The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-28
and staged by himself
JOLLY HOLIDAY SHOW
AT THE LYRIC THEATER

Another DIG Imagining SNOW rs Ing
new bill that comes to the Lyric for
the latter half OF the week. opening
with the matinee performance today
Novelty and comedy alternate in tn ,
new bill.
The charm of the unusual adds to
the attractiveness OF the comedy Cd
dity. Two Flats" which has a prom
inent spot in the show. Wolf and
Stewart are the principal funmakers
In the boisterous wh,rl OF noneensical
fun and the piece is as unusual in its
theme as 1t is quaint in staging.
Sensational midair Acrobatics. leap
ing and athletic feats will be the Of
fering Of the Aerel Mitchells. daring
human aeroplan mes. who perform seem
ingly impossible stunts while bound
ing recklessly through space. In strons
contrast IL the whirl of gayety in
which the Four Krugs. juvenile en-
tertainers, will make their first mp
pearance off the big time" The
Krugs are the newest OF the kid
troupes and give a performance that
Is a whole variety show In itself.
Goelet. Harris and Morey will bid
for laughter and applause with a
merry, musical skit. They Introduce
a lot OF new popular music and some
very funny patter The act is hand
somely staged.
More sensation. with laughter as
compartment. will be supplied ny AL
Rayno's bull terriers. the fastest
working animal act now before the
public. The dogs are actors. aero
bats and dancers They go through
a series of remarkable stunts of
whirlwind pace and their antics are
both amazing and laughter provok-
Ing. With the new vaudeville bill
will come complete change OF no.
ton picture exhibits.
Madame Bcrnhartit Here Monday.
Never in her palmiest days did
Nine. Bernhard receive more
hearty welcome than that extended
to her on her first appearance last at
the Empire Theater in New York. OF
course 1t would not be true to say
that this actress has lost none OF the
dramatic force which won her fame,
but she is still great. She still has
the power to thrill. She still retains
some of the Are that critics Of forty
years ago used to rave about.
In her opening bill Bernhard pre-
sented the following one-act plays:
la Morte de Cleopatra" by Maur-
ice Bernhard and Henri Cain with
the cast: Cleopatra. Nine. Sara Bern
hardt; Marc Antoine. NJ. Jean Angelo;
Pharos, M. Deneubourg; Kephren. NJ.
Favieres; Mel, NJ. Glass: lie Centu-
rion, NJ Gervals: Octave. NJ. Hubert;
Tras, Miss Baujault: Teah. Miss eau
bet: Spirit Of the Play. Margaret
Mower
"L'Holocauste." arranged by Nine.
Bernhard. Cast: La Duchesse Nine.
Sara Bernhardt: lie Due, NJ. Jean
Angelo: Madame Boise viliiers. Nine.
Mea; La Nourrice. Miss Caubet; Spirit
Of the Play. Margaret Mower.
'Du Theater au Champ, dion
neur." by a French onicer at che
front. Cast: Marc Bertrand. Nine.
Sara Bernhard; EOnicer Angiais. n.
Gervais; La Duchesse. Nine Mea:
Anna Courtois. Miss Baujault: L.
Medecin Major, NJ. Luxembourg:
Spirit Of the Play. Margaret Mower.
The work OF the various members
Of the company was satisfactory.
II nothing else we're needed to prove
how sincerely we admire this great
actress the stage was literally strewn
with floral tributes.
What the dailies say.
Herald-Bernhardt acting thrills.
Observation-Disclosures French genius
triumphs over her innrmities.
Times-Impressive performance.
Eribune-Divine Sara SILT no NOR
tai
Amssicas hssrs great Besnhardt.