Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-02
ANU SEN ENTS

ANU Sc MEN TS
Chincre SIN Top Lyrics Bill.
Although the Lyrics bill for the lat
ter part Of the week Is considerably
better than what may be termed tho
and his troupe Of sensation workers
Still lead all the other acts under
double wraps. For that matter, they
would lead almost any bill that might
be ACKNOWLEDGMENT to say that they con-
stitute whole vaudeville show In
themselves Much OF Long Tack Sans
own unique comedy goes Zeppelining
over the heads OF the audience, but II
isn't needed to make the act about the
best that the house has shown since
1t was built.
weimers and Burke. a man and a
dancing turn-the comedy" part is not
dwelt upon from motives of charity
Both dance WE'LL and they show one
or two decided novelties in the matter
OF quick costume changes. The act
seems TO be new: when II is presented
In more showmanlike manner, 1t will
be n drawing number
Lew Fitzgibbons is properly billed
as an expert xylophonist He not only
plays with more accuracy and rapidity
than any xylophonist who has ever
been heard here, except Peter Levin
formerly of the United States Marine
Band. but he gets a prettier and softer
tone than any or all Of them
over the crude sketch called THE
Touts Temptation" neither time nor
space need he wasted. Programmed as
comedy sketch with "A punch" 1t has
a punch--a regular sleep-inducer. But
the Stantons. two men, dispel the gloom
nuickiy--chiehy through the efforts Of
the nut" Of the two who is a clever
boy with an original method
Ana then the Chinese expound in
riety n q
Next Week mt the Bito,.
After the last performance of Facing
the Music" on Saturday night Mr.
Berthelet and his stock company. at the
Bi)ou Theatcr will have nice long
sunday Of rest. They'll have nothing
at all TO do. except TO go over their
wardrobes. the women probably making
dress or two, while the men attend
20 such small matters as going down
INTO their trunks and getting out other
suits TO be pressed; to study their
makeup those that have character
parts; TO run over tricky scenes and
DTS OF dialogue: TO slave over the last
details OF the production. scenery. fur
nishings and properties-this by Mr..
tants-and. finally. to rehearse tho
whole thing all day long and late into
the night. After this period Of recrea-
lion, they Will present on Monday night
me Marriage Of Kitty" the first
legitimate play in which Marie Tempest
appeared in this country. And ali Of
us who review the performance will
make wise comments upon its Smooth
ness or lack Of IT. n q
"The Slim Prince.s" Mt Colonial.
For one day only. Theda Bara wa.
seen at the Colonial Yesterday in the
literally famous picture "a Fool
There Was" While this photoplav
had been shown in Richmond before
certainly on two occasions, II at
tacted great deal of attention again
yesterday. and crowded the house
again and again. Nor was this TO be
wondered at: Theda Bara is undoubt
ed!E one OF the most powerful heavy
women now playing before the cam
era. cxcelline all Others doubtless in
the depletion OF what has become
known AS the vampire type-exempli-
ned both in The Clemenceau Case"
and In the Browne play. Further. the
play lends itself TO gripping" acting
TO remarkable degree; and. still
further. Edward Joses pantomimic
performance is infinitely more artis-
tic and effective than was Robert HILL
hards stage presentation. The part,
II must be admitted. is practically ac-
tor-proof. but Jose adds to It's inner
ent strength. What he. or Bara either.
is capable OF doing on the speaking
stage is another question. For to-
DAY and tomorrow the ColoniaIs
principal offering Is film adaptation
OF George AIDES The Slim Princess"
in which Ruth Stonehouse and Francis
y. Bushman are featured.
Strand Closes Saturday.
Although the Strand Theater-for-
merly the Empire--has. under the
management OF Corbin SHIELD. been
more successful this season than IL
has been at any time since il was
first opened. II will be closed on SAT-
urday night. 1t Is understood that the
litigation In which the owner, or own
ers. Is involved has made II necessary
10 put stop to the operation Of the
house. This news will, doubtless, be
received with considerable regret by
many patrons OF the movies, as we'll
as by those interested in the success
OF any enterprise in Richmond The
theater is particularly pretty and
comfortab BILE: yet n sort of "tinx" has
seemed TO be upon il from the frst.
Most OF us thought that the jinx had
been driven away: certainly the
house seemed to be doing big business.
and Manager SHIELD had done every
thing possible - insure the success
or the policy under which 1t was be-
ing run. Yet here comes the jinx
again-thc Strand Will close Saturday
night.
Brother Officers" the nve-reeI pho
toplay now serving as the Strands
farewell offering. is a finished produc-
tion OF an extremely interesting
drama. Henry Ainley. the wen-known
English actor, plays the principal role
OF Hines with just the right touch
and manner. and he is supported BY
an all-English company of excellent
actors; together they present this
strictly English play with a polish
and certainty that an American COM
pany could hardly attain to-
HOLIDAY HOURS
independence Day. which falls on
sunday, will be observed nv the Poet