The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-08-11
THE MINSTREL SNOW.
A Large Audiencs Saw the Entertainment
at tho Richmond Theatre.

There was very large audience at the
Richmond Theatre last night TO greet
the Barlow Brothers minstrel entertain
ment. II was the first performance given
I'm the house since the place has been
leased by Mr.. Ed. Hamilton Canlll, ana
the audience soon discovered that the
new arrangement OF the stage Would III
future suit theatre-goers far better than
the planks put down In the days OF the
old stock companies. The stage has been
moved back sufficiently so as TO relieve
the boxes of the glare of the footlights,
which previously made seat In one
OF them a very uncomfortable place TO
witness any kind Of performance, ana
now, under the new arrangement, occu-
pants Of the first row Of seats will have
an opportunity Of finding out the size Of
| the soubrette's feet. There is one matter,
| however. that should certainly be ar
| ranged more satisfactoriy-that OF light
| ing the Jets around the second gallery.
| Last night on two occasions the gods"
| we're forced TO strike matches and light
| the tets TO relieve themselves OF the
chance OF becoming asphyxiated. Such
handling OF lighted matches and paper
torches above the heads Of an audience
Is disconcerting, 10 say the least.
on the stage was seen two sets OF the
Mozart Academy scenery that were kindly
lent Mr.. Cahnl by Mr.. Thomas G.. Leath,
lessee of the Academy. Mr. Cahill states
that before the commencement OF his
regular season, which begins on August
2sth. he viii have full sets Of scenery.
which are TO be painted by celebrated
New York artist. The kindness Of Nr.
Leath IS appreciated not only by MT.
Cahill. but by the general public.
no
the FIRST part Of the evenings enter
tainment, for some Of the songs sung are
not the usual clever compositions one
hears at a minstrel entertainment. Fred.
Markham, though. does a very clever and
laughable piece Of work when he renders
Bye and Bye" He was forced TO re-
spond to several encores.
Then came the Second edition OF the
first part" which introduced James and
Billy Barlow. and 1t was an improve
ment on what had taken place before.
In fact II was very good, with the excep-
ton that Mr.. Holmes could do a great
deal better II he sang some other melody
than II Am King Ger Land and Sea"
That composition has been done" TO
death. Then, too. it is not fair 10 an
audience to have numbers on a pro-
gramme and not have them rendered.
There is a laughable skt following the
first part entitled 'Kellar Outdone."
Scoheld. from the Foies Bergercs.
Paris. does a pleasing juggling act, and
a character song and dance by 1.-The
Colored Society Swells" is pretty and
well done
The Great Scott" in the frogs pas
time" does very clever bit of aero
battle work, and received most liberal
applause
The Morrisey brothers next do very
amusing rough and tumble "siience and
fun" act, and Fred. Markham and Frank
Berry do "A clever work with the musical
Instruments. 1t Is a very interesting
number.
The entertainment ends with the Ken
nard brothers. who do a great deal OF
more or less amusing acrobatic and conf
cal business.
The boy soprano, Master Percy VII
liams, sings well. He has a pleasing
voice.
The performance will be repeated this
evening