The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-01
SH}f The Thea tres.

"a Social Highwayman' is a remarka-
bic play, and when one considers that it
VAS dramatized by a woman from
novel written by another woman the case
becomes still more complicated. Not that
q woman cannot write a good play. That
foolish idea was exploded long ago. But
this play presented by the Giffen Com
rany last night is one that would natu-
rally be attributed to man If the pro-
dEction had been anonymous. If this
proves anything, it would be that wo-
man can portray men better than man
can. and vice versa. At any rate, there
is only one woman of any consequence
in this play, and she is very conven-
ticnal. 1t is true that there is one bit
that affords splendid opportunities for
acting but the character itself is not per
Sc q striking one. OF the men two stand
out in bold relief And, as it happens,
the servant. the valet, is a far more i'm
5ortant character than the master.
Charles w. King made a profound i'm
preston as jenkins Handy. From the
gruff soldier of the plains to the suaVe
intellectual bank president was an ac-
accomplishment for any actor to be proud
of, and then to become the shrewd. tricky,
INSCRIPTIONS valet and professional
thief, with no good impulse but his love
for his benefactor and master, is a most
praiseworthy achievement. And this is
what Mr.. King has done during the pres
ent season. Mr. Bennett did some splen-
did work as Courtice Jaffrey. Margaret
Ellington entered a new field as the adven-
turess, and she scored a great success.
Bc:, voice is of unusual power, and she
has it under perfect control. At the
close of the second act she and Mr.. King
were given three enthusiastic curtain
calls. Grayce Scott gave a very careful
and conscientious performance as El1nor
Burnham. Susette Jackson was a picture
as the Duchess of Clayborough. and Luz
ellie La Verne added to her laurels as
Mrs. Deane. 1t was only bit, but 1t
required the utmost finesse, and her work
was most excellent. Evelyn Brown made
all that was possible of rather color
less part. DeyO Scott made her first APP
poarance with the company, and although
she appeared in only one act she made
a very favorable impression. William
Lamp as Livingston Remsen had little
to do but he did that very Well Dewitt
c. Jennings and Robert Brooke had very
little to do and were satisfactory. Charles
B. Hawkins had very little opportunity.
bur he brought out every laugh that was
in the part. The settings of the first and
third acts We're far more handsome than
any seen, even in New York productions.
The play ought to prove great favorte,
as il was two years ago.
A very pleasing feature of the matinee
performance was the fact that the entire
auditorium of the Academy had been
delightfully."- perfumed with red carnation.
one of the choicest and most delicate of
the well known Hess perfumes. Messrs.
Miller and Rhoads. the Richmond repre-
scrtativ of the perfumery firm of Will
liam B. Riker, Son and Company, of
New York. secured permission of Mr..
~; fnc3,in fIa
lcnce and winning qualities of the Hess
perfumes In the selection of red carna-
ton, a new and very choice perfume, they
were especially fortunate. By means of
a large spray the entire auditorium was
treated. a considerable quantity Of the
perfume being used.
Those who attended the matinee per-
forn1ance-one and all-commented upon
the delicate winsomeness Of the perfume
which had been used.