Thomas W. Keene In Richaad Iii

Thomas W. Keene, who is the recogDized suooessor of the lamentad Edwin Booth, and who ia no doubt entitled to this distinction, will appear at the grand opera house this evening in Richard III. Mr. Keene is accompanied by and under the management of Charles B. Hanford, who has won a reputation as a tragedian. 3e was formerly with Booth and Barrett and other eminent stars, and bas himself been a Btar. The oompany supporting Mr. Keene is a large and efficiënt organization composed of players who are familiar with ShakespeareaD and other classio charaoters. Mr. Keeue nndoabtedly has the most varied repertoire of any actor on the American stage. It comprises "Richard III," "Louis I," "The Merchantof Venice," "Richelieu," "Othello," "Hamlet" and "Julias Caesar. " In addition to these plays, Mr. Hanford, assisted by Mr. Keene's company, presents "Ingomar" and "Virginius" at some matinees. Mr. Keeüe has fonnd pleasure and profit this season, as in the past, in the presentation of the celebrated plays of Shakespeare, and bas demcnstrated that popular public interest in the works of the great master and otber olassio dramas has not by any rnean3 abated. Richard III id nndoubtedly Mr. Keece's best character.