Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-03-20
ADJUSTMENTS
Mnhatma Return. TO Lyric.

Clayton, the mystic, who "knoWs all
sees all. tells ALL" will return to Rich
mond today and again practice his art
at the Lyric for three days, commence
ing with the matinee performance to-
day. The White Mahatma has consent
ed 10 give an additional demonstration
OF his weird powers at a special Fri
day matinee. which will be held at
~ O'CLOCK tomorrow morning. Only
women Will be admitted TO the theater
even the employees OF the theatcr be-
ing excluded. Among the varied at
fractions OF the new bill will be the
Lightner Sisters and Newton Alexan-
der, trio OF versatile entertainers.
who sing. dance and make merry in
eheir own original way. The Belle
ply hilarious fun and high-speed terp-
sichorean revels They are up-to-tke-
minute dancers and their performances
Is wholly out OF the beaten path. Franz
Could blackface comedian. singer and
cancer. has great laughing act, and
Rawson and Claire add 10 tie wide
va OF the new show with novel
menting the new vaudeville bill there
VIII be a variegated exhibit OF motion
pictures, including the latest releases
OF the Pathe News Service
'Experfence" Tomorrow.
Experience" is an allegory of mod
ern life. in which all the characters
are named after various traits and
attributes of human nature. and comes
to the Academy tomorrow and Sature
day and Saturday matinee The play
was written BY George V. Hobart and
Ray co oy nekse asa W nl1s Elliott
experience tells the adventures
and experiences OF Youth. when he goes
forth into the world in search Of fame
departure from the little home in the
country. where Love bids him farewell.
an. and he sets forth on his Journey: on
ne meets Beauty. Intoxication. SANDER,
Passion, all OF whom in turn try to in :,
iuence him. and finally. after many adj
ren.ures' ms return unscathcd 30 tho
him.
The cast has been kept intact as
lar as was possible in SO long time,
and the company now includes Frazer
S,onlter, as Wealth; Raymond Van
sickle. as Youth: Duncan Penwarden
as ;,s.i ET n"ra,S, MaTu Horne. as Pleas
Andrus. Frailty: Billy Belts. Crouch;
Marion Holcome, Mary Smith Hall, Dun
can Harris. Harry J. Lane. Guy Col
Inns and sixty-three others.
"A TaiIor-aInde Nan, Next Week.
Earning the title OF the Napoleon
or comedies" 1t required full year
netore New York playEoers would al
low 10 the the , run Of "A. "a Tailor Made Man"
Theater. This delightful play, by the
late Harry James Smith. who gave the
American stage Mrs. Bumstead Leigh"
and The Little Teacher" is rare
and delightful comedy, in which humor
is blended with philosophy in a man
ner that thrills and fascinates
AS presented by Cohan and Harris
Tailor-Made Man" has plenty Of
that characteristic American commod-
ity called pep" II is witty, clever
brilliant and delightful the sort of
play that wears we'll. That II hit the
public taste in no uncertain manner
vas evidenced by. it's long run in New
York, where only the really worth
while can survive, because OF the null
tiplic!ty OF theaters and attractions
that are constantly bidding for favor in
the Broadway district;
"a Tailor-Madc Man" will be seen
here at the Academy Monday night
and 1t is sure to prove one of the
big delights OF the present season It
has been conceded TO be the best ex-
ample OF a genuine American comedy
in years. and ii is not only n delight
full entertainment, but It tells story
that is rem bered long after the visit
to the theater. Conan and Harris
promise splendid company for the
Interpretation of the play and a pro-
duction that is rich and in good taste
Richaro Sterling plays the title role.
Seat sale TODAY.