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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03
At the Lyric.

The Lyric presents this week. for
ra!r Week. an unusually attractive
biz. FiTst mention of all should
go 10 Sharkey. Roth ana Hewitt
billed as "A triple alliance Of song.
dance and fun" Their songs ar.
varied "peppy," and well selected
The voices are also good ON.
wishes To commend The TrIpie AL
lance on their clear pronunciation.
Seiberne and Alber; do n cleyer
and novel bit in the impersonatIon
of the "krazy Kat" Arthur Lloyd
humorous card index. does tho
usual and unusual card tricks rather
clcvcrly.'
quinn brothers ana Smith present
the corner comedy. "Ou the street "
Their songs and dances are en,cr.
tanning. especially a military dane.
aud a !udicrous Egyptian song and
dance.
Ehel Gilmore and Girls arc seen
IN somewhat lavish dance diver
isement. Tn. costumes for the sot
are very effective. Miss ,;llruorc.s
toe dancing is especially good. and
her muscle control seems to he nm
limited. W r,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03
THRILLING MYSTERY PLAY
HOLDS ACADEMY PATRONS
"Thc Cat and the Canary
Proves One of Best Seen
This Season.
ny virginia Lee Gov.

kilbourn Gordon's production.
The Cat and the Canary" opened
at tho Academy last night to "a fair
~ good house. The cast Is excellent.
and the character portrayal through
out splendid. 1t Is Il thrilling mys-
terry that holds the audience breath
less and spellbOund
The plot centers around the read
ing OF an eccentric millionaire's Will,
twenty years after his death. in his
home. which has been unoccupied for
thoso twenty years, with the exccp-
ton or caretaker. IT is impossible
even To Imagine how tho play will
emu unth the final curtain. but this
element of suspense only adds to
ones enjoyment.
Robert Toms. in tho part OF Paul
Jones. lovable seemingly timid
young man. supplies plenty Of fun
ana laughs galore. which break the
nervous strain OF the spOoky atrnos-
phere. and make 1t possible to bear
the tense dramatic moments His
performance la one OF merit. Har-
ret sterling does a powerful bit Of
character. az NANNY Pleasant" the
west Indian Noodoo servant. NJ. s.
hrltBs. as Harry blythe. Is the per-
sonihcation OF the brus1uc. really
rude. !ntolcrant youth of today. n.
is Splendid. Emily Taft is very love-
~ ana appealing. and quite good in
the character OF Anuabcllc West, the
sole hciresS under the will. William
hohcilt and Dothea Fisher deserve
Specia! mention. The other menu
pers OF the cast, who are also unlsu-
ally good. are Ruford Armltaye.
Jeanne Powers. Harry l.. Humphreys
and Franklin Fox.
Altogether. The Cat and tho Can.
nry" is one Of the best plays Rich
mond has had for some time. and
probably one 0t tho best she viii
see this year. 1t Is admirably staged
by Ira Hards who staged The ThIr-
teenth Chair" ~ Is also very can
AMY cast. Richmond theutcr lovers
should certainly not fail to see this
thrilling mystery play.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03
Moving Pictures
Az the lfiou.

Az the Bijou.
In "GihHhma's Boy" Harold Lloyd
Is seen at the Bijou this week In a
Whoiesome comedy that must DO
viewed TO be appreciated. without
makeup Of any kind. except for a
pair or horn trimmed glasses. Lloyd
Is consistently funny without resort
to slapstick
Among the reasons the picture
outshines other attempts Is that tho
picture is based on logical happen
inSs, rather than on "a collection of
unrelated incidents thrown together
merely to invite chucklcs. a good
basic plot. with the story FOLLOW ed
throughout. Is the result.
Mr.. Lloyd not only curries the
comedy element Of the picture. but
also bears the burden of the dramatic
moments, which are frequent
throughout the production. Yet not
for moment has he lost sight of
the fact that no Is essentially and
always comedian. He has seen to
IL that the last scene ends as the
first began-with laugh
An exceptionally good cast. headed
by Mildred Davis. supports MIR
Lloyd Anna Townsend. though 10
years OF age. gives wonderful per-
formance as the grandmother.
Charles Stevenson and Dick Suthcr-
land arc seen TO advantage also.
AZ the Colonial.
Betty Comrson. in The bonded
Woman" which began "A three days
engagement AT the Colon.a! yestcr-
day. IL more Than pleasing. She por-
trays her part credithbly and Is ably
supported by John Bowers and Rich
nrd Dix
The theme OF the story Is woven
around b woman having two oppur-
tunitics to we'd on. Of her suitors
liz Il rough but big hearted first mate
and the other polished gentleman
She finds that the first mate is ac-
cused OF theft and promises 10 marry
the polished gentleman. At tho last
minute he decides To marry the
rough mate and saves him from the
gutter and she expressed IL 10 the
polished sutton.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03

