The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-29

.,1,be eternal CITY," Hall came came
IA :, ,,t,zat an Of his novel OF the same
name, IS a powerful play strong ~ Y az
5tion and always holding the audience
With the intensity Of its scenes put
never carrying them beyond q certain ~ I
pitch ~.
Most az 3tl,c scenes are worked up Just
!,o..thc mint OF IA mclodramatic clllHaA,
ann tllcn end suddenly and quleti!. i,
This plan in the construction o. tme
=, eco is'most effective with the nudleilcc.
1t carries the audience 70 ,hc '', MI, e
Off place ana then leaves hem hig y ~ ~
n, nir sa fn ana sound. when they eS-
nccted 10 make the leap. The play Wou nta
M doubt have a peculiar, effect upon y
gallery audience. I would work them W
lust to that point when they prepare 70
III themselves loose. and then the scene
would end leaving them looking foo.isl',
like the man who runs to a blocked street
crossing, thinking there is a tight, ana
findsja funeral procession passing.
+ rlic play, which Is IN i've acts. anu
seven scenes, IS interesting from first 70
last. The audience Is always looking iol
new Developments and is always irving
to anticipate some climax which doesi|
come. 3t
Mr.. Edward Morgan, as David Roasl,
gives n quiet, though forcolul EportraSn'
Of The character. lie possesses q hand,
some stage presence. ana ms "ell
modulutcd. eycn-toncd voice. nat IMAGES
his every speech most impressive. lie
Il 5o,,ict in his methods, bit very earnest.
Miss Janet Waldorf gave to the part
OF Donna Roma that subtle charm with
which the author endowed the chara ctcr
The Barun I3onclli of Mr.. Frederic dc
Bcllovilc was a splendid pieco of work.
Mr.. N. d. Bonncy made u manly, whole
souled, lusty Bruno Rocco. his work be-
ing of that hearty, robust nature, that
impresscs one with It's force. lie received
due recognition for his excellent portray
NJ of the role. Mr., Frank G. Bangs, an
old favorite here whose home, by u the
way was once in this city, played the
Pope with II quiet dignity. though with
all the show of feeling that the part de-
manded.
The production was superbIy mounted,
and the special incidental music. COM
posed and arranged by Plctro Mosca gni,
added much 10 the effectiveness OF the
| performances,
The play Will be repeated matinee and
evening to-day. The afternoon perform
! ancc Will beg II nt a:l5, and the evening
| performance at Sis.
Caught Public Fancy,
How lie Won Her. seems 10 have
caught the public fancy al the Iitou,
where It Is being played to large audi
A cnces at each performance, Billy Cliff
ford. while the star, OF the organization,
O.
own efforts for the fun Of the produce
ton He has a good company, particulars
Is the Joy Sisters, Maizle. Daizie and
lialzie.' They ah singers and dancers and
( good ones. tt@
/ There IL 10 be II matinee to-day, with
4 Tie bin unchanged for tho balance OF the
! week.
A Desperate Chance.
Tho Bijon next week will Offer one OF
1.-THE latest Of melodramns, when "a I1es-
pera.s Galss = 10 be piayed ,, Th n pin
| boards tho entire week.
| .trne story deals with the famous Riddle
4 brothers. al Pittsburs, when they We're
| sentenced 10 hang for murder .and were
| released bH the Wife Of The warden. who
i bad become infatuated with one OF the
4 men Women sent flowers and fruits to
4 cution. anu The wife oftllc warden placed
/, TeNpRrrs and files and SAWS in their
4 hands,