The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-13

2Q1 tie theatres.

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Kcctan will be at the Academy on Sat
urday. Only one concert will be given
here, and that in the evening. 1t was
hoped that arrangements might have been
made for matinee, but this hope was
dashed to the ground yesterday when Mr..
Leath received a letter stating that the
linist deemed 1t best for one concert only
to BIO given in this city.
Kocian should be greeted by an imm ense
audience. 1t has been proclaimed by the
critics that he is the peer not only of
kMbelik. but OF every other viollnist who
has appeared here
The sBijou continues to draw very large
crowds at every performance. Madam
derful tricks Of legerdemain at every
performance Lottie Brandon has com
pletely mystined the public with her mar
Vicious looping the loop. apparently defy
ing the laws OF gravtation. Tho rest OF
the billiard there are seven acts-con-
stltute one Of the best vaudeville attrac-
tons ever seen at the Bijou,
Hermann tho Great will appear at
the, Academy on Tuesday, matinee and
night Mr.. Hermann has brought over
With him to this country many new, feats
Of legerdemain, and promises some new
npd startling illusions, He Is the most
able trtckster on the stage to-day, and his
Entertainment possesses the double quail
ity Eof being at once amusing and mysti-
flying. He will be accompanied by the
MUSICAL Goolmans, who will render q
tpet-pourri Of musical selections on many
varied instruments.
The original company will present at
the Academy next Wednesday, the produ
ton Of Pauline Phelps aud Marion Shorts
comedy drama Sweet Clover." It is
headed by Mr., Otis B. Thayer, whose im-
PRESERVATION of character roles have
Stamped him as nm artist OF natural and
convincing methods, His associates have
been carefully selected for their aptness
to the various parts they play. and include
Miss Estello Carter. who Is generally con-
ceded to be the greatest of the younger
amotiqnal actresses. Other we'll known
people are Lew Newcomb, Fred G. Hearn,
Percy G., Lennon. Edmund Ford Jake
Mayer, George p, Lowe, A., A, Thayer,
Eleanor Sheldon and Evelyn Temple CON-
prising ono of the strongest companies
which has been assembled In recent years,
9At Cripple Creek" q picturesque and
6llITlIlSs QruIIlu VI ilIc III llie UeuTI OF the
Rockies IN the early eighties, Will be pre-
sented at the Bljou Theatre for one week,
commencing next Monday. February 10th,
Tliis latest success from Hal. Relds pro-
life pen bids fair to outriyal Human
Hearts wealth of magnificent seen
cry, making each act one Of beauty and
novelty, has been prepared, and all for
Iner efforts for realistic effects have been
edslpsed. Mr., Reid is especially fortp-
mats to have his new play interpreted by
Q company OF capable actors, M
i'Foxy Grandpa" tho bright, sparkling
musical comedy. comes to- tho Academy
fopg a limited engagement, beginning
Thursday, It has earned tho distinction
q being one Of the greatest dramatic sue,
etsseR sof the season, No one who knowa
THO ability OF Joseph Hart Will fail to
Instantly recognize In him the ideal "Iroxy
Grandpa, = while Carrie De Mar, HIS lead
iIig support, has really the beat opportll-
nifty nf her professional career Tho two
boys who personate "chph' and .Bunt."
'Fnxy Grandpa s. grandsons. arc the Per-
sonifination Of all the artist who Qrigl-
mated the draW wings could desire, '''