The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-27

artists In every large city Miss Ball
visits
She has often been approached by
painters with the request that she
consent to pose for them. The rea-
son they invariably give is that she
bears such a striking resemblance 10
the model whom leonardo Di Vinci
used for his Mona Lisa. But. owing
to the demands her own art makes
upon her, Miss Ball is compelled to
refuse the requests from the would
be Di Ninci's. greatly to thei. chaerln.
One admirer in particular wrote her
as follows
Dear Miss Ball; / cannot refrain
| from commenting on the resemblance
between your picture printed Sesrer-
day in the ---------- and the reproduce
tons OF Mona Lisa. Can you not ar
range to pose for me? 1t has always
been my notion that l could paint a
picture that would compare faNorably
with that famous work, II | could
| only find a woman with the express
sion. In you I have found such a
/ one. Can you not help me?"
| II don't think he was quite a
crank either" said Miss Ball. "al-
though modesty certainly was not one
of his failings. But, of course. l had
/ to refuse But secretiy-between US
i don't mind confessing that I have
never seen any such remarkable re-
semtlance myself. Still. II so many
! insist that 1t exists. | suppose they are
right 90
/ An attraction of a different type.
! but also striking in Its novelty and
artictic worth is the De Velde TroL pc
/ of Partisan Pantomimists. The French
have always excelled as panton ime
players, The De Ne.de company Is
made up of the greatest favorites of
the pantomime stage In Europe. They
are not tumbling clowns, puJ real
actors The act in which they are ap-
| pearing was arranged especially 70.
| their American tour. 1t is one long
! laugh from start start to finish.
Two Dainty Little Girls.
! Georgctte and Capitola two dainty
/ little girls who are charmingly femi-
nine. will present a repertoire of
songs and dances with comedy patter.
and display some very pretty gowns
and hats of the 1915 modes.
/ Elsie Williams. former dramatic
star and a favorite coincidence, Is to
| appear at the head of her company in
| to Blame" The company carries its
I ~
on an elaborate scale.
Musical comedy will be conspicuous
on the bill the last half of the week.
| The big time success. Six Peaches
and a Pair" will be seen in a COM
plete musical extravaganza. The pro-
gram includes songs. dances, ensem-
4 bles speciaities and a big beauty and
fashion show. Each of the six girls
| of the beauty bouquet Is an accom-
; pIiahp7 vocalist nd 6anCpr Roth nf
the comedians Of the company are
popular figures on the musical comedy
stage.
/ The "Six Peaches and a Pair" work
! IN a gorgeously mounted scenic crea-
ton, which frames effectively the
numerous beautiful stage pictures
that pass in panoramic flight during
the merry action of the extravaganza
Charles II. Sweet, the musical
comedian. an old favorite in Rich
mond. but who has not been seen here
since the opening of the Lyric as a
big time" house, will return with q
new act. His songs, music and come.
dy are all up to the hour.
Queenie Dunedin, the most versatile
| comedienne in vaudeville" will make
her first appearance here In the d.
versifed entertainment that has won
her the distinction she enjoys. Miss
| Dunedin Is not only an accomplished
singer, dancer aud Coincidence. but
one of the best performers on the
wire and one OF the most expert BIZ
cyclists now before the public.
Davis and Gilmore. comedian anc
a pretty girl. have breezy variety
act and a genuine novelty in the way
Of an animal act will be the exhibition
given by Theison's Dogs.
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