The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-04
DANIEL RYAN IN
=. I STANDARD D 4 4 PLAYS.
Versatile Actor Deserves High
Praise for His 1id,tca-
81. tiona1 Work.
"YANKEE CONSUL G.: TO-DAY ~
Denman Thompson, i'll the Old
Homestead, Will gPlay oil n
Saturday

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Mr.. Daniel Ryan IS, adding TO his laurel
by Ills clever protrnyol Of s"Mathas'' IN
'.1lic Bells" which will be played .to-
night for the last tine this weeks Tho
settings OF the play are excellent and tho
company Is clever and competent.
Tho fact that MIR. Ryan Is presenting
to the Bijon audiences plays that are cdtl-
cutional as we'll as artistic Is Il strong
reason that he should receive liberal sui.
port. t;s IIi a5 i.
n Mr.. Ryan has raised for himself high
standards, for II was Sir Henry Irving
who made ".rhe Btlls' famous, and MIR.
Richard Mansfield, whose name y linked
with "Dr. Jekyl and MIR. HYDE" which
MIR. Ryan will play late in the week.
Z One may not be able to travel as FAR
for 30 cents as for Sl50, but during tho
shorter voyage a very pleasant hour may
be spent. rs
Yankee Consul Tonight.
talented prlma dona Of the Yankee Con-
sui" company, whose phenomenal sue
cess in comic opera rolls have caused her
within the past few years to be reeoE,
nzed ms one Of the most famous singers.
In the profession. Is a California giri.
barely out of her teens. and conceded by
all to be the possessor Of glorious sins-'
ing voice
Miss l.MichelennS was born in San Fran
cisco. and her Childhood days were spent
In the quaint old Sacred Heart Convent
in that city. One Sunday she conse Iee,
p. Slocum, manager Of princess CHG
company was present, and, realizing INC
wonderful possibilities OF the young. sing :;
er s wonderful voice. 5ouxst ner out, ai ~
offered her the prlma donna role IN the
company. She accepted and then began an
a career destined togm make the beautilul
girl famous beyond her dreams. F9r Two q,
seasons she sang the ,s leaa andsd rG - her
laurels In the stellar roles IN the Sch9ol-
Girl.'i.'The Jewel Of Asia ana ot l,,a
operas Tie role e e0n nans, Th'f Is se
mirably suited to Miss Michclena's ver r,
gatile talents, and affords her splendid
opportunities. From tho little convent
girl to ?rima dona o1 Ssve ne epelI
Is a long ~ jump bit, ,Miss Mlchelena!, 4, DE-
serves her splendid triumph. Inc I,,e
Yankee Consul will BIO seen at me
Academy tonight. $ff @ d
4.. Old Homestead.
,Denman Thompsop's always adm,Ia ne
sold Homestead, sEtMe nn ~ nirht.
OF this quaint, delightful old Sew ~, ,E ~ ),
land ldyl nothing new can be Wr,'tt in s nms
more than Of some,n u ss Inc c vt.I though
American domestic dramas. It STANDS t OF
what Is good and twhoesnmc, ~ t 60.
honest In New England life. and " - =
bound to have y hn1an Heart In
a "honlely nd .syinpathctlc way. {. j,
As naturalness is the keynote o.. De en-
man Thompson i aNeo too ne exae,s s. tne
same from every tnemberaof ms en,', Mnre
is about. Ike performance a perfect nn,t ~
and harmony which never fall to impress l E,
an audience cy Prime and se Il ,aya
imnersonated, this season, MS usual, py
Burt Burt Clark and Charles Il. Clarke, VINO.
evoke uproarous iaughter,,and, aplP 2 na nn
Ali the others included Frank Ah AZ ss
B = y are are said to be excellent. The sing
ing OF the double quart tie IS PROMISED "
be q very attractive feature o. me per
fornance, as IT. has always neeh.