The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-31

MISUNDERSTANDING link anu WIFI
Animal Show.
Good Show Mt Dijou.
.'ln New York Town" musical
farce In two acts, more than pleased
the Bljou audience last night. The
company was quite generous. and re-
would be stretched out indefinitely.
Charles Howard. small comedian.
with much of the cleverness OF George
scored big hit as 1key skinalski.
The company is larger than the aver
age sean at the Bijou In musical pro-
'ductions. and the chorus does excep-
tionally clever work In some OF the
was the quartet number. Aren't You
the Girl Met at sherry's?" The au-
dience almost went the limit IN de-
dered. II Can't Find Another Girl
Like You." was received very nearly as
well. easily takirg second place. Miss
Austin, though not possessing good
voice. scored in this on account OF the
business introduced, and succeeded in
indications OF being failure. The
work OF Walter Paschal, James Lich-
ter and John Wilson, was entirely sat
isfactory. Miss Won Wegern made the
been elaborated. as 1t was the only
female comedy role in the piece.
Entertainments ut y. NJ. c. a.
Members and friends of the Cen
trial Young Mems Christian Association
five splendid entertainments thiA win
ter. The first number will ba given
New Years night. by Joseph Lorrain.
Of New York. the mimic and irnperso-
assisted by Polk Millers Old South
Negro Quartet The latter part of
January Ross Crane, the famous car
toonist and trick pianist, Will enter
tain. 1t is said that Mr.. Crane is the
best "one-man entertainment" on the
lyceun platform.
Katharine Ridgeway will entertain
in February, and those who have heard
Miss Ridgeway will want to hear her
again.
Will give his lecture on Robert 70.
Lee. the Idol of tho South" and the
Parland -Newhall Concert Company Will
close the entertainments In April with
their male quartet selections and brass
quartet work.
Season tickets for the five entertain
ments are now on sale at the Associa-
ton Building. as are also reserved
seats for New Years night.
-.'The Prince ChRp.v
."rhe Prince Chap" Edward Pcple's
successful play Of studio life, with
Cyril Scott and the best of the oriGi-
nal cast that played on Broadway. New.
Music tonight and "Wednesday matt
nee and night.
The production of this season is
identical with the one that enjoyed n
run Of 200 performances at tive DIFF
don success grew SO considerably that
two now provincial companies We're
organized and extra matinees We're In
1red%ced to kssP pace with the de
with artist life. except. that its earlier
scenes are laid in Bohemian London
Instead OF Paris.
Enjoy DurnO's Mysteries.
a large and enthusiastic audience
greeted the magician. Durn0. at the
Jefferson auditorium last night, many
young people being present ana show
ing intense interest in the sleisllt-of-
hand performance. Durno performed
several of the larger stage tricks
by Herman and other well known fol-
lowers OF this art with a number that
were new to the audience. Several
timesahe allowed n committee of Ricll-
mond men to remain on the platform
during an especially elaborate stunt,
but the witnesses were unable to ac-
count for some of the wonders per.
formed.
Durno. who appeared here under the
auspices OF the Radcliffe LScenm Bu-
ireaiI, will entertain at the Academy in
Petersburg Tonight.
Mild Animal Show.
This weeks bin at the Fcrari jungle
and trained animal arena at Lakewood
Park is one Of the most enjoyable yet
offered. Not only are the acts which
We're seen and enjoyed by thousands
ferent New York theatres. It's Lon.
but there is the addition Of "Tunny
Arthur" and his dog. and monkey Cir
Gus. AS this week closes the engage
8ment of the sea-lion- act, It is en-
pected that large crowds Will attend
the two daily performances