The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-15

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tail. and the production as whole will
be a remarkable achievement in every
way. It is said Of Miss Ellington. that the
best work she has yet accomplished will
be done in the part of Cigarette. Had
the part been written for her." said Stage
Manager Duane yesterday. ut could hot
have fitted her better Miss Ellington has
done some wonderful work in other plays,
but in Under Two Flags it is safe to
predict that she will surpass anything
that was ever dreamed of as within tho
scope of her genius. and will leave
creation by which she will always be
pleasantly remembered.
Mr.. Bennett has the opportunity OF
his life in the part of BERTHE Cecil,
marvellously sympathetic character.
Mr.. Lamp will find another excellent
opportunity in Berkley Cecil Royallieu
Mr.. King will appear in the first act a:
Lord Royallieu, and later in the play as
the Marshal Of France. Mr.. Ryder Will
have another delightful part this week
as Lord Rockingham, and Mr.. bennett
some very brilliant acting opportunities
as The Black Hawk" Mr.. Jennings has
been cast as Drake. BERTHE Cecils faith
full valet who follows his fortunes
throughout the play. 1t is an admirable
character sketch, and Mr.. Jennings for
mer achievements leave no room Tor
doubt as to the effectiveness OF the pre-
sentation Mr. Hawkins will play the
part of Ezra Baroni, the money lender.
ANOTHER CLEVER ROLE.
Miss Brown will have the best part
she has had this season in Princess We
META Corona. the "SiIver Pheasant. and
Miss I.aVerne will appear in an excellent
role-tbat of Lady Beatrice Guinevere
There is q host of minor characters,
the cast being the longest of the season.
and a large number OF supernumerarles
are used to represent staff officers. chas-
seur, Bedouins, .Zouaves. contineres'
Moorish women, and the rest.
1t Is the most ambitious production mar.
Giffen has so far attempted, and The
achievement promises to bs notable IN
every way.
The Academy IS cooled by some fifty
or sixty electric fans and ten huge
blocks Of ice. It is really the coolest
SPOT in town to spend either delightful
afternoon Or evening
Merry Comedy at Casino.
A merry comedy, in the hands of q
CAPABLE company, will be tho offering
at the Casino all Of next week, including
the one matinee, Saturday.
The Wells Dramatic Stock Company
has demonstrated its worth Last week
it presented q difficult drama The prln-
cipals of the organization had few STU
alton to fall back upon: they ha d to make
good with lines" and in this they sue
ceeded to the entire satisfaction of au-
diences that were enthusiastic In their
applause The leading people, George
Heath. Alberta Converse. William White
car, Carrie Lamont, Harry Blakemofe,
Malcolm Duncan. and William Culling-
ton, showed that they were conceains
abundant talent. that they were not re-
cuired to exercise in the play they pro-
duced.
To phil Niven there is much credit
due. He organized the company, and Sc
lected the PLAYS. Mr.. Wells has fur
nished the theatre and the expense of the
company, and the Richmond boy has
done the rest The young man shows
wonderful cleverness in the art OF Selsc-
ton. for with a little more eNperlnce
here the Wells Company would share
honors with the Bijou Musical COMEDY
Company
THE STORY.
Mr.. Niven has selected a comedy TOT MS
PLAYERS this week, The Butterflies, one
Of the Drew pieces. 1t is a delightfully."-
light and refreshing play, full of human
interest and a. strong vein of natural
comedy. It is the story Of a mother
nrI6e, a boy who never knew the value
OF a dollar and who is allowed to go his
run to suit himself. He does not know
that the money his mother furnishes him
with is the result of loan after loan on
her property. for she raises the money to
supply his demand without his knowledge.
The mother meets a pork packer who is
all business. me business man soon
learns the situation. saves the estate and
gives the spenGthrift sum Of money to
start him in the world. The boy. now
wide awake to the situation determines
to make a man of himself and succeeds
wonderfully. The pork packers son is a
black sheep and is saved by the young
man whom his father has started in life.
This is the story in a. nutshell, but OF
course there IS the love story that will
unwind itself as the play progresses.
1.-The Butterflies Is in three acts, two OF
which represent a handsome room scene
and the other an outdoor picture. Mr..
Niven is going to use his best efforts to
make good stage pictures, and the result
will be interesting. a scenic artist IS at