The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-09-26
ADJUSTMENTS.


The matinee at the casino this afternoon
VIII be largely attended, for every visit
ing fireman wearing the official badge will
De q guest of Manager Wells
The bill Is certainly u pleasing one. fer
large crowds are attending and demon-
strattGg pleasure 1y applause aud laughter.
The Casino will positively close its season
Saturday night.
Mr.. Charles Dickson VIII appear at the
Academy on Friday ana Saturday next in
the delightful comedy. Mistakes VIII
Happea." He VIII be supported by a first
class company including Miss Alma
WhitselL, Nell McEweu, Carolyn Maxwell
Lott.e Hyde, David CoHger Harry Nc
Rae. Carter Z. Weaver and William T.
HeGh. The play is one OF the best of the
typical American farce comedies. sparkling
with mlrth and humOr and a continual
succession of amusing incidents and uu-
expected and mirth-prOvollug situations.
Sherlock Holmes. matinee and
night.
Casino-Ftsh-c.ass vaudeville.
Bal E'arI-Fall Of Pe5Iu.
Sherlock Holmes was a wonderful fel-
low. Ffe carried peopts's records around
in rs pockets. and passed through more
dangerous periods than dozen soldiers
in The Chinese war.
And the large audience az the Academy
last night were thrilled and held at the
height Of interest through four acts of a
strong DRAMA The cast vas a most COM
pIete one and the management OF the
company was most fortunate in the pos
session 0t a splenJid stage manager. Mir.
LsSEarce Eddiuger is the santleman's
name, and he IS to be commended for the
manner in which ne handled the stage
with ore exception. He allowed the stage
hands 1t the side of the stage 70 become
visible to the audience. At one time last
light a beautiful piece OF stage work was
marged BY the appearance OF q shoulder
and Dare arm Of one OF the stage hands,
uear the right .'ternenter."
TIE part Of Sherlock Holmes is wei
taken by Mr. CUylsr Hastings, and he is
well supported BY 4 cast that has not been
e.lcelted in general proficiency al the
Academy this season. Mr.. Griffith Evans
rs he Professor" was excellent. and al
Of The female parts were well taken.
There is an attraction about the play
that holds an audience to the end, aad
many VIII doubtless enjoy the play a tho
matinee this afternoon and again to-aigilt-
AifreIe. the hIsh-y5:re walker. VINO n!stls-
" does 4 most peril1us stunt" in the
production OF ,Ea Fall os Pski1." AZ the
Btead-Street Park. comes ONT WIN an
offer that WI interest the citizens OF
Richmond Esha have any desire T. eSpe-
risace an exciting sensation He wants
any man or woman, brave enough % run
the risk 10 take 4 trip across the rope
with him il mid-air and see The fireworks
risn5 ar n.s elbow for when he makes the
trim across tha Top Of the walls Of Pes.n
he stags III the nli5jie ard cage Of fire
surrounds him for five minutes, while he
stands UaIaaes,l IN the air. 4slfrena feels
50 e5nfidsns Of his power IS tisft-rcpe
va lssr .aat he VIII guarantee safety to
any 5ns gllo VII make tae trip with him.
T4e offer IS bora sifts o1e Last night
the fireworks show qvGs offended by tyicc
the number OF people Wild saw the opeg;rs
perferu2anCa During the sete scene cut-
side o. she city walls tine vaudeville
sy.ogv was given. The Fail OF Pekin'' has
proven 70 Ge he 5ast that Pain has gsver
Richmond.
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