ii the tartT law loses votes In the proper
ton that it Will lose foreign trade. it viii ap-
pear that the Republicans pulled very thin
wool over the peoples eyes.-Ashevine Citi.
The next administration move is a shin sub
sidy. 1t IS as much Republican doctrine as a
high tariff or favorittsm in taxation. The
principle is tho In all three policies
burdening tho many that the few may pros
per Mr.. Harding is certain to do all he can
TO have the people subsdze the shipping
companies.-Ralelgh News and observer.
The spindle increase for North Carolina
has for each succeeding year since 1912.
been greater than I'm any other State and cs
tablshes beyond question the claim that the
State has risen to position OF great i'm
rortance in the cotton manufacturing indus
try. The increase for the last biennial
period liz 376,SS6. Rate OF increase since
1915. being a total OF l,3l2.42A. is 25 per
cent The output OF North Carolina spindle s
consists of fine yarn in immense quantities,
the value of which, in proportion to number.
exceeds that OF any other rival In the value
OF ticks and dcnims the State leads the en-
tire oountry.-Winst Salem Journal
II the women opposed to wearing long
skirts, far be it from mere man to disagree
with them--Durham Herald.
Recently retired Associate Justice Clarke
has made his first public speech and while he
did not fulhll his promise to make defense
of the league Of nations. dcferring that mat
ter perhaps. 10 u later day he did make he
role defense Of the Supreme Court. which.
he believes. the people of the United Stats
recognize as "a pillar of our national govern
ment. and the Keystone OF national po-
litical fabric" II 10 every bit that and more
II is the nations salvation from redism and
anarchy, and because IL has been made the
object Of attack 10y that class of people is all
the more reason why every American citizen
should stand firm In its defense. Ii they
ever succeed in overthrowing the Supreme
Court OF the land. the destruction of the Con-
stitution and OF the American government It
self. Will be n process Of easy accomplish
nent. The Supreme Court Is the nations first
line of defcnso.-C Charlotte Observer.
This coal situation. In other words is go
ing to he a good deal like prohibition as IL
appears to Harry Lauder. Arriving on our
hospitablc and profitable shores the other day
Sir Harry. being interviewed. observed that
Prohibition is all right for those who can
aflord it.-CtrCcnsbOrO News.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03
Charcoal sph,, Daily Thought.

II don mind tunin' do otah check" said
charcoal Eph. I'm mood, "providin' | kin
bring ar"un' II good right fist on de pon, o.
my enemy jaw. Eat pcyle. Mistah Jackson"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03
Unnatural.


some ono was struck with Johnny's ap-
fehrah"c' My. Johnny, she said you are u
hce. clean boy. I've never seen such clean
hands and neck and ears.
Yes Johnny growied. unhappily. 'Maw'n
bc putin dresses on me next!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03
Slaughter Transferred to yor,o,,,

SAVANNAH. GA. Oct. 2-W. q
Slaughter, who has been spcclal
agent at Savannah for the Seaboard
AIT Line Hallway for several years.
has been made chief special agent
Of the Seaboard, with Headquarters
in Norfolk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03
Up With the Times
by u. q. IL.

