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inal assault at Old Point Comfort,
which Will be heard today.
AMuSEm ENTS.
THE GREATEST THING IN THE
WORLD"

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~ drama of intense emotions and an
actress who has the ability to portray
so vividly the word paintings deyel-
oped throughout the play. that the
hearts of her hearers beat In unison
with the sentiments expressed, is Il
combination which must leave last
ing impression Of pleasure and admira-
| ton.
Such combination was witnessed
last night in the presentation OF The
Greatest Thing in the World' by Mrs.
sarah Cowell LeMoyne at the Academy
of Music.
The story is one OF great heart inter
est-one that only the mother of way
ward boy, who has suffered and sacri-
hced-can fully appreciate. yet one
which enlists the sympathes of every
one as u realism from life.
Mrs. LeMoyne is undoubtedly gift
ed woman. charming in her every ac-
tlon. While the speaking of her lines
was marvel of elocutionarv excel
fence. Mrs. LeMoyne. however. was
not the entire performance. She was
surrounded by an exceptionally compe-
tent company. Mr. Keane. Mr.. Thorn
as. Mr. Glendinnng. AIR Russell. Mr..
Stanley, Miss Campbell. Miss Thurs
ton and Mrs. Glendinning are all wor-
they TO be named with the star and
share with her the honors.
Like all the other attractions sent
out by Liebler & Co. the play was
faultlessly staged and costumed.
SEABROOllE IN THE FOUNDERS"
The merriest kind of fun is promised
the patrons of the Academy OF Music
when Comedian Thomas q. Seabrooke
presents his latest New York Casino
success, The FOUNDERS" tonight and
tomorrow afternoon and night. This
is the gaiety With Seabrooke as its
star that last season ran for 202 nights
at the New York Casino The rapidly
revolving potpourr of songs. dances
and musical gems. interspersed with
bright quips. pretty girls. dainty cos
TUNES and scenic lavishness which 20
10 make up Il Casino show has proved
TO be the best sort of drawinl, card.
not only in this city. but also in the
other large centres OF the country
The piece is an adaptation of n French
vaudeville which enjoyed q two years
run in Paris. 1t comes to us in it's
Americanized form from seven
months stay at the home theatre, the
New York Casino, and the prcsenta-
ton here will he made With the origi-
naI scenery. costumes and cast, includ-
ing In support of Seabrooke such fun
sters as Irene Perry. Bertha WalZinger
| Crissie Carlyle. William NIandeville
Jake Bernard. Herbert Cripns, William
L. ferris and about threescore others
Prlces 2oc. TO $3.50 at night and 2ac
to 81 for the matinee.
WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES"
One of the most commeudable Tea
lures of Mr.. George II. Broadhurst's
work is it's freedom from suggestive
ness. He prides himself on the alb
senoe of anything approaching smut or
inuendo. Mr.. Broadhurst's latest farce
What Happened To Jones" which
comes 10 the Academy Thursday night.
is directly in line with his other works
OF this charactor-bright. entertaining
ana laushter-provolSing in the extreme.
cieverly constructed, fun OF surprising
ana ingenious situations, and. above
all, absolutely clean. 1t Is play to
which man may take his sister or
his sweetheart With the assurance that
nothing in the piece will cause her
even the suspicion OF n blush.
Prices, 25c. to 81. Seats now on sale.
OTHER PEOPLES MONEY"
AT the Academy commencing Friday
night, for an engagement OF two nights
and one matinee. will be presented Ed
ward Owings Towne's new comedy,
Other Peoples Money \ strong
claim is made for it's originality and
the opening of new field in the line OF
dramatic composition.