The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-10-30

rlcuu. Ut the Academy.
The popular comedian, r.. F. Graham,
will be the attraction ut the Academy of
Music tonight The company and play
come we'll recommended by the press
where they have appeared.
The Richmond Dispatch speaks of
them as follows:
Robert r.. Graham is a lucky comedian.
Lucky because he has accustomed him
self to legitimate comedy after hatter-
ing success upon the operate stage, and
again lucky N the fact that he has found
in "Whc's Your Friend?" play that
vents all his traits of comedy both in his
speech and action.
The audience at the Academy last even
ing was conservative one, and applaud
ed the many bright lines of the play and
made exceptions to the few that found
their way into the course of the play as
black sheep out CT his place
The foundation of the comedy is not
entirely original, but the author has clev-
erly worked the old stage fabric of mis-
taken identities into a delightful and
brisk comedy of three acts, each an i'm
proyement upon the other. Mr.. Graham
has capital role in Otis Dewberry, n
business man always in II peck of trouble.
lie fairly outdid himself in finding all
the amusement his lines allowed him, and
there was an evident spray of many by.
speeches that were original and witty,
Miss Josephine Newman, as TriNey, u
high-fyei, was bewitching In her dainty
gowns and charming in her light charac-
ter. Charles Craig does some clever act
ing as Deacon Peach, who attempts to
carouse with the boys, and Miss Freddie
Huke, as Rosie, his daughter, was quite
fascinating.
THE FAMOUS GEORGIAS
Richard &c Prngle's Famous Georgias
in mighty unison with RUSSO & Hol-
lands operate MINISTRIES, will appear in
this city Monday, November l. Only
one thing can be said of this aggregation
Of fun-makers. They put up show that
is completely pat" as the slang cx-
preston goes. Everything in the show
fits in its place to precision, and the
whole programme is connected in such a
manner that from the time the curtain
rises it is Il never-ceas:ng, continual
round of fun. The musical specalties
are of the highest order, and this min
strel show. which is given by colored tai
ent, is much more refined than many
talent exclusively. Not an objectioua-
BILE feature noticed in the show.
LACKAYE ON THURSDAY.
Mr.. Wilton Lackaye, supported by Il
carefully selected company, will prese Mt
for the first time In this city, 1.-The Royal
Secret" at the Academy of Music, Thurs
day, Noverber Z. This play is n romantic
comedy by Reinau and Price, and these
dramatists have provided Mr.. Lackaye
with vehicle that cleverly displays his
wide range of versatility. "The Royal
Secret" belongs tc the same class of ro-
mantle plays rs 'eUnder the Red Robe, II
and like this.play 1t affords the scenic
artist and the costumer wide scope for
picturesque effects Mr. Lackaye carries
Ell tour all of the scenery used in this
production. The atmosphere of romantic
incident which prevades the story is con.
vncing. The difficulties which Mon.
dory, as impersouated by Mr.. Lackaye,
encounters are many and seemingly inn
passable, but he ultimately SUI ceeds in
reaching the confidence of Louis XIV and
secures the happiness of his lady love.
Thespictnresque in the drama is fast TAX
ing the place of the current plays of mod
ern life. Mr. Lackaye is said to have not
only good part, but n good play which
has keen received with popular acclaim.