The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-30
I HEAT RES.

The twenty-sixth edition of Charles
III. Yale's Devils Auction" was pre-
scented at tho Academy last night. The
Auction" In the history of the stage,
has almost a phenomenal record. Peo-
pie never seem to tire of 1t, and men
who saw II when they were boys and
have seen 1t dozen times since, again
witnessed 1t last night.
The auction" this season is fresh from
Mr.. Yale's big scenic studio in Ph,la-
delphia. AS the spectacle depends
much upon It's scenic establishment,
this fact Is worthy of notice. While
every year Mr.. Yale makes the an
nouncement that the Auction" has
been rewritten. he is far too wise
theatrical manager to really carry out
this threat. He knows full well that
his public would resent the taking of
too many liberties with the lines with
which every one has become SO fnmi-
liar. And therefore he does the next
best thing. which Is to introduce ms
many novelties as he can into the
various Interruptions" which occur
during the progress of the piece. This
season he has secured the Les Freres
Clemenso, European musical grotesques.
who present one of the most novel acts
of It's kind ever seen here. This act ia
really different" and deserves to be
featured in big type. They received
round after round of applause last
night.
All of the old familiar characters are
In capable hands. George NJ. Topack
makes a robust Toby, and keeps tho
audience guessing whether he Is GO
ing to be a German or an Irish come
dian. There ore strong Indications
that he will lapse into both at various
stages in the course OF the piece. He
VIII compare quite favorably with n
long line of ''robys" who have gone
before him. Miss Violet Hilson is a
vivacious Janet. the milkmaid. and
adds a great deal to the success of tho
production. Her Jesse James" song
was one of the best musical numbers
in the piece. Miss Hilson can take her
place with any of the Janets.
MIR. Moses Wise, Richmond boy.
who is brother of Mr.. Leo Wise.
manager of the Academy. is with the
production, being at the head OF the
business staff. He has long been con-
nected with the Yale enterprises. He
was warmly greeted by many of his
old friends here last night.
Goes Up In Smoke.
Fifty dollars worth OF shells are
used every week in the play. "a Child
of the Regiment" at the Bijou this
week. The Calling gun alone uses up
more than half that amount. Figuring
this out. the company in It's forty
weeks season spends $4,000 in shells.
There is fascination in gunpowder to
many people, and that is why there is
so much used in some of the Blaney
shows.
"Kidnnppcd for Revenge"
In the Blaney show, Kidnapped for
Revenge" which comes to the Eiiou
next week, there is but one pistol shot
fred. There are enough scenic accea-
series to carry the thrills along. how
ever, without the smell of gunpowdcr.
This issthe second season OF this play,
but the first in Richmond. Besides
the sensational end there are NUM-
Der of specialties introduced, including
several songs and dances. which add
much to the success of the play.
Barrel Race To-Nisht.
Besides the exhilarating sport at
the lakewood rink, the new moving
pictures and the music tend to enter
tain the large crowds who go out
every evening. Tonight an amusing
barrel race will be given between eX-
perts. Learners are taught by those
in charge Of the floor. and many ladies
and gentlemen are taking advantage
of the opportunity of becoming export
skaters.