The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-22
MAYOR:OF TOXIC
. ONE OF THE BEST {
Richard Garlic Made Great Hit in
His New Comic
Opera.
EMMA JANIvER ALSO A STAR
Late and Noisy Arrivals Ruined
the Beginning OF the First
Act.

Richard earle IN "rhe Mayor of To-
liio," played last night to a small house,
but those who wore fortunate enought
| to see the "farclcal opera" enjoyed one
of the best performances that has been
given ut the academy this season.
Mr.. Garlic is funny, delightfully."- funny,
has quality as rare as honesty In a poll
ticIan silence In a woman. He
couldn't open his mouth without getting
IL laugh and as the evening grew, he
made the piece n family affair and
chatted with few friends on the front
row.
There was no coarsoness mixed with
tho fln-all was clean and decent.
A number of catchy songs were intro
duccd which caught tho crowd and held
them.
"Toklo." we'll sung by Miss Adele Rev
land. and the chorus was well received,
as were Cheer Up Everybody" "Crnis-
ing IIome,'' when the Ocean Breczes
Blow II Like You and "FoolIshness."
Tho last two were sung by Richard
earle, who was cncorcd so often that he
mt last was forced to make an appeal
for mercy, saving that the "Misthful
places OF Refreshmcnt' would be closed
before the show broke up, unless the au-
dience would let the play go on.
Mr. earle sung "Foolishness" inimitably
The song alone was we'll worth the Jour-
ncy to tho Academy
II Like You" was the tuneful bit OF
the opera 1t is catchy and all Richmond
will be humming II to-day.
''rhe Mayor OF Toxic" has every rea-
son to enjoy success. The company Is
an excellent and capable one, the lines.
which by the way, are by Mr.. earle. and
arc clever. the music Is tuneful. the
stage settings and the costumes are fresh
and gorgeous, and last and by no
means least the chorus is made up Of
twcnty-four of as pretty girls ms one
could hope ,to find behind the foot-lights
The peanut ballet" was especially
pretty. and with Minerva Courtney and
William Rock made Il hit in La dansc
Blanche ct noirc.f or course. Carrie Is
the bright, particular star, and Is in a
class by himself, but as comedian,
Miss Emma Tanvier, formerly. of the
ballet. shared the honors with him. and
William Rock was not fur behind when
the wire was passed. A number of other
good comedians "also ram In good time.
Miss Adele Rowland sang and danced
delightfully."- and looked pretty" during
her quiet moments.
Miss Ada Mitchell made a comely
Japanese girl and sang ''Pity My Pitiful
Flight so sweetly that the gallery
would have come down in n body if the
rules of the house had permitted.
Those who did not see The Mayor OF
Toxic" missed good thing and should
| no tmake the mistake when a second OPP
portunity offers.
Late! Late! Late!
Late Corners played havoc with the
earlier songs OF the first act They
crowded in some fifteen minutes after
the curtain went up and spoiled the
pleasure Of those wise virgins and thei,
escorts who had trimmed their lamps and
reached the playhouse on time. ee
Miss Robson. on Monday night com
planned bitterly Of the hardness of the
Richmond theatrcgoers, and doubtless
Mr.. earle joined his voice to hers.
'Humpty-Dunpty" Seat Sale.
The sale of seats will begin thlsi morn
| ing for "Humpty Dumpty," Klaw &
| Erlangcr's magnificent Drury Lane spec
| tacle, and the most surnptuous production
! of its kind known to the stage, which
| will be seen here ,at the Academy al
| next week. beginning Monday night.
| The piece has proven a tremendous at
traction everywhere and Its immensely
can only be realized when one has wit
messed its presentation Three hundred
| people are concerned In it's production
| and the stage presents a series of Devil
I'dering pictures. is " tg
| There will be matinecs Wednesday and
| Saturday.