The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-04-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
& Acndemy-Dnrk.
Eljou-"Bcrtiln, the Sewing Machine
Girl.r
I|0xtocll'x-NVtld Animal Show.
MISUNDERSTANDING Rink.

At the Bijou.
Bertha, the Sewing Machine Girl,''.
Is typical Baney show, full or thrills,
marrow escapes and rushes TO the res
cue. There is u Johnnio-on hc-spot,
n bad man. an adventures, hero. a
blind girl. who sings q pretty song to
II blawsted Englishman. fire scene.
in which two woman make thrilling
escapes from top windows. an automo-
bile race, a river scene, and some pref
l4ty heavy villains.
AS a whole the show is ut to see, for
Lat takes fellow away from tho
worries OF the day and puts him into
| the worries Of other folks. who are
mere puppets after all. and with the
realistic scenery and the dark deeds
| OF the villains the evening may BIO
we'll spent.
The blind girl is as pretty as pic
ture, and it is worth the while to take
| d look at her, even II she can't see.
Bertha will be at the Bijou all
! the week, and from the applause last
| night there Will be FUN houses.
1t. M. A. Benefit.
/ The theatrical men OF the city are
leaving nothing undone to insure the
success OF the big benefit at Bostock's
animal arena on Thursday.
/ The Bostock management promises
the most attractive bill of the season
/ for the performances to be given under
the auspices of the Theatrical Me-
chanics' Association. Tickets may be
obtained from any attnche Of the Acad-
cmy of Music, the Bljou Theatre, the
skating rink or lakewood. The salo
/ has been large.
| 1t is tho purpose OF the amusement
mon to make the first benefit mem-
orablc one. and to this end they Will
provide an entertainment that will be
ia model of excellence in every feature.
No advance in tho regular prices is
made for Thursday.
4 At the Academy.
Joseph Conyers, the country constable
4 In Our New Minister" Denman Thomp-
lie lie among the folk Of fila mards epd T.
i H., was a young newspaper man before
he g adopted the stage. conyers was a
\ afterwards held down d post as s news
4 gathcrer for q New York daily. In a
\ recent interview tho actor is reported
\ experiences have proved inyaluablc 10
j him in his stage work, fraught MS they
WEI Tith S Nn With dierent peg
4 i"Our New Minister is TO play in this
city on Friday night at the Academy.
Z ~
oNei1 as n;oG EDMOND pantes Woqd seem
tingnished actors engagement at the
night viii DO presented the last, oppor-
t!on q James oSaiii1i and Monte.
Cristo" in this city.
The, present senEon will DO Mr..
O'Neill's last IN the Dumas play that
4 ne has made famous throngn n,o hor at 70
4 production OF n new play next year.
Mr.. o'Nejli las an admirable g COM I.
pany and the perlfho FER g'Ggeh =
j has ever e had had The play is we'll
e9Lupped Ytth neu fho
l village, Overlooking the bay at Mar
1 seilIes. and the ballroom scene In the
fourth act arc said to be especially
attractive
Guessing Contest.
Ma sontss nf FL ars W Fl Aams
AZ The prize to the spceessful
guesser will 9 handsome gold mount
THESE claws are taken from the feet
OF dead lions whom they arc skinned,
ana hn9 Sc neu gold ountnss mn MAKE t
valuable and artistic brenstpn or watch
pcrieat thnau ueasa a On wR HS
u tho patrons Wednesday, will try their
u luck. Each one attending the performs
ances that day Will receive a ballot
4 lion i,s'S thinks most handsoms. = ''''
Each ,ballo. vii! he deposited in, a
locked box, and during the intermls-
sion tho ballots viii be taken out and
, read and tho lucky ono will be an
4 nounced at the beglnnlng of the sec
Il ond half OF tho pertormance.
II To-day Mr.. BOstpck will write tho
name OF the handsomest Hon on a sheet
i Of paper, placed IN 9 sealed enyeope,
j, city oiilcial to no held BY him Until
i Wednesday night, when he will OPEN
the envelope and announce the Wins
ner.