The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-05
ID0CKSTADER AT
ACADEMY T0-N|GHT
Ministries Will Sing and Dance
With the Charm and Vigor
of Old.
MANY GOOD PLAYS COMING
Prince OF Pilscn, Adelaide Thurs
ton aid Marie Cahill Hard
to Beat.
MANY GOOD PLAYS COMING

Dockstuder and his many merry mill
strels come 10 the Academy this after
moan and Tonight. Dockstnder is nov
nlone in his chosen profession, and his
company stands without n peer. One Of
the pseudonyms of Dockstader given nm
by New York critic is the live %ira
That Is certainly just what Lew y.
He fairly scntllatets and sparkles with
his wit. which flashes from Kim eTcry
time he is touched or comes IN contact
thing for the last syllable of the. point
Of the Joke to be unheard. as 1t is lost
amid the responsive laughter and checfs
back so quickly at him. This is. perhaps,
after all. the real test OF comedian.
and In that respect 1t Is the opinion of
critics everywhere, Dockstader has really
A Popular Prince.
One of the chief factors in the long
ders' musical comedy, The Prince OF
Pilsen.", which comes to- tho Academy
of Music tomorrow night. is. had in
deteriorat , in : any respect. but is kert
keyed up to the Henry W. Savage stan!-
ard Of excellence. which Is the tinal word
in theatrical prodnctio'n Ions. The n uatt
message 81 the Violet" THE Tale q
the Seu Shell, THE Stein Song, with
The. Song of the Cities" and Pictures
In the Smoke" all have been largely
e con, to the sns,alned interest IN
nre. Jess Dandy. Arthur Donaldson. rvlr
Anderson j. Hayden.clarendon, James
Rome et,. Peter swift ada stanhope.
Ferguson. Pauline Huntley and others.
of the original company.
Coming of Adelaide Thurston.
The annual visit to this city OF Ade-
laide Thurston on wedne sday next re-
CURES no word OF Introduction to famil
has passed the stage wherein It is neces-
sary to dwell upon the qualities which
have endeared her to a great following.
Her musical voice. her petite form and
oughly we'll known. and her gifts as an
actress have placed her in the estima-
tion of the public on high plane OF
esteem Her name Is associated with an
clean. Nloral tone, easily suited to the
tastes and. entertainment OF the better
class OF play-goers and presented with
scrupulous regard to the selection of
her supporting cast scenery. costumes
and accessories In her new play. The
Triumph Of Betty
Clever Marie Cahill.
Marie Cahill. who has the quaint and
wholesome art of making women and
children laugh. will be seen here at
the Academy on Thursday night in u
smart" musical play Molly Moon
shine" by Royte- Hohnrt-Hein, which,
during It's long run In New York city,
received the prettiest compliments of
the press and public. The New York
Herald said: THE brightest musical
comedy of the season." and the uranl-
nous verdict was that Miss Cahll stood
quite by herself in the excellence OF her
comedy mcthod-"who is so different
from all Others was the phrase coined
as suitable
Molly Moonshine'' seems to be a some-
what different musical play from all
others. 1t daintiness. -date-ness
and originality has won 1t endless praise.
Dan Ryan Returns.
Mr.. Daniel Ryan and his clever dra-
matte. associates return to the BJou
tonight for an engagement of one week,
presenting as the opening bill For
given" pretty play. pungent with pa
thos and humor Following Forgiven
will be seen Hamlet and an elaborate
revivai OF "Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde"
Each play will be seen for two nights
and matinee.
Mr.. Ryan has established himself as n
favorite at the Bijou. In former en-
gagements he has proven an actor of no
mean ability and has gone the sgamut
Of an actors art without despising cri,i-
cism. During. his present visit he gives
q greater variety OF plays than ever be-
fore, and his appearance Is awaited by
his many admirers.