The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-01
Vaudeville at the Phillips.

Vaudeville at the Phillips.
Things are coming the way of the
New Phillips management this week,
for the public is according a most lib
eral patronage to the vaudeville bill
that is running there. Interest in the
Japanese troupe remains undated
and many who may not care greatly
for the tricks that are performed by
the Japs attend in order to get a
glimpse of the two little fellows that
are members of the family They are
Just too cute for anything and well
WORT. seeing This column has 81
ready spoken highly of the bill that
is being presented and il is not nee
essary TO go into detail again, but il
is a big dimes worth.
Arthur Dunn-Gennett.
TIE we'll known comedian Arthur
Dunn, will appear at the Gennett on
Wednesday. March 6, in new and
entirely original musical comedy. by
Herbert Hall Winslow, entitled THE
Little Joker" Mr. Dunn, who is
without a peer as a first class enter
tainer, will, in "The Little Joker"
have greater opportunity for the
display of his many talents than ever
before and it is safe to assert that
in his coming appearance he will be
seen at his best. The supporting
company will be composed of we'll
known artists, who have been espec-
tally engaged for their adaptability
to portray the parts for which they
have been assigned. There will be a
number of catchy, tuneful songs rend-
cred by the entire company. and, with /
this fact in view, the management +
has secured company who are vo-
cally of the highest order
May Irwin-Gennett.
So firmly has May Irwin establish |
ed herself in the affectionate regard |
of Richmond fun and music enthus- |
lasts, that it is not surprising to note |
the uncommon interest being mani |
tested toward her forthcoming en- |
gagement at the Gennett theatre, (
March Sth
Miss Irwin will offer two produc
tions on the occasion of her visit |
here, one being her latest comedy |
with music entitled Mrs. Wilson
Andrews" which, from all accounts |
fully deserves the high praise which /
has been given it in New York, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia and Washington,
the only cities thus far Miss Irwin
has played in this season, as New
York demanded nearly three months 4
of her time. Mrs. Wilson-Andrews"
is the work of George V. Hobart who
seems to have taken a very accurate
measurement of the condolences
sense of humor and in the role of a
society widow who imagines that she
fnd |
confession on the photograph record
for the benefit of husband No. who
afterwards discovers that there was
no reason after all for her alarm,
Miss Irwin is said to have reached
the limit of her fun-making endeav-
ors.
Mrs. Wilson-Andrews" will be fol-
lowed by a one act farce, Mrs. Peck
mans Carouse" written by George
AIDE and which Miss Irwin only re-
Gently presented for the first time
after having eliminated from Mrs.
wilson-Andrews" some of the really
unnecessary lines, so as to be able
TO make the farce an added attract
ion without overstepping reasonable
time
Alberta GaIlatin as Dorothy Vernon.
New York TlmeS.)
The initial performance of Dorothy
Vernon of Haddon Hail. which opened
Mt Macauley's last night for three
night and Saturday matinee run. was
attended by large and appreciative
audience The romantic play which
deals with the times and customs of
good Queen Bess. is in four acts and
affords a splendid opportunity for
Miss Alberta Gallatin and her sup
porting company, to display their va
ried talents.
Miss Gallatip, the star, who plays
the part of Dorothy Vernon, gave a
clever Interpretation of the role, re-
ceiving curtain call after each act
James X. Appleby. who had the part
Of Perkin. Lord Vernon's jester. shar-
ed honors with her Walter Pening-
toms Sir John Manners. was good
bit of work. as was Frank Smith $
delineation of Sir George NernoH
Dorothys father Constance Ham
bin, as Lady Vernon. aunt of Dorothy
has one of the strongest parts in the I
support
As Q whole. the play is a refreshing
production of the days of knight en-
rantry and is deliberately put on in
c.,stuming and stage settings.
Clusters Last Fisht"-Gennett.
The biggest, most sensational and
unique melodrama ever produced. Will
be seen when Clusters Last Fight"
comes {, ne Gennett next Monday.
II is a f. i historical play from the
pen of cid, and written around
one OF st familiar events in the
history j. the United States. The
largest company in the dramatic field
this season. will present the piece, the
roster numbering forty people. Among
these VIII be n band of full-blooded In
dians. cowboys and scouts with their
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: DRS. CHENOWETH -,