The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-30
p1cKINGs FROM PUCK !

Ollie Mack and Joseph NJ, Gaites prom
ise three hours OF rollIclsing fun. pure and
! wholesome, when they present that clever
comedian, Mr.. Willard Simms. IN the
latest successful musical traYesty. PlcK !
ings from Puck" with lyrics BY Clarence
Simms and music by Theodore Northrup,
who have simply tried to an1use the pub
lic,l and havo succeeded The authors
have aimed to give rhyme and reason 10
impossibilties that are weekly seen In
that popular paper called Puck,
Managers Mack and Gates. In securing
this vehicle In which to feature Mr.
simms, promise that this farce Is infln-
itcly better and more diverting than that
OF any Of like nature presented to tho
bubble. and further claim that the au-
thors have made this their masterpiece
and have given It more ludicrous situa-
tions than will be found in any OF their
former works.
"PickinGs from Puck Will be mounted
In manner betting so exalted d pro-
ductlop, and Mr.. Slmms will be sur
rounded BY cast OF all-star artists as.
we'll as a chorus OF talented singers that
cannot be duplicated by any other attrac G.
ton. The costumlng will show It's great
costliness, and 1t Is said by managers
wherever the attraction has appeared
that It the most complete and praise
worthy attraction visiting their theatre
this season.
Mr., simms Will appear in "plckings
from Puck" at the Academy for Thurs
day night.
Tim Murphy Friday
Tim Murphy, than whom there IS no
comedian with brighter promise. Will be
at the Academy next Friday night. alt.
Murphy will have new play. one that
hase been carefully tried and found a
fitting vehicle for his undouoted quail
ties.
IN Richmond was one that practically
seryed to introduce him to the Rich
mond public as really great artist IN
the serious work-for comedy Is very
serious work, Just as only the hardest
kind Of writing makes easy reading,
The coming OF this sterling actor WIZ
be one OF the bright features OF the cary
part of Mr.. Leaths exceptionally strong
Sill OF attractions for this season theatri-
cal.
The BUou.
Workmen during the summer months IN,
have been industrlously engaged IN I'M In
atre., The improvements consist ct 4 re- ;
setanse vew Of the stage can be had
from all portions Of the house. Ihe
Stage has been deepened eng a., mage q i su,s-
n Nv Which ioi more room is necessary for the
IF Then, too, the stage, has been wIaenne,d
rex have been 50, reconstructsd as asst to
aa ,Hni nee as We'll rs q the stage, ,,aan
New scenery and curtains nave peon
nrto,yided the entire building inside and out
the Tna aEo a eoG ~ D Se
carpets are down, 50 that the poputlna s
mana cement, which has made the Play
house one Of he most noted Of t 1hd
whole South for elsant %ho!1a9m eree aa
The Bill this week ct the Casino VI VII
he a vaudeville combination OF the best
people in the business. headed by Pettlno
XII and peForrest. the enterta!nmIe,nt. 10 20
headlners and the several yaud3sye R1s e
formers take Part. 4, Among : M, me aF''s's
!" The Taylor Twin slsteEs,in fancy N.Y. n,e,t
ely skating; the -Four, Hills, N a sKlt;
"Much Ado About Noth!ns;" Bornno n tha
Nevaro, eccentric acrobats; 10 c w. ta sMe
expert banjosts, and the Casing orehs sS
ira. under the direction OF PROFESSOR
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