The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-05
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
PoLK aTLLkR oIyhN a GOOD SEND
orr LAsr sIoHT.
Assisted by sisson and Wallace lie Makes .
Fine I,apressioa-mr. N. y. Smith
Goes Ahead.

An audience. that completely, MED TIE
Academy OF Music assembled last night
TO see the new Miller-sisson-wsllace
Combination Expectation was on tip
top notch. for the well-earned famc OF
Polk Miller was TO be augmented by
those two clever performers. Oscar p
sisson and Ester wallace, both 80 well
and favorabiy known to Richmond audi
eaces. II is safe 10 say that no better
satisfaction could be given by any attrac-
ton and this was thoroughly attested py
the frequent and hearty bursts OF lsueh-
ter and applause that greeted these
clever performers. Where yer the Mil
clr-sisson- Wallace Combination appear
they will be certain Of more than fulfill
ing all anticipations. The programme
In in three parts and is uninistakaDly
constructed for laughing purpo SEES as an
nounced by the advertisements. faft nIst
introduces Mr.. oscar Sisson, as gawky
New England country boy. and Miss Es-
ter Wallace as a little Yankee school
girl. The sketch Is entitled cousin FL
las Visit From the Country and IS ex-
tremely funny. Mr.. Sissons inimtable
comedy work and Miss Wallace sweet
singing make this act most enJoyaoie.
and only after hearty curtain rc-cdh
would the audience let them so.
FAMOUS MONOLOGUE
Part second was occupied entirely by
polk Miller I'm his monoogue. which has
brought him fame wherever he has APP
peared and made his name known even
where he is yet 10 appear. His side-spnt-
ting stories and songs, the banner
plclSin' and pictures of the old pianta-
ton darkey. done so true to iiIe com
pletely captured an audience the majority
OF whom had laughed again ana again
on former occasions, with Rlchmoho y
esteemed citizen and the New Sehu's
az the South" The reception accorded
Mr. Miller was at once nattering and
well deserved.
While for an hour and half the audi
ence had already been convulsed with
laughter the novelty of the evening was
yet TO come.
Part third is taken up by one act
character sketch entitled, "Old Times
Down South" and Is an ingeniusly con-
strtictcd medium OF presenting Mr.. MIL
Ter In a line Of work which is decided
innovation Mr.. Miller appears as an
cid time plantation darkey. costume. dia-
lect, color and all and the part is faith-
fully portrayed IL is extremely humor-
none Of the minstrel i'm the character. II
is a living picture OF the real thing and
the "old timers in the audience recog-
nized this fact instantly. Uncle Daniel
had gone north just after the Issuance
Of the Proclamation of Emancipation,
but soon became weary of his experience
among strange people and surroundings
and is supposed to be trying 20 make his
way back to old Virginny." The daugh-
FER fMiss Wallace) OF a business man
(Mr sisson) meet Uncle Daniel and be-
comes interested in him and prevails
upan her father TO help the old tellow.
HOW THEY Used TO PLAY.
Uncle Daniel is invited into the splen-
did homo Of the northern gentleman and
>, series OF questionings bring out some
Enthusiastically witty replies and say
mir, Sisson) meets Uncle Daniel and be-
troduced songs. representations and re-
citations that move the audience alter
rately from laughter 10 tears. Mr.. NIL
ler's imitation Of how the old darkies
used. 10 "play for the white folks and call
out de aegers TO dance by was one OF
the richest moments In the act. MT. SIS
son and Miss Wallace play their parts
10 perfection and two songs sung ~
Miss Wallace were almost enthu1asucai-
~ received.
The Milier-Sisson- Wallace Company is
an unqualified success and merits a pack
ed house all along the line of their tour
Bookings have been made up to June.
'as. The first trip will close at Danville.
va. December 81, 1897. and after rest
of a few days the second tour will com
nence. Manager H. +. Smith Is I'm ad-
vance looking out for necessary arranse-
ments while Mr. Charles w. Rex VIII
..~-cl rs treasurer. with the combina-
ton. Mr. J. ". Davidson is the pianist
and conductor.