Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-19
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debut four years ago. She was with
Augustin DAILY, and later went out 10
Join the Frawley forces Among tne
parts she has played are Caroline NIT
ford, in .Secret Service. and Emily, IN
in Mizzoura,' and has appeared with
distinction in wide variety OF Par %:
She was also in the Sporting Duchess.
Miss Nora Barron is a protege of Miss
Rose Eytinge,f and a member OF a very
prominent New Orleans family. she
spent her school days in Virginia. Hlth-
erto she has only played small parts out
it stands to her credit that she has al
ways played them well.
Frank Matthew is one of the prominent
members of the company. He was with
the Frawley Stock for four years, during
that time played leads and at times dl-
recting the stage He was with James
O'Neil and he played the principal male
role in captain Molly" He was en-
gagged with Miss Tyree to create the
leading role In "Gretne Green and was
one Of the few members in the cast who
made a hit in Captain Molly" The
NAL failure, but it served to introduce
Mr.. Matthew very favorab1y to New
York audiences. Mr.. Matthew has played
prominent parts in Secret Service"
Blue Jeans Moths Madam Sans
Gene" Brother Officers" "The Only
Way" and other successful plays
Robert Harvey was for two seasons
E. H. sothern, with vernona Jarbeau,
and in stock in the west. He played
the king with Faversl1an In Don Cae-
sa-."
William Elliott, the juvenile, is a
vertable Adonis. as we'll as clever
young actor. He was with Kelley &,
Shannon last year. two seasons in
e. e..
one year on the Pacific slope.
Miss EVELYN Brown is an old favorite
in the South, where she made n pro-
nounced hit last season. She is not only
a. very talented and capable actress, but
very graceful and beautiful woman. Last
season with the Giffen Company she sur
prised every enc by her versatility and
her adapta bility.
Fl. D. Blaclzmcre, Familiarity called
"Blankey," is such an old favorite that
it would be superfluous to discuss his
merits and his past achievements.
E. l.. Duane is the stage manager, and
nasrnuch as he has been prominently
identified with the successes Of the Giffen
Company for many years, his coming at
this time is to be counted a very happy
circumstance.
Charles Boss the scenic artist is one
of the best men in his line in the coun-
try. In interiors It is said he is absolutely
unexceIled. in his exterior work he is
really unsurpassed. N1r. Boss made the
scensy for the new Death house, in
Charlotte. He was for many years with
his hrother-in-l law John Young, the scenic
artist in New York.
Arthur Hurleish, the assistant stage
manager. is also a clever young actor.
Tie is well known in the South where he
has appeared with the Giffen Company.
Jim, THE PENMAN."
: Jim, the Penman.,' the celebrated
forgery drama by Sir Charles Young, Will
be the offering of the George Fawcett
Company. with Miss Mary Shaw, at the
Bijou, commencing Monday evening.
The play is well known as one OF the
most vivid and intense damas produced in
many years, and aS it has not been given
in this city for 2. long time. it will
no doubt be viewed with interest by local
thea tre-goers Beerbohm Tree. the IA
NOUS English actor, appeared in Jim.
the Penman." some years ago, and it
was afterwards done in this country with
great sue aSs.
The play is the dramatic story of the
career Of singnlaETly cl ley od forg 81.
word through the medium of a syndi-
cate Of crime, of which he is the head.
Jim, the Penman." is much like the
Holmes" except that James Ralston is
frresistibly led on to further exploits by
means Of his natural sift for forgery,
and not because OF a love OF crime. But.
Ike ali criminals, he proves. unable to
stand too much success, and in one last
great coup he overeaches himself and
falls. Private detectives have been Oh
his trail for years, and finally. the very
morning his daughter Is 70 be married
to an English lord, the end and iuevita
hle exposure comes. The denouement is
very striking. and strongly dramatic.
Frederick Lewis will be seen as Jim,
the Penman." and promises to give q per
Torrance that will be fully UP to the
requirements of the part. Miss Mary
Shaw will have one of her best roles as
the wife of the forger, unaware of his
real occupation. Maurice Wilkinson Will
have the role of an unsuccessful lover. l
who was robbed of the woman he loved
through a trick of the forger Hale
Hamilton will be the detective, Harold
Cohin, the English lord, Alfred Hudson. a
chief conspirator, and Viola Burton the
daughter OF the forger
There viii be the usual ratinees.
GEO. MONROE IN MRS. DoOLET.''
Forty people including several well
known vaudeville stars and a chorus Of
twenty attractive and srnartly gowned
girls. all OF them selected for ability to
sing well. together with a complete spe-
ciaI scenic equipment. are comprised in