Voice is heard across the Atlantic for the
first time" proudly announces New Jersey
broadcasting station. Well, everybody knows
Europe is listening more intently than ever
before.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03
I.ngnluppc,

manifestations OF providence never hit a
bum.
i.aziness is next kin to cnnui.
7" pay ones debts Is honorable if incon-
NcniCnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03

y contemporary observes that General IIar-
ington must have been u diplomat before lac
became soldier. Our own View is that his
sane handling Of the Near Eastern situation
proves he has never been, and can be-
diplomat.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03

With some unhappy days" behind him. Con
stantine says he does not regret this rcvo
luton" In other words tho world begar
to suspect several years ago. this king bust
ness amt what II used to be.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03

The Crusader" another achieves
ment OF William Fox. now showing
nj tho Bluchird. Is "a story 81 love
and adventure In the mining dis
tricts of the far West. Romance. nd.
venture. pathos-all of tho ingredi-
ents that x" into the muking Of a
really brilliant photopiay-ars de-.
!ighuully woven into the plot OF the
picture. Tn. story deals with "A bi,
six -i"oicr-ani here William Russell
hts The Tol" To an !HCh--whO leaves
home, mother. sweetheart. every
thing. 10 make his mother proud Of
him. and Incidentally. To make
money Ills hope OF becoming rich
quickly are swept away when the
mine In which he holds half inter
est proves worthless. How he makes
ms mother proud 81 him and how
he wins tho love OF his sweetheart,
even without money makes an eX-
ccpti"na!ly unusual picture. which
Is thrilling from the first seen" to
tho last. Comedy news. aud a
Sherlock Holmes adventure give the
program the desired variety.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03

And | shall need no others. then.
Who have more friends than many men
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03
Echoes From Down Home

ii the tarf law loses votes In the proper
tion that il Will lose foreign trade. il will ap-
pear that the Republicans pulled very thin
wool over the peoples eyes.--Ashevile Citi.
zen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03
Al the broadway.


Unfolding natural wholesome
theme. with the human interest c!c-
incnt predonlinutlng In every scene.
Romembrancc. showing at the
broadway, Is an unusual uhuIopl.y
Ccntering the plot In tn. HON. lie
OF Il successful business man. Ruper,
Hughes. author director Of the pic-
tuTc. does for The American father
IN Remembrance" what ha did lot
the American mother In The Old
Nest"
TO those patrons OF tho silver
screen who enjoyed ia. latter pic
turc, heraldcd ~ many dramatic
critics as the seasons best screen
production. Remembrance" holds an
especial appeal
Struggling valiantly with the
petty cares Of the commercial world
Tor financial gain. to satisfy the am
hitionS OF h!I wife for social posi-
ton. and crafty the whims of his
children. the father, hero of the film
suffers Il nervous breakdown In his
subsequent dclirium, the father re-
lives the romance OF his boyhood and
mus creates the title for the film
Through their fathers Illness. the
family is brought TO a realization OF
The tinsci sham life that they have
been leading. and In the patients
conrhiescencc seek forgiveness and
pledge themselves To tighten their
fathers burdens
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03

The fact that the first voice heard across
the Atlantic belongs to woman may be
assessed NJ TO its significance until 1t has
been asccrtained whether she was in good
EumOr or not
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03

Our confidential tip on the world series: I.c
the other fellow have the dope. and draw your
own choice out Of hat. Especially if II
means anything iinaucially
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03

The State Fair is also of some historical
value. showing why the smartest of tn
carly cOlonists decided to stop here
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03

II the women are opposed to wearing long
skirts, far be- II from mere man to disagree
with thcm.--Durtam Herald.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03

PUBLISHED overy day in tho yea. At 10 south
Tenth Street. Richmond. Va. by Tho Iiines-
Dispatch Publishing CO.. Inc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-10-03

II is noted in behalf of the new King OF
Greece that he weighs 27O pounds No dis
respect or bad luck is intended. but. as the
man said. the bigger they come, the harder
they fall
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
This New System Should
BE SOlidiy Backed by
Every Real Estate Agent
i'm Rirllmnnl

about Q o'clock last evening
7 had IA business matter taking
me within a few squares OF
Robinson and Floyd Avenue,
and thought while in that
neighborhood would inspect
the new trolley bus.
Although it was we'll filed
and most of tho standing room
taken, your conductor found
place for me and was very care
full in explaining the start and
stop methods which appeared to
me to be operated like an au-
tomobile.
There was no start or stop
jerk, no noise. and the riding
was decidedly pleasant and
smooth, and | can see no reason
why this new system OF trans
portation should not be backed
solidly by every real estate
agent in Richmond. as it is the
most modern, economical meth
Cd for developing suburban ter
ritory that l have seen, and will
be the greatest booster for hard
surfaced roads in every direc-
ton from out of the city. II only
n narrow strip.
There cannot he any moro
objection to a trolley bus run
ming on our residential streets
than tho large automobiles."--
o. S., July ii, 1921.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
Richmond Thought of The Trackless Tn
When Demonstrated Here Last July

