The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-11-05
Vaudeville at the Phillips.

Ora Cecils performing leopards,
headliners on the vaudeville bill at the
New Phillips this week. were the cen
ter OF attraction with the large aud
fence that attended the performance
Monday night Miss Russell is an in
trepid and fearless animal trainer and
she has complete mastery OF the leop
ards although they are quick to show
a tendency To fight, strike and bite her
and also each other From the aud
fence il appeared that one of the
beasts did injure Miss Russell Monday
night, aud She later appeared with a
handkerchief tied about her arm. indi-
eating that the skin had really been
broken by the animals teeth. Miss
Russell pats the leopards> through 4
number OF stunts that for beasts OF
their kind are considered very clever
Considerable amusement was caused
by the tendency of two of the big fell
lows to Spat back and forth and they
never got in reach Of each other that
there was not a lively set-to. In addi-
ton to this the bill has the Seymour
Sisters. singers and dancers: Equillo
OF this style of entertainment by some
| features that are ont of the ordinary
run: illustrated song. IF | Only Had
a Home. Sweet Home" by Cal Lark
ert: Leonard and Lester. singing and
talking comedians, and the camera
graph showing two motion picture
films that are very entertaining.
For Wednesday a souvenir matinee
is announced, each lady attending to
receive RENE mbrance. Friday night
the amateurs will have an opportunity
and all who care to participate in the
contests are invited TO do so. AT the
special matinee for children on Satur-
day toy balloons will be given all those
under fifteen years of age. The New
Phillips has the prospect OF week OF
very good business and lovers of vau-
I deviIle will not regret a visit to the
house.
Repertoire at the Gennett.
! If anything more were needed to es-
tabiish the fact that the North Bros.
stock company is the most popular
that visits the Gennett. the capacity
audience that witnessed the perform
ance Monday night was sufficient. by
six o'clock every seat had been sold
and standing room was eagerly taken.
It was the largest repertoire audience
the Gennett has ever had and as such
was pleasing alike to the management
and to the company, which REGARDS
Richmond almost as home, owing to
it's previous long run here and the
connection of Manager Swisher with
it's business end. The opening bin was
For Her Baby's Sake" and it was
presented in q very satisfactory way;
in fact it is generally conceded that
the company is much strengthened ov-
er what it was on its previous visit
here, while the costumes and stage
settings are fully in keeping. Mr..
North prides himself on the complete
ness with which he mounts his plays.
But while the clay is the basis OF at
traction, it must be said that the com
! pany also offers in the specially line
much that is worth while, this fea-
/ ture including stunts by Beatrice
Earle. the Carr trio, George F. Cotter,
Arminta and Burk, Groton and Max
! wen anu OJitlS. > DctIdi ultIlloll
should be made of the aerial act by
Arminta and Burk as the stunt is one
of the very best of its kind. The
lady member of the team has perfect
ed herself after some years Of prac-
tice in such way that the most diff
cult stunts on the cross bar and trap
csc are accomplished apparently with
out great effort. Her partner furnish
es a comedy setting TO the act ami at
the same time shows that he is him
self a performer of real merit
Owing to combination of circum-
stances the opening bill was changed
from The Gypsy Queen to. For Her
Babys Sake" and the former play will
be the offering Tuesday night Sew.
eral new plays will be put on. There
is a daily matinee. Mr. North. in a
curtain talk, expressed his apprecia
ton OF the welcome given them by
Richmond people