The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-27

MARIE sTODDARD INCITES
LAUGH RIST AT LYRIC

Clean fast and snappy In ne new
show that came into the Lyric yes
terday pleasing audiences that packed
the theater to the doors At each OF the
three performances,
Buxom Marie Stoddard, song carl
caturist, proved herself a real comedy
surprise. There 10 more genuine jollity
and mirth In the personality OF plump
Marie than one ordinarily hnds In the
whole feminine contingent of musical
comedy company. 1t seemed no effort
at all for her to keep her audiences
laughing necessarily while she por-
trayed in a series OF song lampoons
familiar characters OF the amusement
world Miss Stoddard has a generous
share OF the genius additionally
ascribed to auburn hair.
Merika and Carmen. two clever
girls. put over several songs and some
very pretty dances In classy style.
Something new in the line Of nut"
comedy was the act of Smith and
Farmer
One Of the oldest novelty acrohatio
exhibitions yet sesn here may be
credited to Jerome and Carson The
man is a verttable human gyrosoope,
throwing ali sorts OF impossible twists
and turns into his tumbling feats. He
winds up with somersaulttng through
hoops, most remarkable neck-rsktng
stunt
Ham and Bud are back on the
screen in the motion picture supple
ment this time as principals In an
astonishing prize night, and the new
Aims from the Texas army camps are
unusually interesting.
The House Of Glass
Richmond is to have its first view
OF New York's most conspicuous suo-
cess OF last year when The House Of
Glass comes to the Academy tonight
and Saturday and Saturday matinee.
Local theatergoers are no doubt
familiar with the remarkable record
OF this excellent play in the metropolis.
where It ran continuously from Sep
TENDER last until June at the Gambler
Theater. 1t was described by New
York critics as play with q thrill a
minute" and there can be no question
OF its grip upon the public. who pa
tronized IT so generously throughout
the season. Cohan and Harris, recog-
nized as producers of all that is best
in stage provender are the sponsors
for 1.-The House of Glass." and Max
MARGIN. q young New York collegtan
Is the author.
This young man leaped into fame
over night through this production,
and a number Of New York producers
will this year present new plays from
his pen. The House OF Glass" II said
to display various entirely original
slants in stagscraft and its absolutely
novel twist may account largely for
its great popularity. 1t will hardly be
fair to discount tho treat In store for
local theatergoers by disclosing tho
story of the play. but the fact that it
- ~ ~ ra{
sident and his pretty stenographer may
be stated. and the dissntAnglement OF
a tragic situation which fate DEGREES
! for these two, provides the basis for
! a series OF the most thrilling episodes
| yet encountered in q stage representa-
| ton.
OF the numerous New York offer
| ings which .were stamped with suscess
last season THE House of Glass was
the only serious drama to provoke
widespread discussion among the
critics. TT holds you in q grip of
Steel" was one Of the comments
which most aptly describes the play
upon the emotions TO be experienced
in Tho House OF Glass" Messrs.
Cohan and Harris are sending to this
city a company bearing the stamp Of
excellence for which they have become
noted. and a complete scenic adorn-
| ment of the customary adsouateness
Of these producers.
broadway After DARK" Next Week
| When critics disagree. said the wag,
and then he stopped. because though
critics disagreed about Keep Nov
ing" the musical farce holding the
| boards at the Bijou. the populace
has taken tho play with q rush and
| capacity audiences have been tho ruls
thus far during tho week with the ad-
vance sale indicating overflow crowds
for tho rest Of the engagement. For
drama. .Broadway Axtor DARK" hid
Ito ~ corking Ans MAY An1 - tAa1
snna 49, 1911 60 s. s,s g.,