Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-27
THANKSGIVING AT ACADEMY.

Rose Coghlan will present The Second
Mrs. TanQueray," Arthur W. Plnero
play, at the Academy this AFTERNOON anu
tonight. ;,+or-
Star, play and author enjoy :. inter tha
national fame Miss Coghlan. in the
part of Paula Tanqueray, has added an.
heroines. which reflects the. greatest
credit pom herself as an artistic Her
company is an exceptionally Well CHOSEN
one The characters in q PlneIo pay
and the Gay Lord Quex, demand actors
and actresses who are conversant WIN
and used to- the various types OF arlsto-
cratic society, and able to depict mem
as If to the manor born. Sucn co'a,z
pany Miss Coghlan has been surroundea
with by Jules hurry, and Whatever maS
be the opinion of the audience in regard
to the morality of Paula Tanqueray, as
portrayed by Miss Cog 5innn che chara
Pinero drew is true to the authors Ideals;
as the production has been staged
and directed by one OF his trusty staSe
managers familiar with the lnten n
ton Of the author and the methods OF
Signora Duse, Mrs. Patrick Campbell,
Mrs Kendall, and Olga Nethersole THESE
artistes and Miss Coghian are the only
ones who have been permitted by the
author to assume this intricate role IN
this country Temperament, appear
ance, ability to display the various
phases of Paula's ever-changing charac-
ter, have been the requirements Whlcn
the author has insisted upon Many ac-
tresses have felt called upon to assume
this part. but few have been chosen, as
the above list proves MISS ,Cosh1an
appearance in The second MIS-. Iail-
oueray'' will doubtless attract goodly
audience and dramatic treat is as
sured
The Giffen Company will appear at the
Academy tomorrow and Saturday IN al
of Lie
play that, more than any other, CON
tributed to the success of Maud Adams,
whose career has been the most remark
able Of any actress now upon the Aileii-
can stage.
Rosemary" Is one of the prettlest
plays ever produced in this country. 1t
was brought to New York after running
for over 700 nights in London to crowded
Theatre under the direction Of Charles
Frohman, with John Drew and Maud
Adams in the cast. Its history In this
country is familiar to every one inte-
a long run in New York it was taken
upon the road for season by John
Drew and Maud Adams and in its thlrd
year it was turned over to no less =
veritable gold-mine for Charles Frohman.
and even to-day it is the highest royalty
play in this country.
Manager Giffen has already produced 1t
with great success IN Olner CitleS VI eiio
Leath circuit. The scenic details have
been constructed from the Original Ns,l "a
has been received with enthusiasm by
press and public.
Miss Grayce Scott, who Is to appear as
Dorothy Cruikshank, is a dainty and
charming actress, who suggests Maud ana
Adams in more ways than one: she
joined the Giffen Company for this pro-
duction OF Rosemary. and has as, won N a
is the first of remarkable list of mas
terpieces that Mr.. Giffen will present ..Sa on
this circuit during this season. Captain
Swift .'Trilby,' and a host Of others
of that ilk are to follow.
Next week at the Bijou Theatre, the
George Fawcett Company. from Balti-
more, will present "Dr: Jekyll and MT:
HYDE" This celebrated romance of the
dual personality in man was written by
Robert Louis Stevenson, and when first
produced by Richard Mansfield, made
that actor famous in night.
Peaceful Valley rural comedy
drama in which Sol Smith Russell starred
for. many years, will also be given du-