The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-12-30
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house, and tho cry was tniien up every
where, but Mr.. Bryan went on to explain
that 1t was not land tho Russians ana
the Japanese fought for, but their homes
and, most OF all,!stl,eir children. Hai
complimented tho audience on its slzo
and appearance, md praised tho work OF
the club during the past year. He was
happy TO BIO among SO many merry, care
free children. and to each OF thorn d nd 10
all he wished u New YcarG{full OF pleas
ure and prosperity.
Gymnasium Class. y,
Tho monograph took up the \ strain.
and q stirring march SGT feet and hand y
to moving in time. Tho moving picturea$
were very enjoyable. particularly thos,
scenes having something to do with the
haps and mishaps OF children. IF OF which
there We're many, stirring the little au-i
dtence to furious appreciation.
The loys' gymnasium cilss from the
N, G. A. appeared Sundcr tho direction
of Physical Director W. y. Reithard.
The performance OF the entire class de-
serves the very highest praise The ex-
with chunky shoulders won Intense adj
sn,iratlon. The occasional refuaai OF arms
and legs to remove as directed provoked
appreciatlye laughter, In which tho per-
formers themselves Joined. The pyramid
and Its sud den and terrifying collapse Il
revived memories OF the Wanted glorIea
OF tho circus sldo show. The dumb-beh
drill was not spectacular. attention be-
ing given more to precision, but the
German buck exercises were lively. The
games att The close, Will, aaII..s Reithard !
himself on the stage, were very exciting,
and shrIcks OF encouragement tos the
racers and hand-ball artists manifested
the keen interest being taken In every
movemcntsaThc class made quito proud
record for itself. 5
Sang |" Postum Pie
Instrumental selections by the West
End Angels. q mandolin ana gnitarFclll
composed OF Masters Sam arrison,
Charles 81 Rawson, II Harry Lucy, Ben q
Holmes, Joe steinbrechsr and Willie
Lucy, followed to the great light OF the 4
audience. Master Harry Lucy sang n y
comic song. :" Postum p e,F' In good
fashion, and then Georgic and May Lucy
appeared. The little girls We're distinctly
the stars OF the afternoon. They sang
and acted with relnarkn bio caye rness. !
considering their age, and The pretty
duets, accompanied by the niandolins and
guitars, would have delighted an audi
cnce OF grown people. The storm OF Pc
piause} that greeted them was. perhla ps,3
the most. bosterous and genuine out.
burst OF enthusiasm ever 4 heard N me me
old Academy. 36 ;si s
THE exhaustlcss pronogr aph lse ptS up ~ Its
good work and the peri ormance went
5merrily on. Moving pictures were shown N'I'
again. Miss Kate ], Her g Won q q g o,i- {
sand little friends by her delightful
stories in dialect land otheras ske ct chess
The Lucy trio appeared again n q sp '';'s
.cialty act and the gymnasnAlag gam
closed the programme. 81; i8s
Before it departed the audience Il ex-z
tended a rising vote OF thanks 20 tho
managers Of the theatre Ind Of the p
NJ. C. A.. the West End Angels, Miss
Fuller and tho others who had con- con- 4
tributed to make tho third sT.-D. G, e.
reunion so great q slccess.
The photograph used during the per-
fcrmance is called s-rhc Giant" and
IS about the largest machine OF Its kind
in the city. It IS owned by Mr.. Josepll Z
Turner. and with the moving pictures,
s; was operated yesterday by Mr. Turner 7!
assisted by Mr.. Henry Chiles and MI
Sam Perkins. n gsa lB,s S Y