The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-25
] 1.-The ACADEMY.

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The Burgohuster. with It's bright,
catchy music. pleased quite a good sized
audience atpthe A cademy last night The
production was satisfactory; there was
a good singing chorus, and Sthe principals
ware all capable. Oscar Ftgman, Charles
Sharp, Thomas Ricketts, and Ruth White
had the greater burd en- OF the WORK ana
made the most of what fell to their. lot.
Miss White made a 5aunty ana tetcn-
os trim a looking "boy'.aias has worn
t., trousers on a Richmond stage for
some time.
Oscar l.. Figman, as Peter stuyyesant,
was humorous, In a dry sort o. way,
md Thomas Ricketts,; &in %hisn burlesque
on an old-time ,..Iegit." who IS In hard
luck, did ecoa work. !. II liz. Va 2. y n
3. Weber and Field.
"1Iolty-Toity.' Weber and Fields splen!..
did aggregation OF girls and music. VIII
play at the cademy tonight, Thursday
The az colnmpus, Ohio, citizen said OF the
production last week: ~
.The company Is large and Of consid.
cradle merit. The chorus Is wei balanced
ane. sings some very tuneful meloaies.
There ,isIa variety Of costumes rareiy
seem and the lighting and scenic enects
are remarkable The German comedians
dIspot e OF y considerable amount Of '1ia'
logue. which possesses the ,unusual com ol-
nation Of being humorous enough to keep
the audience tinS an uproar, and the same
time being absolutely without any ques-
tionable features None Of the members
OF the company stand out prominently,
but all are equal to their parts and the
tumble OF music, Dances specialtoes,
splendid lighting effects and Dutch come.
dams moves With vim and dash.
G ~" tHoity-T oity Is we'll worth seeing,
or "The Cavalier" which comes to the
Academy FRIDAY and Saturday with sat
urday matinee the Dramatic News says:
Mr.. Cable novel achieves widespread
Interest because there is blending OF
sentiment, flavored with romantic touch.
with the war time as a background, Love
was as rampant then amid the bullets
as now amid peace and harmony. Mr..
Kester has made splendid dramatizatloh,
retaining the chief interest or the BOOK,
and MIR. Middleton has asslsteo Nun ~
the historic incidents.
tfThe Cavalier" Is one OF tnose pretty
plays which we all love to sit through.
The Bijou.
I ThosAt who doubt that the old Bjou
Company is still a popular sfavorite. and
that the work Of the principals and cho-
rus Is not appreciated to the full IN THE
Night of the Fourth a visit to the ia
vorte playhouse at the matinee Or ne
performance last night would have dis
PEELED any such doubt Mary Marble.
Little Chip. John Dunno. Henrietta Lee
and the others were applauded and en-,
cored until the audience felt constrained
to stop on account OF the faithful and
earnest work OF the actors and actresses.
Mary Marble and Little Chip. the prime
favor!tes aof. the audience, were. always
given q. cordial greeting, The duet ,of
Little Chip and Otis Harlan was encored
repeatedly. The chorus work was snappy.
bright and entertaining,
The audience last night was dupll-
cate Of that Of the opening night. stand
Ing room being at premium. Little Chip
asT tia warden and Otis Harlan as the
strong man and keeper Of the sanitariuln
literally had their arms full. N "a
The, company will be here the remainder
Of tho week. with performances nightly.
and at the request OF many persons who
cannot attend at any otner5 performance.
there Is a special matinee for Friday In
addition to those for Thursday and Sat-
urday. ..