The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-05-05

suitability for the part; Mr.. Bassett's
Black Michael was excellent: MIR. An
Warner played Rudolph Rassondyl and
the King of Rurtania for about two
hours and forty minutes.
Owing to the length Of the play, tho
evening performances Will begin
promptly at $40: the matinee hours
remain unchanged.
Another BIE Act Is Good.
Charles Prel,e's Miniature Circus.
with which the Lyrics bill opens this
week. is that rare thing. dog act
with such novel and amusing features
that ii Is we'll adapted to entertain
grown people aud to throw children
into :pasns of delight.
Dorothy Meuther billed rs a char
actei comedicnne, follows far behind,
though next on the program. and is
succeeded by Austin Webb &; Company
in one-act play called Your Flag
and Mine" Mr.. Webb is an actor of
nigh attainments. as ls well known by
those who saw him as the lieutenant
governor in The Clansnan." and as
the husband Of THE Woman" and is
not TO blame for all of the loud herolcs
or this stars Stripes forever melo-
|, drama
The Verigraph. shown here for tho
hrst time. is exceedingly interesting.
The pictures shown. when viewed with
the naked eye. are blurred, confused
masses Of red and yrcen, but seen
through little lorgnettes-green isin-
glass for the right eye and red for
the left-they actually display the
thlrd dimension so long sought for by
raphcrs-depth. Branches of
trees seem to extend far over the or
chestra pitt and figures stand out from
landscapes in proper perspective.
\ man and two small boys pro-
grained as the Great Ergotti and the
LiHtputians, present an act composed
OF comedy and astounding acrobatics,
which is good enough to exploit as
Il headlincr No Japanese act has ever
offered a more wonderful exhibition of
foot Juggling than is given by this
trio. while the head and hand balanc :
ing of the two boys is more than re-
markable.
One of Those Four Entertainers has
| n voice that might possibly be equaled In
| resonance and carrying power by draw
ing a wcllresiucd joist over a taut cable
chain, but by nothing else. Personal
| ly, I've never heard such a voice-t' 8
| immense In about forty different ways.
| and the audience yesterday afternoon
| coundnt hear enough of it, It's worth
| hearing over and over again. both for
| its comedy value and because it Of
| fers study in freak vocalism
Louis Simcis The New Persian Gar
dom Is another big act That Is not
| only big, but good Mr.. Simon himself
has many followers who revel In his
| peculiar style of comedy. and he IS
| assisted by several people who have
| made good in other and more elaborate
productions. Lillian Boardman Is
| plumper than of yorc, but sings prettily
! enough with suggested little lisp;
| Fred Lyon. one of the best licuten-
| ants that ever sang The Message OF
! the Violet in THE Prince of Pilsen,"
! is back licutenanting again and sing
| ing as we'll as ever. and F'lavia Arcaro.
! seen here with Weber & Fields in
| their all-star gambol over the lambs
| OF the South, IL not only what George
| Evans calls some woman. but is also
| a comcdicnnc OF sorts. There is some
! dancing. more music and much comedy
| and there arc also other people in
! the company, but they matter not nj
| ali--thcse four carry the piece and
| make ii whirl D. c.