The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-02-19
AMUSE M ENTS.

A scene was enacted at the BlJou last
night that was witnessed by the unusu-
ally large audience. and had the people
seer it they would have been interested
as audiences are not generally enter,
tanned. For novelty and splendor the Dill
is the best that has been produced here
this season. Owing to the wreck on the
Pennsylvania Railway the baggage OF
Staley and Brbeck, the principal feature
of the bill, did not arrive until ten
minutes of s o'clock last night. 1t was
the heaviest stage setting eyer put up
in the house, and everybody connected
with the playhouse worked ike IroJahs
until the scenery was hung. 1t was
great deal of work. and the management
felt satisfied when it's efforts We're appre-
ciated.
The bill is most excellent. Staley and
Birbeck perform a wonderful act. 1t sur
passes anything yet seen here in the
shape of a novelty. It opens in scene
representing a blacksmith shop, with two
workmen mendng wagon. They make
music, and suddenly the house in thrown
into darkness and as quick there is light
again. and there is a beautiful paror, in
which are seated a lady and gentleman
in full evening dress. The gentleman
who was the blacksmith. plays q few Sc
lections on the piano, while the lady, who
was the blacksmith's helper, dances.
The house is dark again, and then, like
flash. up so the lights. and the black
smiths are again at work in their shop:
The audience demanded curtain calls. and
pronounced the act the star of the season
The bill is a strong one throughout.
All the numbers are good. There will be
the usual performances through the
week. with a special matinee Friday:
DAVID GARRICK WELL PRESENTED
The entertainment given at the Acad-
cmy last night for the benefit OF the.
Home for Needy Confederate Women was
much enjoyed by a large audience. The
principal feature of the programme WAS
the presentation of David Garrick' by
local talent The cast was we'll balanced
and the performance was very cr.>i a oie.
AR. NJ g. Sycle was the David Car
rick and acted the part we'll. He has
clean, full voice, Which he uses with
skill. c. Frischkorn made a hit in the
comedy role Of Squire chedy James ,1
Dean were effective in the character
parts of Smith, Brown and Jones. Hart
ley Freeman and Mr.. McBain We're very
Sc tisfactory in two minor roles Mr. Z.
Pierson was the Simon Ingot. Miss NJ
Millhiser was very good as Ada Ingot.
and played her scenes with David Gar
rick with considerable effect. Miss e.
Mae Bentley, as Ariminta Brown, and
Mrs. Graham, as Mrs. Smith, presented
two excellent character sketches. They
were very amusing in their respective
parts, and created much laughter by their
Concert, in which Miss Gay Ragland sang
several pleasing selections. Prof VII
liam Richards also sang. and Prof. S.
Kahn played three piano solos
THE. WINTER GARDEN. SERIES.
The Jefferson Winter Garden entertain
ments were most successfully launched
lastInight by the appearance of the John
Thomas Concert Company before a large
and Tell-pleased audience. John Thomas
told, in his peculiar way. about peculiar
#people-at home, in debate aud in gen
serai-and his selections We're received
with much. laughter and applause. Annie
Webster Thomas proved herself to be ex-.
caedinely clever as violinist. earning
several recalls. Miss Nabelle Waite. 500
nrano. and Miss "A. Louise Wood, pianist,
both contributed largely to the. success
of a most attractive programme excel
lently rendered.
sThe jefferson Orchestra gave prelimi-s
nary concert and was much enjoyed
THE BOsTONIANS,
The engagement of the Bostonians.
which will begin at the AGA to-mor-
row with the rendition Of Victor Her