Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-04
KATE CLAYTON.
ramous Actress Appeared In Re-
.ival Of Two Orphans at Academy.

'amous Actress Appeared In Re-
'ivnl Of Two Orphans at Academy
Time needed not supplication to turn
ackward in it's flight last night; it did
o without the mere asking. Rejuvenated
s it were, Kate Claxton appeared at tbs
hans. The actress. has portrayed the
ole Of Louise the blind girl, from
ne. time when the mind of man run:
5laying it, and contradictory as it may
Gem, still playing it we'll. Indeed, II
night be said that age has not with
red or custom stalled her infinite va
siety.
Her inpersonation Of the famous role
1T both matinee and evening perform
noes yesterday was fraught with plea.
sure. Few there We're in at either time
no had not seen Two orphans" Many
randmothers, indeed. in the audience
,ad seen Miss Claxton in the play be
ore age had whitened their locks. OF.
nfeebled their step And yet they the g ,cs=
II their school-day dreams fitted before
heir gaia
Miss Ciaxton has aged. 1t is true, but
n many respects Father Time has seem
d to have stood still She is convincing
S she was twenty years, ago. and read
ler lines with the same distinctness ana
apprehension
even in the trying heroic parts CT the
rama she was equal to the occasion. She
feemed to possess the same power TO
move her auditors to tears that she had
1t the time of the great Brooklyn
Theatre fire; oh. so many, many years
zFgo. Her voice is still strong. and shows
10 signs of desertion.
The star was supported by an adeGuate
company Especial praise is due Sars
ne La Frochard of Marion Clifton and
the Jacques of Rogers LysIon. ]. Lester
Walack was pleasing as cheyalter dc
Vaudrey, and Harry st. Maur made III
acceptable Picard.
The play was appropriately staged and
the costumes were in keeping with the
locale.
10 shame Ponce de Leon for all your ct
forts to discover the fountain OF Youth
Miss Claxton has in verify found L.
The heart interest in BARLEY Campbell's
My Partner" is what MAKES the play SO
popular with women. The loves OF poor
Mary Brandon. VINO had no mother 70
guide her. form d patneic theme. and
nos pity her unfortunate plight ac,l t!'r
rejoice in her ultimate good fortune
Strong men admire the friendship of Jo.:
stand aghast at the villainy of Josiah
scraggs. Major Britt and Wing. Lee are
highly amusing and the life Of the miner
as portrayed in my Partner IS m0si
sterling play in revised form will be
revived at the Academy to-day for two
performances. The production will be
made on a scale of magniflcence, and an
evenly balanced coterie Of players will
interpret the famous characters OF the
famous play.
The attraction at the Academy on We'd
nesday matinee and night Is to be the
German dialect comedian. Pete Baker. in
his beautiful comedy drama. Chris and
Lena in which he has starred for
World-w reputation. and during his ca
reer has visited all countries known to
the civilized world, and met with most
hearty receptions at all points. He Is a
native Of Buffalo. n. y, where he ranks
s. one Of It's most honored citizens. hav-
ing held several Offices of trust, besides
being member IN high standing Of the
IN fha thea trical profession who has at
tanned the degree OF the Mystic Shrine.
Tnnea and his band is Manager Leath.s
attraction for Thursday night at the
.Icdeuy. This splendid #oe1aolSAt3ongt Il