Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-16
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16. 1907

lost gorgeous ana arl1stlC e SNlseAA5h#s-.,..
the New York stage, and q suppor ,i..s
company which. In addition to Miss
Lyons. embraces rnanysNew orh pa 9
9 Of highest reputation.
"a Gentleman Of France nloFea q iuii
OF DYER $50 rights at WallncK t ...le -
New York. last season. ana Win i -. "a
nous flight on the stairs accomplls''eu
the great dramatic sensation OF EBroduMhy
last year.
Thl; stage fight was considered ps az
the metropolitan critics to be perhaps me
most complex and dangerous scene ever q
played on the metropolitan stage.
THIS play is a fine and fitting vehicle for
this actor. who has long been considered.
not only in England but America, 70 De
the foremost among the romantic acty y. 3
1t@is bold, strong. notwithstanding VIII
love and peril. intrigue and fighting.
Crowded with uell-known historical fg-
ures, it is hard to fancy a more dellShtlui
romance for an actor of the Belle" type
to dominate Castor Sieur de Marsac IS
hero 10 encllant any audience. and win
thu romantic Bellew to incarnate niln'
lovers OF romance may be assured de-
ligntful treat.
OF Miss Fords decentralization Of the
Weynlin roma nee, a detailed SYNOPSIS III,
dlcates that she has used all the vital
episodes Of the novel. The great person
ages Of the time-Henry III OF Valois,
Henry ", Rosny. Turanne, are brought
in skilfully, and the tragic and varied MIS-
tory OF the time forms a splendid frame
in which to set tho picture of de Marsac.s
love and courage. Readers of Weyman, ;
book will remember that de Marsac bears
a resemblance to our old friend. q Aria g
nan, but this CASTOR comes of noble
blood, while Dumas history was OF mere
peasant
Both had swords quick to leap from
scabbards at the breath of insult, and
boti, found plenty Of use for their YEA
pons.
Miss Ford's play will show de N1arsac
first suing at the court Of Henry Of Ma.
varre, ridiculed By the courtiers because
of his Impoverished condition and mean
attire, but smiled upon by the gracious
heroine, Mile. de Ia Wire. Not until the
lovers have encountered 'all manner of
romantic vicisstuGes through eight scenes
Of intrigue and excitement. is their mar
riage sanctioned by His Majesty.
Each OF these eight scenes is said to
be a marvel Of the scenic artists craft.
The full cast is herewith appended:
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
CASTOR de Marsac ................Mr Belle"
Henry Ill, King Of France ......:.....
Observation-Disclosures. G. QuiElby
Vicente Turenne ........Frederick Book
Baron lie Rosny Walter Hitchcock
II. de Bruhl Frank Lander
NJ. Frcsroy Oscar Eagle
Simon Flick Henry Stockbridge
NJ. D'AuremherG Edward Powell
NJ. D'AUhcte1re Edgar E. Allen
N. D'Paul Charles SaDin
Provost Marshal James Mason
Courier ....-............-... a. W. NAHUM
Pierre Scnach .............. Arthur Butler
Fresnoy's rercensrjes
Matthew Theodore Barrow
Mark Observation-Disclosures. J. Norris
LackeEs to Turenne:
Jean Pcrrault William Sherlock
Victor Papi,1 $500. Clifford Russell Sage
Fanchette ..........,...Miss Louise Closer
SldLuuTlIl6 MISS JSilel L VI u
Nine. de Brrhl ......Caroline Buttcricld
Countess de Grarnn ont, Miss Helen Barry
4 page ................Miss Florence Lester
Mile. de. Ia Wire ....Miss Gretchen Lyons