The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-02
ain sunny spalnp at the Empire.


Two German comedian. Gus Adams
and George Guhl, said to be legitimate
successors to their worthy predeces-
sors in that line, the much admired
Rogers brothers, Gus and Max, will
head a company OF eighteen people in
new and highly funny tabloid must
cal comedy, The Two Admirals in
Sunny SPAIN" during weeks engage
ment at the Empire. opening at the
matinee Tomorrow.
Good dialect comedians of the Ger
man type are rarities in the show bus :
mess. and this is especially regrettabie
when 1t is considered that they are
usually responsible for unlimited fun
and laughter. 1t has been a consider
able time since comedy pair of their
type has occupied the boards at any
of the local theatres
In their heyday the Rogers brothers
were quite the equals of Weber and
Fields in funmakiEg ability and prob
ably a s popular. when the value of the
atrical stars is considered. That Ad-
ans and Guhl have been accorded the
title of successorship to the Rogers
brothers since the breaking up of tho
latter team through the death of the
brother Gus, their ability is attested.
Happily. for tho sake OF enjoyment,
they are following the line laid down
by the. Rogers brothers. which carried
the comedy assailants OF the English
scenes in which their funny plays
might be founded. The possibilities
for funmaking in two grotesque come
dians arrayed in brilliant nautical cos.
tunes and on visit to the beautiful
and sunny land of Spain, without
OF the inhabitants need only be imag
ined.
Following the pace set by the Ro-
gers brothers. it will be noticed that
part OF the program Is set aside for n
speciality by Adams and Guhl, during
which they sing number of original
parodies. To those who recall the ia
nous team. it will be happily remem-
bered that this session by the twain
was always one of the delights OF their
every show. and ii should prove to be
so in the coming production.
a gorgeous scenic equipment will
vividly represent tho city of Barcelona.
in which the plot OF the story Is laid,
and special and attractive costumes
Will be worn by the members of the
company In keeping with the scenery
and the garish color effects so typical
of the Spaniard. Among the we'll
known players associated with Adams
and Guhl will be found Elmer Jerome
Frank Thorntiikc, Edwin Gould, -Rhea
Ashner, Anna Lands. Maybelle Rivers
and Estelle Zuida. a special feature be-
cause of her ragtime singing ability.
posed OF eight charming and attractive
girls. to wear the brilliant costumes
and add their singing and dancing
ability. 2
Three performances. are daily given
Mt the Empire, and on Saturday an ex
ira matinee. making four In all on:that
day Each day the matinee starts at
s o'clock; on Saturday, the first at Q
o'clock and tho second at $40. while
the. night performance hours, which
never change. are at 1910 and 9 o'clock.
At the Little Theatre.
THE Last Performance" drama Of
circuit life. will be the special fea-
ture at the Little Theatre Tomorrow.
III. l. Rees, the popular organist OF
the. Little Theatre, has arranged an
other special musical for Tuesday.
Master Forest cubbon, the boy soprano;
will sing "The Song OF the SOUL" from
.'The Climax" with violin obligato BY
George Ryall. Master Ralph Wolf, a
fourtean-year-o old boy, will render ono
OF his own piano compositions. and Mr..
Ryall Will give several violin soloa.