The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-02-04
TEIEATERS
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bill. Exactly like the famous Mel
Vile Ellis. now with musical pro-
ducers in the heart of theaterland.
Silvers displayed undoubted mastery
in his manipulation of the ivory keys.
In addition he sang six songs and i'm
proyised numbers, each one topping
the other in popularity and earning
him several recalls.
Sharp and Turek, a blackface sing
ing and dancing pair. next on the pro-
gram. first showed very pretty drop
picturing the sugar cane country, sang
several songs, changed costumes and
bent to their dancing work, which by
the way it would be difficult to sur
pass.
Mabelie Adams and her strong sup
porting company In the presentation
of Ella held the audience spellbound
during the unraveling of the plot of
the tense story. 1t has to do with
the love affair OF a young artist for
gypsy girl violinist. misunder-
standing. the wrecked life of the art
| list, the rapid rise to fame of the girl
through her violin art and their rec
onciliation. The excellent perform
ance of the four artists engaged held
the rapt attention of the crowd
throughout and earned for them four
curtain calls.
| After them came Joe Flynn. That's
enough. Joe Is an eccentric comedian.
| He has a volume of funny stories to
tell and jokes to spring and he tells
them fast. so fast indeed that the up
roarious laughter he was responsible
for made those seated way back lose
much OF the fun Of them. Also he
sings five parodies, the newest and
brightest of tunes, with words that
are screamingly funny. Probably no
offering at this theater. or in this
city has ever been accorded such a
| volume of applause as Flynn received,
but-well see him yourself.
/ Honors and lie Prince. a pair of
| French acrobatic comedians. came af-
ter Flynn and had to begin their work
while the audience ciamored for more
Flynn. As they don't speak word 1t
wasn't so hard and in few seconds
| the applause was coming their way
| for their acrobatic and hand bal
ancing feats Their fun Ia original and
earned many laughs for them.
The weeks bill is easily one of the
best, IL not the best, ever offered a;
this theater.
At. the Superior theater this week
the feature .a picture Is a thriller, emit,
Lieutenant Carter With his young
wife and one-year- old baby, arrives at
the new settlement A sauaw, Maehee
baby and is allowed to carry It.
| The settlers invade the Modoc lands
and their intrusion is fiercly resented
by the Indians. The settlers stand by
their guns and continue to settle. The
Indians set out upon their era OF exter-
mination. They attack isolated settlers
| At. Yreka the settlers welcome the
cavalry and two miners, coming upon
the ruins OF wagon train with its
the alarm. Lieutenant Carter bids his
wife 6oodbye and leads his troopers
and the settlers to the INDIAN camp,
skins.
The Modocs are approached by the
Snoshones and an alliance against the
1sss Is Macnse chez listens
fears for her white friends. She steals
on and warns the settlers. She con-
t tanuss On sns to greka Her herss gees
| sion.
woman. within pours feathers on the
fire and the Indian stagEers and falls
from the roof half suffocated. The
Indians are Interrupted by the coming
Machee Chez tells Mrs. Carter she
must so and help save the cavalry. and
a point of vantage sees the Indians
| preparing to ambush the cavalry.
is being waged She sees Carter fall.
| struck by a bullet She puts on a
dead. braves head dress to disguise
herself and drags him away, helps him
on horse and rides to his home.
The soldiers and the settlers rally.
| turn the tide OF battle and rout the
redskins, Maohee Chez brings Carter
to his wife and when his wound 10 all
attended to she goes to the cradle.
picks up the baby she II going to re-
main to nurse. and places It in Carriers
arms.
No less parsonage than President
Elect Wilson will see Frank Chance
make his debut as the Yankees chief
tain on the opening day Of the season
In Washington. President Wilson Is
expected to make his first appearance
at ball game as the national execu-
tive on that day.
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