The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07
THE HIGHEST BIDDER. y
Ir w1S wT1xEssED By 4 LARGE
AND FASHIONABLE AUDIENCE.
Handsome Costumes, Beautiful women
and Clover Men characterized inc
rIay-A Brilliant Social Event.

Al audience brilliant IN color rehec'
,,r even in detail the tInts Of a Hem
,.1,A,. a building crowded with the fash
,,nable and cultured folk Oh hich'o"e
.oc,etv: a house filed with bevies OF IN
most beautiful Of vlrginia's women "h'
craced the occasion with loneliness ane
brilliabcy.
Tho event was the presentation OF Ih'
Highest bidder at the Academy OF MUSIC
1ss, cv.n,nc Long before the curtain
arose on the first act the lobby was
crowded with fashions votaries eager
10 scc what proved TO be one or the most
brilliant social events OF the season.
The cast OF characters was as follows
Lawrence Thornhill, OF "rbe Larches
- ................R Roosevelt Page
Bonham cheviot, OF THE FRS, ms
neighbor ..............Mr. Geo. a. Gibson
Sir Muffin Struggles. "A phiianthropls'..
............ ..........MF. horace = t'""e7
Sir Evelyn CRANE baronet................
Preston holland
Jack Hammerton, OF Hammerton, Mai
lett a. Co. of London. Mr.. Allen foits
Frank Virgins, his elerk................-
...................M Mr.. Jonathan Bryan
Joseph. servant TO LawreLce Thorn
hill......................M VIM. {. Noiand
Solomors. a Jcw.........Mr. Phelim Omen
Sergeant DowDey, detective.
.................. ........Mr. SANDY McNa"
Bill, his assistant. Mr.. Algernon Mountjoy
Mr.. Warren, pouIterer.
....................Mr Mr.. George w. Warren
Rose Thornhll. ...........-.......-.....
........M Miss Elizabeth Macgill Bridges
Mis- Honiton Lacy. Miss Irene Langhorne
Louisa Lacy, her daughter.
.................Mis Miss Judith Darlington
Ann, a servant. Miss Jenet Bruce Williams
Brokers. Purchasers. etc.
Miss Elizabeth McGill Bridges as Rose
Thornhill was fascinating, and completely
won her auditors. She Is a dainty bit Of
wonankind. and acted her part with the
grace and case only becoming TO one pos
sssscd of her charms.
Miss Irene LanghOrDe as Mrs. Honiton
Lacy made n dashing and charming young
widow. Her acting Is most piquant, and
her scene with Cheviot In the third act
was finished bit OF stage effect and it
was, TO use n circus expression, alone
worth the price OF admission.
Miss Judith Darlington, as Louisa
lacy" Mrs. Lacys daughter. gave
dash and spirit TO her lines that proved
amusing 10 the audience
Miss Janet Bruce Williams made a
sweet and pretty maid.
Difficult Part.
Mr. Allan Potts was excellent, and, al
though his part is a star" one, he an
peared 10 handle ii with perfect ease
IL remained for Mcssrs. George Gibson
and Horace S. Halves to bring the
house down With their make ups" and
humorous portrayal Of their roles. Messrs
Preston holland, Roosevelt Page, Jona-
than Bryan and W. c. holland were ex-
celcnt I'm their respective parts. The
scenic effects and accessories were I'm
keeping with the rest of the
play.
One cannot reasonably expect TO see at
theatrcals play possessing so
few crudities as that given last evening.
The play is a very difficult one 10 inter !
pref as well as to stage. 1t demands |
from the first TO the drop Of the curtain |
on the last act q style Of work not |
usually attempted by others than pro-
The play has been presented
here by Mr.. T.. II. Sothcrn for several
seasons. and the plot is very familiar TO
al thcatre-goers.
The Costumes
Inc dresses worn by the ladies were |
gems of the dressmaker's art and Miss
Bridges wore in the first act a silkiine
Empire gown of pretty yellow tone, and
hat trimmed with feathers, in the second
act a black walking dress, and black
jet hat with roses, and in the last act a
white Empire evening dress. cut decollete.
Miss LanghOrne appeared in the first
act in "A lavender morning dress. trimmed
with black velvet; in the second act a
black MORE silk with bonnet of black
et and green aigrcttes. In the last act
he wore a beautiful blue faille silk coat
nd black skirt, pretty bonnet match
ne the coat completed this most fetch
ng costume.
Miss Carrington's gown in the first act
vas coquettish white muslin and lace
yer pink silk. little French hat and
oses; in the second act a white duck
acht suit. trimmed with red, blue and
old braids was worn. In the last act
he was attired in u dark blue velvet and
old suit, and wore n Gainsborough hat
the lower left-hand box was occupied
" Governor and Mrs. O'Ferrall. who
we're accompanied by a bevy of pretty
'irls. The lower right-hand box was used
~ the committee In charge of the play.
I was presented to them by Mr.. r. II.
Mayo In the upper right-hand box was
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G. Richard
on and party. and the left-hand one by
tr. Ellison and party Several large and
theatre parties We're given,
which lent TO the brilliancy OF the
audience.
Mr.. John Atkinson, as stage manager,
vas given valuable assistance by Squire
sonney Graves and his able forces. The
uccess OF the play was due mostly to
he strenuous efforts of the ladies OF
he committee OF arrangements. A very
sum was realized for the Rose
nary Public Library.
III IS INCASED IN Iron.