The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-06
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par. Indeed. all three elements were
there In plentiful force. and, Of course,
added to the pleasure OF those who
had assembled firmly convinced that
they were I'm for good time.
There is no safe gauge for your fair
week audience. 1t makes up It's mind
before 1t enters theatre as to
whether 1t is to enjoy or dislike. And,
regardless Of what is offered. the mind
the reason that 1t is fortunate for
any play offered that the audience is
y, m, pleasant frame of mind-during
Actually. Miss Scott and her players
last night gave a splendid performance.
happy playing, and. without detract.
nre hit. II deals with the love AFFAIRS
cumbs to the charms OF girl violinist
and marries her against the protests
Of the members OF his congregation.
In view OF the fact that all ends
happily, what's the use OF narrating
Miss Scott plays delightfully."-, but
SO. do Miss Crawford. Miss Perry and
Miss Chesmond, while George Ridden.
Himself Character actor ru of no means
ability. Eat Cozy Corners" is well
worth seeing. and will doubtless at
Good Melodrnma Mt Empire.
Melodrama holds sway at the Empire
Theatre this week, succeeding Florence
Of farce. and the melodrama pleases;
though it be-, it is melodrama Of the
bound to arouse entRusiasm and one
that is sure to receive frequent plaudits
from Tno those w who witness ss II 49,, o,,.
ProdSetion. the i real i honors go &c 'e 10
those rough COMEDY parts with Which
her reputation has been Justly made.
scored scored not only distinct hit. but
with her for number. of years. But
OF. tickets of admission to the Empire
to- those o. who. who correctly solve the mys-
Taken as whole, THE Ghost Break
ers" is an emlnently pleasing perform
ers. There are enough thrills to war
is 8, enough Of mystery to repay those
ish countess who goes to America in
search OF a locket In which are hidden
she is .rightfuiiy heir. While in Amer
! lea kcntuckian shoots up q man in
a hotel in which the countess is stop,
| ping. She is forced to take him abroad
with her, and hides him in her trunk.
after which he becomes the ghost
Reredi,ary castle of a' ghost that has has
haunted 1t for years. OF. course. he
or course. Edward Arnold is the
ghost breaker. and just as naturally.
knowing that she shares star honors
ar o sedey SroSn as shs
see as sedS oes Ge sss weITkaE
ton; the heavy man. as Carlos, Duke
AS a matter of fact. the whole COM
heFe are Times 81 when the aetgh
is n trife draggy. But this was prob
ably due last night to Monday night
Lyric. New Show PIenscs.
concert company of fve-four
feature OF the new vaudeville bill Of,
'fered at the Lyric Theatre yesterday
a ad,en s,,, and evening: Dunbar's
Vile stage here In long time, and
J g. an LEWIS exfsl'ea' c %pr saye most
ENJOYABLE performance OF the playiet.
"Billy's Santa Claus. The character
tune are most creditably rendered
Eddie and Edith Adair were seen in
a breezy and mirth-,proyoking sketch
ShNt.iSN ASsSdhih6 the ice. SnaTleS
ID. Weber gave clever and amusing
exhibition OF Juggling. winning much
| laughter and applause. Jack Polk.
monoiogist amused with bunch Of
| FUNNY stories and parodies, his per-
formance ut night being a decided inn
provement on his matinee Offering.
The Hearst-Selig News Review car
ries some interesting war pictures, and
there Is laughable pictorial farce
entitled "An Easter Lily" The show
as whole. is one of the best of the
season.
"The Temptcrs" is Burlesque.
There may have been times since the
| opening Of the Bijou Theatre as the
home of burlesQue in Richmond when
some OF US wanted to know where the
! burlesque came In. All doubtsiare now
set at rest. The Tempters" brought
both the answer and the explanation.
Baker Kahn Amusement Company,
Inc. brings to the Bijou this week pure,
| unadultcrated. undeiled burIesque in
which chorus of sixteen girls, aided
by cast OF four men and four women
do their level best to furnish an even
I ing's entertainment. They succeeded
| last night. before probably the biggest
and certainly the most enthusiastic au-
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