The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14
HE SHOW HOUSES.
Amusement- at the Academy aud rhrs
trr-Gho Circus.

The name Of George Thatcher Il 80 nrmly
established IN the good graces OF the
minsirclsy loving public that the announce
ment ~ his appearance al the head Of his
own company should IN Itself, assure crowd
cd houses 40 the MO2nrt Academy. Mpndby
aud Tuesday. September 10Th and 18Th. Mr..
thatcher himself IL a star Of the first magni
tudc. and his corps n n AIDE up ~ funny and
popular comedians. good SINGERS, ana new
and novel specialists carefully selected
The finale ~ the iirsi part representing old
time uinsirclsN. rs very comiclllN rendered
by John wild, as "nli Bob Ridley and
Mcssrs. Lewis and Quigley as "tbaflesioWn
Gals"
The clio contains some excellent atiroc
tiOns Frank Ia MOnduc, on the slack wire.
gives marvellous exhibition Of *. II aud
grace in that difficult line. George lhatcn-
Ca. ia his ne mOnologuc. New eNpe-
ricnccs and new SONGS IS funnlcr than ever.
Wood and Shepard are whole snow pa
themselves in their musical sketch, while
RodO Leo Rap0ii performs one OF the most
daring and difficult acts ever attempted on
the top Of tWenty-fJur FOOT ladder, bal
anccd solely hy himself
The spectacular rendition OF the "Fete of
the IOndOllcrs' is % beautiful cOnceii. ANA ls
one Of the features Of the entertainment.
the scenic effects and handsome costumes
making "a beautiful picture, which upiropr
atciy envlrons The graceful and pleasing
dancing. me entertainment, as whole, ia
most finished and merltOfiOus.
"IWTLyE rE.urATlONs
Following Thatcher comes The Twelve
Temptations" ~ Inc Academy. which has
been here for two or three seasons past. ihc
main success of this spectacle viii uuhcsiii-
tiugly be ascribcd 10 the elaborate scenery.
Of which more is carried than by amy other
attraction ON the road. Not only in quantity
but in quality does this show suTpHSs Others
travelling. Some of the scenes are equal To
prize paintings. and after looking 800 Tire en-
tire array one hardly knows whore 20 bestoW
the preference. Incic are the numerous
ballet. WIN 1--we cockat0Ds, the magical
changes. the Witan wttcisms of The ccne-
diaus. the songs and Ganccs-alI combine to
produce beautiful show. 10 opens Wcdnes
day l1th, and runs four nights, including u
matinee saturday.
"r.rtLTl At TIE THEATRE
Miss Ella Wilson. niece of George Wilson.
Of minstrel laur. viii produce the above
com dy-lramu 40 The Theatre on Monday
very interesting. in tIat 10 mas "a very real
istic scene Of m execution 10y electricity.
An engine ami dynamo. with conduciir-
wires. and an execution chair are on the
Stage i'm view of tine audience. The engine
starts, The dynamo begins iO hum, and am
electric light eliminates The stage. TIA" cN-
ccutiOncr touches tllr fatal button ANA
"a flash is seen just then hy 70 system oi e9uze
drops and lights. tine heroine wakes from %
sleep ana realizes That 10 is an % cream. The
supporting company is said to b' 81 GOOD one.
and the play Dis intcIspcrscd Win musical
gems ly the different 3D.. FORMERS. Miss " Il-
son is the authorizes Of The play, ald has zee
ceNed much COMMUNICATION loi Ger work.
THoLIc ASD frN.
Miss Amy Lee. who viii appear ai the
/ Thootre Friday and saturday NIGHTS and -nt-
udly afternoon. ls iuc daughter of Nho.r
/ popular HNOiitfs. Harry and Hose Watkins.
She made her debut boa NcW rIcnu. some
ten years since as tHc little fairy in Kate
/ krarncy. after which time She Travelled with