The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-10-14
Wise Guy at tho Bijou.

Wise Guy at tho Bijou.
"a Wise Gliy" a vaudeville farce COM
edy IN three acts, bright IN special'ies,
by some of the best vaudeville acts, VIII
be the attraction at the B.jou tn week
The company has never ben seSn n T.
Out II mas besn a great card dl an ol liie
best vaudeville theatres during the East
two seasons. Mr.. Wells wished TO IRE eat
such attractions, but could not, because
most of them wsre booked up, and the
stage at the Bijou was not fitted 20
accommodate the reuuiremests OF SUCH
combinations but in rem0delllS the cosy
theatre he had the stage SO cohstfucted
that such can now be presented IN up-io-
date style. During his trips to New YORK
and other cities last spring the Bilou ;
manager signed contracts with the man
ayers Of some tlrst-cass yaudevllie SHOWS
to be presented here "A Vase Guy
will be the first of these 1t comes direct
from .'swell'' New York house, AMI
with an Endorsement by the press that
any combination could be very proud OF.
Edmond Hayes the wise guy was seen
at the Bjou last season, and he certainly
made good the declaration that he was
as clever as the cleverest as character
comedian All that week the Bljou was
crowded, and it was much to the credit
of Hayes. Reno and Richards, the COM
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they made a great hit, too Both Of
these acts are part of the wise Guy
company and there are others who are
equally clever in their respective C asses
The patrons of the Bjou VIII thus b.
entertained. There viii be an up-to-date
farce comedy, in three acts, witty dia-
!ogue, and laugh-producins' situations,
and specialties by clever vaudeville enter
tainers, and there will be no advance N
prices.
"A Wise Guy was one of the big farci
cal successes of last season and it re-
ceived the sobriuuet of 1.-The laughing
show" The mana cement of this seasons
production announces that the piece has
been slightly rewritten-a sort of tuned
up to date as it were-the three acts OF
last year have been condensed into two
and d. new third act has been written.
Tho leading role of Spike HenneSsy, the
'.W.se Guy" is still portrayed by Mr..
Edmond Hayes. The character OF Spike
Hennessy, the wise guy, is a distinctly
unique ard original type Hennessy is
q piano mover, who strays among fash
ionable people, and has troubles. In MI
Hayes hands the character becomes an
ola borGta and artistic study, entirely dis
similar from the accepted Bowery boy,
or the Chimnie Fadden of the stage. lie
is what the street ganin calls a 'hick =
q character of rough exterior, yet exhibit
ing all the natural characteristics of per-
sons in higher walks of life. He has a
keen sense of humor, philosophy, natural
silreWdness. and rough honesty Even
though one has never come into contact
in real life with q character like that
of the wise guy, the faithful study OF
nature presented by Mr.. Hayes will at
once be recognized. It is one of the
claverest chara cterstics ever offered to
the public. The long list of excellent spe-
cialties are consistently distributed
throughout the three acts. They will be
introduced by the following vaudevilHans,
who are also said to have congenial char
acters: Edmond Hayes. Reno and Rich
ards, Ray L. Royce Raymond Finlay,
Louise Montrose. Alice Lorraine, Aaude
Deity. Jean Cunningham Lille TeSlwin,
and the Doherty Sisters.
The new third act represents the stage
of a prominent New York theatre during
rehearsals for a monster benefit for the
Sick Eahies' Fund
This act gives the vaudeville artists
an opening for their work. Hayes vii
put IN a bunch of time keeping the
audisnce laughing. Ray T.. Royce will
contribute an impersonating act; More
land Thompson and Roberts. in their com
edy sketch, are billed for a hit: the favor
ite comedy acrobats. Reno and Richards,
will appear: Louise Montrose. IN dances,
besides others. will contribute TO the
merry hour. The usual performances viii
be given all week, with regular matinees.