The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-10
1T tie theatres

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Long after the curtain has fallen
and the stage picture of the royal palace
has given place to the actualteS Of Rich
mond life, the spell Of "a Royal Fam
lily remains. The impression made by
this wonderful love idyl cannot be eradi-
Gated.
It is the old old, theme that the au-
thor has chosen. but with his genius ne
has developed love stor.- that IS beau
tiful and absorbing.
The presentation of this play by Miss
Percy Haswel1 last night was the first
appearance of that actress in this city
as star It was superb performance,
in which Miss Haswell achieved an I'M
qualified triumph, while laurels fell also
to many of her supporting company. Yet
even with less proficient interpreters, the
greatness of the play would be no less
apparent, It Is a masterwork or intel
lectuality. Little or naught of stage
trtckery is found in it's construction. The
story is so big that artifce is not needed
to strengthen it There is practically no
action in the accepted sense, yet the play
does not suffer.
A finer portrayal Of the Princess Angela
than that given by Miss HasWell cannot
be conceived. Her acting was haWless.
and offered unlmpeachab bic evidence OF
her splendid talents. In every Word'
movement, gesture and eAPresSioA Siie
vas true to life.
The role of the Cardinal was admirably
D,ayed by Mr.. Frank Roberts, who was
formerly a member of the Often COM
pany Boyd Putnam was excellent as
the King and Harry Burkhardt piayed
with fine earnestness and honesty as
the Crown Prince.
The play was adequately staged ana IN,
the performance was entirely snootn,
and thoroughly enjoyable from the hrst
curtain to the last.
"At Cozv Corners the play in which
charming little Adelaide Thurston is 70
be seen Saturday, matinee and nlgnt, Oc-
tober 18th. is said to be the kind that
carries the heroine through a series ol
adventures that quicken the pulss 10 an
excitable pitch. Such amusement SEEMS SEEMS
10 be in much favor
THE theatre was obviously lnstlt ...
for amusement purposes" said Miss
,Thrrston in a recent interview, and 1t
serves the same mission to those VINO
seek recess from the sordid cares OF lie
as fairy tales do in the entertainment or
children. I believe that the play Wnlcn
is slightly tinged with improbablhty' II
it serves its purpose to amuse, IS the
play the majority of the people like.
think it is a healthy mental sign when
people are content to be amused with a
play such as AT .Cozy Corners. which,
like an April day of sunshine and show
els. alternates the emotions from laugh
ter to tears. J"
Tuneful and catchy music is one Of the
features most boosted of in Frank Dan
iels' newest success. Miss Simplicity, in
which the merry little comedian is to
appear at the Academy on Monday and
Tuesday next Some of the numbers that
have made big hits in Boston. New York
and other cities in which he has been
seen are ..Rosalie," Roses Begin With
r, Love- Bobby, the Sunday-school
Bcy.'' Don't Mind Me" The Interrog-
ative Girl'' and 1.-The Chestnutty Lam
guage of Lovers.
'Lost. Strayed or Stolen continues to be
the most potent drawing card that Rich
mond has ever seen In the Bijou Thea
tire. Every specially, every bit of music,
every individual effort in the new COM
edy by the Bijou Comedy Company
Aaems to add to the favor Of that or
ganization, and now it is practically im-
possible to get more than standing room
for to-night's performance.
Otis Harlan, Little Chip, Mary Marble,
John w. Dunno and Jane Lennox@ are all
seen at their best in Lost. Strayed or
Stolen,'' which affords Little Chip and
Miss Marble the best vehicles for their
talents in the specialties. In chorus eff
fects and in staging and costumes, the
production far surpasses anything the
Bijou has ever done, and has crowded
the house to the doors.
George Fawcetts company, headed by
Miss Mary Shaw, will apear at the Bijou
during the last three nights Of next
week, with THE usual matinees, in 'Theo-
dora,' which is one of Sardou's greatest
dramatic and spectacular productions.
This company is entirely distinct from
the company headed by Frank Gilmore.
For the first part of the week comes
'.Not Guilty. mRlodramatic spectacle
after tire style of #"Only Shop Cir"
and this. too, is expected to draw largely
from strong opposition.
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