The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-11-17
At Local Theaters
"Ths Girl In the Taxi"


"The Girl In the Taxi" will entertain
local theater-goers at the 0ennett
treater on Monday, November 2sth.
Laugh and the world laughs with
YOU" was evidently the slogan in the
mind Of the author while writing 1.-The
Girl In The. Taxi" and the truth of
the saying is found in the record
breaking triumphs achieved, by this
frilicsome play In Chicago. where 1t
ran for six months: Boston. where 1t
repeated its Chicago success: and at
the present time in all the principal
cities of the country. "Charley's
Aunt" held the palm as the funniest
play Of the age until The Girl in The
Taxi" put. In an appearance.
lanham Players.
The Lanham Lyric Players who are
appearing at the Gennett theater this
week are furnishing number of en-
tertainments which are quite above
the average and 40 thoroughly enjoy
able as anything seen here for q long
time. The vaudeville acts, which
pleasing performances are all good
and prove an entertaining addition.
This evening THE Bowery Detective
will be presented while for the re-
mainder Of their stay some of the bills
which they will offer are Just Coun.
try Folks" and 'Dr. Jekyl and Mr..
HYDE"
1.-THE Travelling Salesman"
Seats for THE Travelling Salesman
will be placed on sale tomorrow morn.
Ing to the theater-goers of this city
who will be accorded a real treat
when Henry B. Harris presents his
excellent company Of metropolitan
players in the latest comedy success
Of James Forbes. the author of THE
Chorus Lady" and THE Commuters. .
at the Gennett on Monday. next The
story OF this laugh producing play re-
wolves around the life Of a typical
American drummer" on the road
This character which Is followed
through four acts Of humorous adven.
ture. 10 Bob Blake. Interpreted b,
Mr.. Mark Smith. q most capable &C.
tor with a well developed sense OF hu
NOR. The part OF the heroine with
sight, II played by Miss Dallas Tyler
an exceedingly pretty and talented
actress There are numerous other
characters incidental to life in q
small Western village where the
scenes Of the play are laid. which are
SO true to nature that they will be
recognized instantly by anyone who
has ever spent day in a small town
There are no job-lots of shop-worr
jokes In The Travelling Salesman:
everything is right 'up-tothe-minute
The scene in the second act disclosing
a poker game in progress in one o.
the rooms of a small town hotel. I.
worth many times the price Of an or
chestra seat. Among others in tn.
company are Diana Huneker. Marion
Stephenson, A. H. Simmons. Emmett
Shakleford. Jack Newton. Mark Price
Doan Borup. George NJ. Devere an,
Gideon Burton.
AZ the Murray.
The bill this week at the Murra,
includes abundant music both voca
and instrumental. as well az coined
features and some acrobatic stunts
. Tom Grimes and Co. present "Th
Village Cut-up" with songs. dances
travestiss and new electrical effects
Lyon, Jennings and beware one
The Fortune Teller" in which the
/ present . number Of musical number
; McHals does some nne work ON til
swinsing wire. including somesault,
juggiing and other novelties. Brel
i nan and Wright present . musics
: comedy act. The latest motion pa,
. tures are also included In this bin
=. Next week-Adam.