Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-11-06

"Remember the Maine. upon the sdlnc
realistic and stupendous scale as when
originally given by him during his en-
gagement last spring at Olympia, in New
y DIRK.
Edmond de Goncourt, the celebrated
parisiAn writer, once said Every
great dramatic artist is always preoccu-
pied hy the thought of doing better than
he is doing, and his brain is ever in quest
of something new. which Will bring TO
ais work something more original and
more personal" This sentiment is very
applicable TO Lewis Morrison, VINO TINS
season comes here TO make his farewell
bow as Mephsto in Faust" Fired by
ar,hssfon 10 demonstrate sun more his
Versatility as an actor of the modern
school. he has decided TO abandon
Faust" after this season and enter a
field OF wider proportions. In making
this, his last appearance in "Faust no
has adorned this charming romantic clas-
sic with a more elaborate environment
than has ever been seen in this CITY pc
fore. The scenery is all new, ana IN
cludes some original settings, the cleo
trcal effects are the very latest IN oe-
sign and effectiveness, the mechanlsms
intricate and bewildering, the costumes
historically correct, and Mr. Morrlsous
supporting company are players OF repu-
tation. it can be safely said that this
seasons production of Faust Is the
grandest ever presented upon any stage
"a Bachelors Honeymoon" which VIII
be presented Friday and Saturday, was
written by John Stapleton, of New YORK,
and is represented TO be farce III the
truest sense Of the word. 1t is not
hash Of music, vaudeville, and slang such
as are the average plays that are now
adavs called farces, but a more delicate
fabric. with that flavor about IL which
charactcrizes the productions OF the
French and German writer's. There IS
something Of a plot. witty dialogue, ana a
number of original and exceedingly funny
situations To tell the whole story RODS
of the pleasure Of the performance; there
fore it suffices to state that 1t concerns
the trials and tribulations of a man VINO
attempts to introduce his newly-wedoed
wife into his home without betraying the
fact of his marriage TO his family.
The company has been carefully chosen
from the ranks of the best comedy play
ers. and Is headed by the mimitable
comedian Walter Walker. His support
ers are Emil Koch, from the foremost
German theatre; Franklyn Hill, Frank
I.ynGen. George Morehead, Miss Emilde
Williams. Miss Maud Slower Miss Mildred
81. Pierre. and the Misses Madge May
and Ann Hathaway. Miss Madge May is
the youngest daughter OF the eminent
actor and Richmond favorite, FREDERICK
Warde. and makes her debut with TINS
company.
The spectacle OF a negro on the stage,
an the cast Of a play in which the other
roles are assumed by white people, Is one
tnat cannot well be tolerated in the
South. and which must inspire n feeling
of disgust in the audience witnessing such
a performance. 1t is a matter OF sur
prise that a comedian like Mr.. Stuart
Robson should number among his com
pany q negro. If the management OF
.sThe Meddler' Company has no more
respect for the excellent players OF that
organization than TO place in their midst
a darky who speaks lines with them on
the stage, then II should at least con-
slider the feelings OF the audience. and
for the sake OF tho latter not insult their
patrons with the sight of such specta-
Gle. The name OF the negro In question
is put down on the programme as Mr.
]. Goodman Braye, Jr. He assumes the
part Of Henderson, colored servant
Not only this, but on the three-sheet
posters which the company uses In her
aiding its approach the same name ap-
pears with almost equal prominence with
that of Theodore Hamilton, Miss Maude
Granger, Miss Marie Burroughs, and the
others Of the cast. No doubt Mr.. Robson
uses Goodman Braye as personal ser
want probably his dresser but no should
not place this mental on the stage. where
he is on an equality with the others Of
the cast. and is entitled 10 a part Of the
attention % the audience,
William III. West, the minstrel. and
Ezra Kendall, the famous comedian, are
at logeerheads just now. and all because
=. the latter very propeey refuses to .'back