The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-03-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-Tuesday volun-
teer Vaudeville, Benefit Citizens Relief
Association.
BIJOU TIEATRE-'.lt Wise Guy all
the week with matinees Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday.
The dramatic season is fast coming TO
a close. Only seven more attractions are
booked for the Academy. but the Glffen
Stock Company will open Immediately
after the close OF the regular season
The Academy remains dark this week,
except for local entertainment, and the
Bijou offers another combination OF must
cal farce and vaudeville. The Night OF
The Fourth proved phenomenal sue
cess; and the Bijou seemed. much too
small TO accommodate the crowds.
"a WISE GUY"
Edmund Hayes and his company of fun
makers, presenting "a Wise Guy will
be the attraction at the Bijou this week
This is one of the first combinations
Manager Wells played in his house, ana
Bijou patrons will recall the hit 1t scored
last ason When Mr.. Wells went TO
New York recently searching for attrac-
tions to keep up the standard OF his thea
ire '"The Wise Guy was the hrst ne
secured, because he recognized IN It d
show that was popular here. and because
OIL the popular tiltiI ~ ~ iNNN'At'~H>
to Richmond When the company was
n,aying at the Bijou last sea son the house
could not hold the people. 1t is funny
farce comedy, introducing the funniest
character comedian who visits Richmond.
Edmund Haynes is not a character com
edian like those whom one sees III. iesu-
lar routine. He has u comedy makeup
and a voice that lone of the others pos
sess. and he is not one of those stars
afraid to Have good company
For, the information of those VINO nave
not seen "a Wise Guy Mr.. Hayes, Spike
Hennessy and the Wise Guy; are one
and the same. Generally speaking, he is
sort of "Chimmin FaddeE" in talk and
Chuck Connors in action but unlike
either.
Miss Alkaline Palmer is charming,
beautiful, light-comedy actress, ana
makes a striking foil for Mr.. Hayes.
Several short but effective scenes from
1.-The Gladiator and 1.-The Bells VIII
be given. Reno and Richards, the comedy
acrobats, and several other novel leal-
ures will be seen in this act. There VIII
he new songs, dances, choruses, ensembles
and funny situations distributed through
out tn. three acts. The cast this season
has been strengthened by the addition
of some more clever people, and comes
to the Bijou with new and special seen
eryand costumes as used in New YORK
early this season.
..sJyAY DOWN EAST COMING.
eva; Down East will be brought to
The Academy OF Music on the 2otn OF
March direct from New oril CITY; Ntse en-.
the. identical cast has been seen aei
times. The play is of the rural type,
which, has been so popular The notable
success which the play has Won SHOWS
that.it is a worthy companion OF suc.i
h,lcolic dramas as THE Old Homestead,
Sag Harbor'' and ..Shore Acres FOR
three seasons May Down East mas
been presented throughout the length ana
breadth o. this conr.try.- and yet It's pros
Derity is 4unc!l;tiigillS.
Joseph Greismer has written very
interesting play from the story by Lottle
Blair Parker. 1t deals with the history
Of a young girl whose life has been
ruined by mock marriage with a .'slah
She has loved. This girl, Anna Moore
by name. wanders into the country. and
is sheltered under the roof Of Squire
Bartlett. a combina ton OF gentle Nathan
Tel Berry and of rugged Duastan kirke.
There she remains. winning the sturdy
affections Of the son OF the family, until
her secret is discovered, when she IS
thrust upon the world from which she
has fled. David Bartlett, the son before
mentioned. follows her, and with her
returns to his home.
The cast includes Phoebe Davies, Scott
Cooper, Uric B. Collins. Frank Bell,
Mabel Strickland, Ella Hugh Wood,
Sarah Stevens and a picked qnartette.
j. THEATRICAL NOTES.
Mr.. r.. Il. Giffen will probably ma mage
the independent starring tour Of James
*. Hackett for the next three years. He
shna purchased an interest from. Mr.
Hackett.
Charles Dalton is to star In q drama
#t!xatior OF Dash for a Throne next
role In Tho Sign OF the Cross
# The Devils Auction. and Browns
IN Town" are coming to the Academy.
a Phoebe Davies, who has splayed the part
sof Anna Moore I. Way Down East
lyeo@ fianss VIII create the titls-xole IN q