The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-07

things happen to him in spiritualis-
tic cabinet and there are skeletona.
ghosts Of the departed, wishing
crystal, dream book and magic potions,
but he IL game" ali through.
The musical numbers cali for special
comment. Some OF the hits" are Il
Ne'er Could Love Another Girl" Col
Girl" "vocaiizing' and Scotland on
Parade" Van offers two original
songs. oh You Props" and The I'm
PUN Man ana sings catchy ditty
with Miss Rose Beaumont called win
You Yove Mer The Beaumont sis
tiers. Rose and Nellie offer their origi-
nal songs and dances. including Fairy
Fingered Fanny" ION Broadway"
Navajo Rag and "Ther Fortune Tel
ler." and there are a htlf dozen spe-
ciaitics introduced by other principals.
Mr.. Van also sings the Democratic
campaign song You Gotta Quit
Kielin' Ny Dawg Aroun'.'
A. the Empire.
Italians generally seem blessed with
. soul full OF music. Vaudeville has
brought many instances OF II to this
city. and next week the Empire will
add lustrous number to the roll In
the appearance at that theatre Of
Pietrc, the wizard OF the ACCORDION.
Properly speaking Pietro's art Is more
than o mastery OF the ACCORDION. His
musical Offering II provided through
hts own Instrumental invention, the
piano. accordeon, q combination Of the
two instruments. on which he plays ali
classical numbers. his 1.-the body re-
spending In movement OF the genius
Of the man whose every hbre thrills
and reaches out in accompaniment
TO the wonderful music his art makes.
and which has established him ~
one of the most artistic entertainers
In vaudeville.
Empiregoers will quickly recall Mil
dred Grover and her remarkable tai.
ents when they next weeks see the
piano and singing offering of Ger
trude Dudley = Company. An art
fui> accon9panist.S paired with an In
telligent singer Of songs m they
should be sung will make this Offer
ing ono OF the brightest on the new
bill.
work and Over. IN eccentric COM
edy pair OF gymnastic artists will add
a distinct feature. In the daring and
excellence OF their work, together
laughter they Afo In the lead OF their
class Of performers In vaudeville.
Joe Wood, one al tlaaae long. leah
and iAnky comedy bisek-fAct enter
tAiners Of the sort made famous BY
Charley Gaze. will add his fun feast
Ito high class bill. the vaudeville
end Of which will be completed by
Mott and Maxwell. . clever singing
and dancing pair.
Another excellent selection Of the
peerless photoplays tAat have added
10 much to the brightness OF the EN-
pire's weekly bills win add the proper
finish to an unusual list OF entertain
ers. three performances Of which VIII
be given daily, the matinee starting
at 5 o'clock, and the two night per.
formances taking place At 1850 aud
. o'clock. respectively.
At tho Colonial.
Easter Monday viii mark de-
cided change In the policy Of the
Colonial. The house has been gaily
decorated for the day. and Wilmer,
Vincent and Wells announce = com.
plete change Of entertainment pfin-
Monday will consist OF ave vaudeville
|acts ana three performances will be
SVEN daily. Tho bill Will change IN
Thursday and thus II r. that q com.
plete change Of 4 bill OF Ave acts will
be offered at the Colonial each Mon
day and Thursday.
AZ q feature Of the fifst Of the bills
Of the new order Of things will BE-
George b. Reno and company. include
ing Miss Bessie Reno n their side
splitting comedy novelty The Miaflt
Army" II will Introduce every known
variety OF fun-makinx idea-
SHOWING the inner workinko Of
newspa pertiom and drawing fno line
Of comedy. and the highly intellectual
line followed by membera Of tho pro-
fesrion WIN be the comedy sketch .srhs