Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-12-06
ADJUSTMENTS
hincn About tic rrhcnters.

Things About the 'Fhenters.
Unless n remarkable coincidence can
explain IL away, the announcement of
Nat Goodwtns appearance here on
Wednesday at the Academy of Music
in Never Say Die" is spilng over
with the same old school disingenu
BUSINESS that used to mark the work
of nearly all theatrical press agents.
This particular agent has supplied this
column with notices containing the
statement that Never Say Die will
have it's first presentation in this
city" on Wednesday night. This may
possibly be true, if the theory of the
coincidence is accepted. But the fac:
is that Willie Collier appeared here
in December, 1912, in a farce called
Never Say Die" by w. II. Post and
Willie Collier: and the further fact
is that this Never Say Die" is billed
as the work of w. II. Post. In any
event. it liz an amusing piece, and Nat
Goodwin is one of the cleverest come
dams and all-round actors our
stage-the two will be we'll worth
seeing.
On Thursday. afternoon and night.
Annual Al II. Wilson will be seen at
the Academy in his newest song-ro-
nance comedy drama. "As the Years
Roll on" II is said that this is the
best play Mr.. Wilson has had In many
years. No matter what his play, how
ever, he has IL large following. which
will he sure TO welcome him and his
methods.
Manager Dewitt Viewing has selec,
ed The Lion and the Mouse" rs the
Ciraycc Scott Company's bill for this
week. IL is probably the best drama
that tho late Charles Klein ever wrote.
t,r,I. l,,.- IL
number OF times, it has not been
presented for some years, and should
prove Il strong attraction. Tho play
has practically every kind OF interest.
none of 1t being unduly stressed. 1t
is announced that Mr.. Warner. who
many weeks. will leave the company
after this week. Mr. Warner has
many admirers among young thcater-
SocrS.
Prominence is given the fantastic
sketch Il Died" described as Il com
cdy -phantasmagoria, and Elsie Gill
bert's 'Romping Girls and Collics." IL
musical and dancing act. on tho Ly-
ricS bill for the first half of the week.
sullivan and lasuualina, singers and
dancers, who promise a novel special
" turn; the Myron Baker Troupe. a
trio Of trick bicycle riders. who have
recent years and Fred Roberts. known
as The Man OF Many Voices" arc
other features of the show. The vau-
drvfllc bill will be re-enforccd. as
usual. with diversity Of motion pic
lure exhibits.
For the first half of its first week
under the new Triangle play policy,
the Bijou offers the Keystone Scnuctt
comedy. Her Painted Hero" with Hale
Hamilton and Polly Moran. and The
Disciple" n drama from the Incc
studios, with William :. Hart in the
leading role. II is to he understood
that the quality Of entertainment Of !
fered at the Bijou is not to ne lassened |
but only the quantity. Instead or
a three hour show. the management
now offers Il performance of one and
onc-half hours, Performances will he
continuous. beginning at 10 o'clock F,
noon. so that ANEW performance will
start at l:3o. ). 1880. i, 1880 ana ..
The Turn of the Road "Eijr
Four production. in which Virginia
Pearson, the original Vampire woman:
Joseph kilgour, isohby Connolly, Naomi
Childers and Robert Gaillard will he
seen in the principal roles, is the Co
loninrs offering for to-day and to-
morrow. 1t tells Il story OF man
who has loving wife. but falls in
the clutches OF a vampire. lie becomes
blind to the entrcatics of his wife, his
child and friends, until fate iuterveues
and he awakens to Il realization Of his
wrongdoinE.
Concerning its picture for the first |
half of the week, the management OF +
the Little Theater says: When Victor (;
Moore appeared on the screen a short /
while back in t'himmic Faddcn his /,
success was instantaneous. The public I
responded quickly to the new type Of (
humor and credited Victor Moore with !
being the funniest man ever seen on
the screen. So great was the success .
of Victor Moore in the previous CHM |
mic Faddcn' that the Jesse l.. LaSky /
Company has secured his services for
a long term of years for Il series OF !
stories founded on the adventures OF .
The same character For the first half .
of the week the Little Thcatcr will
present him here in 'Chimmic Faddcn
out West"
For to-day aud tomorrow the Isis 4
announces The Family Stain" q stir !
ring photoplay based on one OF !
Gaboriaus most thrilling stories !
Frederick Perry will be seen in tho
principal role, or, rs one of the agents |
used to write of similar cases--in the ,
title role.