The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-04-02
MAXINE ELLIOTT
TO LARGE AUDIENCE:

Charming aud beautiful Maxine Elliott
delighted one OF the largest audiences OF
the season last night at the Academy CAD ~ ~
Clyde Fitch's cleverly constructed play
t"IIer Own Way. That MISS Gillotts
success In whatever she undertakes IS , que
in a large measure TO her personality,
tra ther than to versatility as an actress,
is O. fact that cannot we'll be disputed.
Miss Elliott is simply herself III what
ever role she may be playing, and uses
over and over again those charming little
tricks that have SO endeared her TO her
audiences. Her vivacity and brightness
and animal spirit pervade her work, and
it's Influence cannot fall to AFFECT those
who watch her performance. II there Is
a couch or lounge on the stage, with sofa
pillows. those who are familiar with the
work OF Miss Elliott know the scene that
is bound to come. There IS no woman VINO
can handle herself quite as effectively IN
such q scene. With a sofa pillow as u
punching bag Miss Elliott can portray
the feeling of being overcome With JOY
and gladness better than any actress
probably OF this day. AT least, this Is a
field peculiarly her own. which she mo
nopolzes, just as does Mr.. Mansfield the
green spot light thrown on the center Of
s the stage. a5
liant In many respects. The company
was an excellent one, and the staging was
superb. * 81 M ss5 &, u jg5 NJ III y
The first scene of the play. In which, Is
witnessed a birthday party, participated
in by three children, Is most unique. and
the young people did excellent work. .zss
Eva Vincent did q splendid character
portrayal. as did also Georgia Lawrence.
William Courtlegh, Charles Cherry and
~ IIar, otx,I ala ,,f ~
respective roles. Even the minor parts
were In good hands. and no detail was
lacking to make the production perfect y
The George Fawcett, Company, With
Miss Percy Haswell. will open their en-
Slowing the VIVID" In choosing this
play for the opening bin OF his company,
tlon for. giving to the public high-cass
plays With nrst-cass players. ut prices
within reach of all s}
envy y Of ctSnoxt week; has Just t closed
a most successful 4 season at Chase's
Theatre. In Baltimore. where Miss Has
we'll has repeated Pc, her trlumphs Of artistic t,
most popular. actresses in this country.
Sowing the. Wind is a play that
abounds with human interest,
When Miss Marie cahill, who is STAR
ring III NANCY Brown" appears at the
Academy of Music, Easter Tuesday. for
matinee and night performances, Rlcl-
mond 'play-goers will have an opportunity
OF seeing an actress who has established
a new school of comedy.
AS Il coincidence Miss Cahill's work Is
typical OF herself alono. Her first en-
trance In the openlng act Of Nancy
brown" is characterlstlcal expressive
Of everything she does, There Is no b la;
OF trllmpets to announce Miss CaliilTs
entrance no crowd of5chorus men and
maidens forming an aisle down tho center
of the stage and pointing eSpfclantly I
the point Where she is to appear.
The biggest spectacular production ever
staged by an American manaser IS sag
to be "The Wizard Of o." which Will
be seen at the Academy Saturday OF
tic scenes and fairy incantations, process
slons OF comedians, bright. girls ana IN
describable achievement Of light. moves
ment and color as the Academy stage has
never before heheld are promised,
rbe last performance of Nller First
False Step" the thrilling inelodrama
which has met With such an ,enthnslastic
will be given this afternoon and tonight,
The Bijou Opera Company returns 70
Wien ''lbe Idl's Eye" will he presented;
,Ihe engagement opens with special
matinee Monday afternoon,
House cleaning time has come-read
the 9T.-p.f WANTS for help, and yon viii
not have to work yourself to death