Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 95, 11 February 1909 — Page 3
THE RICHMOND PAULADIUM AND SUX-TELEGRAM, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1809.
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MLEIITIIIE AGAII1 CLAIMS ITS 01711 FEB. F0URTEEI1TH Annual Event Is Popular in Richmond Despite, to the Contrary, the Declaration Of the Dictionary.
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During This Season of Sentiment the Violet Is the Flower Pre-eminentBig Trade . In Souvenirs.
The Century dictionary is In need of revision, in so far as one definition at least is .concerned. That is "St. Valentine's day." The dictionary is authority for the statement that the observation of this day is falling off, except as to the comic variety. Inquiry among Richmond merchants shows quite the reverse to be true, for the comic valentine la the one that hears
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Phillips Theatre.
VAUDEVILLE. Week End Feb. 11 Entire change of . pragram Monday Thursday : "Ncmba Troupe Kovclty Acr 7 Other Big Acts. Admission 10 cents to all parts of the house. '
"the knell of parting day,' while more and more money goes into tender yet sensible tokens of regard, and : Uncle Sam reports that every year shows an increased , number of pieces of mail handled because of the holiday." This year the missives of Cupid will meet an internal resistance,- from the fact that the day to be celebrated falls on Sunday and neither the postman nor the florists will make deliveries on that day. In spite of - the increased mail, Postmaster ' Spekenhier believes he can make all deliveries Saturday and Monday without any extra men..' ' Postcard Valentine New. One of the newer features in the observance of St. Valentine's day is the post card valentine. This has very largely displaced the colored monstrosity that appealed to so many tastes. More sad to relate is the passing of that wonderful creation of fancy and paste of earlier years, the lace valentine. In its simpler forms it was a more or less tastily arranged combination of pictures, mottoes and paper lace, and in its transcedental forms, it reveled in real lace, . white satin, gold letters, celluloid decorations and a pasteboard case. ' It had no earthly value except as a valentine and as a dust catcher for whatever period the indulgent recipient chose to let it lie around. But the tender sentiments which for centuries have clustered around the 14th of February, inspired alike by nature, custom and tradition, are no less potent now than then. The observation of the day has changed in kind, but not in degree. - More and more the tendency is to give to remembrance that passes between friends or sweethearts a moral tone, a spirit of uplift. It takes the form of the reproduction of a famous painting, a choice bit of engraving, and more and more it is expressing itself in selection of acknowledged literature. From the Dim Ages. This is returning to the first causes. The observance of the day goes back to the dim ages which shroud it with the halo of mystery. Old St. Valentine was a worthy of the early church, who gave his life to the fury of the Roman prosecution. He is supposed to have for his special protection the young men and maidens. On the anniversary of his birth it was the custom of the young people to meet in semi religious gatherings and elect some saint after whom they would pattern their life in the year to come. Rude pictures of the patron . saints were ' usually exchanged as gifts. What romances might , grow of this pronpinquity. the wise student of human nature can easily surmise. Let no one Imagine that the naive state of young affection lacks appropriate and simple statement in this day. " Note this .couplet, worthy- of Chaucer, copied from a delicately engraved card:- ; "Dearest friend, I love you ". true Here's a valentine for you." On another card over which a water color brush has traced ,- a graceful spray of violets, this quatrain appears: "I bring a breath of springtime : From woodlands where I grew A wish is on each petal
That the best may come to you.' Violet Now Reigns Supreme.
Among the books and booklets that
are popular are such gems of thought
as Cannon Farrar s "Just for Today,
Emerson's Essay on Friendship," an
anonymous publication entitled "For
You," "Hiawatha's Wooing," bound in
birch bark, and love poems of Tennyson, bound in violet.
