The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-07
FORTUNE TELLER
EARNS APPLAUSE
Grace Orr Meyers Was Very
Pleasing in Her Dual
Roles.

''The Fortune Teller" with Its pretty
music and bright lines, was produced at
the Academy last night and proved n
most pleasing action. Its fame. as
gained in the original production, qua no.
serve to draw very large audience to
the Academy, partly due, perhaps, , 20
the belief that anything but the Original
IS base imitation not to be accepted.
herself fully capable Of filling the dl l;l
roles OF Musette and 1rma. and she did
so In n manner that quite won her huu'-
ence. Miss Myers has 4 most attractive
personality and though by no means
possessing a sylph-lke figure, she BAN
Ishes anylisuch thought IN. the minds OF
her audience when she Fuckers her pout.
Ing lips o parts them nno N into s her conf e.
denoc She has fascinating way OF
making friends with the audience, with.
out casting n glance that could be taken
as direct bid for their approval. lier
voice is not of great power. but Is qul,e
sufti cident in volume to carry her salely
through the score.
The comedy work OF three comeaiansI,
Henry Turpin james Nc Elhern and Hugh
Camcron-was quite effective. ard the
audience was keet IN splendid humor.
James McElhern in the first net rather
IMPRESSED one that In ne af was s9lns amuse
but in the two acts following he struck
happier vein In his humor ana sue.
oeeded in his purpose very well. henry
. H..
work and Hugh Cameron as the com
poser. did his full share In the laughter
making. :,
Hoyt's "A Bunch of Keys"
The attraction at the Academy this
afternoon and tonight VIII p. be the the an an
nna visit Of Gus Bo IT. s,hg stand an
farce Comedy, "a Bunch Of Keys" "A
Bunch Of Keys" needs no introd ll,. Pm
Year fter year It has vis,oed 'h esce e1
in merit any previous attempt. of Mana
ger Tsothucr. Tho scenery, is Trash from
the studio the company. is capable ana
whilo'thc comedy situhtions are excru-
clntinglv funny. The fun in ~ Bunch
O. Keys"is cicnn-a feature that recsn1.
nlends II to the homc-lovlng people. Tho
can MA includes many well-known per
formers and speciality artists of merit
Tha Acme Quar,cttc will appear In a
sTeamng burlcsque, assisted by hat.
iirls :,
Legend Of the Catskills.'
.The Legend OF the Catskll. which
viii he the attraction at the Academy
Tomorrow, saturday, ma tinee and , nlghttt
v'l Pete Baker thS famous 1o,o nr daa!nft
ore or tie many pretty legends of the
famous old Catsklls brought up to date;
! presents a pretty tale OF Dutch rural
liz. well sprlnllcd with comedy and
scnted by one of the best singing COM
paries on the road this season.
THE Hudson sextettc" and the Baker
Quart te" formcrv tbs Original 1iedsll-.
berg Ounr,ettc, OF the prince of Pilsen"
Company, are among the supporters of
Pete Baker.
Murray and Mack
An entertainment complete with orig
'nnlity and headed by comedians who
Is what local farce comedy lovers are
being given this week at the Bijou.
''Aronnd the Town" while a farce
comedy, cannot be classnd with tho .av-
erage entertainment that Is travelling
under that guise, as it has a well de-
son for all the funny mishaps and incl
dents The company Is larger and strong
cr than over and numbers among its
roster many very. capable actors,
Buster Brown" Coming.
Critics say that one Of the most en-,
toyable featur:s about "Buster Brown
Melville B. RaSmond's new musical COM
edy creaton,e which comes to the Acad-
envy Monday and Tuesday, Is that i Is
can be enjoyed no matter how Otter, you
sec It. as the music Is new and bright,
the blending OF the costumes so pleas
ing to the eye, that one does not tire
with all its gorgeousness.
Busters many pranks appeal TO you
new treats are discovered in him every
night Tigc comes in for his share OF
the fun, TOO Buster. Tigc. Raymond's
Scotch Fuslleers and the entire company
come direct from its successful run of
one hundred nights at the Majestic Thea
tire In Brooklyn.
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