The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-17
Old IRELAND
!. FOR THE 4. IRISH {
ttA Rocky Road 10 Dublin is
Triu,npl1antly Hi
bcrnian.
HISS The BRITISH IT'S VILLAIN lain
...I1rrisli, Songs, Irish :sh Harp, Irish
Flags. Irish .]auntiil1g Car Arc
Delightfully."- Irish.
HISS THE BRITISH VILLAIN

Mr.. Barney Gilmore, an Irish actor,
with an Irish jaunting car. an irish harp,
an irish broguc with Irish Tags adorn-
Ing the theatre and the two gallery boxes
adorned with pretty Irish girls, PLAYED
"a Rocky Road to Dublin, an irish
play in which irish songs were. inter-
fsperaed TO a large audience, partly lrlsi1.
yat the iou last night. IS
taIt. was ga igreat night for old Ireland,
for the hero from the Emerald Isle, clad
in green velvet, after suffering shame
through, two acts for the golden haired
girl (also appareled in green VelveD, ne
loved finally. in the third act. routed
the English villain, inherited an opulent
American perfume. and breathing de-
fiance to the world at large clasped the
aforesaid golden haired lady to his chest
as the final curtain fell. &
The best OF the play are the scenes
between an American traveller. Mr.. VIII
liam Masterson from the Wild and woolly
West. N ana a Boston widow, also OH
pleasure bent. sff, t.13 :. 5.Ss .s55 ~
h M. Frank I.avarnie, who did the wooly
gWosterner. was far and the best
O the company all Of whom received
generous applause, mingled With NUM-
her or violent misses" for the wicked
British villain, who finally received his
lust rewards along with a red haired
young !duS, "hoHig nc Wv W. 49, -
want. g
Miss Emily Green. All Irish servant
girl who. like the fat boy in Pickwick
was born sleepy made decided hit.
Mr. Barney Gilmore sang number Of
songs In a manner that set the gallery
quite wild and cantivated the ladies by
throwing pink roses among the audience
10 the accompaniment Of a catchytre-
,frain. W.. 5s g .
: ffioo, ,f ha
Ancient Order Of IIibernians occupied
two boxes and were entertaAed at Muir
pry's by Mr.. Gilmore after the perform
ance.
an audience that packed the playhouse.
and will doubtless do q record business
during the week.
Modjeska Tonight.
The advance interest in the single per-
formance is so grea, that there is little
doubt but that the house could be EN-
trely sold out each night IL Nlodjeska
could present her entire repertoire. IN
fortunately. the change Is impossible.
Other cities are as eager TO extend a
testimonIal TO- the favorite actress as
is this one. She is booked solidly for the
entire week during which, she will be
here. and the managers In these other
places will not hear OF cancellation.
Therefore all the enthusiasm which would
be- spread out over three nights Will be
condensed into single evening, and the
result is certain to be one Of the most
long to be remembered occasions In local
theatrical history, Thu. retirement of no
other actress would be felt by patrons
Of the theatre generally as deeply, as that
of Modjeska. BY her devotion to the
cause Of the stage and to- her own ideals
OF acting. she has taken a place both
In the artistic world and in the hearts
of the American public, such as has never
been occupied by any other woman.
Madame Modjeska is at the Academy to-
night in Mary Stuart"
Maid and Mummy.
Richard Carrie Is fond of putting theatre