The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-08-20
THE GLITTER OF
THE FO0TLIGHTS
Main Street Park.

have diligently gained the TOP ana coYet-
| ed round In the ladder OF theatrical fame
There are five acts on the bill, not one
OF which is In anyway similar to its COM
panions. with such variety there Is IT.
tie contention for the park during other
than a boom business.
sIinson and Merton are to be seen In
a comedy act that stands second 10 none
as 1T is built upon entirely new lines OK
amusement, and Is described as making
laugh every second.
Charles L.. GraDewin. clever comedian
from the legitimate stage, and Miss Anna
Chance. a talented actress and vocalist
OF considerable operate reputation, will
delight the audiences with a bright
comedetta entitled "A Mismated PAR
in which rapewin appears as low
comedian and Miss Chance as SOU
brette with all the fascinauons of that
much admired sex. This is their first
appearance south OF Washington, al
though Northern audiences have had the
pleasure of enjoying their bright talents
for more than one season.
There IS another act on the bill that is
underlined to be a hit 1t is found in
the up-to-date comedy character sketch
OF Swan and O'Day whose wit and &c
centricities are beyond criticism, employ
ing adiectives of large definitions to de-
scribe them They do a little Of every
thing, and all with a snappy and gingery
effect.
Newell and Sheyett were at the park
last summer, and the cOmical acrObatic
feats Of the artists made them favcr-tes
IN a stellar bill. Comedy predOminates
the act and makes it decidedly entertain
ing
Maud Meredith. a leader in the large
army OF vocalists, fills out the bill with
her singing. which is well spoken Of by
acknowledged vocal critics.
The company appears every night dur
ing the week, and on Saturday afternoon
at a matinee for ladies and children.
The Auditorium.
Tomorrow night will inaugurate the
beginning Of the end OF the vaudeville
season az the Auditorium.
Manager Leath has determined TO close
the season in "a blaze OF glory, with sey-
eral acts II the highest class, and with
this idea I'm view he has a bill that can
but give satisfaction to his hundreds Of
patrons.
Magee and Cummins are two comedians
whose praises have been heralded all
over the country as most amusing vaude-
Vile stars. in songs. jokes and dances.
An act that will create sensation is
that of Les Voujcres. a team Of French
performers, who will introduce a mum.
Der of songs. dances and special features
new to Richmond audiences.
Annie Lloyd. the soubrette Of the bill,
IS known in Richmond. She made a hit
II The Bijou last winter.
Gibbons and Barrett are another team
II comedy workers whose reputation is
I'm the larger cities.
The last name on the bill is by no means |
he least Koppa. the little comical club |
uggler is well known here as success
ul and pleasing performer
This completes a bin that is equal 10 /
lmost any seen at this resort this sea-
on
Following the vaudeville season. the /
cguiar supplementary season VIII open |
with al C.. Fields Big Ministries This
rear the MINISTRIES will perform az the
because the Academy is in
state of accomplishment. incidental 10
he remodeling of that house.
As is weIl-knoWn Al. Fields open the
eason here every year. and HIS troop is
he most popular that comes TO this city
'ot a year passes by without a trip
rom Al. Fields.
There is no more entertaining form Of
-ace show than chat put mp by am up
l-date minstrel company. This style of
is American in all IT'S
alient essentials. The humor, the musi,
nd the dancing are all Of American
rigin.
There Is a jingle and rhythm 70 min
rel music that has charms for the
Multitude. The plantation melodies are
My heard at the Ministries. once I'm a
lille come performer in the vaudevilles |
p on the farcc-cOmody stage makes a
hit of singing a ballard or a
melody. Ten 20 one you viii /
ld they are graduates Of the minstrel
age.
The Al G. Field Greater Minstrels are
ited for the many interesting features
their performance. Tn addition 10 the
e minstrel bin. they have q list OF
IcCialties which would make an eve e.
ngs entertainment. including the fam
Is male oct,tte Of the Boston Opera
ompany, the Carroll Family Of expert
e and toe opponents Eyerhart, I've ]
,rmau iuggler. the famous Faust fam
OF acrobats. Klngsbury and Grere. I'm
usical comedy. and a whole Dot OF
medians. including Doc Quig'ey AL g. {
cid Tommy Donnely. Harry Skunk
ke Welby and George Kingsbury. 7
Theatrical Amuscmcnts t
Lewis Morrison IS 20 play IN Japan. j
london is 20 have a German theatre. III
sadie Martinez may star In "saphO." =
'Zorah' Is 10 be produced IN Chicago.
.laude Adams may do Peg Wellington G
IRIS Kendall has been thirty-four years I
the stage
Sew York is 10 have a theatre devoted j
opera In Hebrew.
henry Miller produced Brother on j
rs" I'm Frisco last week.
Z IS Americans who are doing all the
81 business I'm tho London theatres Just u
-.
Alexander Mackenzie IS composing a a
" opera entitled "Das Heimchen am
I'd"
.nnahelle Moore has announced her en- y
cement to Baron Wencepsias Won Wred-
burg. OF Austro-IIungary. G
or thirteen consecutive years George
irke has been a stanch pillar OF Days
'ck Company His real name is O'Nen \
m operetta written By Eleanor Far
n, daughter Of D. r. Farjeon. the nov @
u, and granddaughter OF Joseph Jeffer-
D. was presented by students Of the
yal Academy Of Music I'm London. on
y nth. pl
ames A. Herne has been secured by the SO
bier Company 10 stage THE Children rs
the Ghetto at the Broadway Theatre. co
has finished his own new play, Sag ni
rh0r Folk and viii present il early inf
November in this city. =,
lille In Europe Heinrich C0nred saw n.
the leading German playwrights. and j.
promised new pieces by HauDtmann. in
.ernan and fulda. lie has one. a. IN
, of continuation OF "'The White Horse as
o." by Bumenthal and Kadelbura. m
dwin Milton KOyle has been I'm London ct
= for two months, accompanied by his iii
rming wife, known professionally. as tr,