The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-23

| lar part of the play were so great
that at one. time 1t was thought adj
| visable to havo the sceno rewritten.
Noted chemists In every university In
tho country werc asked to furnish ma
| terial which would give tho effect OF
flames without cndangering the au-
! dicncc. AT length n device was in
! vented which has in 1t no fire and
gives no heat. and yet Stimulates leap
Ing flames to perfection.
| Special music for the play was Sc
lectcd from tho Chinese by Judith eau
J tier. AS Chinese music is almost nn-
Ineligible TO foreign ears on account
f, OF It's singular system of notation. 1t
was occidcntalzed by n noted French
musician. %
The play, which comes direct from
successful run in New York at the
! Century Theatre, will DO presented by
a notable company. headed by Viola
Allen. who plays the part of tho En-
press of the Mings. san NIaclarcn is
the Manchu Emperor. and Norris MIL
| lnston, a remarkable child actor. 1.
the Son of Spring, the boy. Emperor
OF tho MinEs. Doris. Bentley intro
duces the sacred dance OF the lotus.
never before seen on. the American
stage. others In the cast are Lee
Baknr. as Prince Fidelity; Claude
Brooks. as Prince Daring Flight: Cla-
renee Heritage. as Profound Sagacity:
Miss Ruth Rose and Miss Lulu Young,
as maids of honor. In ALL 200 people,
including number of native Chinese,
appear on the stage as courttcrs. SOL
dicrs. gardeners and in the many other
parts which make up this great epic
81 modern China.
"The NevIywcds and Their Baby"
The Newlyweds and Their Baby is
offered al the Bijou this week for the
first time at popular prices The COM
pany. production and the other fea-
! lures have been maintained above the
popular price standards. according to
the criticisms from other cities. The
Nashville Banner said:
Tho Newlywcds and Their Baby
the current attraction at the Bijou,
minus the usual label OF hit DID make
hit with the audience last night. The
performance is out OF the beaten track:
has something OF the innovation, and
therefore. is quite refreshing.
IT'S a show with no one star part.
1t gives an opportunity to several OF
the cast to shine particularly we'll, and
shine they did. OF course. naturally
to be expected, Harold West. the di-
minutive comedian. As 'Snookums,' and
another role OF Major Knot Much
| was the cynoSurc of all eyes, and his
work was very clever. indeed. AS he
carried out his lines. sang and danced
! the role and got all the comedy that
! is possible to secure. His makeup as
the baby was rather bit of surprise,
| SO complete was IL.
| Countess Olga von Hatzfcldt, as
Mrs Newlywcd. carried out faithfully
! the famous conception and handled
her lines In u graceful manner. The
| largest bundle OF comedy and a large
mead of applause was in the hands OF
Danny Murphy. however. as Adolph
a waiter. If this young fellow has any
| bones he keeps il a dark secret, for
he gyrated about the stage with an
/ abandon which would have Goored the
| majority of people. and his speciality
Of initiating an ice skater on r wooden
! floor was something new-undcr the
Nashville sun, anyway. Added to this.
his mannerisms and voice placed him
in high favor. Miss Lois Hall, as Mrs.
| Ncwlywcd's sister had not so much to
do, but has an excellent singing voice.
which she used TO advantage. Miss
Bessie Gala, as 'Snookums's' nurse,
was given better opportunity and
made good with her comedy and sing
ing. Edwin Stanley, as Mr.. Newlywe cd !;
James Orlamond, as the proprietor OF
incubators: Howard Wall. as tho fam
lily physician, aided greatly In carry
ing out the plot, which consisted in
the main of losing Snookum5' in the
first act and finding him in the second.
While he had decidedly thinking
part W. T.. Bachelor, as the bear,
figured uproariously once and awhile.
Back To little West. He is the clev-
been seen here and Stimulates the baby
ish voice Immensely. It's great show
for the little folks, and Grown-ups as
we'll"
"Biil Biithers, Bachelor" at Colonial.
In celebration OF the days succeed :
ing Lent, starting to-day. the new
vaudeville bill to open at the Colonial
morrow will include one of the
most worthy bookings yet made for
that theatre by Wilmer, Vincent &
Wells. having as II will for star fea
ture the famous comedy sketch, Bill
. Eiithcrs. Bachelor" as offered by Rob-
crt Henry Hodge and company.
MT. Hodge. who will be supported. by
four players in the presentation of
the uproariouslv funny skit. is recoC
ni:cd as one of the best comedians In
vaudeville and one Of the most desired
recruits to that field from the lcgiti
mate stage The engagement at the
"a mn G 4 tftct1f0