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

The coming week in theatricals will be
n lively one in Richmond. Last week
the Academy presented but one at.iac-
+ niou but the week now opening VIII ne
crowded with entertainments Inc ii-
lou had one of its most successful Weehs
during the six days just ended Inc ~
tie house was filed to its capacity at
every performance and a special matinee
on Friday was also literally pa1ronlzeo.
In the past five years Richmond mas
made rand strides in theatr1cals Inc
1heatre-Soing public has Increased at q
ratio entirely out OF proportion 10 tiie
increase in population ana me pay
houses. whenever opened. are alNa!s
we'll patronized. The offerings OF the
.hatres are of a higher class, too, than
was formerly the case, and Whlle now
and then a poor show makes 'ts ap-
pearance the majority of these present
ed are good AT the Bijou, where Nauue-.
VILE attractions alone are played, Inc
acts are of the very best. and the same
teams whicl, appear at Keith.s and other
large northern theatres are presehleo AZ
Richmond by Manager Wells.
AT THE ACADEMY.
There will be three entertainments at
the Academy of Music this week. ana
the house will be dark but one nisht-.
Tuesday The week opens With the en-.
.-aeement for Monday night only, OIL
~ r
strei troupe LIE Voyage n Suisse oc-
!. c,,nies the boards Wednesday and Thurs
cav nights. and on Friday and Satur-
day Effie Ellsler will present the MS
toric play, Barbara Frietchie
In order TO fully appreciate minstrel
show. one should take a position IN me
theatre where one can get a glimpse OF
the gallery. They say that laughter IS
conta steus, and TO see the gallery
GODS. as they laugh at the bo:sterous
fnn en- the stage one cannot help but
ioiu in the delight. russo & Hollands
Big Minstrel Festival does not cater TO
,,es,,art of the house alone: thei- per-
formance is to please The masses, and
iron, the reports Of the crowded houses
ehis organization is drawing, they seem
tn ~, "a the pubic fancy. One thing that
ram he said of Messrs. russo & Holland,
Is that they have the knack OF putting
together a minstrel show that mas no
1tresome waits or acts; everything goes
With a hurry and excitement Ihey VIII
appear at the ACADEMY u ~ 1.e -
day. November Goth
lie VOYAGE EN- SUISSE.
THAT bright and most amusing Oh
French farces. lie Voyage en- suisse
IS the Thanksgiving attraction az me
Academy of Music. It Is nearly WE'VE !.
wears since this wonderful entertaia1lea.
has had a hearing il this county. Wn Ie.
was OI1s,lilailS j'iSSSAhhS1
crs I3aalons. acknowledged os every every,
1,ody as the peers of all clowns ana
.santo.aimists II the world. TIP 70
Switzerland embraces almost every
thing that is aosel. bright and enter
1aining In iheatricals. 1t is described as
n delightful potpo2rri of comedy, music.
panto:nf,ne and terpsichore, there are
q lot OF pretty girls. elegantly gowned
and trained :n tie art OF dancing. a
glance at the names of the company IS
a guarantee OF the superlatlve excel
lence OF the entertainment. The list
include Charles Gayer and William c.
schroae as principal clowns; Ailene Cra-
ter. Nelly Daily. T. il. Carroll. Marion
shirley, Celeste Trio of dancers: BESSIE
Clayton. Bepa Hoffman Robert Brou-
4ariek Z. F. tNag,c, II. NJ. Herbert and
fftrtv-flre others. The engagement Is
for "Wednesday and Thursday evenings
wifi, grand holiday matinee on Thanks
rirIng-Day. which should appeal partic-
ularly to the children
In 4.I1e Voyage en- Suisse. the rapidlty
with which ludicrous occurrences follow
j each other affords little opportunity for
nyy reucse or cessation of mirth. anG
me continued strain of Inevitable merri-
ment Is almost painful In its intensity.
"a that the scenic fall OF the curtain aS-
,nrda actual relief. At the same time
e fhA audience are eager for renewed It'll.
lation and The pleasant sensations which
only heaithfui laughter affords
New tricks and improved features, IN
PRODUCING . little Of the very best u
- ara vaudeville equally 70 those