The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-13
At the Colonial.

All that was promised, ana lit
tie more, was provided yesterday at
the Colonial by the new bill OF
vaudeville features that began a
weeks engagement at that theater
Fun there was and an abundance of
it. four Of the five numbers provid-
ing an immense quantity. of laughs.
Beginning the animated, section
was the Interestingly amusing aero
batic work of Sully and Larson. the
one rather remarkable somersaultist,
the other a comedian, who was busy
interfering laughing situations be-
tweens his partners clever air spring
work.
Gale Stewart, a handsomely gowned
young lady, wrapped her powerful
and sweet voice around four different
and well selected numbers. the last.
an amusing little love story earning
several recalls for her.
TON Katz Night Out" brilliant
little farce. played by Ed c. Jordan
and his company Of two attractive
young ladies. Clipped in nicely with a
laughing hit Interpolating singing
and dancing specialties quite aug
mented the good effect of the well
played skit which concludes with a
riotous scene OF bric-a-brac destroy
ing by the wife OF the piece sAe
In Ethel Kirk. girl with a mag
nificent voice well displayed in. two
sons. Mother MaCree" In particular,
and. paired with Billy Fogarty. a
jolly singing comedian in a typifica-
ton of a stage employee. there was
offered one Of the clean-ups OF the
bill. The pleasing personality Of Miss
Kirk, together with the confidential
manner of Fogarty got home to the
audience. and they were recalled times
without number.
Another laugh scene was that pro-
yided by the Barnes and King comedy
magical Offering The suave and dap
per Barnes in his advanced magical
exhibitions which are quickly exposed
by the screamingly funny King made
for a riot of laughter. Aside from
Kings extravaganza comedy efforts. the
extravaganza resting in the large
amount Of crockery he destroys.
Kings billiard ball balancing made a
real treat.
Many picture play scenes. comic.
dramatic and educational completed a
bill that could scarcely be improved
upon.
At the Empire.
From the second the curtain rises
until its Anal falling. following the
dismissal OF the duke in disgrace.
THE Duke Of Durham" offered last
night at the Empire, proved to he
one Of tho most enjoyable and EinEery
farce comedies set to music seen In
the tabloid field at this theater dur
ing the season.
With Lou shean. as the German
cheese manufacturer. bribed to i'm
personate the Durham duke on a
visit to this country fortune hunting,
the mistaken identity ds pushed into
play and given a merry. whirl. Unable
to restrain his impetuosity In the
possible command Of eight cool mil
| lions should he gain the hand OF the
winsome young heiress. the duke
following implicitly the instructions Of
the pair Of conspirators, one Of whom
II the, favored sutton Of the young
lady. makes faux pas after faux pas.
earns the senmity Of the Irishman OF
all work as well AZ the mother OF
the heiress, and Is given his congo In
most up-to-date fashion at the con-
clusion Of q supper and entertain
ment' given in his honor.
But. after ALL those are only incl
! dents to highly interesting enter
tainment. kaleidoscopic in its variety
Lou Shean's German. comedy characs
rter never varies In its fun-makiux
qualities. and he has able assistance
in Jack Rose. Important contributors
to the action OF the story are Della
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