"To begin with, l had
the pleasure Of riding III
the said trollibus, and dur
ing the trip l closely OBJ
served everything in con-
nection with the car that
came within my vision. l
could write Il long letter on
the good qualities of the
trollibus, but what's the
use when a few words
would cover the situation.
The editorial in the News
Leader Of the 18th covers
my point of view exactly,
especially in regards to
heavy expenditure the V.
R. & p. Co. is now and has
been under. From my
point Of view, the trollibus
has solved the problem of
giving excellent service for
urban transportation.
with my best wishes
for the permanent opera
ton OF the trollibus in the
city of Richmond, l re-
main, a. C.. r., July 10,
1921.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
News Iten1-Aftemoon Papers
July 9th and Sth, 1921.
TIT RIDES WE'LL, MYERS
SAYS OF THE TROLLLBUS
Director of Public Safety
and Officials Take Ride
on New Carrier.

Daily tryouts Of the tracklcss
trolley. or trollibus. are being
witnessed with interest by Coun-
cilmen. city officials and tho pub
lie generally. Only one OF these
cars is being operated by the
Virginia Railway and Power
Company. the new vehicle being
in tho nature of an experiment.
This bus is operated OF Floyd
Avenue. from Robinson street TO
the end of the smooth paving. a
distance Of abou; one m.l..
Director OF Public Safety
Myers, who made his first trip on
the trollibus yesterday. was non
commlttal about his conclusions.
except as 10 the comfort of the
new contrivancc. 1T rides we'll"
he told reporters who questioned
him. Major Sherry. chief OF ro-
lice, agreed with the director. as
did several members of the City
Council. city Clerk Mcdowell.
Sergca t-at-Arms Ruskell and
other municipal notablcs.
officials Of tho company stated
yesterday that the public is cor
daily invited 10 use the bus at
amy hour Of the day without
charge. Expressions from ad-
mir"rs and critics OF the new
vehicle will be heard at a public
hearing, when the Council will be
asked for a franchise governing
it, operation. In the meantime.
any citizen who has an opinion
10 express is urged TO write
President Whcclwright.
IT is probable that several tests
will be made by Director Myers
within the next few days One
Will be a text Of the trOilibus'
skiddinE prociiyities. The street
Will he snrinklcd by Henry Cohn.
superintendent of street cleaning
and the bus operator required to
make emergency stops. To give
Director Myers an idea of the
danger which will result from
wet streets. The bus is richly
upholstered and won universal
appreciation on this feature
Passengers pronounced Il COM
Portable. silent and swift The
company is making observations
on operating costs and VIII have
all necessary data complete when
the Street Committee meets TO
consider the new franchise.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
MAYOR RIDES
ON TR0LLIBUS
Test OF Car Proves Very
Satisfactory, Say City
and V. r. Il p: Officials.
Still Experimenting.

Mayor Ainslie. Director OF Pub
lie Works a. ]. Savillc and other
city officials. made an inspection
OF the trackleSs trolley car as
guests Of General Manager c. T.
Buchanan. Charles II. winston,
superintendent Herman Pollard
and other officials of the Virginia
Railway and Power Company.
The party boarded the test car
at Floyd Avenue and Robinson
Street and made the trip TO the
end of the line and back.
1T was great success" said
Mr.. Sarillc afterwards. "Of
course. the first car is In the
nature of an experiment. and
there may be some improvements.
but II offers "a great opportunity
OF giving servic. in sections
where tracks would be imprac-
ticable."
General Manager Buchanan
explained that tests were being
made OF different types of trolley
poles to determine the most ileXi-
BILE. The car in operation easily
swung around Westha mpton troll
ley cars, and was able to turn
out for passing vehicles without
at any time losing connection
with the double overhead trolley
wires.
Members OF the City Council
and others have been invited to
ride on the car. which is being
operated up and down Floyd Ave-
nue. without any charge to pas
scngers, merely for experimental
purposes. The company expects
later 10 order number of cars,
and TO file plans for certain def
mite routes. No tracks are re-
Quired, but the consent OF the
city will be needed before the
over head wires can be strung.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21

