The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-02-16
Nifc., Nil the week.
COLONIAL THEATRE.
Vaudeville.
EMPIRE THEATRE.
Miniature Musical Comedy.
LupIN THEATRE.
Vaudeville.
LITTLE THEATRE.
iicturcs.
LuUIN THEATRE.
LITTLE TIIEATRt..


LITTLE THEATRE.
Pictures.
Don't Lie to Your Wtfc."
Don't Lie to Your Wife" the hlar!-
Gus farce by campbell Il. Casad, Will be
seen all this week At the Rljou Theatre
win Dave LOWS playing the role he
originally created. namely. Amos Dop
psldal. the henpeckcd husband OF u
wife with suirragetto tendencies. Mrs,
noppcldae goes 20 Atlantic City witty
her daughter and 4 Mrs. Benedict. and
while they Rro away the husband. With
TWO close companions. rcsol~cs TO have
4 touch OF high life They meet
three chorus girls: are arrested for
speeding, and finally arrive home after
some thrilling experiences. Later tho
wife arrives home with her friend and
daughter and Interrupts very gay
party. wit hthc three chorus girls act
iuE as dominating factors in the en-
Joymont.
This scene supplies many complica
tons, and when the men get through
explaining the presence of the chorus
girls TO their respective wives. they,
the men. have qualified As prominent
members OF the "Ananias Club" low
ever, explanations temporarily soothe
matters AS they claim the three chorus
girls TO be Doppeldae's nieces. but
CNSl.uallE intS are pEeNaEI-
eating and attempts to lie out OF that
only serve TO set them all deeper in
the nire.
The fall Of the curtain only sees the
complications dissolved, the comedy in
tcrcst being maintained up to that
point.
Musical numbers are introduced. and
specialties also: the costumes Of the
girls are said 70 he gorgeous
Trnnscontincntal Stars at Colonial.
No point of excellent attainment IS
greater than may be achieved by some
other man or men. which will call the
attention OF local amuse mcnt lovers to
the engagement at the Colonial for the
week to start tomorrow OF the fam
Gus transcontincntai athletic four, the
De Lesso troupe, generally acknow
lodged the greatest set OF casting
gymnasts IN vaudeville. The sensation
caused in this city by the perform
auces of Joe Fanton's athletes, the
Duffin- Redcay troupe and Zeno. Jor-
dan and Zeno seemed to illustrate the
highest point of physical development
and daring, but, Wilmer Vincent &
Wells, responsible for each separate
hooking. do not hesitate 10 say that
The De Lessc troupe will AT least equal
II not excel the most successful OF
all that have thus far been seen in
this city.
A prominent pair OF entertainers
Schro6e and Elizabeth Mulvey, who
nave been frequently featured as the
leading players Of some OF the best
ar American productions, VIII provide
Their own delightful session OF enter
tainmcnt through the medium OF a
comedy skit The Theatrical Agency"
enabling them TO show their humor-
tional way as well as in the clever
singing OF new song numbers and
their dancing skill.
No more successful entertainer has
heen recruited from the field OF
,n!nstrclsy TO vaudeville than sam
Harris, remarkable blackface
comedian. who has already appeared in
this city on more than one occasion
with minstrel aggregations y master
OF darky dialect, sonorous voiced
singer OF the popular jingles known
TO minstrel performances and with a
natural gift OF comedy. Harris has al
ready established himself as one OF
the leading blackface comedians in the
mos: popula: Acld- OF amusement
und!ne Andrews. an extremely pretty
young Grl wearing gorgeous creations
OF the modistc's art, fitted with speci-
ally selected song numbers and blessed
with natural unctuous comedy style
viii add another charming feature to
the bill
Bounding out the vaudeville section
VIII be the offering OF Faust and Faust
man and woman in musical ana
comedy exhibition, showing their train
ing and value IN the playing OF wide
variety OF musical Instruments and
revealing a witty and clever line OF
talk in connection thercwIth.
Perfect picture plays that have the
approval Of the National Board Of
Censorship VIII ada their undeniable
entertainment and instruction TO the
bin during each OF the three daily
performances, there being a matinee
at 3 o'clock ana night performances
At 1916 and o'clock
Steel Pier Minstrels at the Empire
one Of the most Interesting an
nouncemenis Of the season at the I'm
pire, which theatre has been the reason
FOR so MANY important and entertain.
ing announcements during this season.
now comes In the engagement al that
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