Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-12
THE CITIZEN COMPANY.


The Giffen Company is already rehears-
ing in Norfolk for the stock season. The
Christian" will be the opening bill on
the night of the Goth of OCTOBER. The piece
will run for three nights and will then
be taken to the other theatres on the
Leath circuit.
"The Christian is one Of the most
interesting and fascinating Of the modern
dramas. Put upon the stage as it will
be by Mr.. Giffen, with scenic effects of
exquisite illusion, and acted with intima te
understanding and nice taste in the small
est roles. the play becomes that anxiousy
sought for prize of the theatre-a sense-
ton.
The successful production of "The
Christian" by Mr.. Giffen will be a most
noteworthy achievement 1t is an am
bilious undertaking and the fact that it
has been carried to a successful issue
before, by Mr.. Clifton, reflects the high
est credit on his zeal, his enterprise, and
his ability.
Beautiful scenery, painted by Mr..
Charles Boss, frames the piece with APP
propriate magnificence. The seaside pic
ture has been described by a wel-known
Richmond critic as admirably representa-
tive of the grandeur and saunt loneliness
and glorious color for which the Isle of
Man is so much loved. 1t was said of the
production in Richmond last summer that
the public gain in it was a revival of
interest in one Of the most famous novels
in. the language; tlls possession of a
scencal pageant that filled the eye with
beauty and strongly moved the ina gina
ton; play that was successful in the
domain OF romantics; a, touching eXempli-
fication of the great art of acting, and
once again, the presentlnent of that vast
subject, the relation of heart to heart
under the dominion OF love- in human so
ciety that more absorbs the attention, af-
fects the character. and controls the des-
any of the human race then anything
else that is beneath the sun
AT the Academy in the near future
David Warfeld will make his first an
pearance in this city as a star in . The.
Auctioneer.' From many quarters are
heard expressions complimentary to David
Relasco's wisdom and discretion in
singing out Warlield from the tirong Of
character comedians.
Warfield's skill is only seconded by a
most competent company, headed by that
lntnltable character actress, Marie Bates
VINO plays Mrs. Eagen, and including
Robert Fischer, Maria Davis, William
EoaS. Eugene Garfield Sadie Miner
Stokes Sullivan. Harry Rogers, Horace D.
James, Helena Phillips, Elizabeth Berke-
ley, Rachel McCausland, Tony Baven. and
many others The scenes showing famil-
iar New York localities are by no means
the least interesting features of the at
traction.
Stuart Robson's brilliant revival OF
The Henrietta which he presents at
me academy soon; has proven one of the
greatest drawing cards Of the present
dramatic season. Mr.. Robson in his ia
nous impersonation of BERTHE the Lamb
mas peeH magnet that has drawn all
sneatre-soers. Everybody knows of Mr..
Robson,s delicious drollery in the part,
and Is eager to laugh again at the per-
p!eXities and vagaries Of BERTHE Tt is
an opportunity that has come only every
few years. and this is the last time the
public will see him in the character.
Despite the fact that three companies
in Way Down East have toured the
country for several seasons. the great
vogue Of the play does not seem to be on
the Wane. Manager William "A. Brady
will send out three conra MES again this
season. The central com pany, being the
one which plays the larger cities only,
comes to the Academy here shortly. The
cast will include Miss Phoebe Davies and
Mr.. Archie Boyd and others Of the origi-
nal cast. A complete new scenic produce
ton has been built and painted during
the summer. and the tteatre-goers Of
this citysNill see he NAV WIFI alJs+ha q