The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-21

(5). (a). Irish Love Song--Lang.
tbe, Vergebliches Standchen--
Brahms.
tt,. In Autumn-Franz-M
Shenck.
(eD. Vissi d'Arte tTosca--Puccini
Miss Garden.
Part VI.
"a. Rhapsodlie Hongroise No. G.
Liszt-Mr. Sachs Hirsch.
90. tai. Hawk Song (NationaD-
Herbert.
OBJ. Chanson Printemiere--Hugo
tc1. Chanson de Fortimio-Mes-
sage.
cd. Chant Ncnetien-Bemberg
Miss Garden.
90. ta,. l Hear You Calling Me-
Marshall
OBJ. Smuggler's Song-kerno-
chan.
tc,, Were ! A Prince Egyptian
Chadwick--Mr. Shenk.
(I0). Air de Louise--Carpentier-
Miss Garden.
THE Penalty" mt the BijOu.
If the advance notice of The PEN
atty" which comes to the Bijou this
week, are accurate, Richmond is go
ing to see sensational play that will
put in the shade even Madame X.
For that matter the shade may be
| necessary to protect the audience
for the literature from the publicity
| department OF THE Penalty" indi-
Gates that the drama is decidedly
warm.
A society woman, divorced from
| her worthless husband, their son and
another man furnish the burden OF
| the plot Of The Penalty" The 9TH
| err man, wealthy. befriends the wo'
man and she is blackmailed by her
| divorced husband. The son learns
| the secret and the woman Kills her.
| self. incidentally shooting the mar
who admits that the divorced hus.
! band had very good grounds for his
| Matchmaking game.
| The story is by no means pretty
| but it Is said to have been worked VI
| TO an effective climax in every act
each one more thrilling than the last
| Conan and Harris are putting out thu
play, which Is a warrant that 1t will
be presented in good shape as far al
/ company and scienic effects are con
! cerned A play resembling 'Th'
! Penalty was tried In New York dur
| ing the winter. and 1t was too stronf
for even Broadway.
However. 1t may prove not only |
big success, but u marvelously en-
| tightening play at the Bijou. Thi
| popular theater' has had one or tw'
big dramas this season. notably the
Tes" with Eugene Blair as the star
.srhe Penalty" may be another JUS
like it, Anyway. 1t will be put to thu
test. Monday night.
/ At the Empire.
Mans power over the creatures o
animal life can scarcely be estimated
The mentality OF even the most de
! spised Of them Is more than re
markable when attention is called Il
It. Because of this fact the instruc
| ton and entertainment to be offere'
| this week at the Empire by SPUR
Treat and his band OF trained seal
will provide one OF the best Eatur
studies to be found anywhere in thi
city. These web-footed animals pla
bali, make music and perform otEc
| surprising feats that viii come Il
| q revelation to many who have looke'
| upon these inhabitants Of polal
waters as valuable only for providin
material Tor mpffs, hats and bills
he paid
What is known as the iolliest O
acroabtic offerings to be found i
vaudeville Is The Pumpkin Girl," I
be eifercd by sutton, Mcintyre an
sutton. 1t Is a story OF fairyiane
nncther Mother Goose story. enacte
by clever acrobatic performers.
I'riediand and Clark. young fel
low and girl, will offer one u tn
classiest Of singing and talking nun
beers yet seen here.
John Kelley and Anna Poilack,
i vaudeville pair. In one Of the mos
Interesting Of musical novelties pre-
lalsiinE songs. dances and clever chat
III will add an excellent feature
10 Kalstss charactsr siAgcr Z