Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-12-19
and 1t proved to be a worthy vehicle for

and 1t proved to be a worthy vehicle for
their efforts.
The idylic romance tells of the love Of
a young married couple who live ana
move in the most exclusive circles Oh
New York society.
The union does not altogether prove a
happy one. The husband in mad rush
for more dollars nesIects his young wife,
of her life, drifts again into the may
whirl of society. A young child which
has come to bless the union unexpectedly,
dies, and the last link that bound the
couple seems to have been broken.
They continued to live before the world
az man and wife, but it was sham life.
as the pride of the one was too great
to give III TO that of the other. The nus
tons. Of a lawyer, -aturns in three
months to sign the final separation
papers. This same attorney brings the
lovers together. for sentiment and affec-
ton still burned within their hearts, and
MISS BROWN PLEASING.
Miss Evelyn Brown was seen to ad-
vantage as the Young Mrs. Winthrop,
while Willard Blakemore essayed the
role of the husband. Both did excellent
work. Special praise is due Grayca- Scott,
who was seen as Mrs. Dick ChewNn. and
II. D. Blakemore. who played the part
Of Buxton Scott, the attorney. The other
characters were in capable lands The
play was appropria tely staS'tt.
1t will be repeated for three more per-
formances for the benefit of the Citizens
Relief Fund to furnish coal for the poor.
AS the object is worthy one, and the
play most entertaining. the Academy
ought to be crowded for the remainder
of the company visit.
'IIer Marriage Vow at the Bijou last
night was a sensational comedy drama,
strong in human interest and bristling
with climaNcs. Tha entire audience was
~ 71oI S-gT, s.I
curtain rose on the first act until it
Went down on the last scene. when right
had again triumphed over wrong 1t was
the old story Of a mean man. wealthy and
poor and trusting: yet handled so
elilfully by the author Owen Davis. as
to strip the play entirely Of the com
morplace It began differently from the
usual melodrama. and ended differently
The company was good. and all essay
ed their parts with skill that ELECTED APP
plause for the hero and Kisses and ap-
plause for the villain.
the hero. was unusually strong in his
nart and bids fair to become a matinee
idol of the girls.
Mr.. w. A. Whitecar. as John Carleton
piause from the gods" and the house
Mr.. Henry Bucllar as Dafy Dan
elected the sympathy Of the audience
whenever he app@a red.
Mr.. James A. Marcus. a. Ebsn Chubb
the biz. overerown diiIdent lover. who
had been waiting twenty-five years for
a chance 10 tell his love to Miss May Nc
Kay as Alr7ira Walters. afforded con-
tinnouS mer"iuent
Miss Wi'helmina e Francis. the
heroine. had a difficult part. and scoI-fd
MANY hits, as did also Miss Eliza beth
'fa+hhurn. as Hestnr Norton. who shared
both the Kisses and applause with John
Carlton.
The play will continue. matinee and
nights, until Saturday night.
Seldom has a play been written or
produced in the memory of the present
generation which has touched the heart
and SO completely won the svmpathies
of theatre goers as WAY Down East"
which comes to the Academy on Christ
mas. The present MAKES the sixth year
Il has been continuously before the pub
ic. and the coming engagement will be
the third in this city
The Christmas week attraction at the
Bijou will be the Biiou Musical Comedy
Company. whose return to this end of
the Wells circuit will be welcomed with
delight This time the organization
comes in Matthews and Buffers old-time
success. by the Sad Sea Waves" The
piece will be dressed in new music and
there Will, OF course. be all the glitter of
new scenery and bright costumes. The
company will present this piece ali
through the week and at matinees on
Tuesday, Thursday. Friday. and Satur-
H.