Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-31
COMEDIAN HERE AGAIN
IN maid AND MERMA|D'
Victor Herbert Supplies Music anal
{. G. Wright the Book
OF New Piece.
POLLY AND PALS" THURSDAY
Walter Hampdcn Postponcs Shakes
pcarcan Repertoire at Strand I'm
til January-NlusicnlS Shows VIII
Predominant All This Month.
ny =. T.. RoGART. LR.

our theatrical season is already
ABOUT onc-fourth over and the sec
cnd quarter may bc said TO begin to-
morrow night with the appearance of
Richard Carlo. in his new musical
comedy. Maid and Mermaid at the
strand Thcater. His engagement is
Tor three nights only, with tho Gus
lomaiy Wednesday matinee. Victor
Herbert wrote the music OF the new
4IcCv. 10 which further reference is
made elsewhere.
On Thursday night strand patrons
Will be offered a glimpse OF another
musical comedy, OF the cartoon brand.
hut we are authorized To state that
"a VIII take rank considerably above
other offerings Of that ilk seen here
nave undoubtedly won warm spot
IN the American public's heart
through the comic sheets. and we be-
speak for her ioca! stage appear
OF the players who are TO appear
Greenwich village Follies Nov. II:
Respecting the remainder OF this
week would bc crammcd to the ut
most With attractions of the high
lated that Waiter Hampden has post
Itencd his. appearances in Shake
spcarc until January or later. which
leaves u gap ., for the, the first par! Of
nun Mtths it Dliu Va .tl
Will nuttcr down here "A week from
Thursday night. TO remain for the
rest OF that week and on Monday
night Of the following week. IL the
song, we Will be daZzled and entire
" captivated by the greatest must
"a! revue this country has ever seen
from the standpoint of both amusc-
The Greenwich Village Follics."
- Further description OF this offer
ing. which is featured by the appear
;,nce in II of Tel Lewis anu his Jazz
band. with ,he real and original
laughing trombone" will be founI
in another column Another musical
show follows the Fo!hcs on Novem-
Bar bar U.s. mis- being "Honeymoon
musical satire. is billed for the en-
tire week following. when the Wash
nEton Theate- Productions. Inc.
womcn's theatrical enterprise. Will
send here their FIRST venture, "lIcirh
io.' The Passing Show Of 1919"
VIII bridge the gap from November
INTO December, Win weeks stand
directly following this attraction
Roy Cummings. with bevy OF feni-
nine singers and dancers. stand out
amidst the lengthy cast 10 lie seen
here. Richmond VIII return to the
wh.E John Golden sends Us Winchcll
smiths 'L!Ehtnin. in the role made
famous ~ Frank Bacon. Milton
Mobiles VII! play The lead here.
Richmond Welcomes CnrIe.
Su. 70 return TO Richard earle.
Even though a new generation is
coming on, Carries reputation as
comedian still stands deeply rooted
~ many = household this country
over. From ;he foIEs who follow
ne stage and !ts stars regularly
rom season 10 season. down 20 thcsc
I" no make AZ occasional excursion
INTO The world of the fvotlights. this
nan stands among The from rank
= funste-s whV have never failed
70 please botn extremes IN his audi
aces. III. regulars and the uow-suc-
tn. Rcd Mil. Mademoiseile
iipd!ste' and dozsn o:hcr und.s-
I.ivr musical successes owed their
ypD arit! in large measure to tho
.He.rllOus music owned and con
'rJl!ed oy Victor Herbert. The vet
rau composer has out;itted CARES
..Ev Sacw. and This should be SUI
Gent 70 Wiz man. new irisIpAa Tor
Doth Herbert ana Carrie, While they
~" holding the!T many old admirers
ir Richmond