The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-01-20

Another week Of good things dawns
for the amusement lover.
Unfortunately for those who see
the shows by way OF the pass sys-
tenn, the most yearned after attrac-
ton is with us but one night.
There will be some pleasure, now
ever. in meeting Dave Andraca DUR
ing the afternoon, when old times with
the Bijou comedy company may be
talked over. at Sparks or some other
lunch room.
They say that Dave has a very
good part in the show, and they also
say that The magnetic little Marie
Fanchionetti. who danced herself into
the affection Of theatergoers IN the
old days--not so very old, though
IL one of those TO be looked for In
over the River"
Eddie Foy ts scarcely known here,
except through the papers ard the
press agent. He was the hero n the
big Chica 90 fire, and has been the
pride OF New York and Chicago tor
more years than his friends like to
say,
The perennial Sis Hopkins, who
ought to be a great grandmother BY
this time, will present herself at the
Bijou. and spread ner wise sayings
ana QUAINT HEliShH ah0A4 Inv %"Lts
to what promises TO be full houses
all week.
Manager Neanley AT the Empire
keeps up the good 'iaoit of handing
out elongated conaenaaA ons OF merrt-
ment and Joy.
The offering this week is The ts'rl
Question" Raymond Jayne and Mai
Taylor. are scheduled as Inc prin-
cipai funmakers. They Will have a
large number OF pretty assistants, 1t t.
said.
At the Colonial Manager Lyons
has a novelty in La Deodima,"
which must be seen to be appre-
ciated. This act Will prove q great
ara wing card, declares ttanassT
LyonA
l'eg Leg Jones. well known from
the Atlantic to the Pacific. and Bel
lows Falls to Tallahassee. VIII do
lot OF fancy businesses at the Lubin.
Manager Toney has some other at
fractions. which he claims will show
that the Lubin is getting better every
day.
And then there are sSs1e shows on
the way. Dear old Fred ' arde. whose
popularity never waned Y hen ne wore
The armor himself, Will present some
thing new In Richard the ILL.," by
III uhGfftH piItdAS1 NA@ w.
ture. Nobody can lecture bettsr on
Shakespeare than Mr.. Warde.
Neil O'Brien has branched into
business for himself. and now stands
ready to show his friends here what
he can do as the IN iEaxer and pro-
prtetor of a minstrel show. He Ia on
his way.
Then comes Weber ana Fields, In
one OF their old-timers. Hockey
Pokey.' which has made millions
laugh.
Underlined at the Bijou is Charlie
Grapewin and Anna Chance, aided
and abettsd by Mike Donlin. Mike ss
a ball player, and Anna Chance Is
Frank Chances sister. Mike raa~ ny
TO use his sisters influence with
Chance to get on the New York club.
There is little chance, however.
After having fought for years to
eliminate the hat dend in the theatars,
the inditer OF this has been called
upen 60 eliminate the late arrival anu
the man who stands behind you at the
iail. thereby sticking his vest into
the back Of your head. just like the
man In the seat sticks his toe in
the back of the man In front OF
him.
These three pests must go. The
man who complained the other day
that a policeman tickled the oac9
OF his head at the Academy, when
the house was full. and refused tc.
move untfT after a short argument,
has some sympathy coming TO him,
But, above all. comes the late man
--cr womra There Is no earthly
reason why people cannot get TO the
theater on time. Anymore than catch
ing train or street car. II the ushers
would take the names OF the late
corners and print them In the next
weeks program. or in the Play
goer, the habit would be broken up.
Nine, Schumann- I'll efnk.
Lovers OF music welcome the New