Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-06
RACE OF THE SHOWS.
THE VAUDEVILLE RESORTS WORK
FOR FIRST PLACE.
10 ONE KEEPS The LEAD LONG.
Grant and Norton mt the Garden,
Billy Van mt the Auditorium, and
Are the Hendlincrs for This Week.


Are the Hendlincrs for This Week.
The lively race of the three vaudeville
resorts is now we'll under way. and the
Auditorium, the Roof Garden, and Main
Street Park are all claiming to have the
best show and TO be the most popular
place Of amusement. The fact is that
this distinction does not belong 10 any or
them, for great length OF time. one
week the Roof Garden may be ahead in
the race, with the Auditorium and Main
Street Park coming behind neck and neck
while the following Monday they may all
change places. They go off in a bunch
but one of them certainly does get the
dust in the eyes after the start. Thus
far. no one of them has had a monopoly
on the dust, but all have received a little
Of It, There is no use of getting sore"
just because one cannot come Il under
the wire first every time, and as for the
dust, they say that all of us must swal
low a peck of dirt before we die. or
course, anybody would get mad If they
seemed in danger of getting the fun mea-
sure all at one dose. but as yet that
hasn't been the case Of the vaudeville
race-track.
The next event occurs tomorrow, and
the entries follow
Manager Wells promises this week one
Of the best bills that he has yet given on
the Roof Garden. With a single excep-
ton, the offerings on the roof Of the JEFF
ferson have been exceptionally strong.
and in view of this, the bill tomorrow
night will have to be a high-class che IN
| order TO make good the promise OF the
management
Sidney Grant and Miss Norton are the
| head-liners. This team was seen nj the
/ Bijou last season. Mr.. Gmnt does some
clever limitations OF well-known actors,
and Miss Norton IS heard I'm a little
monologue. which proves highly enter
/ tanning. She has n peculiar delivery,
which IS not easily forgotten by those
/ who have witnessed the act.
] Whiteaw and Stewart the German
and the Celt. have recently made a sue
cessful tour Of the West and they come
here with the highest endorsements.
Lowell and Lowell, comedy acrobats,
present an act in which IS seen some
difficult gymnastic work, that is enliven-
ed by comedy business.
COakley and Huested a hgh-class
comedy duo. are said 10 present a sketch
/ somewhat different from the vehicles
most such teams employ
Nina Collins is the woman in the case
for this week. Some very good notices
precede her.
The Wednesday and Saturday matinees
will be given this week, as usual.
Manager Leath claims TO have an all
star combination at the Auditorium thi:
week. Heading the bill is Billy Van. HI
is so we'll known here and is such popu
lar comedian that words Of introduction
are not necessary. II is enough TO say h
Will sing new songs and tell new stories
and relate the experiences Of a man whit
has escaped from Buckroe Beach.
Garry and Walters, singers Of Illus
trated song We're seen here last season
They introduce new songs several time
A week. The views they present are Der.
good they being a feature Of the act.
Allie Willard and Kitty Raymond vii
be seen IN a refined sister act The,
make uD as two swells, and execute som
startling dance steps and sing seyera
new songs.
Fredo and Forrest, known as the must
, cal tramp and the elastic sOubrette, hav
just made a triumphant tour of the bi
circuits. and they promise 20 make In
. hit of the season at the Auditorium.
Tilly Russell is down on the bill for a
act said to be quite novel"
As Olack-face comedians Evans an
Grant r4pLr Bfph Thair gcf g said a N
Of the very best.
The Saturday matinee win be given a
usual
The Main-street Park Vaudeville enter
the ninth week OF It's successful caree
tomorrow night with a bill OF high-clas
, vaudeville.
Last week. all attendance records a
! the park were broken. ana the resort dl
a biz business.
, The Quigiey Brothers are the head
liners this week, in an act that is elaine
, 90 be without an equal in vaudeville
, They are eccentric comedians, who d
! a sketch entitled THE Tol-Gate." Thei
/ make-ups are said TO b. great"
, The Nalmore Sisters, heraldcd as nc
[ Il team Of everyday singers an
dancers" but girls who are original f
their songs. will most likely find secon
= place, while Leslie and CLrdy, black-faC
- artists OF the Riley and hughes typ
r Will, 10 doubt, become favorites. he
a have made a reputation with their lOc'
? gags and topical PAROLES.
: Armstrong and Porter viii be seen
= a comedy sketch written upon ne
Q lines. and which is entirely out OF Il
/ / ordinary.
. Georgia Lingard IS the ccmedienne
) the bill, an her act outside Of her SIM
ing. Is a novelty, as she does a sensi
q tional exhibition Of fancy rope-skippin
% and dancing.
D The bill continues every night throug
! the week, with a matinee ON Saturda