For the violet is the flower preeminent for this season. Where the
chrysanthemum - reigned at Thanksgiving, the American Beauty at Christ
mas, and the lily already preparing to
queen it at Easter, the modest and unassuming violet, chosen messenger of
pure love now rules supreme. This is reflected In the ' market quotations which have steadily advanced for the last few days, with prices for delivery on Saturday quoted at $1 for bunches of 50 of the double variety, and, $1.25 for the single variety. Next in order of popularity comes American Beauties Valley lilies, tulips and hyacinths are
also popular, and in good form.
For the language of flowers express
in nice gradations and with exquisite subtlety, the exact sentiments of the
man for the maid. The devoted ad
mirer, whose protestations have met with no great encouragement, should
send only violets. If after he has re
ceived due encouragement, he still wishes to emphasize the undying and yet etherial qualities of his love, he
will send only violets.
THE THEATER I
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Harry G. Sommers, Lessee and Mrr. Ehguie 1&&3J FUIflAYrFtM. ly. Matinee aart tigot. GEO. B. STETSON'S BIG DOUBLE SPECTACULAR UNCLE TOM'S CABIN COMPANY A $35,000 production under the management of Mr. Kibble. The Barnum of them all. 50 Men, Women and Children 50; Fine Or- . chestra of Fifteen Musicians, Traveling in a Special Train. Scenic Investure a Revelation. 20 Spectacular Specialty Sensations 20. 20 Colored People from the Cotton, Belt 20. Starling Dramatic Cast of Metropolitan Artists. Eva's Ascension. The grandest Street Parade ever given. Two Bands. Popular Prices. Seats on sale box office, Wednesday, 10 a. m. Prices Matinee, 10, 25.. Night, 10, 20, SO, 50c ;kKj:&&.& A'v-V-; ': Ht'kA . ' H 'i ti'-i
(E(Bii(Ei Hlollre , Haruy G. Sommers, Lessee and Manager. Phone 1683. Sclutday, Feb. 13, matinee end Night ' Llebler 'eV Co's Supremo Production of that epic of Indiana, played by the only company en tour in this success of the century. t . : TEE MAN tiTiOM HOME By Cootfr Tarklngton and Harry Loon Wilson, and as given 342 times in Chicago, and the season's triumph In New York. Matinee Prices, 25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00. Night Prices, 25c, 50c, 75c, $1X0, $1.50. Seat sale opens Thursday morning, Feb. 11th.
THEATRICAL CALENDAR. GENNETT. Feb. 12. Uncle Tom's Cabin. Feb. 13. "The Man From Home." Feb. 16 The Thief. Feb. 17 Madam Butterfly. Feb. 18. The Royal Chef. Feb. 19. The Top of the World. NEW PHILLIPS. All Week High Class Vaudeville.
. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
Col. Sawyer's great pack of genuine
Siberian bloodhounds are beyond question the finest lot of canines Of
that strain ever found, in this country.
They are somewhat larger than our
Rocky Mountain lions and much more
strongly made, but when, aroused or
on a trail have all the fleetness and
activity of those animals. These fam
ous hounds are touring with Stetson's "Uncle ' Tom's Cabin" company this
season and will appear at the Gennett
theater matinee 'and night Feb. 12.
Watch for the big street parade.
"The Thief."
"The Thief" is in three acts. It
observes all the unities of time, place and incident. The action takes place
within twenty-four hours. First produced at the Rennaissance theater In Paris in December. 1907, "The Thief" made an immediate sensation. It ran through the entire season with M.
Guitry and Mme. le Bargy in the chief
roles. - About the foibles, the ambi
tion, the love as deep as human na
ture and as wide as human frailty of
a woman, "The Thief" is a woman's play. But side by side with the great
lesson it contains for every wife, it
contains rich food for thought for ev
ery husband. It is the most startling
human dramatic document put on the
stage in years. ,
"The Royal Chef."
