The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
THE TIMES: RICHMOND VA SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 5. 1899.

Manager Wells has announced the pol
icy OF the Bijou Theatre, declaring that
he will cater 10 the amusement loving
people OF Richmond. and only such acts
as are suitable for ladies, gentlemen. ana
children Will be given. and ia this ne
has been successful. for the people OF
this city have taken kindly 10 the new
enterprise. and the class OF entertain
ment has been refined and OF she mgh-
est order. .,.
The past bills have ben very good
some of the acts being the best OF their
Kind ever seen here. and this week
programme is in keeping win inc biJou
standard. ,,.o-
II would be hard 10 pick head-hnor
from the list secured for The week out
NJ am Of the stars the Winctt and Ihofne
Comedy Company are probably the ira"-
ers. This company is made mp or iour
people. and i'm The famous hcllh anu
Proctor circuits they are great iaNoIltea'
Nj Harry Thornc the wcll-knoWn Anne
ricau comedian. takes the leading part
and is assisted by Miss Maeeie NiAeil
the popular New York comediennc. MISS
Tony Gracf. "a handsome ana oashihB
character artist. and Mr. James NaYioL
"a clover actor. The company presents
"a lauchablc sketch entitled AN Up
r Ns
TO suit the talents of the Quartettc
The Hoidsworths. two gentlemen ana @
lady. are said 20 be the best all-around
musical combination on the road. They
sing we'll all of the newest songs. ANA
their banjo picking has been featured
I'm the leading theatres in this country
and abroad.
Next comes tho world-famcd Japanese
couple. the Tama iWs who perform the
same tricks that made them ihe M.kado s.
fav0rites. Tanaka is "a wonderful Jus-
gler. and his fcats iu top spinning are
said 10 Doe marvellous. Mrs. Ianak1 lends
her husband much assistance and pcr-
forms oultc d number OF fcats Of magic
Keno and Welch need no introduction
to The Richmond public This excellent
team of comedy acrobats by their good
performance have made themselves
popular. and viii Doe welcomed by old
admirers. Their antics Ou a. trapeze are,
indeed mirth provoking.
What promises 90 Doe one of tho most
interesting numbers on the programme
will De the efforts of Mr. Al stern. The
Young American mimic lIs does 90 moe
noloeuo speciality after the order of Press
EIdridgc and gives limitations of au of
tine leading actors Boo most artistic
form.
tyre. OF Mcintyre and Heath the great
black-face comedians. has been secured
ana will sing her own negro songs which
means that they viii be sung properly.
This charming actress bears "a great
reputation. and comes 10 Richmond for
the first time.
Rosairc. the celebrated wire artist. in
his great balancing act. comes direct
from the Grand opera House of Wash
ineton. where ne was the feature of the
week His work is declared to DO some
thing wonderful
Charles Diamod tho harp. song and
dance artist. PLAYING on the beautiful iu-
strumont and dancing at the same time.
Will De see in this difficult act ic U.s.
eais 90 be the most graceful male dam
Ger ON tho stage Miss Beatrice. beau
fuI girl. assists Mr. Diamond in his
act. playing selections upon saXophone.
To take the place of the Nitagraph the
famous illustrated song producers The
Brahems. have been secured This act
b. novelty in Richmond. while the songs
ave being rendered beautiful views OF the
subject are displayed on tho stage from
a. powerful instrument like the vita
graph
Al glance Sc can be seen that this
hin promises to be one Of the best OF
the season.