The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-12-10

Animal Show.
Thriller at the BiJou.
u ato suepiep Db By s Norris
which is the bill at the Bijou this
week, is a thriller, ana there is some
thing doing every minute. In this tale
of the efforts of falsely convicted man
tos start a new life is included the
deep-dyed villain. the reformed convict.
the love affair and every accompani-
ment of Il genuine melodrama, topped
off with prairie fire as climax. The
prairie fire was disappointing from
spectacular viewpoint and there
have certainly been seen better melo.
dramas than Under Suspicion" which
compares unfavorably with 1.-The
Ninety and Nine" However, last
nights performance was cordially re-
ceived by the galleries.
Macmillcn Tonight.
That Mcdowell. Americas greatest
composer. should lose his mind in the
very prime Of his life. was indeed a
immediate family, but for the musical
world at large, for he is still compare
| lively young and gave promise of even
| greater things than he has yet pro-
duced. That he should leave his fam
! lily In dire straits Is even more pitiful.
Fortunately. American musicians have
come to the front and subscriptions
nave been raised in almost every COM
munlty. The result however. has not
been as gratifying as might have been
expected. and the wants of Meadow
Oils family are still far from being
| taken care of.
| Among Macdowells close friends is
| Arthur Hartmann the talented violinist,
| who was in this country last year, and
who is now in Europe. He was struck
BY the condition of Macdowell and his
family. and he determined to do some
, Ting to help them in their distress.
| me result was the now famous Hart
mann transcription OF N1acdowell's
/ ever popular ITO Wild Rose.' Hart
mann has made of this little gem a
SOLO piece for the violin which can
with the publisher to have the entire
proceeds accrue to the benefit of Mrs.
Macdowell. she received. as result.
quite big sum of money
| FRANCIS Macmillen. who is to play
a a. the academy Tonight. has placed
the Nlacdowell- Hartmann comnosi
ton on his program, and will play it
IN l5o concerts. That this will greatly
slilance IT'S popularity and add enor-
inously to it's sale, cannot be doubted.
Cup for Winners.
me management of the skating rink
AZ lakewood has purchased a beauti-
Iui silver cup. which will be presented
20 any indoor baseball team defeat
t QUIZ t as d Klchmond professionals three
ing. all the interest and exciteme ,1
OF The outdoor game. indoor baseball
IS much easier to play. and the pro-
i ms thai, VIII have a hard time hold
ing tnelr own against some of the
local teams. The Christ Church ag-
gregation recently defeated the profess
s $40. and the Seventeen Regiment
team held them to a score of 6 "a <
Even Thursday will be indoor base
pail night at the rink. On FRIDAY
nights the usual races will be pulled
and ahf ints eistprss this week are new
At the Jungle.
Many appropriate names have been
suggested IN the contest for the nam.
ING or Sultana's cubs at the Ferari
Jungle mg and Arena at lakewood Park.
est ne q, l tns are taking great Inter
will doubtless get the handsome
mounted tigers claw. which viii make
an excellent Christmas present for
Sweetheart or husband. The claw will
/ make beautiful watch fob.
ne blu which has thrilled thou
se presented every afternoon and
evening at 2:3o and $3.50 O'Clock. The
OF the Jungle. =
! One OF the most interesting sights
/ for the little folk Is the den Of hfteen-
Iinonths-old cubs-nve Of them-w whose
ANTICS, especially at feed time are
really amusing. Nm
Musical Comedy.
The musical comedy success, Com
/ Ing Thro the Rye" will be presented
! AT the Academy Tomorrow, matinee
has been seen It has made a hit or an
/ unmistakable kind that denotes merit
or high order. Coming Thro' tho Rye
Y. Hobart. with score by a. Baldwin
Sloane. Mr.. Hobart Is said to have
written decidedly ORIGINAL and eX-
lceedingly mirthful Book and Mr..
larry melodious.. jingling and Catchy.
| The presenting company is atlarge
one made uptof comedians. singers and
4 dancers and n chorus Of sixty.