The entire production throughout
was newly built in New York for this
season's tour and displays unusual fidelity to artistic standards. The sec
ond act, showing the interior of the
"Rajah's" palace, gives the appear
ance of architectural solidity, distance and correct perspective, while the first act is a beautiful and rich picture
of Orientalism. Every property down
to the smallest detail is in keeping
with the surroundings. The play is costumed with remarkable richness
and better still, the players know how
to wear them. No better example of lighting effects has ever been employed in spectacular production. The appearance of the "Cher' in Richmond
will be awaited with interest, for al
though never seen here before, much
of its reputation has preceded it.
. , "The Man-From Home.": ;
This astounding new play which has carried New York by storm equally as
successfully as it swept Chicago Into enthusiasm which lasted for almost
one solid year in that most matter-of-fact of cities, comes here to the Gen-
net Feb. 13, matinee and night. To
use the latest current modernism of
fashionable slang, ."The Man From
Home" is distinctly worth while. The ordinary theater-goer could declare it
either bully or immense. The mat
inee girls "Too sweet for anything"
would in this one case take on a new
and accentuated meaning. The play has that original humor to which Ar-
temus Ward and Josh Billings first
gave the distinction of publicity. It is as characteristically American as the chin whiskers and shoe strapped trousers of Uncle Sam himself. "The Man from Home" in apropria persona has thousands of counterparts in the
towns of the middle west. On the stage there is a delightful summoning
back to memory of the finer creations
of John T. Raymond and Sol Smith
Russell.
The New Phillips.
The Namba Troupe in their swift
ana interesting novelty act made a
hit with the large audience at the New
Phillips this afternoon. This evening
will see the second performance of
the week-end's bill. McGreevy and
Brown also came in for a good por
tion of the applause and popularity as
a result of their singing and dancing. They also run in a good and humorous line of talking.
Aiane AiDa, dainty and winsome,
sang songs that made her a favorite at once. She has a very good act and with her pleasing personality deserves
the popularity given her. The College quartet, which is com
posed of Richmond young men of pleasing vocalistic abilities, will appear at the performances for the remainder of the week. They offer a
line or singing mat eauais that many professionals in vaudeville.
of
"The Top of the World.
One of the dogs in the ballet is en
tirely deaf as is often the case with white dogs. He takes his cues from his dancing partner by a code of signals consisting of a touch with the toe on the ribs, the foreleg or under the chin. The intelligent animals have been performing now for nearly two years and are like human veterans of the stage in their methodical habits. They are kept in one of the top floor dressing rooms usually and when the performance begins, the groom in charge of j them merely releases them. They do the rest. With friendly sniffs and much tail wagging they make their way to the basement under the stage stopping always at one or two particular dressing rooms where - candy is
likely to be given them. In the base
ment each dg . climbs upon . the one particular box which belongs to him
and waits for the wardrobe mistress to bring the ribbons. ; The dogs know to
the second when it Is time for them to
go upstairs, and immediately they are
in the wings awaiting for their cue
they group themselves, with scarcely a
suggestion from the groom, in the order in which they make their entrance upon the stage. They really seem to enjoy their work and can always be depended ngoavta giva, thslc-bt gar-
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enthusiastic Gennett. Feb. 19.
"Madam Butterfly." Miss Adelaide Norwood, the., prima
donna soprano of the English opera company which ia to be seen in this city Wednesday, Feb. 17, evening, at the Gennett theater, was chosen by the Italian composer, Giacomo Puccini, from all the American singers to create the role of his masterpiece.
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ijjBuccess both ia Europe jand
An Awful Blow. "Married for Money was aa awful blow to the meagre audience that attended the performances at the Gennett yesterday afternoon - and evening. The show needs to be restricted to the Near Paria-Centerville circuit. Richard Carle did not alas; "A Lemon in the Garden of , Love at Connersvtiie either and ' another large audience was disappointed. Jnst why Carle's advertisements sbonld declare he will sina- that song and It appears on the program, when he is elimicat-
ia&it resniarly. la hard to.
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take wen.with;tas jre&Uev . ., Unusual later eat Is betas;
locally in the abearance of "12adam Butterfly. The ' production ta more talked about in advance than any that baa been booked tor tils
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