The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-23
ARCAD|ANS GET
MUCH APPLAUSE
Present Play In Fine Style at the
Academy, and Are Much Enter
tanned While Here.

"rhe Arcadians." the dramatic club
Of the University OF Virginia. made
merry upon the Academy stage last
night, and afforded no end OF amuse-
nIent to a goodly gathering that had
assembled to witness tho boys carry
off the honors Of comic opera. Ihere
we're several box parties. me au'
dience. though rot overlooking as to
number, was overflowing In good hu-
NOR and when the hipless chorus, In
eaily colored frocks, went through the
graceful movements OF Spanish Dance
there was a ripple OF Laughter, MIN
aled with applause. that srread from
the front orchestra row to the topmos'
gallery.
Made Them LuuEh.
The boys did" Ia Serena" and they
did It brown. Ia Serena" Is styled a
Mexican comic opera, but 1t doesh
quite deserve that title. 1t Is mus'-
cal hodge-podga the several composers
| from whom the selections have been
borrowed being thanked very kindly
| In the program
G. +. thinner. as Dorothy irvine.
walked away with most OF the honors.
and Incidentally with a bunch OF vio-
LETS which some admirer cast at his
feet. Dorothy seemed to be suffering
With a slight cold, but this detracted
very little frorl her manly voice and
the fair one's musical numbers each
scored q hit. 'Tell Me Loves story
| AGAIN. was rendered by Mr.. thinner IN
very effective manner.
John Luck. as Burke Carroll. took up
a vast deal Of stage room. There was
no question as to his right to occupy
the centre OF the stage. he being the
comedian, In the first place, and IN
4 the second place. the centre OF the
Academy stage not being large enough
for any one else to share 1t with him.
Mr. Luck 10 somewhat ponderous. and
4 his efforts to keep time to a rather
Il lively dance step were ludtcrous IN
the extreme. The orchestra should
have given him a handicap OF several
bars, so that the two would have got
ten together at the finish. But MT
Luck was all right. barring being a
! little over the weight for the race Will,
n Spanish two-step. He made the
laughs, and that was his mission.
Did Good Work.
\ e. D. Cameron aided and Allotted In
the funmaking. He played a sleuth
and went after his victim much rs a
kangaroo gets up and hustles when 1t
wants to keep It's skin whols. Il. s.
4 Graham was trim looking as Falkland
Cary. and would certainly have made
the matinee girls look at him twice II
an afternoon performance had been
i given. A. D. Bedo1. the Spanish maid
en-. with largo assortment OF cutlery
looked as II he could use the latter
very effectively. and Mr.. Graham, as
! the unwilling lover, would have stood
a poor chance in cutting scrape with
; him.
Richard Tunstall. in his drinking
song. was heartily encored. and he
, took q second bumper on the strength
. OF It, and little sigh that escaped
him as he drained the contents Of thu
glass rather impressed the audienc,
with the idea that it wasn't property
cold tea.
Messrs. Frazier Lawson and Muir
ply squeezed out OF their parts every
. thing that the roles afforded. and NOR
than this no one could do.
The chorus was made up as follows
Men--John Phillips. Jr., William Au'
. Jr.. s. B. Childs Eugene Smith. Jr
.. Philip Williams, r. w. Darlington, .
|, T. Chalmers, r. q. Curry. r. n. Davis
A. s. Lowry. D. p. Jadwin. T. G. Hobbs
Girls-R. E. Byrd g. r. Ravenel, c
s. Ta,laferro. Norhorne Gray G. c
Walker. Jr.. P. II. Ryan. c. c. Robin
son, c. w. Koehler Barton Palmer,
r. Edgar. G. ". Onerbaker, G. Halle
u.
The piece was In three acts. and tn
, boys carried the stage settings,
Guests MT German.
The university men were tho guests
OF honor at german arranged TO-
them at the Hermitage Golf CLUB yes
J terday afternoon.
!! Guests were welcomed by a numnel
; OF society matrons Decorations ~
! palns and flowers rendered the rooms
: attractive, the music was most ex'
! hilaratin.. ami the refreshments Were
! dainty and delicious.
+. The reception party included MIS-
: Knox Wilson, Mrs. James Parkinson
Mrs. Stuart Bowe. Mrs. James !. Ruth
erfoord. Mrs. Armistead Wexford AM
II Mrs. W. NJ. Talinterro
Young ladies dancing were Misses
J, Daisy Boylsin. Charlotte Miller, Eugeni
i Taylor. Cora Younger Carrie Neal
. sarah Chamherlayne. Courtenay Crumr