The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-04
STRONG BILL AT
BOTH HOUSES
Giffen and Percy HaswelI Stock
Companies in Opposition.
ATMOSPHERE OF PLAYS ALIKE
Giffen Company Presents 1.-THE Chris
tian,"While at the BUou the Haswell
Company viii Be Seen in
"The Little Minister"

ACADEMY OF MUsIC-Gife2 Company
in Tho Christian every night except
Thursday. ,.,rh
Little Minister" all the week.
Theatrcgoers this week will profit Tor
the first time in a score or more oil years
by the great instigator Of theatrical msrlt
Opposition. It is found in a. battle royal
Between the Giffcn Company at the Acad-
envy in THE Christian. and the fercy
Hasweil Company at the Bijou Inc lat-
ter company comes from Baltimore hleh-.
Is recommended and much IS expected
OF it. Tho fine character OF the Gllleh
Company is already known Crowoec
houses are assured at both theatres To-
morrow night and then the crucial test
will be made. Both plays are strong and
popular and appeal to all classes.
The Giffen Company has grown to be
considered such an established institution
that its announcements are looked Tor
ward to from week to week by pracn,
cally every thcatregoer In Richmond ana
* is not likely that public interest couiu
be so greatly excited by the announce.
ment OF any other play as 1t has by that
OF The Christian.
IS the largest commanded by any play
that can be secured for stock-company
productions and its presentation by the
3iffen Company is particularly expensive,
because no performance can be given on
Thursday night. the largest OF the week
in point Of receipts. while no concession
Is made in the matter or royalty on &C
count Of the loss.
The entire production has been built
and painted from the original models. Inc
company has worked harder than 1t Will
be called upon to do at any time during
the remainder of the season, rehearsals
having been under way day and nlgnt.
Sl,~,t-$ ,r,,s r., Nt,f ~ r.
management as the greatest offering OF
the season with every confidence in the
.esult artisticaliy and financially. 1t will
afford several members of the company
opportunities to stain themselves indell-
bly, upon the memory of Richmond thea
TRIGGERS and those thus favored are APP
than they have ever known heretofore.
This is particularly true Of Miss Grayce
Scott. who, is TO portray the beautiful,
complex role Of Glory Quayle. This role
placed Viola Allen in her present position
as one of the most successful stars in
america and it should do much for Miss
has ever attempted but her. intelligence;
sdelicacy Of touch, sureness of method ana
appealing sense of sympathy should car
has ever attained Equally great are the
opportunities psavided for Mr.. Bennett, as
John Storm. Tho character is one that
any actor would gladly welcome an OPP
portunity to play and rehearsals seem
TO indicate that Mr.. Benefits perform
ance will be one Of great satisfaction to
Both himself and the public. MI. bennett.
as Lord Robert IRE VIII have one OF the
most consistent heavy parts ever writ
ten. The remaining one of the three al
ways rememberee- parts is that of Hora-
,,o Drake. one that is almost as appeal
ing as that of John Storm or Glory
Quayle. It will be entrusted to De Witt
C. Jennings and a, more grateful part
will not be his during tho season. Miss
Ellington will be the Polly Love and ap
pear in quite different line of work
from any that she has yet done. Miss
Brown, Miss Jackson and Miss Morrison
sic hall and Miss La Verne will be cap
italy cast as Mrs Calender. Miss Deyo
Scott will be Liza Glory's maid and will
also appear as Mag in the second act.
introducing a bit of a dance This is not
an interpolated vaudeville feature. how
ever. but a part of the legitimate business
of the play. Mr.. Roberts will play Arch
deacon Wealthy. Mr.. Lamp will be cast
as Brother Paul, an excellent part and
Of as Brother lampiugh. Mr.. King and
AIR. Brooke will not be called upon for
}ny special effort as they appear for a
fhort time only as Lord Storm and Par
Son Quayie. respectively.
Every attention viii be devoted to the
ensemble effects which are so important
end every detail looking toward COM
plete performance will be carefully looked
After. AS already stated there will be no
Academy will be otherwise occupied. The
Regular matinecs will be given on We'd
AeEday and Saturday and doubtless the
house VIII be altogether too small to ac-
commodate the patronage the play will
attract