Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-26

hands. There are a bevy of pretty girls
who grace the chorus. and. Of course
the company carries all the scenery ne
cessary for the production.
The feature OF this weeks Bijou bin IS
Clarenze's Bootblack Quintette. but there
are other acts that promise to be equally
as pleasing The Bootblack Quintette is
composed Of young character actors, vo-
calists, and dancers. who are most popu-
lar in eastern cities, and this will be
their first visit to the South. Another
feature is the act of Havley and Jarris.
both of whom have good regulations as
laugh-producers. Miss Gussie Nelson, the
comedienne who filed an engagement at
the Bijou a few weeks ago. returns for
another week, with a new lot Of songs.
Billy Payne. the popular banjoist, trick
Violnist, and comic vocalist. is also on
the bill. His songs and stories are origi-
nal with him, and many funny people OF
the stage have borrowed" some Of his
hits. Miss Marjorie Ma Belle is popular
here, and the announcement that she
has entirely recovered from her illness
Will be good news 10 her friends. Miss
Ma Belle has formed a partnership with
John H. W. Byrne. the comedian. and
the couple are presenting a sketch by
the latter entitled "a Business Man"
Stewart and Gillcn have a novelty that
promises to become popular. Miss Ste
wart and Mr.. Gillcn Introduce in their
act club-swinging and close with a glove
contest. Charles and Jennie Welsh.
comedy artists, will present a pleasing
act The Vitagraph continues another
week with new pictures. introducing the
very latest products of the film-sup9ly
people.
For the first time since the doors were
opened to the public. Manager Wells will
close his theatre one night-"Good Fri
day" The vaudeville artistsW lgaged for
the week will perform as Usual every
night except Friday, and the usual matt
nees will be given Tuesday, Thursday.
and Saturday.
William II. Crane comes TO the Acade-
my of Music a week from Thursday for
an engagement Of three nights and
matinee. 1t is the actors intention TO pre-
sent his two recent successes. "a Nir-
ginia Courtship' and "The Head OF the
Family" and the assurance Is given that
both plays will be presented with all of
that attention TO detail which aided them
50 materially in winning success in New
York and the other large cities Of the
country. or MT Crane little need De SAID.
He is known as one of the best actors
of the American stage. "a Virginia
Courtship" is an old-fashiOned comedy,
that seeks TO present a somewhat his
torical picture of the Old Dominion at n
time when the present century was still
I'm its swaddlng clothes. THE Head of
the Family" is a modern comedy, and is
one of the novelties of the present sea-
son. Mr.. Crane has decided to give "a
Virginia Courtship" on Thursday and Sa-
turdav nights and 1.-The Head of the
Family" on Friday night and at the Sa-
turday matinee.
Mr.. Davidson, the pianist at the Bijou,
who has been sick some little time. IS
out again. but IS not yet able to take
his accustomed place.
Mr. Vaw. the electrician at the Acade-
my. has put in his spare time recently in
working upon several clever devices.
which will add TO the effects used on the
stage of his house.