The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-05
AMUSEM MEN rs

Acadcmy--"se Brue" matinee and
night.
Bijou--"when Knighttood Was In Tlow-
err" matinee. and night.
Bostocks--Wlld Animal show
demonstrating race ut rink.
Miss Florence Davis in ''rhc Player
Maid,' was seen last night at tho Acad-
envy, and both the player and tho play
met with an enthusiastic reception at the
hands of Il fair-szed audience. Az Miss
Davis has been scen hero before on
several occasions In the same play, 1t Is
only necessary to say that she repeated
her FORMER SUCCESS and has improved
greatly In her work. She Is thorough
ana conscientious artist, and has won
many friends here by her delightful inn
peraonatlon in the tltle-role of Louise
Malloy's charming romantic comedy She
is assisted this season by an exceptionally
strong and wel-balanced cast, prominent
among whom is Elliott Destter in the
le s male role, young romantic actor
OF much promise. Tho play is attractve-
~ mounted, and the performance ran
smoothly from start to finish. we l1opo
next season to see Miss Davis in another
play that will afford her equal opportunl-
ties Tor tho display of her talent.
Sergeant Brue," Frank Daniels's amus-
Ing comedy, which will be at the Academy
to-day, matinee and night, nbounds in mu-
sical numbers OF catchy nature AZ
Daniels's pieces always DO The book ID
by owen Hall, who has to his credit such
well-known successes as "Florodora. "a
Chinese Honeymoon" THE Gaiety Girl"
the Geisha,' etc, and the music IS by
Liza Lehman.
Tho large crowds that have filled the
Bijou Theatre al this week are unnis-
taxable proof OF the artistic merit OF tho
production of When Knighthood Was
I'm Flower" Nothing as good has been
seen there for long time at popular
prices, and to-day's performances will DO
the last opportunity for Richmond theatre
soers to enjoy this real dramatic treat.
II is not often that group of people 20
to law to get an actor to do n play. New
ertheless that's Just what happened TO
Tim Murphy when he set out to produce
"a Corner In Coffee" Several people
claimed the rights, but all wanted Mr..
Murphy to act tho comedy. They couldn't
agree among themselves on any other
point except this determination that tho
comedian should act the play. So to ia
ciltate this all claimants drew up deed
OF trust, all royalties from the production
of "a Corner in Coffee" are paid to
trustee and he holds them until the courts
decide who really owns the rights. Mr..
Murphy Is TO act Colonel Jim Johnstone in
"a Corner in Coffee, at the Academy on
Monday and Tuesday. Cyrus Townsend
Brady wrote the story: Smart Set pub
lished IT serialy g. W. Dillingham; pub
lishcd the book; owen Davis drarnatizcd
| II; Tim Murphy produced It and acts 1t.
The ownership has become n moro pre-
cious object since the great success OF
the play. and the case promises to be-
one of the hardest fought of the year in
the New York courts.
beautiful gowns In her new comedy. Tho
| Butterfly" in which Hhe plays the role OF
| young widow just blossoming out into
| colors after a years wearing of mourning.
| These frocks represent the latest modes
| and will be of prime interest TO the femi-
| nine portion OF her audiences. Miss Rus
sell will be seen in her new comedy. Tho
Butterfly" Thursday night.
| Fifteen country types. all contrasts all
| fairly true, most of them amusing, each
| OF them interesting, this. in substance is
| the Hardscrahble comedy group that Dem
man Thompson and go. W. Ryer show
| in our New Minister" which viii be at
| the Academy next Friday and Saturday.
| Tonight will see the end Of one of.the
| most interesting programs ever shown in
| Bostock's Wild Animal arena In Idle
| wood The details of next weeks program
| arc being worked out to-day and will be
| completed by early afternoon.
| Some of the acts constituting this weeks
| attractions will be taken on and new
| features added. and the management says
| the announcement of the new program
will show stronger attractions than those
| of this week
| Hanlon Brothers. whose pantomines
have delighted millions OF playgoers. will
| present this season an entirely new Of
| fering. and the new "Fantnsma." when 1t
opens at the Bijou Monday night. will be
the most complete production they have
| put forth. Notable tricks and effects have
been designed for this production new
music has been written, and new book
by Quincy Kilby tells in humorous and
romantic fashion the story of Lena and
| Arthur and their servant, the funny
/ Pico. This pantomime will require tho
services of many stage hands, and tho
large acting company will include the five
Hanlous, George. Jr. Fred, William H.,
| Alfred and George. Jr.: Jas Il. Rome,
John Fl, Haslam. Marguerite Ferguson,
Edna Farrell. l. E. Walter. John f. Fern
lock, Jaennc Roberts and many others
Vaudeville features by special headlincrs
/ will be introduced, and the Hanlons bout
quet ballet will be seen in new dances
and musical numbers.