Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-04
THE BIJ0U CLOSES.
MiNiGER WELLS'S HOUSE ENDS A
SUCCESSFUL SEASON.
The Two PARKS OPEN TOMORROW.
The Favoritcs, Sisson and wallace,
at the Auditorium, and Farrell and
Taylor the Hendliners at ""i"-
Street-LitIe Card-Boy Leaves.

The Biiou closed its doors last night for
the season, and tomorrow the two parks
open for the summer so that vaudeville
viii go merrily on through the hot wea-
Their without even having so much as a
days vacation.
TO Manager Wells belongs the credit OF
having given the amusement-loving peo-
I.e Of Richmond iive-months' season of
Meh-class vaudeville, and his cosey house
has been literally patronized during that
p-0d Mr.. Wells does not claim to be a
r..trical man, but no one who has spent
years catering 10 the theatre-going pub
ould have conducted a house better
rsr he has managed the BijOu Family
Theatre. At the outset, he made the
statement TO a few Of his friends that ne
Cl not pretend to know much about the
many details connected with the business,
t.f declared that he did know good
show from the standpoint OF the specta-
tor. and that he would endeaVor TO give
lust such a performance as would please
him. were he an auditor without any IN
terest other than that of patron who had
paid for his seat. and expected the NaIue
Of his money in return.
When a man starts into a business,
about which il is conceded that he knows
comparatively little. there are always
many people who predict failure. and VINO
made "a somewhat familiar remark about
experience" No doubt Manager Nels
has "a good deal of experience now, put
80 has not been so dearly bought, and he
has something with pleasant Jihglhs
sound that has come with 1t.
The success of Manager Weiss venture
when on January 9th he threw open the
DOORS OF the BijOu 20 the public, is Wen
uerIted. and had he failed il would nave
fneken but poorly for Richmond as a
theatrical town. The house was CONDUCT
e. .u an admirable manner ana every
thing possible was done for the comfort
ta4 convenience of its patrons. 1t was
i.t au unusual sight 10 see either Mama
g. Wells or his partner Mr. Mckee, per
E-aly looking after their patrons WheH
%. crowd was larger than me usieIs
could seat without causing the hoioeIS
Of .tpons delay, and on these occasions
De NO gentlemen would work as hard
E. aav Of their employees. SuFh an eVl-
Gem desire 10 please is appreciated by the
I.a.. and the manager loses none Oh
Dis gritty by thus interesting himsef III
ie...f of those who patroniZo his house.
b.. .ame spirit has been shown by every
on. Connected with the house, and the
us..fs cspecially. have been on the alert
tll have given no one just cause 10 COM
Iaia lack OF attention. The stage force
hes worked hard, with the result that the
performances have been married by no
lllg waits Manager Wells ahd Mr. NC
k'e ale 10 be congratulated upon the sue
cess ot the first season Of the lBijou' ana
y, doubt an Of their patrons and the pup
Ao rencfany. will wish them many more
"lih Increased prosperity.
1hc Auditorium. under the management
Q Sir. Thomas G.. Leah. Will open the
summer season tomorrow night, with
Nit appears TO be an excellent Dill.
Every one remembers oscar Sisson ana
~ eccentric humor, and dainty little
Ls'er Wallace whose sweet voice ana
e4lai.y az sweet face, have been heard
sNo seen here time and again, with the
.slt that each appearance has added
~ Aer followers. She Is the most popu-
''' uit.e woman who ever appeared here
e"'ns the summer vaudeville season,
s"e She is as great a fayorite with the
81. as she IS with the boys, state
,mnss that exists but rarely.
,,s' 'hon. Bowers, ana Dixon, known as
me Ihree llubcs" do a twcnty-minute
lhei Is said 10 be full of laughs.
'Ne dc F!llippis Will 10 seen here for