The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-22
J9t The Theatres.

..Men and Women, is a play Of much
power. It is well instructed ara pos.
Sssses the ismf fRa # P@ large
audiences to the Academy all the week;
It would be difficult to find a piece that ina
contains so many excellent -, ro ne Eus
Richard Bennett had role Of splenalfa
possibilities. and his acting was much ~
better tnan his excellent work l,+ Of +, last last
Carries RE CONF Conviction, even if there be
chances for a little more f1rlisi1 IN q lew
It would be absurd to look for perteG-
ton on the first night Of week OF stock
work. and the minor faults that are no
tceable them are remedied1 in the later at T
demonstrated her unusual ability in emo
tional work. Her acting was good
third t d act It was nndeniablys powerful and
impressive. Sincerity and depth Of feel
Ing make her acting as true ana real as
lie Itself distinct hit was made by ~
makeup was splendid. and his acting de-
served fully the hearty round of applause
that it called forth. G. q Hawkins also i;
Colonel Kip. He was very, Very funny
and: of course, that was all that was
needful in that role, G. w. King as Israel
as a member OF the company and Frank
7 Roberts as Governor Kodman read his
lines eXcelently well. w. NJ bennett I'M
nroved materially on his former work.
Evelyn Brown is always ready with her
lines. isEvery easy in her work, and made
all that was possible of a rather small
Grayce. Scott played the part of the
breezy. Chicago girl with plenty of nerve
and spirit. and made q. hit. Suzette Jack
son became a favorite from the first.
Her clear enlnciation was a. treat. and
she is such a. dainty little personality.
She tainted during the first act. and when
she next came on the. stage there was a
very, hearty round of applause for her
pluck Lucille La Verne put a world of
feeling. il, a small part. William Lamp
streng thened the good impression he had
ALREADY made. The other roles were well
taken.
The setting of the second act was the
most beautiful ever. seen on$tfe Academy
nal q setting as have ever seen It
would create a sensation in New York
The gowns worn were unusually h;s~l-
over by 1920. and with sthe smoothness
OF the second later performances Men
and Women is sure to be Il great fay
orite. ,,3t -
Harry. p: Fisher, the better half of the
team OF !, Fisher and Carroll. and a small.
but ~ trained .,si chorus carried the
Me, Off at Buffalo, at the Biio,l last
night and made up for the deficiencies
ole, Others IN in the company The piece
tleeSe it5pOIuO:ls OF The Audience mostly
in the gallery. but it failed to come zup
to the standard expected by patrons of
the PLAYHOUSE. Mr.. Fisher was on the
stage nearly all the time. and no one
seemed to- regret such familiarity. as he
was always sure of making a. laugh when
he sprung some clever lines in an Irish
hrosue. and he has also a. peculiar doggish
howl that is original and very funny
Inc Inc chorus was largely responsible for
the success. of several songs. and the
Irocader's Quartette for some excellent
singing in ensemble in the last act and
individually during the others. Miss Rita
Curtis introduced a clever specially in
the first act when she PLAYED upon a VIC
I'm with almost ANYTHING handy upon the
stage There is 4considera BILE music in the
sklt and the three acts are dressed with
scenery carried by the company. The
costumes when there was any chance for
them were Stylish