The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-04
IT. RusseIl unfortunately through

Mr. Russell, unfortunately tnrouSh w ~,
mss has been compelled 20 abandon MS
tour for the coming season, and 'hls
traction will have Mr.. Bersers "Ao:Niusu
attention. The supporting COMPANY - situ
10 be even better than mat Wh-cn Su1
ported Mr. Russell among 2, me u ''s pas
names are the following: I'm. II. fa7-
coe, Percy Brooke, j. Lester Nai!ach, ..
IS. Armstrong. Fred a. Thomson. Louise
Thorndvk, Eoucicaul; Dorothy Shefrou,
Fanny Addison Pitt and i.lhei SH4eh-
land.
AR. Murphy has by honest art and OPP p,
,,or.rnitv come 10 be one OF the smali
i,,,t Ioya3fa hand Of comedians who make
rs laugh and. in an instant, with sehdef
toucl, brings tears to i1nwill ne eyes. IN SIS
q great gift and those who nave mace
US familiar with il in the last decaoe are
going down the hill Of time, SO that MI.
ST,,~nI,y-s rise is a!l the more welcome.
To - nj David Holmes in "a Bachelors
Romance is a strong study. absolutely
frra from crotesquerie: wide in its range;
of sweet sentiment. quaint hu1nor
and suppressed enotion: really I'M
pressiye in the natural nobility ana
artistic de1ilacy Of portrayal Ii n
dicated better than any previous roe III
Mllrphy's career, his growth ard broaden
ing powers.
tit VIC ksi.;'H.
Following the standard Of the class OF
attractions presented at the BlJou, Man /
yer Wells presents a bill! this week that
promises to hold tho attendance right up
10 The limit. /; is an expensive bill, ana
is composed OF a majority Of acts quite
suitable tc be used as haad-llnerS. Inc
acts are not OF the class used in most
houses. every one Of them has something
OF its cwn TO entertain, and compared
with the programmes to be presented IN
cities larger than Richmond, it is in many
! respects superior Mr.. Wells IS deter
mined that the theatre-soers shall have
the same acts that create great hits IL
the greet cities, and the salaries he has
to pay TO set such acts, are larger than
these acts get right in New York, for
it is nothing; to til III to move away, for
they car stay i'll that city season. IN and
out T they care 10, SO money has 20 be
spent TO get them South
The headiiner this week is one OF the
greatest in the profession, and it IS al
most a certainty that the capacity of the
theatre is TO DC tested during the week.
The card is Bessie Bonehll. the famous
singing Coincidence. who is SUCH a ia
vorite n New York and who commands
the highest salary paid 10 single woman
in vaudeville: She is q stage beauty, and
her Jewels and wardrobe is the talk o:
every city III which she :as apDaarsd
Miss Bonehill is a character coincidence,
and the rapidly with which she makes
changes has often furnished critics a
theme 10 dwell on. Che possesses q
well trained voice and the songs she
sings are from her own pen. Miss Bone
hill will sail 70: Europe in few weeks,
20 fill her annual engagements.
Montgomery and Stone will contribute
To the bill. and where in this country
can enc find Two such acts on the same bile
Montgomery and Stone are without
doubt The stars of biack-face comedy.
Their costumes are costly and '.hashy,
aud on the stage they are working al
the time. furnishing laugh after laugh
in rapid succession.
They have no equals az dancers. and
their .'rag-time' singing is OF a. kind
that has net been successfully dupiicat-
ed The duo executes coon cake-wark
that is certainly the limit
Harrigan. the tramp juggier, is another
headliner, who commands a great sal
airy, and who is idle only on Sunday. He
is declared to be the greatest comedy
juggler in the profession. and the origina-
tor Of an act that pirates have tired
unsuccesssulIy TO copy. His work Is
difficult, marvellous, and his comedy is
bright and up TO date. This act prom
Uses TO be one of the hits of the bill.
Seeley and West. the musical artists,
whose oieverness took them TO Europe
at the largest salary ever paid musical
duo are also on the bill, and will add 10
the pleasure of every evening next week.
AS musicians, they are declared to be
the best and as specially entertainers,
their reputation Is above the aVera se.
Swigear, and Clark. in an eccentric
comedy sketch come direct from long
engagement at one of the most popular
places of amusemnt in New York, and at
| ter playing in Baltimore and Philadel-
phia. will return to New York to be
featured again. Swiggert is a comedian
Of the new school. whose sole object on
| the stage Is to make laughter and in
.i,is lie is ably assisted by his beautiful
! assistant.
a dog circus has been secured for the
| benefit of the ladies and children, but
& one Of the best. S2a Csriile .caninas