The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-09-23

ed. me music Is pretty and catchy
and the rapidity with which the per-
formance was given last night never
leaves a dull moment in this unique
musical comedy. Franker Woods. who
was last seen here in Tho Red MILL
has Just about that measure of mate
rial which makes you wish they had
given him moro to do. His "Skid-a-
rha-rink" number earned many encorss.
Herman Hirschberg. as Sylvester, the
soap manufacturer. handled his diff
cult comedy scenes as only we'll
seasoned and artistic performer could
DO expected to do. John Dyer as
Reggie, had little to do. but 10 a clean
cut. young Juvenile player. Silence
tower, as the hotel stenosrapher,
Graoe Belasco. as Mrs. Brewster, q
portly widow: Charles Holly, as the
hermit; Bunnie Woods, newspapor
correspondent. and Caroline Dickson,
the inSenue. are among the principals
who helped the fun along. The dancing
OF Mcbride and Cavanaush, assisted
by Miss Sabbott, was we'll received
by the audience, and a word of praise
Is due the young man who appeared
In the bear, skin. The chorus is we'll
dressed and dances with refreshing
grace ana VlSOr.
Ben Teal. who staged The Echo" as
it was seen here. Is in the city during
the engagement at the Academy, which
In Itself. should assure Charles DilIinR-
ham that his Globe Theatre success
is being we'll presented on tour. An
announcement by the management
concerning the elimination of a grand
opera speciality last night was made.
owing to delay in forwarding tho
orchestrations from New York. 1t could
not be heard last night, but will be
an appreciable part OF the remaining
performances.
A matinee to-day and the perform
ance tonight close the engagement
Musical feet and musical voices all
well trained. merit your patronage.
W. D. c.
"Gripning" Drama.
The Gamblers" comes TO the Acad-
envy Monday and Tuesday. and Tuesday
matinee. This most recent great play
by by Charles n Al. Klein has. to do with pres
IN the banking law ssems likely to
send technically innocent man to
1ail. and his SON cheats at cards to
save say his father and open the way for
the wife of the Federal investigator
who has at one time loved the man
her husband Is investigating. When
. .iieh tHO are AFTER rOhS
| the home of the investigator, and. in :
cdentally that of the woman he for
merry cared for, and is discovered by
the husband. the play reaches climax
that iS not Strengthened out until the
last act. THE Gamblers" is a grippina
wall street drama with punch.
Elaborate Performance.
In The Chocolate Soldier" which
comes to the Academy of Music for
two nights, beginning Wednesday, SEN
tember "a. no expense has been spared
on costumes, properties and scenery.
There Is an ensemble OF eighty people,
and the music Is interpreted by the
Whitney Opera Comique Orchestra of
thirty-five players.
"Graustnrk.,
''Graustark," George d. Bakers dra-
matization OF the novel OF the same
name, Is to be the attraction at the
Bijou Theatre for one week, beginning
next Monday night.
The romantic story OF the love of
Grenfall Lorry and Princess Yetive,
or Graustark. with the stirring events
connected Herewith. due to the chIv-
, alfous American becoming involved
In the affairs of that princ1pality and
IT'S us 1as nell :hat makes a good play In
! author mas been faithfully followed,
with little departure for stage pur-
poses; There is a plentiful supply OF
with the more serious phases of the
story. The company presenting the
play is up to the standard. each in
dlvidual having been selected for his
or. her adaptability for the particular
role in which they are cast. They have
been we'll drilled by James w. Castle.
one OF the premier stage directors of
this country, who for years handled
that end of the business for the Whit
ney enterprises
As scenic production, "Graustark''
is uneHualed for massive and magnih-
I aHr
place behind no romantic play OF
years.