The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-06
Fl The Theatres.

Not one word too mucR Of praise has
been said in advance of the Percy Has
we'll Stock Company, which last night
appeared for the first time in Richmond
after a long and successful season at
Chases Theatre, Baltimore, and post
season engagement at the CRANKY. in
Norfolk, where the company last week
played before audiences that tested the
capacity of the playhouse.
J. NJ. Barrie's four-acr comedy. The
Little Minister" made famous by the
American Bernhard. Maude Adams, was
the vehicle that Manager Fawcett chose
in which to parade the able talents of his
company before Richmond audience.
Miss Percy FIaswell is the star of the
organization. Practically, as we'll as theo-
retically, she belongs in that honored po-
stion- Seldom, possibly never, has
more altogether charming little woman
walked the boards of The Bijeu, or 70
expand a bit, the other p1t hou e.. a.
WONDER that Gavin DiaLart fe.. i'll lose
with her when as a GYPSY Lady Bahbie'
rushed into his arms and s+-ri" him
dumbfounded with her 'I Am Hi wi {.
Her mischief as she won his love by her
taunts and later in her real Earb as Il
womauly lady of the manor was an I'M
selfish. exquisite portrayal, charming those
in front of the stage lights. Miss Haswell
carries daintiness with her other many
anu tliit size Will liuW anu
forever be q favorites in Richmond is
safe prediction.
Miss Haswel does not alone carry the
performance through to the success it
made as Gavin Dishart," with whom
"Bobbie' toys and then loves and is
le.ved Frank Gilmore is admirable. He
responded to the fine acting of Miss Has
Well with artistic readiness and shared
with her the plaudits of the audience.
He is a very handsome man, his voice
is even and at his command, and he
reads his lines with delightful JUNCTION.
Miss Alice Butler. as Mamie Webster"
vas attractive and her bits of comedy
well handled Mr.. Frederick G. Lewis.
Elder Thomas Whamond." although
gwen a small part, made of 1t one of
prominence. his art bursting forth from
the shallowness of the lines Another
piece Of character work that told was
that of George Fawcett, as"Rob Dow"
which he c%ated with Miss Adams.
Mr.. Lloyd Carleton as Lord Rintour'
was chosen, as was Miss VOLTA Burton
who made u vivacious French maid.
They are all clever people in the COM
pany, and although the comedy IS most
ly written around '.Dishart'' and Bob
bic the other parts are depended upon
in seriousness to further the consum-
nation of the plot, and unless in the care
of proper artists would turn the success
into ribaldry. The company IS quite =
large one and includes besides those,
mentioned Frank Craven. Regain HuShs-
ton, Austin Webb. Alfred Hudson and
Alfred Smith and Miss Laura NIcGilvray,
VINO was excellent as ..Micha Dow, es-
pecialy in the scene before the manse,
and Miss Agnes Everett
The play is sumptuou5ly staged: in
fact, the manse scene is one of the most
elaborate seen here this season. The
al CT 90 of int
what with the setting. but outside OF
that the stage pictures were nearly per-
feet. The costumes are all new and
handsome 1.-The Little Minister viii
be the bill all the week, with usual
matinees.