The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-13

become matter of gossip. ne pays
court to the countess. or course, she
takes the matter seriously, SO serious
~. in fact, that she Is considering
leaving her husband Tor tho attractive
bandmaster. Count Wildenberg inter-
rupts Il most interesting tete-a- tete be-
tween Guido and his wife, at which
point explanations become necessary.
rhese explanations are said to cause
riot of fun and laughter. and COM
pined with Ziehrer.s charming music,
,; ;.u,. ,he opera ono of the most de-
ii!gntIui according to the. New York
and Boston reviewers, that has been
presented on the American stage. Z
s"Iiuman Hearts,"
Human Hearts," ,melodrama in
four acts, will be presented at the
BiJon all this week
The scenes. sof the play include Tom
LoSan'si blacksmith shop and the Lo-
gan farm, private office of the Gov
ernor at the capital, Little Rock, Ark
ansas, the State prison. showing the
cell house OF the prison, and an apart
ment house In New York City. Special
attention has been given these set
tings and they are complete III every
detail The story of Human Hearts"
is told in an interesting manner, and
at times is intensely dramatic; while
at others 1t brings out some bright
comedy. One OF the beautiful scenes
is in the second act. when after Tom
Logan has been sent TO prison, the
family is gathered together fo- even
ing worship, In which some fine sing
ing is heard. and the little child at
the close of the scene offers up her
prayer-"wutch over my papa. wher-
ever he may be-" Human Hearts"
has been before the public for several
seasons, bringing fame and fortune to
It's author and owners, and has been
translated into several languages.
Humor is plentiful throughout the
action OF the play. and mobiles the
serious moments OF it. so that one is
carried continually from tears to
laughter. The scenic effects of the
play arc wildly realistic. and present
beautiful and striking stage pictures.
and each member of the company en-
gagged to present "Ikuman Hearts" this
season, has been carefully picked
Fenturcful Bill Mt Colonial.
1t would be difficult indeed, to ar
range more glittering array OF
vaudeville features than those wrapped
up in the quintet of vaudeville Of
ferings to compromise the new
weeks bill, that will Tomorrow
open for a week at the Colonial, Will
mer. Vincent & Wells having taken
special pains to make each and every
number stand out distinctly on its
feature honors. there being no similar
ity in any of the offerings. AS n lead
ing feature will he the presentation OF
Tho one-act farce The Finish by
FLORENCE Lorraine. Edgar Dudley and
a company of three artists. The story
was written by the famous character
comedy entertainer Billy "Swede'
Hall. who has established mighty
success, on the highest price vaudeville
circuits and bids fair to erect an
amazing popularity i'll this city
Even without the above named fea-
ture, the engagement of John Gcigcr
and his talking violin would assure a
spectacular feature of the new bill.
Geigcr. in his character of the street
musician. starts where all the others
have finished on the violin. His con-
troll Of the bow and the tones II in
spires. is almost beyond description.
and. in addition to his playing OF beau
tiful selections. his art is so perfect
that the boXliltc instrument is made
to talk to his auditors.
The pretty and diminutive Vienna
the swat MilliSan" skit. herself a
musical comedy asset, will reveal her
excellent Characterization in songs
and dancing, being assisted by Charles
Everdean. master accompanist on the
pianoforte.
In pantomimc work the La Toy