The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-12
arrival to be on hand when the cur
tain arises for the opening number.
~Between the Races, at the Colonial.

Between the Races at the Colonial.
Realizing that Richmond is now left
| to depend on the popular Colonial for
Tits high class vaudeville treats, VIII
mer, Vincent & Wells have engaged
as a special feature OF the new week
| bill to open tomorrow at that thea
ire. the wonderfully successful ana
snectacular novelty. Between the
Races" as offered by William Raynore
and company. This will mark the first
| appearance in popular price vaude'ille
| of this spectacular treat, II HAVING
created a veritable Juror on the a-lSn
price vaudeville circuits. Four peo-
pie are engaged in Its presentation
special scenic effects giving the proper
atmospheric touch to the ensrossinS
scenes of daily interest and enjoyment
that attach TO the racing OF thorough
breds. the sport of kings. Elaborate
scenic and electrical novelties will be
/ introduced into the timely display oil
one OF Americas most interesting ana
entertaining sporting gatherings,
around which an excellent story has
been woven
In Maud Rona.r and Joe ward. one
Of the classiest mixed teams In the
| vaudevilles, will appear another fea-
ture 4 seaside skit will be the scene
selected for their display of cleverness,
singing. talking and dancing excellence
being their stock in trade
A wonderfully instructive and charm
| ing exhibition Of athletic mastery ana
attainment will be the star Offering of
the Lambert brothers, pair of young
men at the top of their class in hand
balancing and posing feats that make
them q feature OF every vaudeville
bill.
| Dorothy Curtis, known as Englands
instrumental favorite. will display the
remarkable and distinctive beauty OF
| the English girl, and meanwhile snow
her art in the playing OF the violih
and in the singing of some well Sc
lected song numbers.
| A comedy juggler. Lawton. with his
skill in the balancing and tossing OF
divers articles, IN which he mas
gained renown. will add pleasure 10
his performance through his eccentric
cornedv gifts. which assure numerous
good laughs.
| Perfect picture plays, approved by
the National Board of Censorship, WIN
add their instruction and pleasure 10
the complete performance TO be given
three times each day, the matinee at
2 o'clock and the night performance
lat 7:15 and 8 o'clock, respectively.
John Powell I'm Vienna.
The following is a review by one
tof the music critics OF Vienna OF
concert given by John Powell in the
Great Music Hall, in that city, on De-
cernber IL, with the Tonkuenstier Or
chesfra, conducted by Oskar Nedbal-
| THE hall was well filed with an
lappreciative audience, including many
notable people in Viennese society ana
n large contingent of Americans. all
eager to hear him. for he is ceserVeoly
popular in the various circles here
"He played the Brahms B nat major
and the List A major concertos, the
latter. although more stupendous tnan
the ever popular r fat major. not hav-
ing been heard in Vienna for years
| Powell gave an eloquent and eminent
~ Interesting account of this famous
concerto, which is often misunderstood
ana unappreciated. owing to its being
robbed Of its beauties by sheer viz
tuosity and by being performed as IL
~ were a battle Of noise between solo
ist and orchestra In Powelrs hands,
IL was a masterpiece. teeming with lie
and vigor. but also pregnant with deep
feeling. and his rendering was full OF
a keen perception Of the inner beau
ties OF the music. The first move
ruent was expressive of noble and ois-
nided efoduence. the Scherzo danced
and sparlled siong: in the Adag1o
one Of the most exquisitely beauufui
movements possible TO imagine. one
was carried away from ones SURROUND
iinxs into higher spheres. while the
concluding movement is full OF the Joy
OF being. Powell played as IL bent