The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-16
MESSAGE FROM MARS S.
AN EXCELLENT SHOW.
Acting Of Mr. Hawtrey Was Of
the Highest Sergeant
Kitty Coming.
"a Message from Mars, goes Straight

"a Message from Mars goes Straight
10 the heart OF evsrr# mar or woman who
NJ theses ii. L tears The mask from leo-
lie ard shows them as they live and
think IN this little world For peopte
are ~! selfish beings, though none OF
-nera admit IT Horace Parker IS Only
az xGggsra1ead type OF a Very large pro
PARTON OF mankind. There are many Of
him il. every walk OF life, who like him,
do no, know titat se.fishress is a part
OF their own nature. out VINO readily
recognize the trait n all others with
whom they come in contact.
"a Message from Mars as presented
at the Academy last night b:' Sir. Charles
IIawtrey, is one OF The best productions
that has been seen upon the stage OF q
Richmond play house. a very few char
scters carry the greater burden OF the
piece; indeed. Mr. Haw:rcy himself
shoulders most OF It, get there are TWEEN
ty-seven people in the cast, and each
ter portrayal In the twontyseven are
almost as nlaag- distinct types Of London
characters. witch gtes the piece CON
siderable celor and atmosphere.
The scenic effects are in some &c
spects novel. though the piece itself and
+ its enactment are 50 good, that the mere
~ mechanical part Of the production is
given little notice. The street scene in
the second act is the most perfect and
realistic stage setting seen here In some
slime.
The work OF AR. Hawtrey, ii il had
10 be described in three words, would
cali for the much used trio, smooth. fin
tehed NATURAL And those three words,
applied 10 acting mean a.sTast deal; IN
deed, they mean the highest achieve
Fl rnent OF the actor's art. Mr.. Hawtfcy
was suffering from q cold last night
but il SO happened that this indispost-
lion rather suited his work in the first
4 and second acts, as any one witnessing
the play can readily see
MISS Mario Harrison was ohartningly
elrlish In her portrayal OF Minnie. and
her personality was most pleasing
The company was excellent from the
first name TO the last, though tho writer
< cannot refrain from mentioning the SPLEEN
did character work of Alr, Fred ThornA
who played the tramp,
"a Message from Mars" viii be re-
peated matinee and evening. to-day.
Sergeant Kitty"
The comic side Of war, love making and
It's amusing complications presented 10
the accompaniment Of excellent music by
a the basis for the theatrical entertainment
N which WIN be offered by George r. White
4 IN the comic opera. Sergeant i.itty,"
Nh!ch Is TO be seen at the Academy for
z the FIRST time IN this city on Friday and
SATURDAY with Saturday matinee.
The Virginian.
An eminent critic OF letters has said
concerning 'aIhe Ylrgniaa," which Is 10
be ne bill q the Academy next Tuesday,
matinee and night Mr.. H4atvr hero, tie
Sstigsntap Is inc IDEAL American. and
should i've In our regard as a national
type. as long as Rip Van Wrinkle has done.
of the 'nll!on. ana half renders If THIS
book, i is safe TO say that not one I'm
ishe7 he story without heart-throb OF
genuine love toi mis- simple. generous.
a. GniYalrous and withal rugged yol,ne
knight 81 The West. no character in ~.
lion in hfty year has 50 completely won
the hearts Of feminine readers,
Bijou's Best Bill.
abou, the acting Of Mis- Beatoa wh iii,'i,' L
one Of me most dellght!ul Of change
drama. As sts Rae, Go!54stein' sFe nonlf
and unaffected manner she portr8ys h.
role 70 the delight and enle.Gainment ol