Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-15
TnRTLE is NOT SLOW.
20 OPINIONS. HOWEVER, AS TO
THE SENSATIONAL PLAY.
v.yY ATTRACTIONS THIS WEEK.
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Loved Him so, My Friend from
Ala. aud Mciodrnma ut the
.cadcmy-niiou BiIi.


c,s YOU sec 1.-THE Turtle"7 That was
-. question which last week seemed 10
...n the lips OF every one. We had
.I much of this rather awkwardly-
-.5 .a.ce. and its reputation had pre-
r. 90 many months before ITS ulle
..rt our eyes on the local bilboards'
,..vIthstanding. the turtle IS known 20
..-, "a place very close 20 the snail IN
natter Of speed. every one knew the
... which bore its name was as rich ms
.,ar which Is made from the nesh OF
ST. ,,,ire ~ the water The fame OF
t , spread from the Manhattan
New York, TO every section Of
.-,,,. and the tidings that reached
t' c..~o that THE Turtle was the
ST ,,,lre niece ever produced in this
therefore. "The Turtle was an
ND, er attraction 40 the Academy
l.sf week. q ripple OF excitement
''' ,..- Richmond theatre-goers' ana
l with impotence its first presen-
"- "'- .tI. r.fv That event occurred
evening and for the remainder
.l. -he question asked OF every
q. th' ",. with which this article
opens .,,,. about which we
AS -..t fD.I arl which has
considerable comment FI"NcS
c''S ,. 5i..rro.ntIlc when at last one
toH'' VIC, 3D.. .rr.r, unity TO judge Tor
j. XIV" ..t..Ily. after the hist per-
Nuns NJ .rHe Nrtlc'-the Iarce Iil"'
ioIiN"''' -.,-.r az New York on fire
aim. u.. said Go be-a score or
80 ".'.- Richmond young men vosed
..rr- t..f as bad as we tnousht
III. De-" evidently. they We're as
appoint.
.t.,. were others who thought
... certainly suggestive enough.
,r...II not see IN IL that cleverness
..I nrchtncss Of dialogue which
r.r expected. And 10 this class. !
confess. 1 belong. If broadness'
r.+ rv attempt 10 hide IT, constr
. -.. essential OF clever French
n.n THE Turtle" must stand
.r.n ALL The farce is far too
FORWARD in expressing ITS mean
.r.ve palatable to the majority oil
..ers. There are many iarce9
..t .ye the French atmosphere about
..f in the lines Of these there Is
... double meaning and one may
...t. The brOws. as the doubtful sem
..... I'D. spoken. and appear not 10 no.
.4,iro, oviGrutly intended This
t.e -.,.onient A. one happens 10 be
OH. rr.Scnce of ladies. But in The
., eucb loopbole of escape is Of
ottber the gentleman or lady
i.i.- ''- -. c.,,,,,,+ nretend NOT TO have
f-ai'. -.,,,e,ssti,,, limo In fact there
T.l... ..,i,es+t,.o'' lines i'm the dia-
are ssrtonce Is so direct that
los-' ..15 for that which is merely
in'ie - '' v.ben those awfullv daring
.ro uttered with emphasis. YOU
,,ors feien ignorance than you
'". .-r.a- NOT 10 have noticed that
.1.,. unusual had occurred If one OF
.r.-i.s should suddenly collapse.
.r.. e-,.r. piece seems 10 have been
'.-,,.-.5 an order that the objection
49,. ...,. .f tho second act might be IN
ry.r.tn.rr is built upon and
.l ,nt. u IS not the mere act of dis
,,.. .rat makes this scene objection
49,. FL. -r. circumstances which have
i,..lr-a
Tho verdict of Richmond, as in nearly
ell fra other cities n which the farce mas
e., rr5lr.eI is that "The Turtle, de-
,r.-a rs mic l TOO fast for any stage
,-.e.4.. q burl.-que house.
Tho Academy viii not Doe dark any night
Ellis w.. .s ane attractions will occupy