The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-04-20
The Gifin Company.

THE second week of the Giffen season
will doubtless be a memorable nc III
many RESPECTS. In the first place, 1ne
COMPANY is already firmly established III
the good graces of Richmond sthealte-
roers The verdict of last Wednesday
morning was undoubtedly confirmed by
tine pubIic, which after all, is the linai
nrhiter of the success or failure OF al
dramatic offerings. The receipts OF inc
mast week We're nearly do;:ble those ol
I'M, first week OF last season, although
one more performance was given durliiS
The first week last year Inns ie S.a y y
will probably hs hettered during llie
coming week, and the artistic success
ought to be far greater. The full stTenstn
~ Tho co,nnany will be shown aid re
ensemble effects Will be greatly II ',ftN WI
because the members of the company
are now better acquainted with the work
of each other.
..n1en and Women is the third OF the
.,reat Bclasco and De Mile plays the
Trst two-'.The Charity Bali and Inc
Nrife"-haye already been played by the
CITIZEN Company, The play is to be given
lids week was first produced by the I'm :
,,;re Stock Company, of New Y ork. II
vas one OF the greatest successes ever
.,roouced by that company. and. as a
rlatter of fact, it was one of the plays
that gave that organization such amen
.,isbie reputation throughout the country.
-selasco earmarlls are seen throughout
the play--in tho situations the drannatlc
effects and in the well contrasted emo,
,ions The literary polish and grace of
STYLE of Mr., De Miles writing are also
prominently in evidence. The story is OF
EVERYDAY life in New York. fun of love
; Interest, and the atmosphere OF wall
Street adds a peculiarly fascinating GA
,aor TO the whole. 1t Will be remembered
<,ES
largely into the former plays of these
gifted writers. The play teaches a les
son of charity such as Few others DO
md the wholesome love story that Is uf-
Folded is most interesting. Like the 5othe1'
t,lays from the same pens. 1T abouads III
strong parts. 1t was written when the
play was the thing, instead of a yehicie
for a star. AS It is a society drama,
every opportunity for elegant dressing IS
afforded.
Margaret Ellington. whose success last
week was beyond question, has been cast
for The role of Agnes Rodinan. a beauti-
full character full of womanly tenderness
and sympathy and Ierletc with great OPP
portunities for acting OF the most con-
rincing order. 1t is needless to say. lhat
Miss Ellington will more than MI all me
requirements of the role ana WI 1 Tue
fullest measure of success,
Evelyn Brown. who Won instant !ecog-
,isiinn CT Ter ability last week, VII have
splendid part as Mrs. Kate banSerileld
brilliant and cbullient society widow,
{ twenty-six years of age. with q soil-ia-
law Of tho same age. The part simply
5 laims over with high-class comedy. and
st should not fail to establish Miss Brown
as a faporitc for the balance of tie seq
son. Lucille La Verne Will appear as
Mrs, Prescott, q sweet, mothcrly. SYM
,,athetic character. The role Is sure t3 ile
Invested with those artistic touches & hat
nre in evidence in an Of the work OF ;hss
3 gifted actress. Suzctte Jackson will make
her first appearance with the company as
Dora Prescott o sweet. dainty part that
ID almost ideally suited to her personal
ity. Miss Jackson Is an excecdfnly pretty
ssld petite worca NJ whose abil,ty as yell
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