The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-02
ADJUSTMENTS

Acndcmy-aThc Christinn."
Dijou-"A Runaway Match"
/ IdlewoOdS-ummer Amunements.
New Company Opens Well.
| The pangs OF regret felt by local
| theatre-goers at the departure OF the
Fawcett Com any will be greatly al
lleviated by the appearance at tho
Academy for this week and several
weeks to come of an exceedingly we'll
balanced and capable stock company,
headed by Mr.. Ralph Stuart. who for
some time has been a leading man
under Mr.. Frohman's management.
The engagement opened last evening
with a performance OF Hall Gaines
1.-The Christian" that gave most OF the
\ members Of the company abundant OPP
fportunitv for introduction to the Rich
lrnond public. THE Christian" has
Eoften been in this city and has always
proved strong drawing card since
/ Miss Viola Allen played Glory Quayle
Il here some years ago.
4 Mr.. Stuart made splendid Impress
I sion. as John Storm. He. Is quite good
looking has a fine physique and stage
appearance, and uses clear, musical "a
times he Is inclined to be little afraid
OF talking too loud. Those beyond the
,tenth row missed much that he said;
valued friend to Academy patrons, BY
reason OF her former appearance with
Gen gegs yi0d enc
vaughan Since since her r. last .se visit has I'M
proved considerably and is amply
roles to he soeK wofk Ths aud
lence received her enthusiast1ca!ly,
!: and the. scene in the fourth act be-
tween Gory and John an,s won for them
The eccentric Mrs. Calender. q good
y M Ii Nay lay Mceabe: and IIs : 5sn i,
Polly Love. AIR John r. Armstrong
: looked the part as Father Lamplugh
and acted + with dignity and 1d. dise ere;
!, good TO win the Kisses Of a number OF
the sympahstis audit4 rs. wn9 were
. Brother Paul. and Slr. walthaiI an
]. acceptable Horatio Drake. The supers
= trolied and added realization. Nc
n = The smoothness of the performing
: was refreshing. indeed only one aWk'
.B., Right 81 sword" Will in all prob.
: ability be the bill for next week. g
$ lis ~ characterization Of w " March II II,
n name
s Good Show Mt Biiou.
e The farce. "a Runaway Ma tch." is thu
a best bill the Bijou has had since tn
f summer season opened Ic sfs3just tn
J, sort OF entertainment for warm wealth
!. er amusement. and the audience las
= night enjoyed the performance tho
: roughly. "a Runaway Match" Is no
a farce involving mistaken Identity
I, who are about to enter upon the Sc
u OF matrimony. but who. In the nick Q
time, realize their mistake, and ar
make naikeo good 90 A MATERIAL for s farce, ba
ei H WITH nlh the he mother Of a daughte
and tat H. n eoupes
at country tavern. on account Of
railroad accident, and one has the In
: The complications occur rapidly a
a they should in all well-regule ted farce!
: end there is fine stat, Of affairs !
the tWo families before the first
= the relationship OF father-inlaw t
o his own father, and tho daughter !
q the. equally ridiculous Relationship Q
:, n,other-in-law to her own mother. TIL
"a course, is that the two parents MARI
: each other, and the two young peopl
about In the last act. Z
Bob. Harty. we'll known as mem
e Der Of the old B!jou musical comede
n part we'll; Adele Este Hall Is tn
2 and she looks every inch the partAti,
II she did,not have to claim the parer
!. tagea Of a seyenteen-year-old girl. Luc
S Monroe II n The e. latter role. Is quit
number, Of limitations OF weii-know
player-folk, the one; best recognize
by the audience. perhaps, being that
role, was Ill that could : be Be ' desre'
nj : work tna being Of higher orde
5e obnny yhe abyerage. car9line Lee an
parts, In which each was sa tisfaetor;
The three Connolly Girls, in the thir
speoialty that received half a doze
encores, ~ -
sIatinecs Mt lakewood.
Two regular ,natinees and one spt
newest departure in lakewood, arrange
for tho benefit OF ladies' and childre
who cannot get to the free vaudevil
the aftarneon Ct the
they will be continued for the seaso
The first matinee will be fo-morro,
afternoon. On Thursday afternoon. Ii
Fourth OF July will be celebrated by
and q grand predetermined display AFT,
the fres vaudeville that night, Sal
urdRy another matinee Will he glvel
II i week. 4
Brown and Wright, champion fame
dancers. and Young Brothers. funn
comedian aacrobats, head the bill in ii
summer theatre nil the week, Ne
and decidedly interesting moving ri,
II lures are also being shown this wee
3 The band concerts and other attra,
and the management hopes to impro,
|. the program each week, so that II
X attendance will steadily increase