Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-13
TO TOUR THE WORLD.
LEWIS MORRISON EXPECTS TO
CIRCLE THE GLOBE.
OFFERINGS At VAUDEVILLE RESORTS.
The Head-Lincrs Are Raymond and
Clark at Mafn-street, and Gus VIII
Hams nt the Audiforium-Featur
of the Bill mt the Roof Garden.

of the Bill mt the Roof Garden.
| Lewis Morrison. who has played the
devil" so many years. Is contemplating
| a tour around the world. If negotiations
now pending result satisfactorily, ar
Morrison will commence his globe-girdiinf
tour about June 1st, and expects TO Do
two years en- the trip. He will visit
Honolulu, Japan, China, the Philippines
Australia, South Africa and England
Mr. Morrison will carry a company OF
twenty people, as well as complete scene'
~ and costumes for the plays that vii
be produced. These are Faust" "The
Merchant of Venice" THE Master OF
Ceremonies" "Richelieu," and the new
play. Frederick the Great" A represen-
tative of Mr.. Morrison has been in the
Orient for some time. looking after
transportation and other arrangements
IL Is said that no regularly organized for
eign company, carrying its own scenery,
has ever travelled in Japan and China.
Mrs. Leslie Carter Will appear in
"Zaza" at the Garrick Theatre, London,
next April, and win also present the
play in Paris during the great exposi-
ton. David Belasco returned from Europe
last week, where he made AL the ar
rangements for the presentation Of the
play in the two cities named. Mr.. Belasco
has secured two new plays by Berton, one
Of the authors Of "Zaza." There IS a
part in one OF these plays well suited TO
Mrs. Carter and It is probable mat she
will appear in IL during the autumn OF
1900 The other play AR. Bellsco will
present latorsin the season, with q sepa-
rate and new company.
Mr. James J. Armstrong, the booking
agent for the Main-Street Park, promises
that resort this week a bill which is be-
yond reproach.
Raymond and Clark are first mentioned.
Their act is described as "a farcical char
acter sketch, replete with wit and gro-
tesque and comical actions" Miss Clark
is said to be quite pretty woman.
Scott and Wilson. acrobatic comedians,
who made their first appearance in New
York at Tony Pastors last week, are
given second place on the Main-Street
bill.
The Hall Sisters are said TO present an
act somewhat similar 10 that OF the Eli
more Sisters. The latter were clever and
If the Hale Sisters make good their
claims then they Will have established
themselves as favorites here.
Coulter and Starr do q blaok-face act,
in which they introduce jig dancing. The
turn is said TO be good.
Laura Bennett who sings yodle and
coon songs, completes the bill, which will
be presented every night during the
week and at a matinee on Saturday.
Manager Leath says he has one of the
best bills he has yet presented at the
Auditorium. Gus Williams. the popular
German comedian. heads the list. His
efforts 10 amuse have proved successful
upon many occasions in Richm ond. and
his personal friends here are numerous.
He will tell some new stories and sing
new parodies.
Genaro ana Theola claim that they are
the leaders in this line Of business. They
are heralded as the worlds sensational
equilibrists. and are said TO perform SEN
sational feats OF balancing.
Jack Simonds, 1t is said, IS one of the
few successful monolOguists. lie has been
well received on some OF the roof gar
dens and at the summer vaudeville re-
sorts.
The funny little act entitled 1.-THE Baby
in the Cradle" is known here as a great
laugh provoker. Miles and Raymond
have been TO Richmond before, and have
made splendid impression.
The German comedy sketch to be given
by Gilmore and Boshell win. If all that
is said of it be true, be well received.
Henry Frey played at Broad-Sreet last
summer and at the BiJou last winter; so
his act is familiar here.
Regular performances every night, with
a matinee on Saturday.
Another strong bin Of vaudeville VIII
be the attraction at the Roof Garden
this week. and from all appearances, ana
the fattering advance matter, the artists
promise TO come close to scoring the hit
Of the sumner season at that resort. Foy
and Clark, who head the list, are clever
performers, and have climbed rapidly 10
the top round Of the ladder Of vaudeville
fame in their line. Harry Toy and Flo
Clark present their original sketch, "The
man across the street" which IS said TO
De very amusing.
The three Westons-Sam. Carrie, and
Flossie-are acknowledged leaders Of
high-class comedy musical acts.
The act has been frequently featured
by prominent managers, and comes 10
Richmond with the assurance that its
originality Will Immediately score tor it
a decided hit.
Anna Wilks has the soubrette or come
dienne part of the programme, and If she
pleases as she is said TO have done in
other cities her reception Will equal any
given by her sisters"
Murpny ana Nolan, irish comedians,
present an act declared TO be out Of the
usual run Of Irish" turns.
Stow and Devoe, high-class travesty
artists, promise TO become prime favor
ties. Their part Of the bill is to be
novel turn. and will no doubt prove a
strong drawing card.
The elevator service at the garden now
is quite good. and the crowds are wen
handled.
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