The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07

! the lattetGbtill being under contract IL
David 1,clasco to support Mrs Leslie Car
Tor, but who has been loaned by him To
K flil a comedy role, which appears to have
almost been written With him In view.
Miss Alice Johnson Is conceded by many
critics To be one of the most versatile
actresses at present On The American
stage, ana has achieved equally rs much
fame for hertportrayal OF the intensely
emotional and sombrc character Of
,'Sapbo'' MS lii the bttoyant, iglit-hcarted
{ girl, Cigarette, IN "Undcr Two Flags"
Miss ,1Ohnsons theatrical career Inns not
been confined to- comedy and drama
alone. US she has assumed leading role;
in grand opera. she has ample oppor-
tunity to display her vocal ability In ~
Friend Of the Family, ana II Is claimed
she makes one Of the hits of the evening,
completely capturing the hearts OF her
audience BY her sweet voice.
Kate Claxton.
Kate Clnxton and am admirable com ;.
pnny OF players will be the attraction al
tho Academy on Saturday, February 18th,
when her perennial, but eyer popular
success, "rhc Two Orphans Will be pre-
scented. Like the cold Homestead and
n very few others 1.-THE Two Orphans"
81 a play which never has and probably
never will wear out the welcome which
1t receives everywhere. Produced" by
practically every repertoire company on
the road, battered about the country IN
Il a half-dozcn different and prnted forms
II still retains those clements most me-
| cessary for SUCCESS. Is still the good old
romantic drama with niclodrama touches,
| with situations tofstr the blood OF the
| most sluggish, with a deep and true vein
OF pathos and q love story beautifully
| told. While the many scenes of the play
49, A al
they are followed with ever deepening
| Interest notwithstanding that both ac-
ton and dialogue are known almost by
heart BY practically every person In her
audiences, This Is said to be her final
tour In this play, and her management
have provided a. carload of special
scenery, and the mounting Of this famous
dramatic classic Is said to be more elabo-
rate than ever before.
"The Man Who Dared"
The birmingham News Of recent date
had the following comment on the COM
pany and the play which comes to the
Bljou Theatre for week beginning to-
morrow: , fS
'"rhe Man Who Dared" opened at the
Bijou last night to an appreclative au-
dience. En- js
The play Is one OF the best melodra-
matte performances that has been at the
5Bijou this season. Howard Hall takes
the leading role. in fact he plays a dual
part Count Lorraine Martineau and Cap
tain Louis Martineau, twin brothers. Hail
made an excellent impression last night.
t. I'll Ofr or M in
some scenec his work is exceptionally
good. Hall is graceful. At times emotional
acting Is called for, and the actor meets
the demand with ease lie Is notably
natural on the stage
Hall Is at his best in the third act OF
the play, when, as the husband who has
been betrayed by his wife and a false
friend, who loves her. ne goes into a
den of lions to recover the glove which
has been thrown there by this friend.
The daring Count Lorraine Martlneau. In
reality Captain Louis Martineau, does
not listen to the entreatIes of those In
the gambling hall, butyopens the door to
the cage of lions and enters. With whip
in hand he walks around the interior OF
the cage several times while the lions
glare and shake thettesheads. 1.-The glove
lis recovered and returned ,twhile the au-
sdience cheers the feat. The scene Is an
unusual one on the stage It Is made the
feature of the performance
Miss Ethel Fuller is aEversatile actress
She is seen to advantage In the part Of
Rita, Countess de N1artineau the wife
who tries to poison her husband because
she loves his best and false friend. She
changes from emotional moments to utter,
Indifference with seemingly little effort
AS the worldly woman who cares for
nothing except to please her fancy to
satisfy her desire for pleasure, who
stops at nothing to obtain those ends,
she gives a fine bit of acting.
Miss Mary Servoss. as Mile. Marie de
Alontford who loves Louis and who
finally gains his love as the false wife
aes dead, Is pleasing.
1.-THE Man Who Dared" savors greatly
OF the works of the famous English au-
thoress Marie Corelli.
Mrs. Wigs Coming.
Mrs. NIadge Carr Cook. who is said to
have scored great hit as Mrs. Wigs
of the Cabbage Patch. in the Liebler &
Co. production Of that title, will be
envy February 18th, 18th and Goth. The
part bids fair, through the expert art OF
this temperamental coincidence tn be-
come one Of the great and immortal crea-
lions Of the American stage. Quaint,
motherly, Mrs. Wigs is already fami-
liar figure, and her happy sayings, SO full
OF homely wisdom and genuine humor,
have become household words throughout
the land. Her own deep human sympa-
thles have touched the responsive chords
OF common humanity everywhere. until
she may, without exaggeration. be truly
said to have become universal creation
that will 1.-Two In the public mind. She
stands, too, as distinct type Of Ameri-
can humor, as national In essence as
David Harum himself, and yet moro near
to our hearts. The sunshine Of her ma
ture dries up the tears OF things. She
gladdens lis with her unfailing philosophy
Of cheerfulness, and 1t cannot but make
everyone of us drawer for the real bat