The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-16

iPllny Rutledge Has Had Sue.
cess on the Stage.
CASINO BILL THIS WEEK
"A Good Offering at the Summer hea-
tre--Adelalde Thurston's New gay
Ian MacLaren to Lecture
Hero Again,

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4 Virginia boy who Is forging rapidly to
fhe front in the theatrical profession Is
, Pl]ny RutledEe. the son Of Mrs. W. ~
Il Flnney, Of Manchester.
f7i This season he has been booked TO ap.
near IN Charles Frohnan's production OF
;,Dnvld Har,,rn," In which successful play
q he will appear as the bank clerk. Mr..
Rutledge has had wonderfully vice OK
pcrlence in the dramatic field, and owes
much Of his recent success to MS care1u'
training In stock companies. "a
q He 81 direct descendant of Judge Rut-
ledge, OF South Carolina, who was nomi-
mated Chief Justice In 1895 lie traces ms
descent on both sides back to the l5nglish
ristocracy, though for many years ms
forbears have been distinguished citizens
Of Virginia and South Carolina.
Mr.. Rutlcdge was born III 1870 ana
entered the theatrical profession when he
was nineteen years old. His first engage
ment was with John Fowlers COMPANY
y in which he played small parts through
the West The young actor was nothing,
IL not ambitious, and after playing two
seasons In stock, In a wide range Of parts.
he organized his own company and
starred In a repertoire of popular sue
cesses. XII
Manager, Though Very Young
Mr.. Rutledge was for three seasons
manager OF the Corse Pcyton Comedy
( Company, and did much to establish that
successful player financially as we'll as
popularity. Ills first eastern engagement
was In the prisoner OF zenda," In which
he appeared in New York and won golden
opinions In that most critical center. tde
played the light comedy part Of Bertram
in this play, and Is conceded to be the
best Interpretation that the part had re-
ceived or has since received. Mr., Rut-
ledge made his next appearance In the
famous production Of ''Notre Dame
4 made In Daly's Theatre. He played
small part. but understudied the poet,
y the part played by Jameson Lee Finncy.
Last season he played the part OF Sir
Chichester Frayne, In Marcus Mayors
Z production Of THE Gay Lord Quex"
In the summer seasons Mr.. Rutlcdgc has
not been idle, and his services have been
4 largely In request in the stock centers'
notably In Omaha. Kansas City and
8 Brooklyn. @
1t is the worthy ambition Of Mr., Rut-
ledge to play such parts as sol Smith
Russell played with so much success at
the end of his career. In physique, person.
atty and method, Mr.. Rutledge sug-
gests that delightful old comedian who
held such q warm place in the hearts OF
American playgoers during the last years
Of his remarkable career,
Mr.. Rutledge will have very excellent
opportunity In "David Harum" this sea-
son, and his friends are confident that he
will not disappoint their expecta lions. lie
has, indeed, every prospect Of success.
\ He Is in love with his profession and
close student and .ie Is gifted with in
donitable energy and business aptitude,
qualities that very few genuine artists
possess to any marked extent,
The Casinos Bill
The second week Of the summer season
at the Casino was even more brilliantly
successful than the first, Crowded houses
were the rule at every performance, and
Il more thoroughly delighted audiences have
never been seen in that playhouse.
The Casino Is something Of a paradox
1t Is probably the only threatre In the
world that is warm when It Is cool and
cool when 1t is warm. The system OF
storm shutters cncoses the house and
makes 1t comfortable under every condi-
ton Of temperature. 1t Is an Ideal sum-
mer theatre, and Is comfortable under
1 all circumstances. &
The bill this week Is one Of the best,
Manager Wells has ever offered In
summer park While the headline re-
IIlatIl6 llIO o0Alc flo PAS'ApNSAs es'N'oohSSNs
the other features tof the bill have been
3 secured by Mr.. Wells during his recent
visit to New York. Tho fact that the
z public taste ran IN tho direction Of vau-
deville, made Mr., Wells determine to give
some decidedly unique bills. and he has
been able to secure some Of the latest
acts imported to this country with some
OF the best teams upon the American
stage,
Tho top liners will be little Lola Cotton.
the youngest and smallest mind-reader In
the world, and Herbert Lloyd, the magl-
clan, 1t Is a remarkable act. and one
that Is we'll calculated to cause q sensa-
ton. There Will be music, comedy, nov
city, gymnastics and every other concomi-
tant of an Ideal vaudeville bill.
AS an instance of Mr., Wells enterprise,
the engagement OF the New York Boys
Symphony Orchestra to appear here at
the beginning Of next week Is n most con-
spicuous example, This great musical
Organization gives regular concert tours
and travels to all the large cities, where
It Is greeted as are other great orchestras
OF this country. with which, indeed, 1t
bears very favorable comparison. The
orchestra will appear here for three con-
certs August oath and 25th.
Manager Mckee has made arrange
ments whereby tickets for the matinee
can he secured at Branch Aliens for
mahnees as we'll as for night perform
ances.
Adelaide Thurston.
All threatre-goe.s here will be glad to
know that that wonderfully popular and
pretty little actress Adelaide Thurston,
In her new play. Polly Primrose" is to
be seen here this season. The Washing
ton Cd. CO Times in n recent issue. spoke
Of this Offering as follows:
Georgetown Is TO be the background OF