The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-29
STAGE NEWS AND NOTES.
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT PRoHi-
NENr ICTORs IND ACTRESSES.
William Morris mt "A electromagnetic
Henry had 10 make "a speech-Short
Talk for stage Lovers.

One OF the few theatrical surprises ex-
pericnced during the recent performance
Cd The Lost Paradise" by William
Morris. and his company. Nearly every
one present expected a great ueai oi inc
blood and thunder. They We're agreeaDiy
SURPRISED. however. by witnessing a NICE
clear. drama. with a moral. TINS Is an
instance where a play Is not ohly aDotc
It's name, but also Tar superior 10 us pa
The story is interesting.
"KeuD,n VI arner a man 81 the people,
has risen to the position oil iron wolns
SUPERINTENDENT IN rather an ansehc
manner this youth has invented us ma
mo. which his benefactor ana master ap-
propriates only 10 be robbed or III at ms
sudden death by Andrew knowlton, VINO
succeeds him as master of the lron-Woi"s
A diary LEFT by the great man chhsnlehs
Warmers mind as to the real owner Oh
all the knOwit0n works Jfst al "A tlnle
when he is scorned by the Deaullul
daughter of Andrew Knowlton. one tell
taie leaf Ia tee 0iary Oh Stanish play
pretty and dramatic part all thfoush the
piece. Even after the recorded sdSplcioh
is burned ashes rise TO cloud the plO1
and clear away only in the very last
scene. There Is a bubble or priSht CONF
Dis all thriugh the sOmber scenes, ana lne
brief, compact dialogue drives along WIN
a speed that never allows interest To
Mr.. Norris. who is an excellent actor
IS now starring through the sOutn lo'
the first time. and he Is at mucn alsau,
vantage Ia his present role Nhen n
enters on the first scene. he does 80 Nhu'l
a nervous strain, which he never, lot
u moment. reidXss, and when rcps nm,
of the chance TO work up 10 hliS 49,.
climax. re WILL doubtless, VIA tle J. III ~,
Dc deserves, for he Is conscieh'iouS III
his work.
Sir ErsEY IRvIHG's APPEARANcF'
c,. Hen, irving. with the honorable
handle 10 bis name has again BOW" ~
Am audience i'm this country, ana ue las
been warmly received. lie recently ap-
Feared AZ the Ara4tliis on .h.s -, 80 -,
ireai ia Dr. Conan Doyles y A'or! vi
Waterloo" In commenting on the piece
tAc rlcr.id says. ,.-
The Academy was jammed to the doors
ana The greatest eutuusIam prev dii'u- A.
was u.s. as curtain raiser, an" was
followed by "rhe Bells"
The story Of Waterloo has been lolu
many times. bat never as ptnneh ~
DOYLE and pictured by Irving. IL only
takes thlrty-nve minutes TO tel 10, anu
10 work into il some OF the Wel'ies1
detail that the stage has known
mis- particular story Of Waterloo IS
that a soldier was on his way 70 tne
battle with powder, when was na"iy
needed. The route was blocked by
wood Oh fire when Brewster, then a cor
poral in the Royal scots, or Ihiid suarus'
successfully passes through th' hiei ldh"-
ing the p0wler at its destination Brew
stcr is now eIghtY-siN years 0ll, anu sum
delights TO tell the story of Waterloo.
" The regiment IS proud OF you, says
the Dock And I'm proud OF the lcsl-
meut.' saws I. And "A damned good an
swer too" says the Dock
This little speech Corporal gregory
Brewster persists IN still retaining At
every CCnv.nient chance, Sld IL was r.
ccivcd with greater cheers the more tho
Old veteran spoke IT,
Irvings presentation OF the part IS
character study that even eNceis any hlnS
ic is TOW apptarns ~. ,...
When the Colonel calls upon Brewster
and suddenly says, You are CoIpD,ai
Brewster" Yes, sir ana am ColV-
mel" the AGED veteran sprans 10 us
feet in an effort TO salute the ofhcer' ohiy
90 fall back exhausted. -.
The scene brought tears 10 the entire
audience. ard for some moments the 'u-
uultrOus applause stopped the play
Then Rrewster retold his story as ne
grew fainter and fsinter and as ne sauh
to slneD murmurrel. ~ have one ldNoI
10 Ak; give me a nag ana a firing par
ty." ,.., ~ a., sor
oli i'' Veteran s9rincs to hil et. and sim
asleep. once more goes through the FEAR
ful rowder story.
ifNtM fUfirrf anu 40 49,
Messing scene is grand m its paniuiness.
"What do YOU think " asks Nora. and
the Sergeant replies. II think the mira
Guards have their fHll muster now
Ii was touching In he extreme. Ap-
plai Sc broke from the audience only aI'eI
. IL was realized that the scene was Dul
Cf the mimic stage. .
sThere was no chance for criticism.
Every detail was carefully ATTENDED 10,
and Miss Gibson and Messrs Melllsh anu
Webster deserve a word OF lldlrts
Sir Henry made a pretty little speech
and ar midnight the company lelt on
special train for Toronto. ..,-,...
One OF the strongest scenes IN hlhs
Arthur" the tragedy by Comyus Carr
which Sir Henry Irving produced lot we
first time on this continent m Mohliedt
recently. and IN which he VIII pc ZEN ~
Abbey's Theatre here during the winter,
l. the one I'm which the King discovers
the uerndv Of his Queen. Guinevere. ana
his trusted friend and follower l'anceioL
The story 81 the unhappy love OF Hll
TauncelOt and Gginevere is well known 10
cverv student Of English legend. ana mas
furnished the theme for many pas
sionate poem.
THAT BALTIC GOSSIP.
The New York Herald. under the cap
ton. Rialto Gossip, has some very delight
ful stage news. be following INSTANCES
d. ,.,.e,v-to6v know. or ii they don't.
they ought 10. that Digby Ben Is base
bali crank" Who hasn't heard him reclte
Casey al he Bat2' No, I'm wrong, thdt ;
De Wolf H0ppers Bells is ION the
Rieht Field Fence" or something OF the
Kind. Well. any way, who hasn't heard
him recite it? 10 prove stun more con-
r,usfvcly his admiration for the national
game Nir. Bell intends 10 give the hrst
Two performances Of his new nautical
cucra Nancy Lee" IN Baltimore. on
October and s. FOR the bencn. OF the
DriOlcs-nlaybe that viii repay them Tor
thc loss OF pennant and maybe ~ wont
An actor ought 20 always have an an
Choir 10 wiudwari Look AT sol smith
Russell II he hadn't bought up that
lianear1iis- was H. ST. Paul2-proptl-
~ when IL was cheap. could he atord
now 10 play annual engagements III ~"
York; Echo answers very distinctly. ana
now here comes Lewis Morrison lie,
TOO likes 10 play New York. lie hash {
any property in the Twin cities, but ne
has q manor" up the Hudson, and ne
has a Aig gas plant there, from which ne
not only lights his own house, but iuf-
nishes illumination FOR all his ntlghpoIS
at very low rates. ...-
IN has been discovered. ] see, that Slr
Henry irving once played a female rolc.
few of Richard MansnclG's friends
only a few of them-know that he had
the same distinction, II so It can De
called.
II happened In Boston good many
years ago Mr.. Mansfcld's mother sent
our invitations 10 q number of her must
cal friends Of whom Anne Louise Cary
WAC one TO attend an informal recep-
80, sbo ,,-ae GIVING. I'm honor Of a certain