The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-02
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Theatrical managers are clearing the
decks for action. and tho plans for the
Forthcoming season are already we'll
matured. Both Mr.. Leath and Mr.. Wells
look. for record-breaking business. with
the best attractions they have yet or
fered Both are reaching ont after now
theatres, and are enlarging tho sphere
of their influence,
While Mr.. Wells has invaded New
York, Manager Leath Is combining his
attention to n very profitable circuit OF
theatres in Virginia and North Carolina
Since last season he has added Durham
to his list and made arrangements for
a new theatre In Lynchburg
Mr.. Wells will introduce number OF
large combinations this season. He Is
Vile is past. and has stated that In three
years It will be forgotten quantity.
Tho prospects for tho Brooklyn venture
are very highly gratifying, and 1t look.
MS though the house would be big
with tho enlarged and reorgan-
lied company of Bijou favorltes rs the
for the entire season, in mag
nificent REVEALS of Hoyt plays and other
musical comedies that have already re-
ceived the stamp OF metropolitan favor.
An interesting announcement in con-
that Charles w Rex Is to be the local
as well as the business manager
OF the Leath circuit. Mr.. Rex is i'm
mensely popular here, and he showed
such an aptitude for management last
season that Mr.. Leath unhesitatingly
confided all his interests to his care.
Mr. Lenth will exercise general super
vision over all his theatres and will travel
q good deal from town to town where
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changes in the STATS of the different
theatres.
Merry Julia Redmond. tho winsome.
vivecious and versatile coincidence, iden-
titled with numerous Western successes.
and favorite in tho East, will be the
magnet that will draw the theatregoers
in great numbers to the popular Casino
this week. for the dainty comedy actress.
supported by versatile Al. Haynes and
carefully selected company, will offer
the merry, musical farce comedy, TOO
Much Married."
Manager Leath has the most attractive
list OF bookings for tho approaching sea-
son he has ever had since he took charge
Of Richmond house. While the list Is
by no means complete at the present time,
the following will give general idea
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last week in August with a new version
of Tho Devils Auction" which has not
been seen hero for several years. Here Is
the list, as far as 1t goes at present:
Z. Fl. sothern, Quinlan and Wall, Fa-
versham, Viola Allen, Lewis Morrison,
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Nat Willis. Gertrude Coshlan, Smart Set
Fatal Wedding. Two Johns. Paul Gil
more, Silver Slipper, Rehan and Skinner
Percy Haswel. Adelaide Thurston, Marie
Wainwright, Elizabeth Kennedy, Black
Patti, Harry Beresford Two Old Cronies
Alberta Galatin, May Irwin. Eva Nun.
ford. When Reuben Comes to Town. HUI.
man Hearts, Rudolph and Adolph. Nc
Fadden Flats Devils Auction, Al. q
Fields, Happy Hoollsan. Plckinss From
Puck, Murray and Mack, Lilliputians
Hoity Toity, Rich and Harris Come
dams, The Cavalier, Madam Adelina Patti
Way Down East. Katherine Kidder. The
Cha perones Wizard OF or, Nancy Brown
Richard Mansned. Horeley's Minstrels
The Lily and the Prince. Tim Murphy
George ODER, Country Girl, iris. Alphonss
and Castor, David FIarum. Rose Coghlan
Hot Old Time, When Knighthood Was II
Flower Kelley and Shannon, Rogers Bro
theirs, David Warfield. Burgomaster, KIM
Dodo, The Storks. Creatores Band, JET
ferson do Angels, Florodora, Texas Steer
AL. II. Wilson. s. Miller Kent.