The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-19
MARGARET FULLER.

and Frank Hickman. and the work OF
their brushes has been conspicuous in
many OF tho best productions OF New
York.
"A new play will be produced by
Mr.. Girten while here. the presenta-
ton being the first OF any stage.
Much interest centres In this, and
number Of well-known New York pro-
ducing managers. among them Daniel
Frohman. will be present to Witness
the performance.
1t had been Mr.. Citizens Intention to
produce "Salomy Jane" but Liebler
& Co. last week declined to allow
the use. under any circumstances, OF
Paul Armstrong; play, which would
rather Indicate that a suitable vehicle
Eleanor Robson. and that she may
again appear In the piece next season.
AT the DJou.
Fiske O'Hara in "Dion O'Dare" Will
be the offering at the Bijou this week.
The Detroit News had the following
to say of the productions:
lust a sweet story OF love and ro-
nance, with the scenes laid in old
Ireland, is Dion O'Dare' the current
weeks attraction at the Lyceum The
atre.
IF there wasn't anything else to
the play but tie singing of Fiske
O'Hara, it would be we'll worth the
whole. But there is more than that
for all those who enjoy an amusement
Of this sort.
Away to the wicklow Mountains
the first act takes the auditors. Here
Is the tavern, typical OF Erin's isle.
and, as in the entire production, the
The second act introduces the golf
links at Morgan Hall, in Dublin; the
third, an art studio in st. Kevin's
ruins, and the final one depicts the
vice-regal palace Dublin.
Dion O'Dare is young irish lad.
the son of the keeper of the mountain
tavern. His ambition is to become
"a great sculptor. and, while he is per-
fecting himself he falls desperately
In love with Mary Kyle. an heiress.
Social position causes her to reject him
after he has nodded a bust of her and
designated her as his inspiration. In
desperation, he skaters the piece Of
clay.
Tate, however, bring about con-
dition where O'Dare finds himself such
a famous sculptor that the world bows
to him and society Graves his presence.
Through 1t all his heart remains true
to Mary Kyle, and. following the
Strengthening out of series of intri-
cate and interesting circumstances. all
ends like tale of love properly
should.
"Mr. Fiske is supported by a capable
company"
At the Colonial.
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effort to Guido itself for Easter week.
Edward ]. connally and company. in
'Marse Covington," make UP the head
line act. "A1arse Covington" Is q
sketch OF Southern life, and In Its
presentation four people are en-
ployed.
Catharine Hayes and sabel Johnson,
two "lightweights,'' whose combined
weight is something Ike 500 pounds,
will put on q ludicrous act entitled
"Baby Days. The 500 pounds Of
comedy seen in an act of this title is
almost sure to be hilarious.
Gardner and stoddard. In "Vaude-
Vile Frivolities," have Z a turn, in
which music and comedy blend IN Just
the right proportions.
Roberts, Hayes and Roberts. in The
Cowboy, the Swell and the Lady"
present an act that is said to be a
big laugh winner.
Otto Brothers, German comedians
and dancers, and the Rinnldos, COM,
edy hoop rollers, are others on the
bill that is going to make record
at the Colonial this week.
Manager Hill each week endeavors
to provide some act that will espe-
cially appeal to children, and on the
current bill will be seen RafAn's mon
keys. These animals have amused
thousands at the New York HIPPO
| drome.
New pictures of the kinetograph
close the bill, as usual.
At the Majestic.
| The Majestic presents a different class
| OF show this week. as compared with
the splendid bill of last week. Harry
Bell and May Richards comedy musical
artists are the headliners. They have
just completed tour of the Pennsyl-
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