Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-22
NORFOLK WELCOMES
THE CITIZEN COMPANY
Warm words of Praise for the Pop
ular stock OrGanization-StaE
Notes.

arauarer Citizens Company, which is to
% the Academy on Thursday, Friday
ned Saturday of this week, with a ma I'll
m Saturday, has achieved a great tri-
uaTh in Norfolk, where it opened its sea-
#0a or Monday of this week, and has
free played TO crowded houses. The COM
aa produced The Christian" in Nor
g.. * bat VIII be seen here in Under Two
# with Miss Lucille La Verne as
Carerte.
Inc Norfolk Dispatch. commenting upon
t.e company and the production, said IN
The Gifen Company came to us as
strangers; after last nights perform
aace q The Christian at the Academy of
Music obey have won for themselves
place in the hearts OF local theater-Soers
l1-t must necessarily become permanent
iaAageT Gifen also came TO US
stranger. and his venture into the local
LID Was fraught with some uncertainty.
Alr GitGn has made good every promise,
and ne is welcomed into the fold OF the
lovers OF lhe hisuionic art.
From an artistic standpoint, the pro-
a. -ar "as all that could be desired; the
81 @ag OF the play was in keeping with
ne NaeAance Of the performance. IN the
4agg intense scenes and thrilling cl1naXes
".tt lioh the play abounds. the com
3al.g showed perfect work. and combats
N belief prevalent in certain quarters
h p stock company cannot properly pre-
sfl sila strong plays Of the day.
"'ser Hale, as John Storm, who for
'Hs n Tor the church, that he might
.I Tie fallen, threw vigor, fire and life
~" tae great character. He showed him
'e.i ~ be an emotional actor of the first
hier, and in The passionate scenes GER
a'N Held his audience spellboGnd. Adele
r.4.& IS Glory Quayle acted as though
09 part We're writer for her. Frivolous,
'-a zing defiant and penitent she
I'd Tie support Of the people in front,
44 with MIR Hale, entirely deserved the
'.' calls extended after each act.
Lucille La Verne. formerly Of the Gift
.". company, as Mrs. Calender, had ne
comedy role for there is comedy in the
A-'s and Miss La Verne vas given much
9. j.e applause Of The evening.
air G5tcn, We welcome you and your
excellent company. Last evenings audi
enc vas not only large, but composed OF
sAe ollie Of the three cities. Play and COM
HaAI are heartily recommended. There is
az 1o4bt bat what the Giffen Company
- 4eie 20 stay. Such an organiza ton is a
.eall and Norfolk is lucky TO be favored
"'lh its presence during ne current the
7Es'al season.
'.t- iilSi great success has been scored
.-is yN the second section of the George
s-"celt Company. headed by Miss Mary
PIN" N Jim, the Penman." This strong
!,#! which has the record of being one
ne three greatest money-makers the
"ga5t mas ever known, has become pop
Stai MI al the Bijou. and is crowdins the
80 81 every performance. IL is thrill
~ WI MANY OF its scenes. and closes with
ever known
IN 'he paying Of thix Miss Mary Shaw
20 cong magnificent work the vito
"io believed her forger husband to be
ii-9heSI. and Mr.. Fred Lewis as the forger
Asasahd has made an impression in
SGoAg roles. which has been seldom du-
fit.ea'ed IN the Bijou. Mr.. Hudson. as
on HEARTFELT. and every other part in
,5Ls piece is excellent. The play and the
nfo0ueaon are on par with anything
~ me Kind ever seen on the Bijou
'hs new musical comedy, THE Doings