The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-11
NEARING THE END.


But Two More Weeks OF Vaudeville CO
Maip--trcot Park.
A brilliant close for the season at
1lsil-5lrcel Vaudeville Park. which has
but one remaining week after that which
opens tomorrow night has been both
contemplated and onlcuuccd 10y its m1a-
ag-ment for some weeks past All these
promises are t0 le fulfilled and ll order
10 do SO deal was cIuaImA mated last
week. o. q heavy expense Boy which the
present NoW YORK booking agents Of the
park, give place 90 illm Whic. posses
SEES much greater advantages for sup
plying the hish-Tade entertainments
which nnl welcome in Richmond
These agents have virtual control OK
more exclusive class of performers and
from their rank have been drafted the
stars which are 90 tiIs and next
weeks bills. Tie nea-ness 20 fhe
opening Of the regular theatrical
season and tile large number OF
organizations already at work on
their rchcmlais make 80 hard no secure
many desirable names but neither cT-
1cnse on fia pant ol tLe park manage
pert OF iis agents Wii be spared IN the
effort 90 secure the Drsf oblainable HOW
f1r they have succeeded Dr. the evpeudi-
ture OF both i5 evidenced hy the engage
mclts which mark tomorrow night It
is an all-star one from beginning to end
and has not o. single Ao.apNer from last
week. Another attraction for the resort
has been secured iD the cngogement ~
ana orchestra FOR tnc remainder az the
season. This win both ada 20 atlrac-
uveness Of the acts themselves and
make the iufermis Ions separating them
q musical treat.
OF lhe features composing this weeks
bin none have received greater praise
tran jed. Lawrence and Nina Harring-
ton who claim nothing moro than their
due, when they crate Oh themselves
the honor ~ being f.e original Rowcry
Spoilers of the stage They were the
first 10 aInaliZ3 tine most omnip0tcnt
characters cl that famous section OF the
mrroDoiis-the "BoWery Boy" and the
Tough Glr"-as possessing qualities
worthy OF being put 20 hlstriouic use
and their portrayal of these creations.
NOT of imagination. but or actual city
liie has given them a national reputa-
ton. They have made close study
OF their parts and lave succeeded in
bringing a wealth OF real comedy into
happy iyXtapccition With me Grcl stacy
dialect and odd GESTURE ana walks OF the
characters they 70 v.floiy depict They
are always fav0Iitos and 10 various times
Glrsrds Natural Cas- Company. Hal-
len and Harris Letter on Company and
a number o. other successes and come
here direct from most successful en-
r4gement ar Kernen's Auditorium, Bal
umore Another feature mucn out Of
the usual order viii be the appearance
Of Miss Lulu Theis, the greatest female
coon impersonator OF the day. Her
bGrnt-cork business has made hit
everywhere she has appeared not alone
because Of the novelty OF JOS being done
fv a woman but because of its rea' merit
This is particularly true II hG' celebrated
whislitg specially. she can mimic
anything that whistles and many Or her
notes are SO accurately Initiative or mr-
steal Instruments os 10 balle detection
by the most critical e1r. IN another az
racHon the Dill VIII also be made mual-
caliy strong by so unexceiied musical
comedy act by Allen end West Ihen,
there viii be the famous Sisters Je
Graf presenting their inimitop'e cake
walks IA addition 70 SITTER songs ana
dance specialfies and the celebrated Lor-
raines ia q comedy sketch filied TO over
flowing with refined Fun producing
freaks.