The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-27
At the Biiou.
AT the A.sdelny.
uesdny, Matinee and Night, "sherlock

At the Bijou.
"Lightncuse BY the Sea-" all the Week.
rhn most profound and advanced stu
dFntHof crilninology must admit, with
perfect candot5@th the Sherlock Holmes,
of Sir A. Conan DoSlc's creation. has
revealed the r.tsenesgs OF human NATURE IN
such NJ, arpalfng light that some Of the
4 1lefarious ,iojriss as laid bare 10 the ina
gination. transcend every thought Which
may have been aroused III connection
with The eyis that Turk. Truly. the FOL
Il lowers OF the famous Doyle detective
s stories mist be impressed with the logi-
& cal conclusions. which his hero arrives
AT. and. nteralore the deductions In
Obliged in through tile medium of his
dntcllectual reasoning are Of serious IN
Z terest to those who would take a step
deeper into The realms of criminal opera
tions Neither in the annals Of Scotland
Yaii or the Pinkorton Agency 4tnNestlgn-
stlons. tan be found such a series Ot6thrill-
3 ing adventures as have been cironicled
by Sir Doyle, and 1t is everywhere con.
3 cetled tlnt Sherlock Holmes with his
z 1iyrochondriac and misGnthrope notions.
Notwithstanding. easily outclasses in keen
perception any OF the most noted secret
Z service apostles OF modern times
Exciting Adventure.
4g One Of the adventures. possibly the
most exciting among NIL the stories told
by The celebrated romancerHis the basis
upon which ANiliam Gillette has rear
4 his play. entitled Sherlock Holmes a
composition Of genuine dramatic worth
sparkling with crisp dialogue and rcrlete
with lnctlous humcr while embodyins
all the salient features Of mclo- dramatic
novelty Aside from these highly COM
t,,i4 Fff
some exceedingly unique electrical cf-
fects ii;tve beer, devised, which arc in
4 themselves q. pronoliDced Innovation and
r1eccssitath tho employment OF u Consd-
cradle amount or complicated light con-
trivanccs { F7
The production Of Sherlock Holmes,
which WILL command attention at the
Academy Tuesday, matinee and night. 4
Will be !denticnlly the same in everyl|
particular8as that used In tie long Loli-
( don and New York engagements, and the
cast. headed by Mr.. Enrol Dunbar, is one
calculated TO meet fastdious demands.
IS, Olcott Coming.
M chauncey olcott will make a tour Of the
South for the FIRST time since he has
G,een a star, commencing at Richmond, |
j January 9Th. Critics have found in
5Chauncey OlcotI n combination oil the |
virtues of Seaman, Emmett. and Boucl-,
.caIit. Cerniny no comedian ever before
the American, public combines so many |
qualities as this handsome fellow, who |
salas sung and acted his way into the |!
hearts Of millions of people. ie has q
winning $nersonality dramatic sensibility
and power. 70 the we'll suited play MIR {.
Occott brings ali the charms Of his de- i
5lightful personality, the grace ana pic |
sturesque figure nature fitted him with |
a keen sense of the true IRISH wit and /
shunor, a touch for comedy light as air /
and exquisite in its fullness. a voice de-
iliciously sweet and in perfect attune with
the gentle pathos and ripping fun OF the |
bailads lie sings.
Lighthouse by the Sea.
Vance & Sullivan attach the sreNtest
Importance to the scenic equipment OF |
,thels plays, and in Tho Lighthouse by /
the Sea, which will be the attraction at