The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-22

Jtseph Jefferson brought out the cur.
rcnt version OF RIP Van Wrinkle" at
the Adelphi Theatre. London. but even
that long lapse OF time does not cover
the period that the story OF RIP Van
Wrinkle" has held the interest OF thea
tre- goers. for Joseph Jefferson's father
and half-brother, Charles Burke. to-
gether With himself. had played an
older version long before Dion Bouci-
cault revised 1t for production.
In ali over 10000 performances have
been given OF the play by members OF
the Jefferson family, record never
equaled by any other stage production
III the history OF the world. Thomas
mas been playing It now for over eleven
years and 80 long as he Keeps on play.
ing II. Just SO long will II remain the
one great classic OF the American stage.
sHired Girls Millions.
The famous Russell Brothers. as
sisted BY a large company OF players.
nave been given a vehicle that affords
them full swing to display their laugh
producing abilities In Charles E.
Blaney's new. production, The Hired
Girls Millions" which Will be the at
traction at the Bijou this week.
The opportunities for laug}-n,akinR
are not confined to them alone. Tor
S-.S .4Ros - 10 LhS pay 6NG IN
the big company OF thirty people:
there are others who are qualified to
play them. Scenicaily. the production
cannot unsurpassed, and the SAME can
be said OF the costuming. the electri-
cal devices and In fact all the aajuncts
that go to make a modern plays
equipment complete and perfect. All
the musical numbers sung during the
performance were especially writtan
for III oil s>f
~ introduced. The plot Is unfolded
with CELEBRITY of action and numerous
pleasing complications, with pretty
little love- story carried along with
1t. lending heart interest. The best
ability that money could command has
been secured to gain the finest results
In each department OF the entire pro-
ductiorInana in,.additlon to the Russell
Brothers, Annie Conroy Russell as
sun,es very, important part, sharing
some of the hcnors with the stars.
b: The musiCalFEnumbers are rendered
by thoroughly trained chorus of
beautiful young women. The produc-
ton is complete in detail TO the minute
In modern stage craft, and is pro-
nounced a comedy hit OF the year.
Cbristmns Mt the Jungle.
For Christmas week. Colonel Ferart
Will present at his jungle and trained
animal arena at lakewood Park ono NJ
the most elaborate and costly bills ever
offered in Richmond. In addition to this
program, which has pleased thousands
during the stay OF the E'erari shows
An Richmond. several special acts Will
be put on. among them being tho ini-
ttal appearance here OF Loon Sosman
with his group OF leopards. panttiers
and jagunrs. Including two handsome
South American jaguars, two South
African spotted panthers and two
Indian and African leopards.. These
are new animals. as wild and savage
almost as II they we're fresh from
their native jungles. and have beer
under Sosman's training for only about
two weeks.
La Belle selica Will give up her
mixed group. and will make her initial
appearance In her own creation, Tho
Dance Among the Lions During the
stay OF the Ferari attractions In Lon
don and Paris, selIca attracted much
attention.
The educated sea lions, which have
proved source of much pleasure to
young and old. will appear again. and
Robert MACPHERSON and Captain Mar
tins groups In new and interesting
feats will be there. The arena will 80
open for two performances daily at
1880 and $3.50 o'clock.