The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14

Some years ago there lived In the city
OF New York n man named Victor Imray
Collins, by profession n cook. He was
employed In Bowery restaurant and
oeins good cook his salary was a lib
eral one. and he was n social leader in
MS circle OF acquaintance. Arabella
Breakbone. beauty doctor, whose 10
lions had power to enhance everyones
charms except her own. fell madly in
love with him. Victor's heart was ada
mani, and to escape her opportunities
he shipped as cook on board q steamer
bound for Australia. The ship was
wrecked In mid-ocean; Victor drlfted
about in n boat for days and finally
landed upon the island OF Bhong. IIo
was appointed chef to the Rajah, and
because OF his skill In his profession and
his diplomacy In managing affairs OF
State, he finally rose to the position Of
Vice. ajah OF the kingdom.
One day an American man OF war, the
Chicago. sails into the harbor Of Bhons
bound for the Philippines. and having
on board party OF Boston school teach
ers. Attracted by the beauty Of tho Is
land. they came on shore, where thes
learn that they have committed n seriol.
offense. as the law OF the land prohibits
emigration unless the emigrants marry
citizens OF the Kingdom.
Jack Dnre. typical New Yorker, Is
ono OF the party. and as soon as Mera
Sfaol the RaJah's pretty daughter. sees
him she falls madly In love with him.
Arabella Breakbone, now n school teach
or. IL one OF the party. She discovers In
the Vice Rajah her faitiiless sweetheart.
She Is told that Bhong has law COM
polling man to marry woman who
proposes to him. the penalty for refusal
being bath OF not less than ten min
utes In boiling oil. Arabela takes ad-,
vantage OF the law and demands that
Victor make her his wife. He refuses:
she calls upon the authorities to enforce
the law. Victor has friend at court.
Yob. Attorney-Generai: Secretary Of
State. Chief Of the Fire Department.
Commander OF the Army OF Bhong. Po-
lice Commissioner. Keeper OF the Royal
Seals, etc. etc To save his friend Yob
calls out the police force to arrest Ara
bella. She IS rescued by the timely ar-
rival OF the marines from the man Of
war.
Victor has lost his heart to Mera Mea
Mnoi. He sees that Jack Dare has made
an Impression on her. and thinking to
rid himself OF both his rival and his
torrnertor Arabella, he nrranges with
Lee High and his pirate band 70 abduci
them. The plan Is successfully carried
out Mera AIaoi discovers his scheme
and secures their release. She tells her
father, the Rajal. of yictors perfidy and
the caudron of boiling oil Is prepared
for him At tho lase moment, however
Yob discovers that the law under which
the punishment Is about to be Inflicted
was repealed 1000 years ago and Victor
is saved.
This. In brief. is the story Of the Ratah
of Bhong. the up-to-datest musical com
edy which VIII be seen for the first time
in this city at the Academy on Wednes-
day night.
At the Bijou.
Fantasma. the latest Hanlon attraction,
will be presented at the Bijou all OF this
week. with usual matinees. This new
pantomIme With it's massive outfit OF
stage settings and effects. Its company OF
nearly fifty people. and It's own operating
crew Of fifteen carpenters. property men
and electricians, Is the most cumbersome
attraction playing at popular prices,
more than fifteen scene wagons being
required to move the stage settings and
baggage from the cars to the theatre. a
new book by Quincy Kilby. Of Boston;