! Will be situated behind the circle.
| There has been q run on the box office
| for seats for Lula CHASER. There has
| been n regular avalanche of orders foI
seats for this engagement