The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-10
AT THE ACADEMY.

the great tramp In tho Wills and Loretto
sketch, knew that he was "a whole show"
In himself, and were willing to accept
any production IN which he was the pr!n-
cipal figure. Tho splendid production.
~ Son OF Rest" in which tho comedian
appeared at thu Academy last night, was
OF obably something of . surprise. for
there was a great deal more IN tho piece
than the tramp creation OF Nat. Wills.
there wcre q lot OF pretty girls IN the
brightest and newest OF costumes and
there was ono OF those queer. diminutivs
fellows, OF the Adolph link type. who
played the oat-fore, hind legs and all
and who kept the Audience making use
OF the word ''cuts" all the time be was
on tho stage.
( quite large audience witnesses It, and
manifested In an emphatic and not-to-be
mistaken manner, their approval OF the
performance. .. y
Night Before Christmas.
"The NIsht Before chrlstmas.. a pas
toral drama in four acts. opened a weeks
engagement at the Bijou Theatre last
night. The play is much akin to Down
East" ashore Acres and others with
vein OF heart interest The various
Characters are we'll essayed, the acting
being FREQ from ranttng.
The home scene the night before Christ
mas, the visit OF Santa Claus: decorat-
ing tho church for the holiday season;
the little mound In the churchyard. where
lay the broken hearted wife OF the drunk
or husband; the fight in tho snow; tho
confession OF murder: the trial. and the
sentence by the father Of his own son
for the crime. with the confession OF tho
real murderer, follow In rapid succession.,
the denouement being all happy and con-
The scenery is really me, there being
four full and complete sets. The trial
Of John Phillips. Jr.. for murder OF Bud
| Means in the court, over which the father
| OF the accused presides, brings out the
best features Of the play. The jury Is a
typical "jay'' Jury; the prosecuting at
| tcrney an Garment, ambitious and con-
scienceless spris, while tho defense Is left
| to 4 lawyer who Is pretty much after the
pattern OF Justice Crutchfield In his way
OF getting directly at facts.
The play Is we'll worth seeing 1t Is
clean. wholesome and entertaining. There
In a matinee to-day, with performance
each night
"When Johnny Comes Marching
Home"
The martial music the old time songs.
and the spirited ensembles arc among the
chief elements that have n1ado the great
When Johnny Comes Marching Home"
as presented by the Whitney Opera Com
pany, stanislaus Strange wrote the book
and Julian Edwards the music, but It IS
the music, Its original treatment, novelty
and jlngly quality that 10 responsible
| for the great SUCCESS OF the piece, II
| catches the ear and tngies there. me :,
women in the story are all fair "rsbe!s, :"
| and wear tho crinol!ne hoop skirts OF
generation ago In a manner that Is alto
gether charming, The taunt the Yankees
and break out into the strains OF Dixie
on the slightest provocatlon,
''When Johnny Comes Marching Home
will be the attraction at the Academy to-
n nisRt. '0'A'''''' "s
Lewis Morrison Coming,
one Of the most remarkable and real
istic scenes in modern drama Is the
witches carnival upon the Broken In
| Lewis Morrison's great scenic production
of Faust" The stage Is iflumined by
titful flashes OF lightning ana weird. m;
termittent blue flames, UNIV the Crane
yelopes the whole stage. Lewis lor-
\ rison himself will give a hnal performs
auce Of Mephisto In his massive produce
ton OF AUST at the Academy Thursday
matinee and night. He will not appear
here In that famous role again.
The Christian,
Hall Caine's picturesque drama "The
Christian" which will be remembered as
the play In which Viola Allen won her
first great popular hit as star, will be
revived at the Academy Friday night.
Viola Allen in Baltimore.
Viola ALEX should be proud and hap
by woman. Her production OF Twelfth
Night" her company. and her impsrson-
ation Of Viola are enjoying an immense
success Baltimore haH even surpassed
Washington In Its paudits and applause.
Miss Alien will he seen here in Twelfth
Night next Saturday afternoon and
night at the Academy Of Music.