The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-11-12
AT THE ACADEMY.
Morrison Tonight.

Since the announcement OF the coming
produc ton of Lewis Morrison's new spec
tacuar version OF Faust at the AcAd-
envy to- n. ght and matinee this afternoon,
considerable questioning has arisen as to
the probability of Lewis Morrison HIM
self appearing as Mephisto. The ques-
ton which Is asked many times daily Is
definitely answered by the terse state
ment of Manager Rex, who says: Il
have contracted for the appearance of
Lewis Morrison himself, and made special
concessions 10 obtain this attraction, be-
cause l believed the appearance of this
star and his fine production would please
my patrons. They will not be disappoint-
ed Lewis Morrison will positively appear
as Mephisto."
"The Christian"
Hall Gaines great play, THE Chris
tian" will be produced at the Academy
tomorrow night BY Davis &: Darcy's COM
pany under the mana gernent Of Charles L..
Young. Although this play is described
us founded on the novel; 1t is to be under
stood that the dramatic version Is entirely
independent, only differing from the sto y
in various important incidents, and not al
together the same even In It's character
or its motive. The production used here
Is the same used by Miss Viola Allen, a: d
the same used at the Academy OF Music.
New York city this sea son. Lionel Adams
will play the part of "John Storm" and
the rest of the company is said to be ono
of the best seen in this play.
Viola Allen Saturday.
The appearance here Of Miss Viola Allen
as the charming VIOLA of Twelfth Night"
at the Academy Saturday, matinee and
night promises to. be the red letter night
Of the week. Theatre-goers are on the
keen edge Of expectancy. Miss Allen has
never disappointed either In appearing or
supplying a finished and delightful enter
ia nment. Her supporting companies have
been of the first order Of excellence. and
her productions artistic, and when neces-
sary. massive. The present Twelfth
Night presentation is the biggest and
most important production of the mary
In which Miss Allen has appeared. But as
to scenery and costumes this production
cost an enormous sum, and the company
is one most carefully chosen, The play has
been staged by f. Percival Stevens late
stage manager for Beerbohm Trees His
Majestys Theatre. London, and the incl
dental music was arranged by Robert
jenkins, OF the New York Academy OF
Dramatic Arts.
E. H. Sothern.
There is a very heavy sale of seats for
tho engagement of It. H. Sothern, who.
on next Thursday and Friday at the
Academy gives us an opportunity to see
his remarkable creation of the dual role
of king and court Jester In McCarthYs
new miracle play. THE Proud Prtnr O."
sothern's engagement here at any time Is
an event of greatest Importance. as UNI
doubtedly no other player visiting the city
has more enthusiastic following. Ills
coming engagement. however, marks an
event of added Importance. as he presents
one Of the most talked OF plays OF recent
years.
The Night Before Christmas.
1.-THE Night Before Christmas" Is be-
ing produced nightly at the Bijou Theatre
this week before appreciative audiences.
The play is one of the most delightful,
heart-interest dramas seen this season.