The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-06
THE GLITTER OF
THE FO0TLIGHTS

week by Manager Lcath Is the strongest
OF the season and is one OF the fullest.
In selecting his people Manager Letah
uses tho judgment OF many years eN-
perience. and his selections always prove
eminently satisfactory 10 the amusement
loving public.
Ills business in life is to cater to the
masses, and he must OF necessity give
them the best to be had for the money.
His choice this week Is high-ciass.
Heading the list Is Billy Van, the eI ll-
nent comedian. who Is most popular
performer. lie will introduce a number
OF new songs. tell a lot Of new stoIies,
and relate his experiences IN setuiS
through the blockade at BucMoe bedcn.
Following closely behind Van arc 4 lcuo
and Forrest. known as the muslCal uahiP
and the elastic soubrette. IhelF aCt -
said to be one OF the funniest or lts huu
on the stage. They have reCeh.il -
pCared on the New YORK rOol baug5.tbS
and are fay0rite5 in the famous Noi'n
circuits. 60
A sister act. far above the average, Is
that given By Misses Allie. wizard anu
KITTY Raymond two beautiful souDrel''S'
Their act IS that Of two swells, who
Introduce high-class refined songs anu
Evans and Grant black-faced come
dams, do many things 20 provoke me-
ment. and they command very .izn
salary. which Is sure testimony that they
are away up i'm their line Of business
As illustrated song-singers,, Gary anu
Walters ara well known au over tne
country. They sing an tne ~ a.. 5ize
lar songs and Illustrate them. IRE rlIs,
upon a canvas across the stage. Ihey
can change this act nightly.
These gentlemen have been Instrument
tai IN u0DulariZing many or the SOUS
OF tho day. and they have n song-WIlter
regularly engaged I'm furnishing them
\ A novelty on the bill Is Trly Russell.
n wonderful comedy magician. IN adul-
ton 70 the magic fine. dialect limitations
are given with remarkable erect
There are six acts on this biz. each one
Of which Is head-liner. No one act IS
considered better than tho other, ana
hence those who go 70 tho auditorium
this week will know that they go 70 sec
an all-star combination.
The Roof Garden.
Sidney Grant and Miss Norton are
Manager VOLS headliners this week ana
a more pleasing and popular act WI
Richmond people could not nave peeu
selected. Up on the roof, where every %
body is made 10 feel at home, nldhsN
Grant and Miss Norton VIII become
great deal more popular. s..e,,t
The Roof Garden has had WondetIui
success in attracting the people Al,
classes are nightly found AT the cool ana
comfortable resort. enjoying good ell
terlainment and refreshing hreeze5'
Sidney Grant and Miss Norton do a
drawing room interlude that Is clever ana
Afr. Grants limitations OF Robson crane
Ward. Goodwin. and other stars are Won
derfI Miss Norton has am entertain
Whitelaw and Steward. the German
and the Celt. are recommended 10 tHe
people OF Richmond by the press. pubic.
and profession. They are declared 20
be among tho best character colnli' e..,
ans on the stage. and their comedy ricn
aud original
Lowell and lowell. comedy acrohatie
artists are prominent I'm their procession
They are wonderful contoruoniSts anu
equilibrists. and command n high saIaI -
so well is their act known
Coaklev and Hueeted. comedy sket .
artists I'm an original and copNrigniel
act. promise 20 become great favor YES.
Mike Coakiey as a biackiace come 9lan
Is a star and dainty Efhe huested U.s.
favorite 'kid" character. .--
nina Collins the popular songStc's
from washington. promises IN max
hin Of her class Of the profession ihal
has been seen I'm Richmond Sne u
prottv woman and can sing well
Manager Wells feels that he has n very
strong bin and that tho record OF attend.
ance VIII he broken TINS. Week lor C1yi,ul
Ike Sidney Grant and Miss Norion. g. ii'5
Collins lowell and Lowell lolhifN aHu
TTuested. and Whitelaw and Stewart are
not often found on the some nIli- -,
The garden win be open every hi-ii1
during the week. performance at n
o'clock and matinoes will be given Neu'
nesday and Saturday at $50 % '''1N'
Main-Street Park.
The MANAGEMENT OF the vaudeville. al
the Main street Park this season mas
| firmly established that resort WIN ~
ries of splendid bills MS an eNccedinHly
popular amusement resort ,-,..,-
The crowds az the park nave nisl. :
filled the large crand-stand OF seats all
I -. - fH.HH
been royalty enthusiastic.
To-rnorrow night bin is 10 Dc pre-,
| scented that promises 10 De the climax ol
the season founded upon the apleLI'lii I,
Of the Quigley brothers In the pace VI
These comedians have an act that, IS a
mosaic OF wit that Is vet 10 be- outcome.
Even the makeup or me teau ~
eccentric acts. They have uniqueiy
! termed their sketch 1.-The Toll Gate
probably true MS others have TO paw ,io
| practice 10 even attempt the.f iiahul''o'
/ lures Of entertainment -s.,,,r
( Armstrong and Porter nave carer tiil
rrenared q modern farce ssetcn tn'l !,
| eon,effirg now IN Richmond. II IS salo
70 SAVIOR Of the most up-fo-oate ai,
amusement. while the novelty ac' or ine
Valmore sisters not only handsome t.IL
lvit really clever comediennes' WI
dances. catchy son@s. ana WHY ~
| ,ogues. Is more than likely 90 be n strong
fav0rite. r ,f..,-
Face comedy are on the bill. ana 3, IS
cents 10 dollars thar they make my
~ arc ,inusuauv clever iokere and
narodleis. besides their sand-dancinS
| which e. sensational ..
GEORGIA rinrard the picture n beauty
o,d ruienoes. is tho ufc of 'he, hiu -
Tasbiro eoubrette with n number ~ &C.
centric dances especially one done VIII
exinning r0nc. -. ,.ttt
Tho bi1 will 30 econ every night VIII
matinee on SATURDAY.
New York 1remen work elsnt nDu.7 =.
o,ao,ricai nower-houses and newspaper
nio,ts and win make an attempt 10 gel
! re eborter v0rkday IN breweries and BIZ
downtown buildings