The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
Acndcmy-Dnrk.
DlJO,i-"It's UP to You, John Henry"
misunderstanding Rink.
IsOstOck's-WiId Animal Show.
At the Skating Rink.

At the Skating Rink.
at the lakewood rink this week the
Taylor Twin Sisters are presenting
skating act that for novelty and
cleverness is rarely cxcellcd. The en-
tire performance is executed with the
case and grace of finished artists
Their heel and toe work. their trick
exhibition and their dancing novelties
are all new. and prove interesting to
those who delight In seeing "somc-
ttini: new under the sun" They play
musical Instruments and dance to their
own music. II decided novelty in skat-
Ing rink amusement lines.
The new pictures being shown this
week are up to the usual high stand
ard maintained at the rink. Secret
Service. or the Diamond Smugglcrs"
Is ono OF the most interesting and ex-
citing ever seen here. There are many
others that prove amusing.
At the Academy.
The bugbear dull care" will find 1t
n hard task to infllct his presence on
those who witness THE Gingerbread
Man." the fancifu "fairyesaue'' that
comes to the Academy on Friday, matt.
nee and night. 1t scinti,lates with
wit. humor and repartec, and Is bril-
liant in its scenic appointments. and
electrical effects. Tho Rice &: Weaver
Company, who are responsible for the
production. have been TO much ex-
pense and have given to the theatre
goers one of the most gorgeous mu-
steal shows or the season.
New York, London and Chicago have
pronounced Leah Kleschna.' In which
Iae 10. et.. ~.
Company nre to appear at the Academy
of Music the week OF May 9th. one of
the strongest and most absorbing
dramas ever seen on the English
speaking stage.
When this play was produced in New
York by Mrs. Fiske and the Manhat-
tan Company. it was said TO be supc-
rior to anything else that New York
had seen for n decade.
At the Bijou.
The Bijou audience had the privilege
of seeing iirst-nish production last eve
ming. when Charles Grapewin tried out
George V. Hobart's merry farce-comedy.
It's Up to You. John Henry" The piece
Is a passably clever slang comedy with
several musical interpretations. and affords
Mr.. Grapewin opportunity to exploit his
talents in comedy work though 1t does
not serve this purpose halt so well as
''Ihe Awakening of Mr.. P!pp.'' seen here
earlier in the season Tho actor. how
ever manages to get enough from out
OF the role OF John Henry 10 make 1t
success. and It will probably last through
the summer months. His talented wife.
Miss Anne Chance. renders him capable
support and sings one or two musical
numbers very attractiyely. Tho rest of
the cast are well chosen. Miss Bessie
Kyle who plays Alice Gray. is one of
the prettiest girls seen at the Bijou in
long time, and does good work She
was seen here last summer at the Casino,
when she was with Max Hofman's Com
pany.
The musical numbers are bright and
catchy particularly "strollng." duet
by Miss Chance and Mr.. Grapewin. A
vaudeville quartet. rendered several selec-
tons that were encored voclferousiy by
the gallery There was smoothness
that is rarely seen In first nights AMI
the staging was excellent, the light effects
in the second act being feature. the
usual performances will be given through
out the week.