The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-12-09
at the HiiOu.

The Bijou bill for this week is an ex-
ccptionally novel and original one, made
up of the very cream of star comedy,
novelty and musical acts. Manager Wells
has fine combed' the profession for the
hest to be found and in this weeks pro-
sramme there are acts that are expensive
ones, but none too good for the Bijou.
The great success of the theatre this sea-
son is due to the fact that MI Wells
keeps faith with the amusement-golng
public and has served so few dlsappoInt-
ments that they have been forgotten. IN
selecting the numbers for the bill this
week the manager booked with q view
of giving his patrons little Of all kinds
of vaudeville and in the general make
up there is only one act that has been
seen here, and it is. by the way, one OF
the most popular in all vaudeville. The
other numbers are of the very best talent
in the entertaining business. The artists
come from the recognized theatres of New
York and the larger cities and there is
not one that would not grace the best
bill in the land. The features of the bill
will be Misses Janet Melville and EVie
Stetson. a duo of dialect comediennes,
whose salary is the largest paid an act
Of the kind. and one of the largest paid
in vaudeville. Misses Melville and Stet-
son are the headliners of SISTER acts
Their gowns are pronounced TO be the tin
est worn in vaudeville and finer than
those Worn by some Of the bellies OF the
'.legit.' Women editors have frequently
interviewed the attractive woman on style
and gowns and skirts have been called
after them. Henrie French. the wonderful
novelty entertainer, is another great act.
il will be a number that will be sort OF
treat to the play-soers here, for the act is
anchored in New York for some time to
come. as The feature of a big production
that will commence a run in a few weeks
French agreed TO put in a week here
while the company is rehearsing, and his
act will be one of the hits of the bill
He IS a juggler of note, and as con-
Juror has been pronounced to be the
very best. His traVeSty on CHING Ling
Foo is the talk of New York. Frank and
Lillian Smith, one of the great acts that
recently came East and carried New York
by storm in vaudeville circles, is also a
feature. The champion rifle shot and his
beautiful partner. a California girl, whose
experiences on the plains are as interest
ing as a novel, have been the feature at
one Of the big theatres for some weeks,
and it is just another bit of evidence OF
real entarnrise in seeing them mere IN ken
mOnd ahead of some of the larger cites.
Muller. Fuller and Burke, in a new eccen-
trio sketcll-"Over the Pike'-will in
trcduce something new in vaudeville. The
act is composed of two pretty women ana
q comedian, and is reckoned with the pest
of its kind. Manning and Davis VIII pre-
sent a laushable comedy sketch entlliel
THE irish Pawnbroker,' in winch both
Will introduce bright specialtles. Harry
c. Stanley and Doris Wilson. the popular
favorites, will be seen IN their sketch.
and new songs will be sung and illustrated
by Bennett and Young.
The bill certainly looks strong and GOOD.
Rabbi i{irsch Lectures.
Among the many distinguished men
which the Richmond Lyceum has recently
brought to the city, none have been more
widely known than DR.. Emil q. dlrsch,
| of Chcag go. Every year since the Lyceun
| has been in existence its board mas en-
| deavored to secure a lecture from this
| distinguished divine, but it was not until
| this year that their efforts met with sue
| cess.
| DIR. TIirsch will, no doubt, be greeted
| by a large audience tomorrow night HIS
| subject will be Facts and Fiction About
the Jews Rev. Dr. e. n. Caiisch Will
| introduce him to the audience, and thus
| will be seen on the same platform the
| most distinguished rabbi of the North
| and the most distinguished rabbi OF the
| South.
DR.. Hirsct breaches to one OF the
| wealthiest congregations in the United
| states besides having the distinction of
| being a member of the faculty of Chicago
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