Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23
VAUDEVILLE BILLS.
AND HEATH HEAD
LINERS AT THE ROOF GARDEN.
BILLY yam At TIE AUDITORIUS.
The Ben. Harvey Trio Are the Big
Type People ut Main-street Park
business Good ut the Three Re-
sorts.

business Good ut the Three Re-
sorts.
vaudeville seems TO have taken q firm
hold in Richmond and though there are
now three resorts where this form of en-
tertainment Is presented yet all seem TO
be enjoying prosperity, and business Is
good The prices AT the Garden are A
little higher than those prevailing at the
other two resorts, but this does rot seem
to lessen the attendance at the Theatre
on the Roof" As long as such bills are
presenth as those which We're offered
during the FIRST and second weeks of the
kOOi-Gardens history there VIII proba-
Diy be no falling of in the patronage.
Main-Street Park. since changing It's
booking agent has been having much
better bills. and the business at the re-
sort mas accordingly increased consider
aDly. The park now is getting is fun
snare OF the patronage. Opposition is n
great incentive for one 90 put forth his
best Efforts, not only in the commercial
world but in the theatrical business as
well Manager Loath has been giving very
good bills at the Auditorium. and now he
promises even better. and makes good his
Word by announcing Billy Van as the
head-liner for this week
Mcintyre and Heath, one Of the best
known black-face teams on the stage.
are the big-type people at the Roof car
den for the current week. These merry
minstrels have been seen I'm their origi-
nal act all over the world, but it has bel
many years since they entertained here.
II is conceded by almost the entire pro-
fesslon that Mcintyre and Heath are the
greatest black-face fun-makers.
Arnim and Wagner, IN their Opera in
the Kitchen" need no introduction 10 tho
theatre-goers Of Richmond Pretty Ber-
ina Wagner, as the coy waiting maid. ana
Bremo Arnim, the cook. made a great
MT when at the Bijou last spring. and
VIII no doubt repeat their success.
Snyder and Buckley will present for the
first time in the South their musical com
edy "Blata Wants a Drink" The turn
Is highly endorsed by managers, press,
ana public. Bright clean comedy, repiete
with good music, has made the act very
popular in the East and West.
Tiddiewinks and little johnny Dugan,
the eccentric juvenile character come
dams, singers, and dancers, are said TO
be without equal in their line of bust
ness. Both are clever little performers
and great favOritos
An old favorte will make her bow
again when Marie Richmond comes on.
Miss Richmond became popular here
some years ago. and has since made a
good name in her profession in the North.
She will no doubt receive warm greet
ing.
The performance will be given every
night at S45 O'Clock. with the regular
matinee Saturday dt $3.50 o'clock.
The bill at the Auditorium this week
Will be Of exceptional strength. II is
headed by Billy Van who needs no in
PRODUCTION. He is one Of the most original
black-face comedians before the public
and can entertain an audience single
handed as long as any man on the stage.
Notable among the other features is the
act of the Colbys. who DO q comedy musi-
cal turn. entitled THE German Baker
and the Musical Serving Maid They
are said 10 be up-tO-date performers. I'm
their line, Steward and Gilen, the
Sensational sketch artists" are said 20
be unsurpassed. Most hattering mention
precedes them 10 this city.
The most hewitching little pair on the
vaudeville stage are the colby children
Master Frank and Baby Byre The willy
press agent says they are clever. cute.
cunning and captivating"
Miss Mollie Boorum, a singing and
dancing soubrette is said to be- as good
as any of them. She comes to Richmond
with the highest recommendations.
The bill this week will fully sustain the
reputation which the Auditorium has
made for itself As usual excellent music
Will be furnished by the Citizens Band.
The management Of Main-Street Park,
which is fast becoming one OF the most
popular places of summer amusement IN
this city. presents this week a pro-
gramme Of vaudeville that is wholly IN
keeping with the excellent offerings that
have preceded 1t.
The top-liners of the bin are found In
the Ben. Harvey Trio Of comedy artists.
whose act is one Of the most original IN
vaudeville. The trio have the happy IA
Guilty Of brewing FUN i'm many ways, and
all with a freshness that never becomes
stale. Wilson and Halpin. two come
dams. with Il style % their own viii pfc
sent their clever character sketch. Hobo
and the Gentleman" while Fox ana
Foxe will be seen in an act that IS quite
novel. Mr. Fox appears as clown, and
FoXie his companion, is a fOX-terr.er,
with comical tricks.
Lynch and Jewell. hcralded as the lead
ers Of sketch artists have an act that Is
said 10 be 4 hit everywhere. and they Will
no doubt become favorites al the park
Maude Deity is the souSrette of the bill,
and is q singer and dancer of more than
usual merit.
This bill will continue during the week.
with a performance every night ana a
matinee on Saturday.