The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-25

the organization is for the Interpretation
of one of the brightest of the modern
comedies. AT the White Horse Tavern"
is the joint work of Messrs. Blumenthal
and Heidelberg. two of that celebrated
quartette of German writer's who have
given the most exquisite comedies to NE
world. The English version was made
for Daniel Frohnan ny sidney IioSen-
field. and its record of success on both
sides of the Atlantic is too recent and too
we'll established to need exploitation at
this time
Daniel F'rohman, in sending the manu-
scripS to Mr.. Giffen wrote: Il am sure
the play will be a delightful contrast
to the strong pieces you have been Offer
ing this season. l consider it one of the
most delightful comedies that has ever
been produced in America. and 4 splendid
technical piece in its consrrI csion.
The play is in three acts. Its one scene
is laid in the garden surrounding the
White Horse Tavern, in the Austrian
Alps This fact has dual interest for
Richmond theatre -goers. In the first
place the locale of the play provides.
with its quaint Swiss architecture and
its many natural BEAUTIES. an admirable
opportunity for a supreme effort at
scenic establishment on the part OF
Mana ger Giffen; and in thet second place.
a single setting being the only requisite
for the piece, all possibility of stage
waits disappear. Mr.. Daniel Frohman
has sent his back drop and cut drop,
used in the original production at the
Iycel,m Theatre in New York. The ar
rival of a steamboat with tourists and
all the concomitants of a resort in the
Alps are introduced making a continual
scenic pageant. real rain-storm is in
,roduced in one of the scenes, and the
mechanical appliances for this most re-
markable of stage effects has been Sc
cured and will be duly used. This Will
be the first rain-storm that has been
seen upon the Academy stage.
The play itself is delightful from the
opening of the first act until the final
curtain falls at the close of the thru.
! The character drawing has been done TO
a nicely, and The love interest is most
clearly introduced in three delicate and
wholly delightful little romances all OF
which reach happy elimination
PLAYERS WELL CAST.
Mr.. Hawkins will have an ideal part
SIS William Geisecke. of Berlin. traveller
/ under protest. and a plethoric indlVlduai
/ who is suffering under the strain OIL oe-
/ feat IN a law suit involving an mean
| descent hood which he thought he MAD
| invented. but which turns out to be an
4 infringement on an existing patent
! Miss LaNerne will play the part Of Chaf-
! lotte his maiden sister, and Miss Scot1
will appear as Otiliie. his daughter. who
/ eventually marries the attorney of hel
1 fathers arch enemy, after a remarkably
4 astuts courtship
Mr. Bennett will play Frederick Llede-
4 Ter. the attorney. He created this par'
/ and played it for months in New York
in the original production. and after
! wards on ,-.e road.
Mr. Lamp has another good part as
Arthur Sutro. son of the patentee
Mr.. King viii play that great character
part of Walter Hinzelnan. doctor OF
| philosophy. tutor and an ideal traveller;
/ In the. New York production this part
4 was PLAYED by Felix Morris and was one
! of the distinct gems of the performance
! 1t is a great opportunity for Mr.. King
and he may be relied upon to make the
most of it.
/ Miss Deyo Scott will play the part OF
Clara, Hinzelman's daughter a dainty
little woman with a lisp and other charm
ing characteristics.
4 Miss Ellington has great part as Jose
mia, the hostess of the White Horse. anc
Mr.. Jennings Will play the opposite
character of Leopold Brand. the heat
! waiter the despised- rejected but finall,
4 accepted sutton IF Josepha.
The other members of the company
1 have roles of some prominence Noun
4 taineers. guides. travellers, guests am
\ chitdren will f7Il In the picture and Will