The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-10
THE GLITTER OF
THE FO0TLIGHTS

The season OF high-class vaudeville at
Aiain-street Park continues this week
with a bill Of stellar acts an OK which are
fright with comedy ard novel I'D action.
Nr. las. j. Armstrong, the agent OF ne
mark I'm New York. has been remar ka ply
successful this summer IN booking hlshy
sttractiye acts. and among bis bills have
b,en the best ever seen I'm this city
For this week he has secured one or the
most novel acts on the STAGE.
when fl comes to novelty in the show
line that novelty must Doe extraordinary
20 attract attention Aet that is jus what
4. offered ia the trained doc, VINO, Win
bis master, Harry Eason, heads the Dill.
The animal Is the smartest IL tH.7 coub-
frv and IS "a sure enough comedian, go
ing on with his part Tar more in'eAlscht-
Iv than some sO-calied comedians. lie Is
not only a comedian, but his talents en-
3,,.sce a rendition az "Jhe Last hose OF
Summer" upon sleigh bells.
The act is not childish entertainment.
hut is decidedly entertaining Tor young
and old folk alike
Waltz and Ardeu are going TO DO one
OF the prettiest comedy sketches 81 mo
season. They have an untalnted reput'-
ton as amusers, and the ecctheilelteS oi
the artists make the act one DIE haeE"'
tie coincidence. will introduce a musical
and character sldt that is sparkling with
bright music and witty cros5-talk. The
girls were favorites at the park early In
the summer. and they return 20 Increase
their friendship with a brand new act
The Lenton Brothers, clever pair OF
comedians with nimbie muscles ana u
pronounced idea OF making run WIN
burlesque tricks Of jugsiery, are on the
bin. while charming Ni-s hilly blhsnain
Is eoins, TO try 20 capture the hearts OF
the crowds with her capital singing Of
popular songs. and a sensation skirt
dance. The bin runs through the week
with a matinee on Saturday afternoon
Auditorium Vaudevil lie.
R.pinnine tomorrow night Manager
Ieatb win present a supplementary season
~ vaudeyille and on the bin are some OF
the highest priced performers In that
branch of the amusement business. This
win be the last week OF vaudeville az me
Auditorium. Following this bill the Pack
ard ODera Company. that made such a
splendid hit during the past two weeks,
viii return for another two-weeks' en-
gagement. presenting new operas.
Heading the bill this week IS "biaha'
the famous mirror dancer, VINO maue d
tremendous hit here last season. Upon
this occasion sne VIII IitiDu-NO -'-'
her famous dances. Cay Parisleune'
lie Chaureleon." "Fire Dance and The
Law of the Nile" and IN the latter dance
a grand Drismatic fountain Of real water
will be used.
"Trovollo'' IS another real novelty TO
Richmond audiences. lie introduces a
most unique ventriloquai act In which
number Of life-sized wooden walking hg-
ures take part. This act alone Is whole
show in itself.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Keaton are new to this
section. They are playing comedy OF
excellent calibre and have an established
reputation. Joe Hartman IS famous
monologue entertainer and Flora Parker
is a charming young soubrete win an
act entirely her own.
Keogh and Ballard are famous alohS the
vaudeville circuits IN mirth-proVokinS
sketch entitled '"rhe Soubrette VS. Inc Legi-
innate" in which songs, dances ana witty
sayings are cleverly intermingied.
AS Is seen from this, there are SIX hign.
class acts, and the bill Is a fitting wind
I'D OF the vaudeville season. There VIII
be matinees Wednesday and saturday.
Ths supoiauvs artists. Mildred and