The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-13
At The Theatres.

The presenta ton Of Julian Arthur
pastoral comedy-drama, Blue Jeans
at the Academy of Music last night by
the Giffen Company was notable, outside
of the usual roughness of a first night
performance, for two things. AS pro-
duction it was stupendous, and as
dramatic exhibition it was audacious
and will go down in the history of the
season as one of the marked successes.
Mr. Giffen went beyond all former pro-
auctions and dived with such enthusiasm
into his preparation of the scenic CARP
that it was after midnight when the au-
dience saw the curtain fall finally To-
night speed will be induced into lie
performance and the length trimmed
within reasonable bounds. Reality
seemed the keynote of Mr.. Citizens effort,
and he went so far as to have an orchard
of real apple trees, real Angus bull for
the barbecue, a real saw in the famous
mill scene which, unfortunately, was
marred by the saw becoming stubborn
and refusing to play the important part
expected of it, and a real campaign band
that looked as if it was a product OF all
Indiana bacl1-country county. The pic
lures were accurate and depicted rural
life with all its refreshing beauty. But
to give this array of stage realism cost
many valuable moments and lost inter
est in the performance of the artists,
WHICH. ny lHc way was oAAO >IAiNA GA 49,
best of the season.
The story of Blue Jeans is simple and
evolves around the usual number of low
ing couples q villain and an adventures
and a girl with a past. 1t would be an
Injustice to pick any one as a star, for
all had parts that were clear cut and
every artist had his or her chance to
do something that brought he or she
III ominently before the audience, and the
! fol 70 a
cone, whether sood or bad in the eyes
of the critic.
Hiss Grayce Scott, Miss Margaret Il
iington and Miss La Verne. anG I1essrs.
Bennett Jennings and King had the
prominent roles. while the other men,
tiers of the company capably filled out the
cast.
AT THE BIJOU.
The bill at the Bijou this week is more
than worth seeing. It is composed Of
some of the most pleasing acts MIR. Wells
has ever brought to Richmond, and
there is not a weak or out Of place num-
Der.
Never has there been a more interest
irS. novel or delightful act seen on the
Eiiou stage than Colibris' Mfdgeis, a lit
lie man and three cute little women. who
entertained for half an hour, holding the
attention of the audience spellbound and
pause at the close. This act is indeed
one of the cleverest that has ever been
seen in any theatre in this city.
Foy and Clark were last seen here about
two seasons ago. and but for the fact
lat their names appeared on the pro
s,emme they would have never been rec
ognized, for they presented an act ell
tjrely different from anything of the kind
ever seen here. It is the funniest, too.
that has been produced in a long time,
and it made more laughter than any Of
the great laugh makers yet seen at the
B.jcu. Eckert and Berg were seen in a
new act that gave both Of these favorites
chance to sing, and Mr.. Eckert made a
go with the piano. Zeda and Eden. in
contortion act OF more than ordinary
Interest. held the gathering until the drop
OF the curtain, and sent the people out
Impressed with a good show. Morton
and Van Allen, grotesque musical clowns.
were very amusing and interesting in a
:ausical act. and the number CT the
ST, odes bulked in good dane
ing. Baker and Lynn, in q new idea
skit pleased and helped the hit OF the
show
Seats are selling rapidly for this, the
last vaudeville bill of the season.