Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-04
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Mrs. Langtry and her London company
appeared at the Garrick Theatre Decem-
Der 10Th. in THE Cross Mays" a new
play in four acts, which was written by
herself and j. Hartley Manners, her
leading man. If the reception accorded
Mrs. Langtry and her play that night is
evidence of her success, her three weeks
engagement at the Garrick will be more
than gratifying.
Clyde Fitchs latest play, The Girl
with the Green Eyes" in which Clara
Bloodgood appeared as a star for the
first time on Christmas night at the
New York Savoy, promises to have a
very successful run at that house. The
reception given the play and the players
is assurance that both will meet with 4
good share of popular favor. The piece
tells how the green-eyed monster med
dies with and spoils the honeymoon of
a couple who started out very happy.
The bride is played by Miss Bloodgood.
who has the opportunity Of depicting
not only the happy moments of the
young woman. but also the moments in
which she is tortured and torn by jeal-
ousy.
= George AIDES musical satire, 1.-THE Sui
tan Of Sull,," received its first New York
presentation at Wallack's Theatre, De-
cember 18th This opera. has scored in
Chicago and Boston, and only needed a
New York hearing to add to it's laurels.
George AIDES ibretto is filled with snap
BY satire and mrth provoking lines.
The music is by Alfred G.. Wathal, and
can be credited with having furnished q
score containing a. numDer of catchy"
melodies and brilliant chorus effects.
The Sultan of Sulu,' can be said to
have scored a positive triumph. The
first night audience was large and on
thusiaStc
Kirk La shele says that the scene
models have been accepted for the big
race track and Hot Springs Hotel scenes
in Harry Blossoms Checkers which
is to be produced in St. Louis, March
18th.
Charles Frohman's latest New York
production, The Girl with the Green
Eyes which was given for the first
time at the Savoy Theatr on Christmas
night. seems to have begun prosperous
career. In it Clara Bloodgood comes
before the public for the first time in
a conspicuous role. Mr.. F'rohnlan has
given the play a strong cast through
ont. and the facts that Miss Bloodgood
acts her part with cieverness and dis
tinction, making q really charmingly
jealous young wife, and that the play,
which Clyde Fitch, It's author, regards
as the best he has ever written. really
comes to the standard Mr.. Fitch ascribes
to it, are a guarantee that it is going to
meet with popular favor, and it will have
a long stay at the Savoy.
Ezra kendalls attitude toward the
public is frankly that of In entertainer,
and he does not care whether he is
called an artist or legitimate come
dian. AS he himself says, he is an acct
dent: that is, he became an actor by ac-
cdent He was seen in Louisville, De-
cember 29th, for the first time in his
play. The Vinegar Buyer
Amelia Bingham, in "a Modern Mag
dalen, is playing a two-weeks' en-
gagement in Boston at the Boston
Museum. It Is the first time that she
has appeared upon the stage of that
house since she was the leading lady
with some of Charles Frohman's popular
productions. Now she is a manager on
her own account and has surrounded
herself with a company noted for its
brilliancy. a Modern lIagdalen' has