The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-11-25
At The I}iiOu.


The Offering a the Bijou this week Is
made I'D of some Of the strongest features
of vaudeville yet brought to Richmond
by the enterprise of Manager Wells. Inc
bill is a good selection Of high class
vaudeville acts, embracing one OF the
great headline comedy acts, the acknoWi-
ed ged star dramatic Sketch, the best sing
ing trio in vaudeville, a magician VINO IS
declared to be cleverer than the best the
Acknowledged premiers of song illustra-
ton, a marvellous team Of equllibrlsts,
and a. dainty comedenne.
1t has every mark OF being one Of the
best programmes OF m.rth noVeEV, anu
magic, that Mr.. Wells has prepared 1t Is
one of the most expensive. too, but the
prices will remain just the same, and the
usual performances will be put on.
One of the featured acts is that of Nc
Avoy and May. the comedy duo, whose
original methods Of laug1-furnishlng have
won for them the position at the head OF
their department. McAvoy is a comedian
whose efforts have been cop and his
pretty partner is as clever. Their act is
a ''crazy conglomeration," and has made
a screaming hit wherever produced. The
act is in great demand, and is booked to
appear at all of the leading vaudeville
houses. The one-act costume play Tren-
ton will be produced by John w. Al
baugh, Jr., and his company. Its chief
merits are brevty, directness and eitec-
tive finish. It is a story of the ReVolu-
ton times, and the stage settings VIII be
in Keeping with that period. There Is a
love-story with it all that has caused the
best critics to take pains in giving good
notices" Cushman, Holcombe and Cur
It's hardly need an Introduction to the
patrons Of the Bijou. for when the re-
markable singing trio appeared at the
popular playhouse last season they be-
came prime favorites after their first per
Torrance and scored the hit OF the plli.
Miss Cush1nan is a pretty, dainty Nttle
woman: Sam Curtis is a genuine come
dian. and HoIcombe is good vocalist and
composer. Horace Goldn, the illusionlst,
with comrany Of assistants, promises the
c-reat es- fea:s &C magic and illusions that
Richmonders have ever seen. lie Is Just
closing long engagement over the circuit
OF big theatres and all along the Tine mas
received the most complimentary notlces'
and columns have been devoted in the pa
pers to his wonderful talent. This act
promises to create great interest IN the
bill. Bennett and Young. the song illustra-
tors. are most popular here. Bennett, as
an operator OF a, picture machine. mas no
equal and his machine is the nnest III
use There is not another like 1t. young
Is the rcs<esSor CT 4 fine baritone voice.
and sings only the newest songs. The Two
Judges promise a uec:ueG HOFeltS III sii
eurilibristic act. This number Will open
with artistic posing by ore OF tue quo
whose muscular development is said to be
wonderful Laura Comstock, popular
comedian. who is an attractive little Wo-
man. will make her first appearance mere,
and advance notices claim that she viii
become a great favorite. The programme
is indeed well selected, for it does not
contain a conflicting act, and there Is
good variety of entertainment.
The Lyceum Course.
The fifth lecture of the Lyceum Course
will be delivered by Prof. S. H. Clark a
the Jefferson Roof Garden tomorrow
night.
The subject will be "Cyrano de Der
garac.'' Prof. Clark is at the head OF tn
department of public speaking in the Uni
<versity of Chicago, and is principal OF IN
School of Expression at Chautausua' n. I
, His position as Americas leading dramatl
leader is unquestoned. Mr.. Irving T
Campbell will introduce the distinsulshe'
| speaker to his audience.
The Lyceum Board regrets that n
| students of the various institutions can
not be invited to this lecture on accoun
| of the limited seating capacity or IN
| Jefferson Roof Garden.