Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-17
MUSICAL PIECE, JOHNNY
DOVE AND DIVA ON BILL
Academy OF Music Offers Exccp-
tionally Good Show
Tomorrow.
DOVE RIVALS HARRY LAUDER
Married via Wireless" Features
May PollnrtI-Diving Niobe Does
Astonishing Fcats-Samstcd and
Marion Have Other Act.

Featuring the new show which
comes to the Academy OF Music 70:
IN" opening half of The week. COM
,ntncinE VITA the matinee tomorrow.
Is the Pollard Musical Comedy Com
rany, starring May Pollard. in tho
il;.utical musical comedy, Married
Via Wireless"
May Pollard proves by rcr versa
tile work in the comedy that it is I'M
possible 20 make an audience laugh and
laugh heartily by being her natural
makeup and exaggerated costumes.
she is ably supported by seven other
talents principals who contribut. to
the novelty OF this modern little OF
lcring in no small way, AMI with
such an array of real talent, that it
Is safe to predict that they viii more
IMAM satisfy the ~; Il. NJ and his
letter half In each for something
different in the line of amuaI ncH;.
Some pcopl" arc particular when
t:cy get married. other pcopl. dom
care 4 dunno um whether ;h.v are
married or hitched UP in barn, hut
the hero. Il wireless operator ana The
heroine. the captains daughter OF the
Pollard Opera Company. choose Il
steamer and there on the bilIowinG
waves of the Atlantic get married
via wireless TO defy the cruel-heartci
musical comedy father, waD refuses
10 give his consent.
The action OF the piece takes place
on Il ship at sea. In the background
:;n lie seen the green water con-
Stacy in motion, and from time 10
IN ne effect of the ship passing
OBJECTS IN The ocean. There is a vol
eHho IN eruption, whale diving
through the water. II sea gull soaring
above the water. but the most re-
aIistic Is the attack by Il submarine
can be seen shooting through the
waves with its pcriscopc showing
above the water. AS tho steamship
approaches the submarine submcrscs
. al ~ itaN
explosion and the liner is seen to
eaten fire ad gradually sink beneath
ne waves. Then the approach to
Ncw YORK iiarpor is shown with the
the lower end oil Manhattan with it's
towering buildings and Il United
states warsh!p AT anchor raising u
NaS ana GIVING Il salute.
one OF the many novelties of the
MUSICAL comedy Married Via Wire
less, is the wonderful scenic set
ing which takes place on ship at
ssa, win procession OF bright
craft passing over the waste of
green waters is not only dazzling
beautiful, hut show all the up to-,latc
sc"crnit from the iatcs, models Of
war ships TO the newest and sauci,st
submarine alternating with DuautI-
iul winged sailing VcllcS.
ms On! also brings back 20 Rich
mono Johnny Dove. the Scotch min
| strei, who was for several years a
star comedian win the Al &. Field
| MihsirelS. and later a feature Of the
winter Garden show IN New YORK
Johnny Dove is said to he the most
| successful rival OF Harry Lauder the
american tasc has yet produced. lie
mas an original singing, dancing and
comedy turn.
Samstcd and Marion. opponents of
phEsicai culture ana Spectacular
.thiticS' VIII be seen in scnsa-
uonas exhibition OF strength, skill
and agility.
Eddie Rayc and Edith Cavanauph.
rom me musical comedy stage. viii
entertain with 4 comedy musicale
an" closing the bill VIII come Niohc'
the Owing Diva" who is said TO
/ rave a perfect form. Housed in a
/ glass tank She sings, talks AMI
! gives an exhibition of Juggling
/ stunts while submerged in water. 40
/ !!'USlon or devise is cmployed Al
I ihouh under water her voice is clear
/ ~ audible.
! New motion pictures exhibits include
/ Shc latest political llms OF the paihr
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