N OF Il. - These are
enough expressions to in
dicate the Impressions
made by the tracklcss troll
ley on the people who tried
it out.
OF the 1851 citizens
who rode the tr0llibuS, not
one was heard to express
any adverse comment, cx-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
Editorial Euening Dispatch
July 10Th, 1921
LET'S HAVE THE TROLLIBUS

The trollibus has made good. 1t
has demonstrated it's feasibility
abroad, it has done the same here
upon our streets. Whoever has
ridden in the trial bus on Floyd
Avenue, or has watched its opera
ton, must have been impressed
with its advantages. The amazing
thing is that traction engineers
have not long ago seen the signifi-
canoe of such a conveyance. They
have been so intent upon the
grooves of steel underfoot that
they have not realized that the
source of power is in the cleaning
wire overhead.
The trollibus will 60 far toward
solving our transportation prob
lem. The cost of its installation
and upkeep is comparatively small.
1t offers case and fleXibility of
operation. Its service can be in
definitely expanded. 1t is bound
to supplant the electric car, MAX
ing the existing facilities of trans
pOrtation less intrusive, less rooted,
but infinitely more responsive to
the requirements of the commu-
nifty, to the growth of particular
sections, to the lapse of others.
1t requires little imagination to
see what the wide use of the troll
libus will mean to us. Richmond
has real traction problem. 1t is
not adequately supplied with the
means of communication and trav-
ell. 1t is a city of more or less iso-
lated neighborhoods, out of touch
with the suburbs and with one an
other. If we are to have the pOpu-
lation of 100000 which we expect
in 1880 we must prepare at once
for the enlargement of our agen-
cies of transportation, the exist
cnce of which is so vital to a large
city, the lack Of which is so cramp-
ing and arresting.
Without going into technical de-
tails, The Dispatch desires to urge
that everything be done towards
the early recognition of the troIIi-
bus as definite part of our trac-
ton system. Without attempting
technical details, speaking as
layman would, The Dispatch knows
that this vehicle offers safe and
comfortable riding; that because
of its comparative inexpensiveness
the Virginia Railway and Power
Company can, and stands ready to,
adopt it; that Richmond needs the
convenience and cohesiveness
which the trOllibus is certain to
bring. What the fare should be,
what sort of franchise should be
granted, what kind of safeguards
should be established, are matters
to be worked out once the decision
is reached that we want the trolli-
bus. The decision should be rem
dercd without delay. and then the
franchise arranged for with equal
dispatch. Let's have the trollibus
and have it soon!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21

a Distinct improvement
Over Storage Battery
and Present Track Troll.
ley Cars.
Il have had the pleas
IRE Of riding with Mrs.
B on the tracklcss
trolley operated by your
company.
1T gives me great pleas
ure to endorse this splen-
did example of progress
and comfort in urban
travel. 1t is a distinct i'm
provement over both the
storage power bus and the
trolley track cars.
eft has evidently come to
stay. and it is most fitting that
Richmond, the pioneer in trac-
ton development, should he the
city TO develop your splendid
enterprise. u. II. b., July 13,
1921.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
Said to the Press:

During the demonstrations of the trolli.
bus on Floyd Avenue throughout the month
OF July, 1921, during which time 1851 pas.
scngers gave it a try-out-nearly 1000 n
day, the following comment appeared in the
press of Richmond:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21

cept probably calling at-
tcntiOn to some minor
changes that might be
made.
These letters are typical
OF n great pile OF them that
were received during and
after the demonstrations
extending over the month
OF July last.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21

During the demOnstra-
tons of the trOllibus many
letters were directed to
officials of the company,
and we print some Of them
here to indicate the Opin-
ion OF the 1851 passen-
gers who gave the track
less trolley a trial.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21

"COunt me in as favOring the trOlibus.
1t rides like Cadillac. 1t is independent
Of trackage. The way 1t winds in and out
among traffic is positively coquettish."-
Rev. j. II. LaughtOn, Pastor Laurel Street
NJ. f. Church..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-21
strides welI."-Director of Public Safety

at was n great success. OF course, the
first car is in the nature Of an experiment,
and there may be some improvement, but it
offers great opportunity for giving SER
vice in sections where tracks would be i'm
Observation-Disclosures of Public Works
Saville.