The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-01

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embraced iii hir. Jefferson 4 art. It Is
the subtle conqtiering quality. 1t possess.
es, more than financial fortune or long
presence before the public lat made the
actor d great and imposing figure on the
American stage during the last quartz
OF the nineteenth century and the most
conspicuous ngnro on 1t at tho beginning
of the twentieth century. f5 e ft N
ia Mr.. Jefterson's supporting company ln-
}cludes John Jack, Francis Carlyle, Joseph
: Jefferson. Jr, George Denhafn, William
Jefferson, Walter Ware, Harry Qdlin,
Efolliott, Frances Pemberton, Blanche
Bender, Jessie Sweet and others.
Ell. OF all the native American plays which
have been produced In the past decade
there 10 none that has been more success
full than IN 'Lissii now running at the
sDi1ou. 1T is radically different from III
other plays OF this class. and that may
be the secret OF lis success. It's strength
OF cast ana realism OF stage effects gives
to M Liss', O. standing equal to All !, me
other notable REVEALS OF the present time N
IT lis a characterization OF Bret Harte,s
charming romantic story OF the S5t little
mining camp OF Eldorado, way up IN the
I sierras and its inhabitants No tAmer =
can author has ever been able to give to
the children CT HIS creation so charming
or. realistic an atmosphere as mas PREY l''t
4 Ruage Is read will DO found his tales OF
3 the mining camps OF California In the
days when the State was oyerrun with
gold seekers. The dramatization has
preserved the atmosphere Of the story
Ito q very mai ked degree.
a 4melo-dramatic attraction OF excep-
tional excellence "a Ruined Life. |" comes
to the Bijou next week. The play is by
p. Laurance Lee.F for many years pro-
Queer OF drama and this latest work prom
Uses to provo far more successful than
any OF his previous efforts Since ITS M.
3tial performance 1T has been acclaimed 2
by press and public alike as strong 1, ana ~
Fyrile play. It possesses every element
OF success. ID having an unusual plot str
ring situations and unconventional drama
tic scenes relieved by bright and spark
( ling comedy. BB}{S SSss3s7 . VI . v
The cast is one Of even merit. headed
by Miss Elsie Crescy. q young and beau
gtiful talented leading S1ady, who made i q
eonspicuous success in the tile role OF
ga Gamblers Daughter last season. VI
Mr., George Fawcett, the Il a ctor-man-
ager. OF Baltimore. ammo ounces y ina g. ne
has Just completed arrangements, WILD
Mr.. ] AXE w ellis. OF RICHMOND, 70 seno
8fiaswell and Frank Gilmore nov playing
a supplementary season at s Ford,s. in
Baltimore TO Richmond and Norfolk for
one moro week in each city before, I. The !!
end Of the season. On this trip. Mr.. Fa g.,
B cett will, for the first time In the south
show his company In ! Romeo and Jul
8lict.r this being the first shakespearea ca
production ever attempted in the South
at popular prices. III II. s3a5ss I, rs Ell
THIS company. besides those mention
ed embraces Dewitt Jennings. Alfred
Hudson, Alica Butler. Regan Hughston,
Viola Burton. Laura McGilvray. Agnes
Everett, Alfred Hudson, Jr.sS Harold Co
hill and great number OF other PLAYERS
The date for the Southern trip will be
about the middle Of May.