The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-07-27
CRITICS ARE GIVEN
But LIT TIE CREDIT
Most Actors Regard Them IS
Enemies, Not Friends.
CASINO COMEDY conpAnY
Mal Present Hennequin's Amusing
sarce Comedy. "confu-ion." at The
oas,no Ins meeN-Goss.p
Of The stage.

,tx,.s iuc very nalu.e OF .IiS pesi-
suss .iianes the dfa.iiatc ciiac peisv'i-
k.e 70 De iooned upon rather as an en-
ny ,nau a tIlenu. For few OF those
Enose inlefesis are concerned eyer De-
bere mat a criuc lakes as mucn plea
Sure in pra4slng as he aces in roasting.
het II is The exception rather than the
tule when 4 critic delights to use ms
ben In pointing out the faults OF al
6layer rather than his merits When ne
hrs at ail-and, Of course, he does, pc
hs only human, like all mankind-it is
here often in making allowances ana
kealing gently with some production, or
he players therein. than in stating the
Gact facts.
And yet the words of a critic, when
be praises. are taken as matter OF
bourse by those directly ccncerned-a
kibute to their worth which is but just
Ind merited, and needs not to be ac-
tnowledged on their part, but for every
ssrd of adverse criticism he pens ne
tirs up wrath against himself.
The late William T. Hartley, who Tor
many years, and up to the time OF ms
heath, was the editor and chief dramatic
rri,er of the New York Clipper, very
iptly stated the position Ct the critic
h this respect, in a speech he delivered
I year or so ago at meeting OF the
actors Order Of Friendship. In this con-
action he said:
II feel that it will not be long before
shall write my last criticism, ana nav
he grown old in the harness. ] may
terhaps be permitted to make plea Tor
hose younger men in my procession.
kho are now working as have worked.
tctors. as a rule appreciate their crit
rs but little. In my long experience l
have net received thanks more than half
nj for whom
have gone to considerable pains to
rive them full and generous credit for
heir perforfna noes. On the other hand,
word Of adverse criticism has brought
)ondennation upon me- think that II
Gayers knew the jay that comes TO
britic when he finds his work appreci-
tied they would not be so backward IN
aging or writing the kindly word OF
hanks. / am not pleading fer myself
cw-since my work is nearly done-hut
br the younger men who are craving
hat appreciation, as l have craved 1t.
The Casino Comedy Company an or
,anjzaticr Of comedy players made up
to1n the Wells Dramatic Company. Will
e the attraction at the Casino this week,
resenting the exciting farce comedy,
Confusion" a. something that was writ
IN. divided into three acts and produced
ritl, great success, and then Immediately
fcpted by a score or mere OF stock COM
4 lies It has been played in great
sanv large cities, but it will be seen Tor
ne first time in Richmond to-morro"
f~ht when the Casino Comedy COMPANY,
4 friends. but wearing a new name. VIII
ew again to friends made by clever "ofh
I'd artistic ability.
The company since las' seen here has
net with great success ! Norfolk, Ocean
flew, Lynchburs and Petersburg, pro-
hcing light comedy plays For the last
tree weeks the bill has been Confusion,
ina everywhere it has teen voted sue
.ess and has established. attendance rec
res.
The play is by Henequin. an author of
L,rne note, and that it has been and is
Nil, one of the most successful is evil
lenced by the fact that it is being played
n no less than twelve places this week
~ stock organizations. Henequla was
aid to be in a particularly 5000 frame
II mind when he wound out the words
hat made this comedy. He struck on
lew line of thought. and in a few hours
FORK rlapned out this moneymaker and
hade for himself a great name. The play
5 in three acts, and fortunately there is
but che scene, thereby occa sionins no
faits of any consequence. simply allow
he time TO the players to change cos
h,mes and to the audience to rest from
hushing. while an orchestra soothes win
kheery music.
Amusing incidents crowd each other in
hpid succession during the action of the
Eay The situations are funny, and there
& nothing to it to cause any worry or too
k,uc thought.
The cast has been eXcellenty selected
Ea,oC Duncan. the clever young actor,
tho attracted more than usual attention
Elen last seen here. will play the lead
nE character. and be has scored a great
f.ccess elsewhere. Miss Carrie Lamont.
rs the maid. will eclipse the successes
t.,e scored in The Butterflies" and as
fCinders.'' Miss Lamont is an attractive
tctress and a comedian CT no mean ahil-
by. She has made q great many friends
n Richmond Who will gladly welcome
Der tomorrow night. w. A Whttecar.
alberta Converse Ismar Noa. Elizabeth
kathburn Thomas Doyle. Julia Narncv
tnd Sidney Lee are in the cast and will
FENDER good accounts.
There will be the usual matinee and eve
bire performances and there will be- no
ADVANCE in prices. Seats are selling a.
Ellen's.
Liebler and Company have just added
tnother foreign star 10 their list OF at
Fractions George c. Tyler. who has
been in Paris. has just sent word that
be had been negotiating with Nine
Eejana and finally secured her signature
~ a tcHti WHICH Calls lpl' LIteSn
weeks tourlof the principal cities by this
distinguished French actress to begin
In October of next year. Nine. Rejane
has gone to South America. where she
will use a repertoire including Sans Gene
Eaza and Saptlo. The details OF her
american tour and the plays she VIII
rse viii be known when Nj. Tyler re-
turns 20 New York.
Ethel Knigh, Moiiison. after a long
IA arduous season with Richard Mans
Eaid where she played leading business
toward the end of her engagement is
now leading woman Of the Proctor STOCK
COMPANY Of Montreal, where IN the title
role OF Mrs. Dams Defence she scored
heavy. Miss Mollison is one of those
ambitious woung women who consta n-!y
&c, along because Of her close attention
to her work.
The play which Sarah cowell LIE Movne
is to star next season IS beng finished
by Glen McDoncugh. who announces