The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-14
VAUDEVILLE GALORE.
Broad:Street. West Main and the JEFF
ferson Roof Garden Open.


No moro fashionable or orderly audi
ence ever witnessed a place of amuse-
ment than that which applauded ana
often times fairly shouted their approval
last night Of the many good vaudeVllle
acts which Manager Thomas G.. Leatn
has brough, together this week at the
Broad-Street Park Auditorium for the
opening week of a splendid season OF
high class vaudeville
The building was delightfully."- cool
No DELAYS in reaching or leaving the
marx was experienced. a fact that cannot
be too highly appreciated by the puohc'
The fast cars over the smooth rails or
the Traction car line makes the ride cool
and refreshing.
Promptly at $50 o'clock the perform
ance was comfenced by an overture from
the orchestra closely followed by a one
act farce comedy OF rare wit and humor
cleverly introduced by Sisson and wal
lace The artists appeared 70 be as great
favorites as they were last year at the
same resort and their turn was twice
encored. The Brothers la Moyne IN
a horizontal bar grotesque act that IN
PRODUCES the wonderful dog Spike VINO
punches a trainisg bag with the quick
ness OF a professional boxer. came next
on the bill and made decidedly the hit or
the evening Matte Borum proved 10
be a charming little soubrette. and easily
won the audience with three very catchy
songs, brand new and full Of melody
She was followed by Charles Robinson, a
Bowerv hobo. that cannot help from
making you laugh as he is the funniest
man of the year, and makes laugh
with every action.
The last act is given up TO Les Freres
Carpos the noted European equilibrists'
who balanced with ease in many posi-
tions that appeared almost supernatu-
raj. on Saturday afternoon at O'Clock
a special matinee will be given for ladies'
and children. The vaudeville will be
repeated every night this week at $3.50
o'clock.
Main-Street Park Opens.
Main Street Vaudeville Park opened Us
season last night with a bill which made
firm friends and future patrons Of each
individual I'm the large and representa-
tive audience present. The entire pro-
gramme went off with the utmost
smoo.hness and each number came in for
liberal and IN many instances prolonged
applause. Miss Mae Taylor caught the
popular fancy 10 4 marked degree with
her songs and dances. as did also Miss
Gladys Yau, who was called back again
and again. Collins and Brien in their
great eccentric tumDilNS duu Duth anu
wing dancing. made a pronounced hit
and the cure Family and Baker and
Lynn In their respective turns were very
well received.
The accommodations and GOODNESS OF
the park came in for a great share OF
the general praise given the opening, and
the car service was all that could be de-
sired. The same bill continues through
out the week.
jefferson Roof Garden.
The Jefferson roof garden opened last
night 10 a small but fashionable audi
ence The entire roof was brilliantly
lighted. and the handsome stage pre-
scented a beautiful scene when the cur
tain went up for the first act. Rain
caused a break twice, but with this ex-
ception everything moved nicely
The same programme presented az
Forest Hill last week was the ill. and,
coupled with quartette, was warmly
received.
Miss Sanford's LAZY Orchestra had the
music numbers and did well. The garden
will be open the entire week.