The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-24
..The Two Gen,,emcn of Verona $

IT has been enormously stated tslat
The Two Gentlemen OF Verona Wsts
never included in Mr.. Days Shakespeaf-
can production The fact IS that II WAS
produced by him in his New YORK theSsers,
wnere the wsiter witnessed 1t III March,
fSs5 Mr. George Clarke then played ta.s
Duke; Mr. Frank Wortbing. Proteus' Mr.
John Craig Valentine; Mr.. James Lewis,
I.aunce; Miss Ada Rehan, JUN; MISS
Maxine Elliot, Silvia, and Miss S&nll I-ts--
nsie, Lucetta. The play VAS hetatiiuiiy
set but Miss Rerl.n, never II tttsoEitc OF
mine, was even then too old ana too
stout for her part, and the beautiful Miss
Eliot was not then the artist that Mr.
Goodwin has made aer, and except for the
delightful comedy of James Lewis the rep
fascination made no lasting impression
Again the lovers OF dramatic art ht1e
to thank Mr. and Mrs w. til. Buckler and
the scntlernSn and ladies who aid tnein
III their beautiful open-air production OF
Shakespeare's comedies. THE Two Cen
tie.nen OF Verona" IS not one OF Snakes
pesa-t-'s great plays, having been written
some time between the ages OF 20 and Is.
BIZ. neither was Loves Labor Lost, but
vet the latter Was made interesting last
yer. t.U! the former more. 50 this year
By t5lis charming 0ut-of-door representa-
ton at Evergreen
The Julia OF Mrs. Phelps was a delight
full revelation. and baltimore IS 20 aes
congratulated on the accession 81 the cry
of q lady of such personal beauty possess
ing d voice that, whsn she reads Snakes
psare's blank Verse; recalls TO the Wrfter
Richard Grant Writes famous srihste t.
Tie English actress playing in AFneriea
ri1cse tones suggested to him ''yccai Hei-
vet. An old tleatre-scer, himself an eX-
c6llenr amateur actor. sad 10 me AFTER
seeing Mrs. Phelps IN this Iele: THIS lady
is delight. Give her a years trl!ns'ig,
and I will match he. against Miss Mar
lowe in SfakesDeaFean Comedy" BE tails
as ii may, The Julia OF M-s- Phelps cef-
talnly suggested the Viola OF Miss Mar
lowe. ana did not lose in the comparisons
Enc ProEeus of Mr. Phelps and the Val
entine OF Mr.. Buckler Were admirably
conceived and as we'll executed as could Do
expected by ANA tours II the bstef tiins
thai they have been able TO give 70 study
The Launee OF Mr.. sforliscat VAS an sif-
tist1c triumph in comedy. This gentleman
has grace OF bearing. facial expression and
an artistic sense Of hIun0r that IS aaSst
enjoyable. He was ably seconded by Dr.
Dob3in as Speed. who showed tsat s.o
comedians can present fine contrast Ia
different methods, and by the dog, who u
Cflab PRAYED better actor than n.zsEy BIZ
pets I have seen on the stage.
The ress Of ths cast Was as satisfactory
as could DO expected. and the musical
numbers delightfully."- rendered. as always
il. a play IN walca aIr. rs,rlbug Is inter-
ested.
The costumes were apprupria te ard beau-
tifui. The programme. With It's represenssi-
tor, OF tssat quaint Old engraving by VIII
liam Blake. was a work OF Typographical
art well worth preserving Tbs lovely
scenic background OF real nature. With
It's trees In green foliage. the smooth lawn.
ripping brook ana! delicious singing OF
the Wild birds DRAWN to tae enchanted
spot on this lovely June afternoon, called
to rI.and Millions sonnet.
Such sights as youthful. poets dream
On summer EYES by haunted stream,
Or sweetest Shakespeare Fancy,s chisd
Waro!s his pative weed notes Mild
III Goddard formerly president Of
a Shakespeare society aos BalEssuoss.fn
BaIts-naFa Naws.