The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-14

makeup of the organization. Max Hon.
man and Mrs. Hoffman left it ten weeks
and The use Ncos %bo was Mas
have had that assignment for. the COM
Ing. season. Nichols is a gifted musician
and composer Of note. but In making
snelves OF other composers the sort OF
numbers that the company can do SO
well. adding compositions OF his own.
programme for the week here that VIII
probably be voted the best effort OF this
aggregation Of musical hit-makers.
Otis Harlan, the stage manager, and as
usual he has made no. mistake in the
matter in which ne 30 thoroughly under.
s New 6rleans aSMf emphEs Brminsham and nd
something, !, that suits them better than
The Underlying Idea OF Tuxedo" is
y y are, relative Of Miss Mary Mar Marble s sl:
i was most. successfully produced BY
him. After, run with TUXEDO" /. was
retired. and the owner has refused a
but it was only. through the Influence
+ OF Miss Marble that 1t was made posi-
! Bile to secure 1t for the Bijou Musical
COMEDY Company.
who has. Organized show for the pur-
pose Of entertaining his neighbors in q
small town. There Is much interest. and
and naK the dsa ana
started and trouble commences at the
same time. and as me hour for the pre-,
sentation Of the performance Is at hand
Is wrong. and the whole business is about
to so to pieces. when some one with a
head that JAKE Wells
neighboring town, and Its manager, John
w. Dunno. is appealed to for help. The
manager lifts the committee out OF tho
difficulty by promising to let the COM
7any como over and give the entertain
mIent. and 1t Is great success. for the
Bijou Musical Comedy Company is noted
for Its ability to score successes.
Otis Harlan has one OF those parts
that suits him best. 1t Is a brisk char
and plenty OF speed. He has received
heavily. Little Chip. the favorite, who
mas but to walk on the stage and hear
the people scream with dSelight will have
portrays. except that 1t is comedy. but OF
a 5oha SSEt 6 aa aafS fels nShy
have opportunities to be heard. The mu-
steal maidens will have no time to peep
through the curta1n-holes TO see what's
doing out front, for they VIII be as busy
will make UP the musical offering.
In the second act a minstrel first part
Will be introduced. with John w. Dunno
as the middle man. Otis Harlan, Little
Chip, Tony Hart and Dan Marble as the
end men. and the BiJou Qqartette and
the Musical Maidens as the chair holders.
All the male members will have oppor-
tunity for specially work. and John Early.
David Andrada and Lynn Hall will be
called on for solo contributions
George Nichols Is the new musical d.
rector Of the company. and he is one Of
the best In the country. He is a pro-
Queer MS we'll as a composer, and 1t Is
said that under his careful coaching the
maidens have developed into really bet
ter entertainers than ever before. He
uses much Of his own composition In mu-
steal numbers and In specialues, hut he
calls on brother composers for contribu-
t,ons, and as he is OF much influence in
that field. the company Is getting the
benefit OF the work OF several We'll known
people In this line, and does not have to
depend upon the production OF ore brain.
The effect will be noticeable.
The Visit OF the company will be an
event OF the season. and there Is every
assurance that the theatre Is going to be
filled up at every one OF the performances.
The seats are ono sale at the Bijou
box office.
tuxedo will be given, every night.
and at matinees on Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday.