The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-02-11
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winchester" the thrilling war play,
which made such a favorable impress 4
sion here last season. was presented at
the Academy yesterday at two perfor-+1
names, and repeated It's first success.
The piece has in it much that goes to-
make up the successful war play. There
is plenty OF action-the Gathering sound
of horses hoofs. the bugle's call and the
crack OF musketry. OF course, there is
Southern girl. who Is In love with an
officer In the Federal army. That is
one OF the requisites of all plays deal
ing with the Civil War Then there Is
the faithful colored servant, and an
orderly with dialect These last two
are also Indispensable. AS a rule the
orderly Is an Irishrnan, but In "Wnches-
ter" the playwright has made him
'spieler' from the East Side. who has
gone to the front to flight for his pres
cinct." XXI
The scene ln!swhich Virginia rides to
Winchester with the reprieve for her
more effective than before. Instead OF!
a horse stumbling across the stage.
moving pictures are used; and as the
man and woman dash down the road
In the mad race. the audience is wrought
up to a great state of enthusiasm. The
shooting Of the spy. Allen, who tumbles
of his horse and falls In the dust OF
the road. Is also very effective and rea-
listlc.
In the next scene Miss Margaret May
rides on the stage, waving the reprieveg
In her hand, and of course. arrives just
in time to save her lovers life.
The company, with q few EXCEPTIONS.
was capable. 9fF
Kocian, thelworld famous vIolnist. will
give q concert at the Academy next Sat-
urtay.i II e Is said to be the most mnrvel-
OILS voinist this country has ever known.
lie Is the peer even Of kubelik.,f the:
New York critics are to be believed
1treally looks as though Manager Wells
had picked another OF those remarkable
winners that have contributed SO largely
to the success and the fame OF the Bijou
Theatre. Ell
Madam Hermann and the other features
Of the exceptional vaudeville offering de-
and the advance sale for the rest OF this
week has been very large The sensation
OF the hour is the wonderful exhibition
Of bicycle riding by Miss Lottle brandon,
ending with the sensational Looping the
Loop" the most daring feat ever ac-
| complshed on the stage. At the matinee
| yesterday Miss Brandon speeded half q
mile In thirty-hye and nve-eighths Sec
onds. This is the worlds best record and
nearly nine seconds faster than the dis
tsnce has ever been covered by a horse. H
"Herrmann the Great offers an enter
taiNment of presudgitation at the Acad-
eTy next Tuesday, matinee and night,
that will thoroughly mystlfy and delight
his audience, One of the most commend
able points OF the entertainment this sea-
son Is tho enterprise and originality dis
1 played by Hermann In inventIng some
thing new and replacing NIL his old favor
ties with new and startling magic pho.
nomena, built along novel lines and at
tlsctvely presented. He will be assisted
by the musical Goolmaps, who will play
popular and classical selections OF music
on various Instruments,
Sweet Clover, comedy drama by
Fnullne Phelps and Marion Short which
Will be seen at the Academy next We'd
nesday. Is destined to enjoy many seasons
OF popularity The story Is one that cam
nor fail to interest every lover OF the
drama. 1t !s clean. pure and wholesome.