The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-04
COMEDY SITUATION IN THE SCHOOL GIRL.

where others shout and tear passion
to tatters. he commands respect by force
full reserve, and that impression OF gen.
uine feeling SO difficult to achieve in
Theatre plays OF this nature.
The supporting cast includes number
of competent and talented people, and
the production has been described as
being one of the most sensational ano
spectacular. that money and modern
stage-craft can effect.
"The Tenderfoot."
w. P. Cullen will present Oscar L. Fig
man and Ruth White in that dashing
Western operate comedy ut the Academy
of Music on Friday and Saturday, with
Saturday matinee.
These two stars are we'll known In
Richmond on account of their work in
THE Burgomaster," in \ big revival of
which they were seen two years ago.
Mr.. Figman is said to have surprised
even his warmest admirers. in the role
of Professor Pettibone. the gentle old
seminarian whose experiences on Texas
ranch furnish tho greater part of the
comedy of the opera. Figman is the proud
possessor of a pair of comedy legs and a
quiet wit which seems to please auditors.
Miss White is appearing In the role OF
Marion Worthington. and brings to 1t
pleasing personality and a fine soprano
voice.
The remainder OF the cast is well
known. Jethro Warner, a tenor OF ability,
is singing the part OF Paul George =.
Roman is the Honest John; Fred Bailey
is the Sergeant Barker; Harry B. Will
sliams, one Of the best dancers on the
stage, is the Chinaman; Louise Bracket,
the Sally; Eta Lockhard the Patsy. and
FRANKIE Warner the Flora Jane Libby.
The chorus Is an extremely large one,
the company numbering slxty-flve peo-
pie.
Richard earle ana H L. Hearth, the
author and composer respectively OF
THE Tenderfoot," wrote better than they
knew when they evolved The Tender
foot" While earle did not claim that
he had written a piece of extraordinary
originality, he managed to bring out one
that is genuinely funny and one III which
there is great opportunity for attractive
and characteristic costuming and color
ing. He caught the spirit of the open air
when he wrote the lyrics and Hearth.
on furnishing the music caught the spirit.
Tho result Is a score OF tunes that are all
OF the whtstling variety. Some of tho
remembered songs are my Alamo Love-
"The Tale of the Tortured Thomas Cat"
'Adios," 1.-THE Soldiery," I'm Soldier
of Fortune" "Fascinating Venus" "Only
q KISS" and the splendid finale of the
second act, when the rangers march away
to fight tho hostile Indians.
Blaney in a New Drama.
Harry Clay Blaney, the jovial. popu-
lar, little comedian. who has In recent
years forged his way towards the, top OF
fame's ladder of the amusement world.
brings to the Bi1ou this week the war
drama, "The Boy Behind the Gun" by
Charles n. Rlaney, dealing with some
OF the now famous and stirring Incidents
of the recent Japanese Russian war; tho
drama being written expressly for tho
unctious comedian. the public will be
carried again through a number of ex-
citing episodes in tho EMBARRASSING and
adyenturesome career OF reckless Willie
Live, " the character as portrayed by
Mr.. Harry Clay BlaneS, which has be-
come throughout the land a. household
topic. AS willie Live In 1.-THE boy
Behind the Cum tile comedian will
travel again across the Pacific from San