The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-02-10
AT Local TheQterS
At the Murray.

Abundant comedy, plenty of music,
good singing and plenty Of dancing
makes the bill at the Murray theater
a strong one this week. The headlin-
er-1O Dark knights introduce a num-
Der of vocal and instrumental selec-
tons which are well received by the
audience The Musical Chink-Billy
Ray plays several different instru-
ments. ST and His Mule Maud is GER
tainly a laugh provoker. ST is GER
tainly true reproduction of the illus
tration as seen in the comic supple
ment F'rint George & Co., presented
an absurdity that ends in scream.
The motion pictures too present some
good comedy So to drive away the
blues visit the Murray theater this
week.
The Gay Morning G'ories.
The Gay Morning Glories enjoys the
distinction Of playing more return en-
gagements than any attraction en-
tour. This year the company is much
larger and better than ever. The
twenty-five chorus girls are selected
from what is known as the prettiest
girls on Broadway. The many song
hits introduced all tend to delight the
audience. 1t is known that the cos
tuning is superb. At the Phillips the
alter February 18th.
"FIuffy RuffIes."
One Of the merriest musical coined
les ever sent out upon the road will
be seen at the Gennett theater on
Thursday, February 18th, when "Fluf-
fly Ruffles' is presented with Florence
Gear in the title role. Fluffy Ruff
files" could win recognition as a COM
edy alone. The addition of clever ly-
RIGS and tuneful music makes a COM
bination that undoubtedly insures it's
being favorite with theatergoers for
several seasons to come. With her
unrivaled mastery of style, her glor-
ious voice and her irresistible charm
of face and figure, Miss Gear makes
Fluffy Ruffles" an exact fulfillment
of what the author and his associates
must have had in their minds eye
when they collaborated in the work.
large company of carefully chosen
principals and chorus support Miss
Gear.
"GentIeman From Mississippi"
VIM. A. Brady and Joseph r. Girls
mer are making fortune rapidly with
"A Gentleman from Mississippi"
which will be seen here on Wednes-
day. Feb 10th at the Gennett It is
screamingly funny comedy of life in
Washington and is splendidly played
The great Chicago cast. which pre-
sented the piece for more than six
months in that city, will be seen in
the play here. Burr Mcintosh gives
rugged and unctious performance of
the jovial senator who finds himself
suddenly transplanted from his cotton
fields to the national capital and Will
Deming is said to be champion laugh
maker as the breezy young newspaper
| correspondent who pilots the new SEN
ator through the reefs and rocks of pO-
litical intrigue. There are many
pretty women who wear pretty gowns
! and can act just as we'll as they look.
Ethel May.
Everyone in town is talking of Eth
ell May. the Mystery Girl. who is ap-
pearing to crowded houses at the Cen
nett theater this week. Her wonderful
ability to answer questions is more
startling than one can imagine without
| being present to hear her rapid fire
| replies. Tonight the Allen Stock Co.
will play ST. Elmo and tomorrow their
/ feature play of Salome Tomorrow
| afternoon, after the regular perform
ance, all the men in the house. actors,
stage hands and all, will be excluded
and then Miss May will answer any
question asked her which women might
| not care to ask if there were any men
| CatnrS,~ Of Lin