The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-29
shows surprising ability and intelligence.
There will be matinees on Wednesday and
Saturday
The Lafayette-4rn Mi.uoura.n

me Latayette-"In mtEEOur0.V
From The Charity Ball" to I'm Mig
zoura" is wide jump, and II made sue
cessfully there scarce need be any further
proof OF company's capability. The ex-
cellent performance at the Lafayette
Theatre last night when the stock COM
pany, under the direction Of walter Clarke
Bellows, revived the Thomas piece in
which Nat Goodwin found success some
seasons ago, at once put the seal OF pub
lie approval on the merits of the Lafay
cite players, for with perfect ease the
brilliant scenes of the Belasco-De Mile
Offering were evolved into the black
smiths shop and other humble surround
inGs of the little Missouri town and wit
and satire gave place to blunt Dniiosoi rs
Augustus Thomas has, probably. 40 rival
In the dramatic field In point OF nct.r.' =
| ness. His works for the most par core
| under the head of atmosphere" iiayS.
for he selects certain locality. and IN
drawing its people just as they az. he
does so with a master hand which seems
to transport the auditor when and where
it will In Alabama" the author dealt
with the people of the South, around
whom there is ever halo of refinement,
but in I'm Mizzoura" he has selected the
rough but honest people of little set
Element. the existence of which half the
population in the United States Is in ignc-
rance.
The all-important love story forms the
theme and tells of the love of Jim Radburn.
the sheriff, for Kate Vernon. daughter Of
the village blacksmith. Kate believes
herself In love with Robert Travers, who
proves to be a train robber, but she is
ultimately brought to the realization of
Radburns worth and promises to become
his wife
Eugene Ormonde is seen in the role
originated by Nat Goodwin. that of the
pike County sheriff, true shot and
idolized by the community for his big
heart. Mr.. Ormonde stepped into his
famous predecessors shoes quite grace
fully and gave satisfactory portrayal
of the role. 1t seems unnecessary to state
that John T. Sullivan plays the villain, for
such he has been since the season open
ed. and it looks as though he will go on
stealing and killing to the end. However.
in Travers Mr.. Sullivan has a good OPP
portunity for the exercise OF his talents
in this line and he uses it to every adj
vantage. Robert Rogers is excellent as
ice Vernon, the village blacksmith, and
Charles Wyngate, sans dress suit, scored
nit as Dave. John Daily Murphy is an
acceptable Sam Fowler. while Frederic
Sullivan plays the small part OF Bill Sar-
assumes the leading femme role. that of
Kate Vernon. the blacksmith's daughter,
and. although this is not as important as
most of the parts with which she has
been associated. she is well fitted to its
demands and plays it truly and gracefully.
In 'Lisbeth, Miss Crayce Scott. has a role
which is in great contrast to that OF Bess
Van Buren,, which she essayed last week.
Lisbeth has a consuming desire to fall
asleep at odd times. and Miss Scott por-
trayed her cleverly. Miss Louise Mack
intosh gave a splendid drawing Of Mrs.
Vernon ard injected considerable life into
the performance by her rapid dicta-
torial reading. Miss Katherine played
Emily, village belle. a local quartette
OF dusky singers lent bit of realism and
metaphorically and literally-to
the production. I'm Mizzoura" will I'M
doubtedly prove a drawing card during the
week. Matinees, Wednesday and Sat
ltrday