Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

COLUMBIA THEATER.-"A Virginia
Courtship,'' which was presented before
large and delighted audience at the Column
bia last evening. is the fifth of the series
of plays given by the William .Iorris Stock
Company. 1t is from the pen Of Eugene
Presbrey, and was the feature of William
H. Cranes repertoire two seasons ago
Washington has seen the play but once
before. and that the memory of 1t is most
pleasant was manifested last night by the
intense interest of the audience and the
appla use which greeted every graceful
speech and telling incident. The perform-
ance was all that could be wished for The
settings are accurate and ample and the
atmosphere of the time and locality is han.
PLY reproduced In the costumes, decorations
and furniture. In the first at an old harp
sichord on the corner of which stands a
large round vase of pink roses, is played
upon by colonial maid in a short-waisted
gown, accompaniment to a hunting
chorus, with the clink of glasses and the
waving of the captured brush. 1t is pic
ture of the colonial days. a period of the
picturesque and courtly, of periWigs
patchouli and powder, both toilet and PTS
toll OF the company it need only be said
that it is fully equal to the requirements
of the play, with resultant picture most
pleasing to the eye and altogether satisfac-
tory. Although Eugene Presbrey may have
found inspiration for many Of the best still
ations of "A Virginia Courtship'' in the
old English comedies. the result is none the
less pleasing. In fact, the likeness is more
suggestive than actual. AS a dramatic
mosaic it is of the best. Judgment and
skill have marked the selection and blend
ing of the various pieces into harmonious
whole. 1t Is a bouquet of old-fashioned
flowers. lavender. hollyhock and poppy,
which the author has selected with care
and bound together after his own ideas Of
complement and contrast
Miss Percy Haswell as sweet Prudence
Roberts was as graceful and charmingly
natural as is her wont. She is thoroughly
! familiar with the character. in which she
appeared originally with Mr.. Crane, and
her work was marked by confidence and
precision. Miss Olive Oliver also appeared
in her original character Of Madam Con-
stance Robert. 4 part well adapted to her,
and in which she shows to particular advan-
tage. In Major Richard Fairfax. Mr..
Cranes original character, Mr. William
| Morris adds another success to his list.
His work is consistent and artistic. al
though possibly little restrained at times.
When the weather Is considered, however,
he is not to he blamed. Mr.. Stephen Graf
with JUNCTION and earned the appreciation
| Of the audience by his clean-cut interpreta-
| ton. Chas. Stanley. as Squire Fenwick,
| filled secondary part with an interest and
Importance which a less capable actor
would fail of attaining. Miss Elanor Ca
rey's Betty Fairfax was one of the fea-
lures of the performance. and the Jack
| Neville of Chas. Welles. Amos Kendall of
| Fred Thompson. Miss Dorothy Hammack's
| Marie. the maid; Miss Violet KimbaIl 8
| Laura Fenwick and Mr.. Chas. Lanes old
| negro character. together with Clifford
| Leighs Neal and William Curtis Berkeley,
| completed the symmetry.
| GLEN ECHO PARK.-A large audience
| that became quickly appreciative and re-
| sponsive enjoyed the vaudeville in the Glen
| Echo amphitheater last evening. Three OF
| the six numbers given were particularly
| exceilent-the opening act by the Rice
| Brothers. the whistling and mimicry OF
birds and animals by ALI Holt and the re-