The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-10-15

An unusually busy week in the the
atrical line opens tonight with the
Orpheum Stock company at the New
Phillips, and "Pif, Paff, Pouf," at the
Gennett. There has been an excel
ent sale of seats for ''Piff, Paff, Pouf, =
and Whitney's musical hit will do a
big business here. 1t is to be regret
ted that there has not been full
sale of seats for the attraction at the
Gennett tonight THE Strength of the
Weak" ranks along with such attrac-
lions as Wilton Lackaye's 1.-The Law
and the Man." and it should drawan
overflow house. 1t seems destined,
however, to be one of those many oc-
tory, when the patrons do not real
ize the size of the bill offered them
until, few of the faithful have en-
joyed it, and have told the others what
they missed The writer happens to
know that Miss Florence Roberts, in
F. The Strength of the Weak, is a dra-
ma that none should miss. From
here Miss Roberts goes to the Eng
lish at Indianapolis, where she APP
pears two nights.
The story of her play deals with
the much-mooted sex question and
tells of young girl sacrificed to the
lust of her guardian, and who when
she begins to realize her plight de-
termines to live down the shame he
has heaped upon her, and in doing so
she meets and falls in love with
good man. He returns the love she
gives and they are to be married, af-
ter she has confessed to her shame
and been forgiven by her lover, when
she is brought face to face with the
fact that the man whom she loves
is the son of the guardian who betray-
ed her.
The play in addition to being one
of the best emotional creations of the
season. is supplied with number of
lent comedy.
Repertoire at the Phillips.
Opening tonight with that sterling
and popular comedy drama, .Sergt
Fielding. the New Phillips. will this
week present it's patrons with a solid
week of repertoire and vaudeville
combined. Matinees will be given
daily. beginning on Tuesday. So
much has been written and said in
reference to the production to be put
on tonight that it is not necessary
TO so into an extended notice of it,
but all lovers of repertoire know its
merits and will take opportunity to
be present when the curtain is rung
up for the first time
At the head of the Orpheum Stock
company, which is the producing COM
pany, is Mr.. Arthur Chatterton who is
Il young, romantic actor of great merit
He has already established himself
in the theatrical world and it is pre-
dicted that eventually he will make a
star of the first rank.
Supporting him is a capable COM
pany, including the charming SOU
brette. Miss Pearl Frech. The pro-
auctions to be put on are all stand
ard ones, some of which are already
Familiarity known to the patrons of
the Phillips, perhaps, but others will
be wholly new. A full scenic equip
ment is carried for each play produc-
ed, and it is assured that there will
be nothing half yaw done. AS stated
in addition TO the plays proper, the
company presents a number of var-
deyille acts which are introduced be-
tween the acts and are said to be of
the highest quality. Tonight the us
ual rule with reference to ladies' tick I
cts will be observed. 1t is confidently
expected that the house will do a rec
ord breaking business
THE Love Route"
Edward Peple has written a west |
ern play that is destined to please |
the amusement seeking public for sew
eral seasons to come because of its |
wholesome atmosphere and the sort
of heart interest that holds the av- |
erage audience. 1t had its first pre- |
sentation in Chicago on August 20 |
and was declared an instant success. |
The honors of the evening are shar- |
Houston. Miss Olive May as Lily Belle /
Hazel, William Courtney as John Ash
by. and William Northrop as Harry |
Marshall. These clever people are /
mentioned particularly because of the I
TACT that Dle story of the play brings /
Them more prominently into the fore
ground than the others who are en-