The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-08

most enjoyable. particularly I'm the Green
Fields OF Virginia"
The weather was neither too warm
nor TOO cool. but just right and all who
attended the performance We're well re-
paid for the trip ont ON the ears.
The bin will Dee continued ail The week.
with O. matinee ON saturday
MAIN-STREET PARK
with crowd that numbered consii-
eraJly over one thousand persons and n
bin that has never been eguailed JOB the
history OF the park. the Main-Street Park
vaudeville last night made a success that
Is without comparison with amy iu the
. brilliant record OF that popular resort
Every act went with favor. and the
large crowd was not slow in appaudus.
and often cheering what the artists did.
The hit of the bin was about equally
divided between Armstrong and Porter
and DeFOrcst and Boyd. who have acts
that are the acme of fuu-making
The former are par excellence as Irish
wits and par0dists. while the act OF
DeForest aud Boyd Is not outciassed hv
Mcintyre aud Heath or any of the min
streI stars Mr. DeF0rest is second
George Wilson. and his associate is a
jolly good fun-maker and wit.
The Quigey Brothers have an act that
was pleasing. and the eccentrlcities of Che
comedians is highly amusing
Another act that shared with the hits
was the dancing OF the Sisters Naimore
two pretty girls that are modern boz an
they do. Their dancing is novel. ana not
at all conventional Miss Georgia Line
gard opened the bin with a turn that is
not only refreshing with IT'S daintness.
but is quite catchy through the agency
OF a sensational r0pe dance.
The bin continues without change every
night this week. with a matinee on sat
urday afternoon
THE ROOF GARDEN.
There is not a weak act on the bin a.
the Jefferson Roof Garden this Wees.
Every act in the programme scored "a
hit and was forced by last nights large
and representative audience, 90 respond
10 curtain calls.
IL is the best ive-act bin that has as
yet been seen in Richmond, and up 20 the
standard Of entertainment that has been
the pleasure of Manager Wells t0 present
20 the Richmond public.
Coakiey and Hustled who open the
show presented a neat and clever sketch
in which Mr. Coakiey did the best dancing
seen here In long while and Miss
HUsted's "kid' character was pleasing
quite novelty IS introduced in this ACT
pretty little dog dances with Coakley
and Hustled and caused rounds OF ape
pause
Miss Nina Collins. pretty soprano
prima donna. scored the hit of AN per
formers OF her class. She Us neither
soubreue or d comedienne. her work is
OF a finished character. and her songs
are rendered I'm style NOT often seen
on the vaudeville stage.
Bryce and Inman. comedy Irish char
acter artists. proved TO be the best OF
their branch OF the profession yet seen
here Their act furnished fun from start
10 finish, and earned d curtain call
sydney Grant and Miss Morton came
next. and We're greeted with applause
Their act scored a greater hit than IL did
AZ the BijOu. Miss Morton 10 her quaint
monol0gue was a success. and Mr.. Grants
limitations OF the famous stars. were
received with rounds of earnest applause.
Lowell and Lowell closed the show and
scored a hit. Their part was most pleas |
ing. They are wonderful equilibrists. ac-
robats and c0ntortionists, and the comedy !
worked In is bright and original
Regular performance VIII Doe Given !
every night. and there Will be matlnses |
Wednesday and Saturday.