The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-11
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Theatres

Not since Murray and Mack first made
their acquaintance with Richmond thea
tre-goers, as joint stars, several years
ago, have they put on production here
that has been as pleasing a s was that at
the Academy last night. The oid Bali
had about worn itself threaCbare and
subsequent productions showed that the
teaa was on the downward road. for
season after season they lost their hold
with the public
There is nothing especially clever about
"a Night 1on Broadway but still there
is a vim about the performance hat
makes it go There are lines that might
very well be t,even If by SO doing the
hilarity of the men in the front row and
the boys in the gallery receive a check.
Some--of the dialogue. and at least one
scene, very nearly goes beyond the line.
and may be set down as distinctly vul-
gar With these exceptions, the remain
der of the performance does very Well
Some of the work introduced in the
production is the result of the inventive
brain of stage directors during the early
part of thekssummer, and companies all
over the country are doing the same
business That is one advantage the
companies have at the beginning of the
season A few weeks later every move
ment of the chorus Will be familiar to
the audience. for they will all be doing
about the same work. On the whole the
production last night was pleasing and
probably exceeded the expectations Of
the audience.
Black Patti and her Afro-Americap
thespians will be the attraction at the
Academy to-day, matinee and night. The
entertainments of its kind. is q, good one,
and The company has several times been
seen here. Black Patti has won a con-
siderable reputation and has sung in all
of the principal cities of the country.
Here is what her press agent says:
She has been the recipient OF distin-
guished honors paid to her by royalty
of Europe, and nearly every representa-
tive musical organizer in the United
States has acknowledged her wonderful
vocal gifts by the presentation of costly
medals, diplomas and decorations.
At the Casino.
The Casino is the home Of rnirth and
music this week and delighted crowds
have gathered each night to be entertained
by bill that is the equal Of the best
Of the season. Felix and Barry, the &C.
centric comedy duo. are presenting an act
that fairly abounds in laughs, and Ar
thur Buckner is contributing sensation
after sensation in the exhibition of bicy-
Gle feats.
The bill will go on tonight and the rest
of the week, and the season closes with
the performance Saturday night.
The sale of seats for the opening at
the Bijou Monday night and the week
and the season was commenced yester-
day morning at J. s. Woods. in the
annex, opposite the Biiou.
Hunting for Hawkins" which will be
the opening attraction, should prove very
and thoroughly enjoyable to
all classes of amusement seekers. es-
pecialy those to whom musical comedy
as it is said to embody all that
is most pleasing in that class OF enter
It's a Lovely Day for n Walk" intro
duced by the Newport octette promises
to become a craze. as did the Tell Me
sisted by Miss Hally Martin, is making
Really Don't Know What You Mean
A score or more of other catchy songs
are introduced, it Is said. as we'll as
numerous clever vaudeville acts. Hunt
ing for Hawkins is presented by an ez-
strong organization OF about
forty people. and the cast includes
number of favorites. The chorus IS also
said to be a pleasing feature. as it com
prses a score Of young ladies, among
whom youth, beauty and grace predomi-
mates. and who appear at various times
during the performance, in q dozen or
moro different costumes. ranging from
natty little bathing suits to gorgeous
evening gowns