The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-07

that the American stage has ever pro-
duced. Davy Crockett and Frank Mayo
are in reality practically. ssEyd non9fnn US
Mr. Nj y. Ma ss' great fame and fortune from
Every eve School boy was familiar with Davy
all The play has always been an especlal
favorite In. Richmond: where It was Of
ten played by Mr., Mayo to Overlooking II WIN
1rama Mr. Mayo derived the large for
p l4od Wlsn Of q sNordecE and one or two
ether highly goth baTy and r
Mayo were In obscurity for several years,
NJ Mayo emerging with the production t,d or. q q
Crocketts place. and Mr.: Mayo was.
1t segbnns his hs
very suddenly while on tour.
BE sure you're right. then 80 ahead"
might almost be used as substitute for
the play of Davy Crockett. since 1t was
catch phrase that was everywhere INK
That Richmond likes the old plays has
been proved very oonclusively in connec-
the patronage extended to East Lynne.
THE Two Orphans" etc. Some people
NAV say: What! ara YOU going to play
70 Do tkst The ana s1
answer Is: Because we feel confident
that 1t will draw large business and he
thoroughly satisfactory to every patron
who comes to witness our revival
The homely western atmosphere will
be preserved to the most minute detail
and 1t Is the managers confident as
surance that 1t will prove one OF the
most popular offerings OF the season.
Some one has said that 1t is only the
good things that live to grow old and
that is certainly proved by the manager gia,
ial experience OF TO-DAY s,r Rays wh me-
features a iins or a number Of them die Very
speedy deaths. and dramatic history
existed when Dav, Crockett was pro-
duced. 10 the older. theatre-goers the
mere announcement that the play Is TO
est and for the Younger generation, that
Is. the theatre-goers who have sprung
up within the nast few years. the oppor-
~ be extensively taken advantage OF,
The story Of Davy Crocket Is one nat
appeals equally to AL classes aod IN that y
around one of the most attractive figures
in American history. IT Is a Play that
does any one good TO see without the
OF course. virtue. as It should be in plays
and should be in real life, but some nines
j. Is e9 only It's les GWn tsS Ire aa
ors most wish for. and vlllainy is also
treated according TO its merits
Che principal character. or course. Is
that OF Dayy himself. and a more love-
able stage hero has never been created,
the homely ,pathos, rugged character and
honesty OF this figure make him one that
every young American can safely emu
late. and even when transferred 10 the
stage his characteristics are such that
an evening spent In his company cannot
fail 10 be Interesting ard entertaining,
but instructive as well in the inculcation
OF high ideals, In the famous role Mr.,
Greenleaf, who scored such a strong
j success in Under the Red Robe should
be enabled 10 make himself one or the
strongest iayoritas that The stock com.
pany system has YET developed In Rich
inond. Splenddly fitted By nature Ia
portray the famous character, Mr.. Green
leaf has ADDED 10 those gifts thorough
study OF the part, coupled with a strong
and genuine interest in 1t and IS proper
sufrounding Mr.. Greenleaf viii be
found Mr.. howard Mr.. James, Mr. Lane
Mr., Kegereis and MI. Woodbumi, while
the attractive IND womaniy heroine,
who Ii the center OF the love Interest oil
the play, will fall tol Miss Hall Miss
Wood will be the PaSe Creekeu and
Miss Tapley Sal, LAttle BSb will be playet
by little George -Ryall. WHO has appeared
with 30 much success In Seyetal OF Inc
GiEen Compapys productioN,
The atmosptsis OF the prodVchon itsel