The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-24
POLITICIANS ENJOY
THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN
Many "Bosses Applaud the Wire
Pulling Of Mr.. Maklyn
Arbuckle.

Mr.. Maklyn Arbuckle in THE County
Chairman again delighted a small
audience at the Academy last night.
which made UP in enthusiasm what 1t
lacked in point of numbers.
In the house We're a number of poiti-
clans. ex-Goverpors, Corporation Com
missioners. senators, representatives,
Councmen, Aldermen, constables and
other political notables. who enjoyed the
picture of practical politics" to the top
of their bent.
Some one once asked the late Mr. Jo-
seph Jefferson, in what play he had made
his greatest hit He replied: In The
Ticket of Leave Man. when 1 played it
to an audience entirely composed of con-
vlcts in Australia
Comparisons are odious, but, Mr..
Arbuckle might well say that something
OF his success lies in the fact that many
of his audience were not unlearned in the
practical story of the delightful political
play.
Mr.. Arbuckle is clever and the company
that surrounds him is well balanced and
capable. 1t deserved better financial
reception for it asked for fish and got
but serpent, and not a very large one
1T that.
"Humpty-Dumpty."
I<law & Erlangers production of the
great Drury Lane spectacle, 'Humpty
Dumpty, which has been a sensation in
New York and London and Chicago, will
be seen at the Academy all next week,
beginning Monday.
II Is Of such an intricate nature that
the stages of the theatres In which 1t is
presented have to be completely re-.
modelled in order to, properly exploit all
It's novel effects. The company contains
800 artists and the scenery, costumes and
electrical and mechanical devices fill six
6o-foot baggage-cars.
"Humpty Dumpty"sis admittedly one Of
the greatest indoor entertainments in the
world, and its scale is one of such elabo-.
rate splendor as to battle all description.
The production cost over $4,000 and it's
character. Those under the sea, in
which a submarine island is shown and
marvellous coral city Is represented, are
strikingly the bewlldering spectacle
dor the most imaginative fairy tales Yet
al the gorgeous scenes are merely the
framework for "a performance full Of
fun and Jollity from beginning to end
imply is not a pantomine, but per-
Torrance with sparkling dialogue, catchy
songs and novel specialties throughout
There VIII be matinees "Wednesday and
E'hluIHitS. ~ he CURTAIN VIII rise on night
performances ats o'clock promptly and
at 2:l5 at matlnees.
Bits Of News From the Theatre.
At the Academy this afternoon and to-
night Under Southern Skies" will be the
attraction. This play is well known here
and Is "A favorite with all classes Of
| theatre-goers. Miss Grace George pre-
scented It several seasons ago and then
launched 1t upon prosperous career on
the. road with capable company in the
| cast. EE s
Lottie Williams is going to display q
! new comedy drama Mt the Biou next
/, week ana appeal for public favor after q
long run in THE Shop-Girl," Her new
| play is aptly entitled My Tom BOY
! Girl" ana Is said to ut Miss Williams
| art Of making II good laugh out of a bit
| of nonsense.
"Humpty Dumnty' is going to do big
business next week II boX-of!ice advance
| sales are amy indication. The sale has
! becn n tnss and the demand for seats
4 EQUALS that for .Ben liur," which at that
4 time was thought to be n record without
1 ii chance of breaking,
DR. Fair Guest Of DR.. Gordon. 81
4 l1r j. ~ E',,ir who will rnpQbe the city