The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-22
-lMR. WISE WILL, APPEAR 60.
IN HIS ORIGINAL PART
N"A ARE YOU a MASONo"


Gerry, across the auditoriuml In per-
feet unison with the colossal phono-
graph On the stage a system of sill en-
F belts are employed in a double series,
propelled by electrical power and
I passing through a synchronizer,
which gives absolute consonance be-
tween sound as produced hundred
or more feet away. Tie picture
operator and the man at the phono-
graph are connected by independent
telephone. and the picture sheet is
.serni-transparant. so that the ohono-
graph operator may watch the picture
through the curtain during tho entire
performance and keep the synchron-
izer IN perfect tune, so that there is
perfect unison between sound and
motion. The result Is so extra
ordinarily realistic that r,any people
. are Of the Illusion that there are
living people behind the picture. suit
ing every gesture with the spoken
word or the musical note.
Prices tor tnia engagement will be
mat;nees. rs cents; night, rs and so
cents. All seats reserved. Sales OF
seats open Monday. January 23d, at
the box office. Children admitted to
balcony at the rnatinees for 10 cents
Complete change of bill Thursday.
Colonial.
with their usual consideration for
the large number Of local vaudeville
devotees, Wilmer, Vincent e. Wells
have booked into the Colonial thea
ter for the week Il bill Of specially
h igh- class features. among which are
numbered some Of the recognized
standard acts of the so-called big
time"
A uninue feature will he offered by
Paul Seldom, who will present what
is known as Paul Seldon's Venus, or
poems in marble This act comes to
Richmond directly from the Palace
theater, in New York, where 1t re-
ceived its first showing in this coun-
try. and was a pronounced success.
Appearing upon the same bill with
Nine Sarah Bernhardt, the famous
diva took occasion to say publicly II
was one Of the most perfect posing
acts Il had been her pleasure to wit
ness This novelty comes to the Co
lonial fresh from its New York sue
cess, and will attract more than the
usual large crowds.
Another feature of merit Will be
found in the comedy absurdity pre-
sented by Ward and Curran. which
In entitled, THE Stage Door Tender
Advance reports have been unstinted
in their praise of this act, and much
NAV he expected of them.
Whiting and Gerard. two beautiful
girls VIII offer a singing and piano
logue specially. Acts of this char
acter are ever a success at the Co
lonial. and this team should make
stronK hid for local popularity.
The Baldwins viii be seen and
heard in a vaudeville singing ant
dancing novelty. which is said to con
tain an abundance OF refined com
edy.
Guret and Gruet, the old blackfacf
team of years ago, VIII come back t
Richmond in their greatest laughing
success called. Sam at the Circus"
Motion pictures. approved by til,
National Board Of Censorship. will b.
shown at each OF the three daily per
formances, the hours OF which arr
j o'clock. and 8 O'Clock, respec
lively.
Empire.
The second week of vaudeville see
no let up In the quality of the enter
tainment at the Empire. as the man
agement has booked for the weel
starting Monday a. bill which will II
every respect sustain the high repu
tation of that theater.
Featuring the program will be on
of the foremost quartets in vaude
vile, the Empire Comedy Four
These four young men have all tn
requisites OF comedians and at th
same time are very unusual harmon,
singers. Empire audiences like a goot
quartet and in this one they may fee
sure there could he no better secured
Carl Rozine and company will Of
fer n spectacular and mystlfyint
magical and illusion novelty. The,
have gotten away from the beatei
paths followed so long by magica
entertainers, and are said to have al
act which is replete with tricks o
legerdermain never before witnessed
in this city.
The Artistic Trio. a pretty girl ans
/ two clever young men, will delight thu
patrons with a genuine musica
novelty. They feature a varied lis
of instruments. upon which they ar
all experts.
4 Lester and Moure. a fashionable
singing and dancing team, will make
their initial bow in Richmond. The,
are said to be excellent singers ant
better dancers.
Completing the vaudeville program
will be Cadieux in sensational
bounding rope performance. Cadieu1
Is along in this field OF entertainment
and will provide many thrills for EN-
pire audiences. Photoplays Of tn
most entertaining kind, approved b,
the national board Of censorship. will
complete the performance.
Beginning Monday the hours of per
Torrance will be slightly changed, tn
matinee will commence daily at
o'clock. and the evening performance
at T:45 and 9:l5 respectively.
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At the Orpheum.
During the unusual hot weather o
1 the past week the Orpheum showed nj
! appreciable decrease in attendance
/ This fact can be attributed TO com
/ bination OF reasons. The theater IL
| one OF the most perfectly ventilated ii
the city. 1t is comparatively easy
matter to keep n circulation Of an
| throughout the house because of ths
construction of the auditorium ant
with this advantage helped out by
! system of fans the Orpheum will al
ways be found comfortably cool ne
matter what the temperature may b,
upon the street. With this induce
ment to its patrons the Orpheum ha!
/ the added attraction OF Offering goot
! shows. 1t has earned n well deserved
/ reputation in this respect. The pro
| duction billed for next week is M
! execution