Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-21
many ATTRACTIONS ARE
BOOKED FOR THIS CITY
Richmond Will Fare Well in Mat
ter of Theatrical Offerings Dur
ing 192O-2t Season.
SEASON OPENS ON AUGUST 80
Majority Of Shows Booked Will Re-
s. main Here for Half or Full
Wcck-Incrcascd Railroad Fares
8 Will Benefit Richmond.

4 atrical attractions that will play
1 1sichmond this season. there stands
gut the engagement OF Mrs; Minnie
{ Maddern Fiske at the Academy on
September 10 and IL. This talented
actress will appear in Southern
play, Miss Nelly of NOrleans," i'll
which she has the part, of Creole
girl. Mrs. Fiske Will be supported
8by meritorious cast. most. OF the
+ members OF which were seen in her
8 support in this piece during its high
41y successful runs elsewhere. Mrs.
Fiske's arrival in Richmond always
s has been the signal for record out.
! turning of lovers OF good drama, and
her present vehicle is said to have
more than the usual spice OF comedy
4 In 1t, which IS expected 20 add to the
y large number OF her admirers.
Z st;o0d Morning, Judge" Opens Season.
Mrs. Fiskcs appearance viii follow
the presentation of three other pieces
of lighter weight. The seasons open
ing, Judge, and bringing Up Father
I. at the ScaShore" Will come iinmcdi-
ately after that. Then Carlyle Black
well, the eX-movic star. viii appear
in MY Lady Friends" a sprishtly
] comedy with music that was made
4 SO popular in New York by the late
Clifton Crawford. and. following his
< death in London short time ago. by
< Jack Norworth, musical revue star.
Over score OF the attractions az
ready booked have never been seen
1
the Shubber,s' Passing SHOW" 10
Shakespearean repertoire. In the lat
ter Richmond is to be particularly
well favored. for not only vii! Rob-
( ert Mantel, than whom many believe
there is none better, present his Sc
lect!ons, but Walter hampdco, the
young English star who. in the last
few seasons. has won fame with
plays as "LiEhtnin'," for which no
body has ever had anything but the
Nance o'Neill and Bertha kalich. both
b of whom have big followinEs in the
field OF tragedy and problem plays
VIII be seen here. On the lighter
side. "NiGhtie Night" breakfast in
Golden Girl" "The Girl in the Limon-
sine Listen, Lester" Irene" An
gel Face" Adam and Eve" AS You
China" and Always You" are found
among the early bookings.
Qnnrtet That shouId Draw.
ahar quardst OF new attraetions which
and Robert Il. Lee The latter is :,
, new Thomas hoi Dixon piece modelled
colin" Later on will come Tiger
Rose. Turn to the Right" and The
Man Who came Back" all of which
and Richard Carrie are steady favorites
:ind they Will he seen here before
long, rs Will also liilrs Minstrcls,
MOBriens Minstrcls and Al Fields
Ministries. Mutt and JcT" and
Excepting Up With the Joncscs" will
be IN the list of cartoon comedies.
II The majority OF the above listed at
fractions Will remain hero half a
Week or iun week. Richmond will
have a fun week of all of the min
.strcl shows and also OF the Shnke-
speaTe productions While from
many other points in the South come
expressions Of apprehension over tho
chrtailment Of theatrical programs on
aScouni CT the Use in railroad :arcs,
assurances is given by ;hos, con
fairs that there viii be no iIri. ar
lrst' class plays and that they viii
remain here for longer runs than ever