The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-08
At the Theatres
Woman is Star Of Society Vande-
mAe--Gsoyge Exams and HIS
Minstyels--Othsy TheatrteaI
Matteys

That society vaudeville show has
proved eucn q success that an extra
performance for THURSDAY night is
announced. With all que respect to
the talent displayed by the featured
performers the real star Of the bill is
Julia Joynes. In the Spanish dance.
Most amateur dancers only 90
through the motions of dancing. Miss
Joynes dances. Yet with all her
ability Miss Joynes does not attempt
to step out OF the picture, another
rare trait among either amateur or
professional artists.
w. Douglas Gordon may have a
cold. but he can sing with all the
warmth Of q dramatic critic laudins
fellow artist. Consequently these
few words were read with wreathed
smiles yesterday:
Near the end of the program, w.
Douglas Gordon, the male Tetrazzini,
was announced to sing Down by the
Old Mill Stream" In a husky. light
baritone. which had doubtless seen
better days. Mr.. Gordon struggled
through one verse OF this typica,
song Of cheap and splashy sentiment
tally. and then the big. sweet voiced
CuOTu9 tOIOS0 Ala anu sdNcQ Tie
Der from total wreck"
Sounds almost as II w. y. G. had
written 1t himself.
George Evans Ministries follow So
ciety vaudeville at the Academy and
the advance notices praise John King.
one Of the end men, in most laudatory
Atyle. Says one:
John King, comedian, end man ana
impereouator Of colored feminity, IL
again q feature of George Evans
Honey Boy Ministries, which Gomez
to the Academy Friday for three per-
formAnces- King has become one Of
the best known minstrel men In
America by his excellent work with
this organization during the past four
vars. and as q foil for the roustabout
darkey roles played by the Honey
Boy" John King IN q power OF
strength to the offerings Of the Honey
Boy Minstreis. George Evans has
provided an all new entirety for his
tour this year and when the big or
gani3ation comes to the Academy
lovers OF minstrelsy will find an up
to-date program In q setting OF new
scenic beauty and with elaborate cos
tune accessories. The singing and
musical Introduction OF the new pro-
gram are said 10 be especially worthy
this year and introduce such well
known vocalists as Charles Rinehart.
the sweetest singer In minstrelsy:
Vaughn Comfort, James Aeehan, Sam
Lloyd. Al y Fontaine and Master
George Koty.
Richard Carrie, supported by Edna
Wallace Hopper. are coming to the
Academy next week. Jumping Jupi-
ter.
Mary Garden is going to sing Car
men" In Philadelphia. and only re-
Gently they had a million dollar fire
there.
Liebler production Of "Oliver Twist:
Constance Golfer will be Nancy: Olive
wyndham, Rose Maybe: Lyn Hard
ing. Bis3r UfIses: Charles Rogers. the
Artfui Dodger; Frank A. Lyons,
Bundle. the Beadle: Marie Doro.
Oliver Twist Should be . great
cast. but the Bill Skies OF Charles
Barron. the Fagin OF Frank keenan,,
the Nancy OF Elita Proctor Otis asd
the Bundle Of William Mestayer were
charactersxations that will be hard to
equal, even by the Liebler players.
Henry Bernsteins latest play. The
Onslaught" is another drama herald
ed in connection with the anti
Semitic persecution. The same was
said OF THE Return from Jerusalem"
but that eminent authority. Aigernon
st. John Brenon. declares the anti
Semitic question WAS merely
shadowy background against which
was silhouetted the real story Of the
play.
1.-THE Girl in the Taxi" company
arrived In Richmond from Pittsburg
last night and the members will en-
Joy a three days lay OF before open
ing at the Bijou next week-that IL,
IL they enjoy laying of.