The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-23
LUDiN THEATRE.
,cnator DollIycr ,ro-Nrorrow.

Senator DolIiycr ro-N1orrOw.
United States Senator J.P. Dollivcr.
of Iowa. Republican leader and noted
orator VIII speak at the Academy to-
morrow night. appearing on the Rad
cllffe concert program III the place OF
ROY. Or. Russell II. Conwell of Phil
adelphia. who is prevented by illness
from filling his engagement here.
Recent events in Congress. following
his determined, fight during the extra
tpriff session. have brought the Iowa
Senator so conspicuously to the front
in national affairs that the bare an
nouncement of his approaching visit
10 this city has been sufficient to In
sure large audience in Richmond.
However much his political faith,
speaking generally, may vary from,
The prevailing Southern sentiment. Mr..
Dolliyer. by admission of all parties
aud factions. is one of the most bril-
liant orators Congress has heard in
many years. Scholarly attachments
and commanding presence add
weight and force to his eloquence to
such degree that he's has been picked
10 bear the biluni OF Republican leader
ship In many big congressional bat
tie.
Though it will he Dollivor, the
polished lecturer. and not the astutc
Senator from Iowa that VIII speak
here ain echo from Washington and
Tho White House is more than likely
to find it's way into anything that he
may have to say on the problems now
confronting the country. AT all events
patrons of the Radcliffe course, while
regretting the absence of Dr. Conwcll, !
will appreciate an opportunity Of OBJ
tetning "A nearer view of man 80
prominent in the public eye.
UanlOn's "Supcrbn."
Hanlon's new .Superba" is the at
traction that will open an engagement
of one week at the Bijou beginning
Monday night "Superba' has been
before the public for many years, but
1T has always maintained its interest
because of it's many novelties which
have been introduced year after year.
The title remains the same each sea-
son. but on this tour Edwin Warner,
the manager, who has been with the
Hanlons more than a decade, has had
The production considerably enlarged
One of the years novelties Is the
African jungle scene in the third act.
In which Colonel Roosevelt is discov-
cred shooting at elephants, lions.
tigers and other animals in the thick
underbrush. These animals group
themselves for photographs, die viii
,ingly and gracefully, and their antics
with Pico. the clown, played by Fred
Aanlon. are the acme of hospitality
TO the members of the Smithsonian
hunting expedition. But suddenly they
tire of the frivolity and desire to dine
with Pico, to protect his new-found
comrades from America, converts his
Useful Man" a new mechanical con-
trIvance that has heretofore obeyed
his slightest wish into a Calling gun
to repulse the enemy
"Srperban still maintains its SUI
premacv as the only genuine pan
tomimic production on the American
stage. but in addition to the specialties
and ballet there has been added a
singing and dancing chorus. thus Civ
ing it some of the features OF musical
comedy. One of the new spccialties
never heretofore seen here is Hilda
earle and her twelve military suf-
frasettes.''
McKenna and Lamp furnish some of
the musical numbers, including the
n.Marigold" waltz, a zulu Love Song
and the Maypole song. The book has
been rewritten by Herbert Hall Wins
low. The scenic spectacle which closed
the performance Is patriotic, depicting
"old Glory and including a novel
battleship effect A cleverly arranged
flowers appear to be alive and bloom
ing. also affords an opportunity for a
novel transition scene
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Among the most notable recent
achievements Of the lyceum managers
in providing a high-grade of entertain
ment for Southern audiences is the
engagement of the Eight Vassar Girls
who Will appear at the Academy for
a matinee and night Saturday, January
80 under the auspices of the Rad
The rehearsals for the production
cliffe Agency for the presentation at
popular prices of a splendid attraction
that has heretofore been monopolized
by the large cities OF the North and
West.
The history of this remarkable COM
pany of accomplished young women is
of itself a matter of no little interest.