The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-12

Cnverly present thoir merry melango
or distorted, English. parodlcs and po-
they have been compared to Weber and
Fields. suffer not the least by the com
Pariison, an their work is entirely orig
and parodcs. This will probably Be
Their last vaudeville tour. as Kiaw Il
! ltrlanScr are negotiating with them to
be featured i'll broadway musical
comedy.
Another comedy act. presented by
! BAH ana West. is Il sltit entitled Since
tho Days OF 81" Tho brilliant dia-
I9EHf' tests and stories and the sccen-
lightful entertainment.
| singing offering OF high class Is
r nI H SS 'n' GpaE n TriowaltsE
lent voice. which shows careful train
ing. and their songs are very pleasing.
Miss Norma Gray has a voice OF OK
ease high ID. Lovers Of good singing
will find this act to their liking.
Another animal Offering. very much
on the order OF Apdalc's Circus. which
made such Il hit here /, few weeks ago.
VIII be that presented by Mr.. Buckley.
This man has tho reputation of being:
one of the best animal trainers I'm the
business. having been employed by
Bostock and 'ilasenbeck. il" has II
troupe OF QuadrupcG actors. consisting
oil bears, monkeys and dogs, that do
everything but talk. Tho antics OF one
smallest skating monkey in the world
and the competitive skating exhibition.
Is a scream.
Those who like acrobatic offerings
VIII be Interested in Will and Kemp.
two boys who have studied out some
novel feats. which they perform with
ease and dcNtcr!ty; ana lovers of tam
SoinE and extracts OF musical come
dy will he entertained by Mason and
Murray. who are recent additions 10 the
vaudeville stage from ii successful
Broadway production.
New Pa,he weekly pictures will be
shown.
At the Colonial.
In ceeie.bretion OF the sixth annivcr-
Vincent and Wells have booked Il bill
OF unusual and mcritorious acts. The
year just closing AZ the Colonial has
theatre ever enjoyed, and it is N Just
appreciation OF this that tho manage
iincnt has arranged such an unusual
Heading the bill for the first half OF
The week will be Paul Ncvins and Ruby
..,T In their black face SINGING
ami i;rwood form one OF the happicst
combinations it has been the privilege
OF patrons OF the Colonial to witness,
and their rating as comedians viii be
readily appreciated. Paul Ncvins is
without an equal as an eccentric dane
pretty partner. Miss Ruby Erwood. they
VIII prove the most popular comedy
tear, seer, At the Colonial this season.
Hardly n less feature will he the first
appearance here OF TriXie Mccoy.
McRe;. ana LaPort are comedy gym
nasts Of the most advanced type and
their offering Will present something
quite out OF the ordinary. Frank era
ham and Edith Randall viii offer 4 re-
ircshing singing and comedy character
sketch called the Gay Old Boy"
Frank Graham IS = wcll-known pro
Queer of burlcsQue and vaudeville acts.
and with the assistance OF his CO.
worker. should prove a.; attractive fca-
turc at the Colonial.
y special feature for anniversary
week IS the first appearance here OF
MurraY'S Pets. This is u trained anil
NAL act OF the kind that brings keen
delight 10 the hearts OF the little folks.
and always proves interesting to older
people.
There will be tAree reels OF motion
pictures TO complete the bill for the
first half OF the week. The Country
store is an added feature for both per
:orrnances Wednesday night.
Thursday Will inauSuratc tabloid
musical comedy, which is nothing more
than a musical version OF tho comedy,
My Wife's Family" Sam Nylie will
he seen in the title role OF johnny
Wise" with n capable cast and chorus
supporting him.
There are three performances daily.
the matinee begins at O'Clock, and |
the evening performances at I:l5 and |
o'clock