The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-08

Of .5@fuH ' " brisa5
Raymond Hitchcock. lines and amusing
situations =plendidly
staged and exceptionally we'll acted
There has been nothing a- O. Richmond
playhouse this season that better de-
serves approval for the story rs clean.
'ul Of nfe and dehsh,fuly presented
p healthy, Wholesome play. that drives
care 20 the winds and leaves "a pleasant
taste 10 tle mouths ~ those VINO enjoy
bright dialogue and witty saying
Richard Harding Davis. the sometime
war corresporcent and author and all
ways newspaper man. s. responsible for
the farce and he is indeed lucky 20 have
.r taI Into the hands Of Raymond Hitch
cock and his capable company. As Nora
says. 'It's hard 20 beat that combina-
uo-." and Nora knows.
After the second act the bright ravtio-
uilr star. who every one knows as the
lit" ~ The Yankee Consul and Easy
Dawson" appeared before TIE curtain
and made charming Attlc speech. just
10 meet the people % Richmond Dee
said. and 20 get friendly lie told Of
his first and only Welt 70 these shores
many years ago when no carried "A
spear IN the chorus Of 1.-THE Bandits"
q Carleton connie opera. his premier ven-
ture into thc dangers of tho theatrical
world Art, IN those days. he said. was
ms beacon Asiltf IAt N Attef Gays ne
hsld found that success was not always
seen walking arm in arm with art, which
had never indoed. pressed too closely
to him.
~ course. THIS was all modest talk"
Tor the truth f. ''art" has been josa0u.g
him hard. and success has viewer left
his side.
Thu play IS built upon Dick Davis'7
own adveuturcs with the Greek army,
whom he Yves "a galloner' for news.
A crack war correspondent the hero
of many scoops has been sent 10 the
front. only u find that his divorced wife
and his new intended are both there
as Red Cross nurses. Fearing 20 face
the domestic enemy. although scornful
of bullets he agrees TO allow an Amer
can tourist MI Hitchcock TO take Ills
name and place. and then all manner ot
alarming situations follow.
The imitation war correspondent is iu
love with girl who I'm turn is In love
with tle daring deeds OF the real news
paper ri,u or course. after all manner
az eseapaIes the imitation hero proves
himself o. real one. receives a cross OF
honor from the Greek commander and
aims the lady Of his heart.
There is the real Dams dash through
out the three acts. added to q love story
that reminds one Of THE Soldier 81
Fortune" tale over which the female
heart grows tearfuliv tender. and asaiust
which even the al4mant male is not
proof.
Ar. Iutchcock played the hero iu "a
manner quite his own. which is another
way or saying that he was altogether
clever and amusing
Miss Pauline Anthony. as the heroine.
was delgatfll. while Miss George Law
renee. ass the lady To- whom alimony was
due. and Mrs Cawthorue. who desired
20 t1ke possession OF her domestic coy
corner. furnished an manner Of comedy.
and won an manner of applause.
Sir Davenport as the real corre-
spondent'. Mr. CortheU. as the manager
of 81 news agency. and Mr.. Cawthorne. as
the hero of many wars. were al excel
lent and ia fact the Whole company
had not d. weak spot
~ is interesting 20 know that the field
equrme.t worn by Mr. Hitchcock is
o.. Same jim winch Mr. Davis adorned
himself at tho camnon's mouth. and the
"cro-s for bravery" pinned upon Nj.
Iltchc0.k's humorous breast Is the one
which Mr Dick" Davis received from
thc Grecian hands OF AN admirine nation
"The Galloper' WIKI boz presented st
matinee Performance and araiu tonight
at a." Academy. il SIS wcu worth seeing.
A. j..
The most interesting attraction chat
has been ofer.t nv tha Academy for
some time Will Boo The appearance OF Bon
Greet and his English company OF play
els -u "ENeryuan.' the fifteenth century
morality play. on Friday night and SAT-
urday matinee. and in "The Merchant
or Venice" on Saturday night
clergyman has won deserved praise
from the critics in both England and
America. and Mr. G-eet's "Shylock.' in
"The Merchant OF Venice" is bevoud
criticism.
A telegram received from the Univer-
sity OF Virginia where the Rem Greet