The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-02

The Successful Effort Of Former Rich
monder to ID" Presented Here.

The Successful Effort Of Former Rich
nonder to ID. Presented Here.
There is a delightful treat for the Richmond
theatre-going public this week in the presen-
tation by Mr.. Robert 5Ientel of THE Lousi-
anian." Mr. Edward NJ Altriends successful
play. and there can be no oou but that the
Theatre Win be- crowded tie evening OF It's
performance. The play was first brought out
in New York at tie Madison square Theatre
on june .. 1891. and at once was declared a
success b. both press aud public. indeed.
no play that has been PRODUCED ia
New ork in years has received such favor
abe notices from the New ork critics. Dir.
Mautel has produced The Loaisianian' IN
all of the large cities of tie North TINS sea-
son. and in the play he has the role or the
hero. Louis saint Armand Those who have
seen his portrayal of this character declare
1t equal in power. strength and intensity 10
his rendition OF the role of lOrls i'm Fedora,
which performance made him famous
Alr. Alfrend in speaking Of his play few
DAYS ago. sad o,,
acts being laid in New orleans and the sec
ond. third and fourth IN Paris France. The
period is In lsOj TO 1912. and the costumes
those Of the First Empire. IL opens at the
period lust after the purchase OF the tate OF
Louisiana by the United states. The nero Is
q Young Creole Louis saint Armand,
member of ono tie oldest families OF New Or
leans, and In himaud bis father. Genera SAINT
Armand / aim o. Illustrate the proud ana
naughty caste that characterized the
Crroles If that early period. AZ opposed 10
this the heroine Is Ruth Claiborne VINO j.
the daughter Ol the first American Governor
of Louisiana The character OF the daughter
il NV own creation but Governor Claiborne
IS historical though all the lines spoken by
him m the play are written by me. lh me
character of Louis Saint Armand / seek 10
depict the career of young Creole who. 10y
bad associations with the Countess Margue-
rite De lac. q French adventures has caused
acOmplicatiou in his lie that debara INN
from securing the hand If Ruth Claiborne.
the heroine. pure AID noble American glri.
The complication Is augmented by tue lact
that her hand is also sought by captain
Howard an nglish naval officer. MY pur-
pose in the character of Louis SAINT
Armand Is 20 portray q man OF high ana robi5
qualities who, while an inexperienced Eouu.
man. has slnned in bis associations Win tLls
French edyenturess and IS made 20 MAKE
atOrement tor that sin by suffering ana IA
his failure TO secure the hand of a good and
ylrtuous woman la other " rds O. teach
the lesson that the man who sins suffers Dut
that IN the end through good conduct. ne
can make atonement and be happy. And
tins. AS understand IT, Is the teaching OF the
Christian religion
''Mr Mantell performance. ! think, is one
o. marvellous power, strength and pictu-
rescue beauty and ln II he shows his great
genius as u romantic actor. As tae latter he
Is without an equal on the American stage
Mr. Alirend was for many year. resident
of tins city l. "a son Of the late /. NJ. Alirend.
and a brother of Thomas J.. AlIriend,
RichmOnd's well known citizen.