The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-04
ADJUSTMENTS.
Acadeny-park.
BIjou-"At Cripple Creek.
Bostock's--:Wild Animal Show.
MISUNDERSTANDING Rink.
A Brilliant Performance.

A Brilliant Performances.
MAN and Superman'' is at once tho
most original, unique, brilliant ana lot
n while daring comedy drama prcsehtea
on the Academy stage IN many lnohth
1t is MS eccentric as It's author. George
Bernard Shaw, and TO see 1t Is like sitting
in conversation with n genius for t~o
and half delightful hours. The author
uses this play as II means OF bringing
before the public his iconoclastic ana
socalistic views OF modern society ana
It's established customs. and makes Joln |
Tanner, the hero. Ills mouthplece inc
first act Is bold and daring in the ex.
treme and matters are not minced IN
the least Surely. one who could SIT
through this portion OF the performance
could see without n blink anything pre-
sentcd on the modern stage. The seconc
and third acts are beyond objectioh, ana
ono can sit back in his seat and enjoy
one of the most dehs .! oseh.1'ss
IMAGINABLE. The play Is like a cluster or
diamonds In brIlliancy. Epigram after
| epigram is hurled at the audience; the
\ lines arc pregnant with irresistible hu-
| NOR and brilliant Wit, Until the audience
| Is barely able to keep the thread OF
the story.
! Mr.. Robert Lorraine, one OF the most
polished and finished young actors on the
l stage TO- day, plays John Tanner, and
4 made an emphatic Individual hit in this
4 splendid role. Miss Drinh Dc Wolfe was
II mot far behind him In her sweet. clever.
3 artistic portrayal OF the heroine whose
/ wit and attractions finally conquered the
eccentric but brilliant wouldsbe social re-
former. The rest OF the cast measured
y lsup 10 requirements in n moro than salts
4 factory manner. and the audience felt
= that they had seen tho best attraction OF
the present season from many points OF
n view, 1t Is Richmond's misfortune to
y have only one performance OF this re.
markablc play.
). Adelaide Thurston.
. THAT pretty and petite actress,
Adelaide Thurston, who Will BIO seen
here on Friday at the Academy In her
new play, "Thc Girl From Out Yondcr.
was recently described by an admirinE
Southern critic as that dainty Dit OF
;. theatrical Dresden china.
/ "The Yankee Consul
? ..rhe Yankee Consul which Is tc
: be the attraction at the Academy OF
= Saturday mntinee and night. from {
J i musical standpoint contains more rea
song hits than any OF the so-callct
I'll musical comedies or comic operas OF
@ tour at the present time. The music
+ bright, sparkling and whistleablc, 4
~ the work OF Alfred G.. Robyn, youn'
= composer. who has written sixteel
q song hits, all OF which are cxtrcmel!
y popular and which have been sung tn
Z length and breadth Of tho land y.
p Manager John 7. Slocum, who IS q
g recting the tour again. has provide
n, the original Broadway Theatre produc
ton, and in addition to a splendi
Y cast OF principals, will present q rea
n, "American Beauty Chorus, number
n, ing forty pretty, dainty girls
s. Indian Dance for T. M. A.
The fund raised BY tho rheatri e;
Mechanics Association from The d
benefit performances to be given
l3ostock's Animal Arena, April 81 9
az Will DO devoted to the purchase ana .efb :
as parapcrnalia. properties ana 9 o ~,
lodge equipment OF which the 'oc
= branch OF tho association IS inE nee
having Just organized.
I'M ,SS specialab Dig. spectacular features W
III make tho bill at Bostocks. April ~ ~
MT q notable exhibition The Moaui y
en dian snake dancers will present on y. tn
nj. occa sion their entire repertoire
car weird. fantastic dances.