The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-01
1.-THE CHARITY BALL.
An Excellent Production OF tho Play
"RObin Hood"


"RObin Hood"
To see the Charity Ball" is like draw
ing the curtain around the turmoils Of a
busy day; the cares. disappointments and
blasted hopes OF lite are forgotten then.
II is a sermon. delivered in sweet and
yet at the same time in a practical man
ner. and appeals directly TO those who
in their hearts have that sympathy
which makes the world akin.
1t is a beautiful play. drawing strong
pictures OF life among men and women
or New York Each character has a
marked individually. and the moral is
plainly presented. The play-and it is a
play pure and simple. and not a comedy
drama. melodrama. or any Of that sort
deals with love and hatred; jealousy and
fear. 1t tells in one part the efforts OF
the Wall-street broker TO keep his head
above water" against the crushing on
slaughts OF his Specializing antagonist.
Then. in another part. the play draws a
picture Of disappointed love and mis-
placed confidence.
There is a succession OF pictures, full
OF color. drawn with bold strokes, and
gives one exact ideas among those who
make up the life among the fashionable
folk OF New York.
The cast presenting the play 70 the
large audience at the Richmond Theatre
last evening is an excellent one. with one
or two exceptions. but those exceptions
can be overlooked when one remembers
the admirable acting OF Miss Charlotte
Tittell as Ann Cruger and Miss Blanche
Weaver as Phyllis Lee Arthur Elliott
as John Van Buren,, the rector Of St
Mildred's. is rather careless at times as
10 his demeanor. but he not only acts the
clergyman. but also the man.
1 ,4fI oil ~ArIr nd
Homer Granville was excellent.
The balance OF the cast we'll sustained
thei- roles.
The scenery was splendid. and the cos
tunes Of the women beautiful.
1.-THE Wife" will be presented at the
matinee and this evening performance by
the same company.
"Robin Hood"
robin Hood" was again delightfully."-
rendered at the Mozart Academy last
evening, and the large and appreciative
audience applauded the many gems as
vociferously as on the opening night.
The opera went with a snap that was
most pleasing. and the drummer got
better effects from his instruments by
not pounding them so terrihcally. The
Tinker's song received a triple encore,
and Miss Jennie Dickerson was forced
10 repeat i'm her charming way "Oh.
Promise me. The Brown Ale
was also applauded until 1t was sung
again and Hallen Mostyn sang his sherif
song several times.
The cast this afternoon will be as fol-
lows:
Sheriff ............... Harry Mostyh
Robin Hood Recommendation feacney
VIII Scarlet........... rank fcaISoh
Little JOhn. ............. .....'.r ram bliIS
Friar Tuck .....................A. f. Nichols
Guy Of Osborne. ..............C. r.. Iaudle
Maid Caroline Hamilton
Allen-d- l'dle. .-.......... mary amer
Dame Durden............... Helen BIackett
Annabel. ....................Ma ude Mclntire
At the evening performance Robin Hood
will be sung by Ed. +. Palfrey; Allen-a-
Dale by Jennie Dickerson; Maid Marian
by Ethel Balch, and Little John, by Ed
Isham
Colonel W. =. Tanner entertained the
cast Yesterday afternoon at a charming
luncheon at his spacious home on south
Third street.
In to-morrow's big Sunday Times there
will be much to interest the ladies and the