The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-21
LYRIC AGAIN
BILLS BIG ACTS
RAT.rLING ASSORTMENT OF HEAD
LINERS ON THIS WEEKS
PROGRAM, SAYS &C. Pr
VAN HOVEN LEADS
MAGICIAN INTRODUCES FUNNY
MoNoLoGUE AND NOVEL FEAT
URE--PICTUREs ARE IN
TEREsTING

Ample atonement for the mediocrity
of last weeks entertainment Is made
by a rafting assortment of acts that
make up this weeks Lyric program.
Opinions would obviously differ wide
ly as to the hit Of the evening, but
we should cast our vote for young
man billed as Van Hoven. the mad
magician, and the Carl Eugene troupe
of acrobats. This young man, uses
slight of hand tricks and does some
exceptionally clever palming as the
means of introducing as novel and as
funny a monologue as has been heard
here in many moons, and the business
he introduces in bringing two street
urchins from the rear of the house
to assist him, had the entire house
in a roar from pit to peanut gallery.
And the boys, carefully coached, of
course. were. keenly alive to the hui
NOR of the situation. and enjoyed as
much as did the audience the laugh
ter that they caused by their well
acted clumsiness.
The acrobattc troupe might we'll be
headliner for any bill. Nine mus
cular and agile foreigners compose
this company, ranging from a porthy
man Of middle age to boy no. out
of his teens. During the entire act
there Is something doing. and every
body is doing something 1t has a
snap and dash that compel atten-
ton and admiration, and the startling
succession of thrilling feats we'll nigh
takes your breath away.
And speaking of thrillers. the OPEN
ing act must by no means be over
looked Henrietta Wilson, tiny wisp
Of a girl, with a very nervy partner.
contribute 81 sharpshooting perform
ance that makes you sit up and take
notice, particularly when the young
lady with utmost abandon direct the
business end of her weapons at the
first few rows in the orchestra She
breaks clay balls with unerring ac-
curacy, and last night did not miss
q shot.
Morris Golden. 'tYiddish fiddler"
and comedian as well. extracts some
very sweet music from his violin. mix
ing ragtime unfortunately with
more serious melody. and closing with
a novel ventriloquial stunt.
Franker Wood and Bonnie Hyde. de-
sorting musical comedy for variety, a
good looking, graceful young man ana
a very comedy. very blonde and very
pretty gowned young woman, present
a breezy skit, In which they introduce
several conversational songs and some
nimble dancing.
Raiph Lynn ana deieH Suiistts anu q
stout Coincidence, in THE Purple
Lady" a tabloid musical comedy. full
Of reminiscent vocal numbers. manage
TO keep the audience amused for half
hour. half dozen buxom chorus girls
getting into the picture at various In
teryals and completely filling as many
dress suits.
And finally two slender young men.
Lockett and waldron, sing and dance.
chiefly the latter, during the time ailot-
ted them in a manner that pleases
II IL does not enthuse. The extraordi-
nary anatomical design of one of this
pair Is of grta assistance tohtm.
An excellent reel of Pathe pictures
of world wide events and people In
the public mind brings to close
very, very good show. repaying those
who stay to the last minute and en-
ahiing the rest TO don their wraps and
leave ahead OF the crowd. &C. p.