The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-07-30
THE GLITTER OF
THE F00TLIGHTS

its patrons bill OF superb acts and
coterie OF acknowledged leading stage
folk.
Every week has shown n betterment in
the class OF performance gwen at the
park. and in the last four companies nave
been seen many Of the most holdDle ch-
tertainers in America 49,,
The hcad-linors this week are the Eli
more sisters, who do sn act that Is
comedy revelation. IL IS not the cohFcu,
tionai SISTER act" but a brisky and
breezy sketch Of Irish wit and action said
and done by two handsome women OF no
mean ability. No other act IN NaudeNlile
has ever been as long success as TINS,
and ms appearance here Is an important
event and a coup etat Of tho manage
ment.
This act is strongly seconded by Dan
Swift and Fred Huber I'm musical COM
cdy act that is brand new, and construct
cd upon novel ideas. The team, besides
being accomplished musicians, are peer
less as comedians.
Maude Amber. whose name is familiar
% many theatrc-cOers, is the singing
COmedicnno of the bill. and with her
sterling reputation upon mo operailc
stage, she takes a high position I'm ydude-
Vile. Miss Amber has made popular
many songs, and BIS a favorite in every
city. Ernest Harvey and Mabel Andrews
VIII present their Hlbornian sketch. Inc
Irish Senator" in which the artists are
vocal talents and wealthy possession or
wit and hum0r while Rawson and June
viii do an up-tO-date act OF comlch
oapers. and everything pleasing, As IN
other bills at the park. an OF the acts
are new I'm this city a matinee OF the
bill Is 20 be given on next Saturday.
The Auditorium.
Simmons and slocums AIinstrels come
to the Auditorium this week with the
prestige OF having made a great hit here
last season.
They contain n number OF star per-
formers who have made their mark I'm
the vaudeville world. Tho leading artists
are Vic Richards and Clark q ibis. Jr.,
who can do anything with the bones.
Low simmons. the great '.conversation-
alist'. Clark Gibbs ST.. and Dan Rcgan,
tamb0rine performers and all-ar0und hu-
mOrists Charles o. Marsh. James j. Mar
row. and Frank Mitchell.
The first part embraces some admira-
bic pieces. Worthy Of mention Is the
Laughing Song Of Dan Regan. "When
YOu Amt Got no Money Don't Come
Round " by Clark Gibbs. Jr. NV Old
New Hampshire Home by Charles o.
Marsh: Pomona" by clark Gibbs ST.:
Because" hv James T. Marion. 'I Love
Nobody but You" bv Vic Richards and
we an Grow Old I'm Time" by Frank
Mitchell
In the clio OF sncclaltios win b. found
"a musical comedy Construction by
Dan Rogan. tho comedy 0uartctfo work
or Frank Mitchell. Charles %. Marsh,
James ). Marion and John TT. Ram,
which VIII introduce tho latest ballads.
negro melodies. anad mutations Then
follow lew Simmons ard Clark Gibbs.
ST.. whose work Is most admirable. They
give laughing comedy act. sally IS the
Gal for Nfe" which rs frst-class.
Vic Richards docs fne work IN his
monOloeue. and Clark Gibbs Jr.. IS an
ade0t I'm artistic songs. buck and wing
darcing.
The entertainment concludes with the
presentation N "rnforf0r and Exterior"
an oxcec9fnrfv funny piece
This bin vill be presented every .nieht
with a. matinee Saturday 40 $50 o'clock
The Roof Garden.
Popular vaudeville stars make uD This
weeks bin for the jefferson Roof Garden.
That the garden is tho coolest place in
Richmond these hot. close nights win Zee
attcstod by the hundreds who have had
the pleasure OF being entertained az tho
theatre-in-the-skv. Manager wells. since
the opening OF the garden, has brought
acts Of high reputation 90 this city. and
he viii continue 90 do $50, giving 20 the
people the same roof garden entertain
ment they would get In amy Of the large
cities.
Caron md Herbert. who are the head
liners. are comedy acrolatic artists Their
act is well known I'M The large cities.
where the name alone would draw. The
team IS highly recommended 20 Rich
mondcrs 10y the press and public Of the
East and West. and after tomorrow
night. when the act VIII Doe seen for the
first time south Of Philadelphia. fits fame
viii spread throughout the city.
Lewis and Elliott heralded as the great
est vaudeville duo ON the boards come
next This feature WiI. through the
coming season. bo surrounded Boy "a COM
pany ~ artists and taken all over Amer
iCa- Mr.. Lewis and Miss Elliott are the
0riginat0rs Of Dantomime limitations and
their act viii prove 90 Doe decided
novelty.
one Of the best known m0uolocuists is
Lonev Haskell. who ranks th'rd ON the
bin OF novelty. mirth and music. Aside
from his ability 20 make the "bluos'
vanish, ho is "a character artist of rcnu-
tatiou and ass % creator 0f novel enter
tanment be IS second ro none.
Lizzie Hall. q dainty and graceful sou
hrctte. one Of New NOrk's f1v0rite enter
tainers has q prominent place on the
programme. THE young artist Is quite
pretty. and has way OF making herself
popular with am audience
Gordon Elliott ie recruit 10 the yaudo-
~ short while brt time enough 20 be-
come "a flvorite HIS act is n novel one
and promises 20 become popular The
bin viii bee presented every night qt SIS
o'clock and eueoial watinces WIN boo given
wednesday and Saturday no 3.3o o'clock
Reserved seats can Doe secured at The