The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-04
.Amusenents

Academy-willie Collier. in Never
Say Die"
Btjou--Happy Hooligan.
- Empire-Eisis Gilbert and others.
Coloniai---Three Dolce Sisters and
others.
Lubln--simpie Simon Troupe and
Others
This week should prove a gala one
for the lovers Of the show. A great
diversity of entertainment In offered,
all however. tending to amase and
drive away the blues. There should
not be a duli moment, nor q sad one.
at any Of the thsaters during the
week.
Manager Briggs is presenting WI
lie Collier, enc OF the leading Amer
lean comedians. In Never Say Die,
probably suggested by the oft-repeat-
ed admonifion Of the impecunious Al
fred Jingle. and what is termed COM
petent company, with no stars, in
Excuse Me-" a funny farce.
Manager McNivin announces a
sumptuous revival of Happy Hooii-
gan" well known by the people OF
the entire continent, and who is now
one of the comics In The Sirginian
Sunday supplement.
Manager Meaniey, Manager Lyons
and the TGbin management all de-
clare the bills they offer this week
will prove better by far than any
they have hsretofora presented. --
Then there are the numerous pic
ture shows. all presenting something
new and something good.
On Tuesday the managers Will give
out the election returns.
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..Never Say Die"
William Collier will begin an engage
ment at the Academy Monday for TWO
nights only in Never Say Die. un-
der the direction OF Lew Fields. Mr.
Collier is one of the best known iignt
comedians of this generations. he
has tulit up an artistic Juvenile COM
edy reputation through methods OF
winning laughter from his audience by
absence Of burlesaue or horseplay, HIS
speed in getting lines over the foot
lights. and his repose and demeahor
as an exaggerated character, IL per
feet. and his description OF varied
emotions is by no means OF the SUD
tole style
Some Of Mr.. Golfers past success
are THE Man From Mexico. Inc
Patriot. = Caught In the Ram ~
the Quiet" The Dictator" A Lucky
staI. Il III IN AAeAAtE~~ - -
take My Advice" ~.
1t La said In the new play Mr.. Col
lier has the best role and vehicle OF
his career,
"Happy Hoii1an.'
Happy Holigan." which holds a
long distance record for laugh pro-
ducing, money making and audience
pleasing Of all the musical comedies
past and present, will reappear In
. ~
ter this week.
duced all of the successful cartoon
PLAYS In the past twenty-five years.
has been induced by the unanimous
demand OF the theater managers
throughout the United StEtes. to re-
vive that famous comedy. An entire
new play has been written by a sue
ceesfui writer. together with a new
musical score OF catchy pleasing airs.
.Hooligan." notwithstanding the fact
that Its first presentation was IN me
time OF our fathers. will take Its
Mace beside what is universally ac-
knowledged the sreatest comedy sue
cess OF decade. Mutt and Jen.
These two plays, both being founded
- successful cartoon conceptions, viii
undoubtedly be the most conspicuous
musical comedy successes OF the sea
son.
A cast composed Of seasoned ac-
tors, whose adaptability to these pecu-
liar characters 10 remarkable. has
been engaged by Mr.. Hill personally.
Duncan Campbell. whose name u -
Scotch as heather, IL q Canadian who
has been engaged to play the part Of
the silly Englishman in Henry w.
.Sayage's .sThe Prince of Pilsen.' He
has acted in Australia and India. az
wen az ia England and TIE = 1assed-
States.
Miss May Murray will sing the role
OF Faith IN Henry w. Savages re-
vival OF s.rhs Princs Of Pilsen" this
season. Miss Murray y = daughter OF
J. X. ana Clara Lane Murray, both
Of whom have appeared prominently
Ia companies directed by Mr.. Savage,
and who for several years were at the
head 81 their own comic pDAra or
Eantxation. which was MIXTURE AZ
uhlrteS cavs. ! famous summer 8ars
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