The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-03-23
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.N[W.PL.AY TONIGHT
Critics Heartily Praise Her Work
in Mary, Mary Quite
Contrary.
PEGGY FROM PARIS COMING
Mr.. VIM. a. Whitccar Will Play
All Next Week at the
Bijou.

Miss Henrietta crosnan's appearance
at the Academy tonight Is an even, that
will attract much attention. The actress
Is coming In n new play. which, has been
layishly praised, while Miss Crosman's
work In 1t has received unboundcd APP
prevail. This ar,iste never fails to de-
light. and those who have seen her in
Mistress Nell, AS You Like It.
Sweet Kitty Eellairs. and other of her
successes. probably agree that 1t would
be an achievement indeed to better these
performances; set it is said that she is
better In her new comedy than in any
thing she has done before. The play Is
Mary. Mary. Quite Contrary. Unlike
the comedy in which Miss Crosnlnn has
been appearing for several years. 1t IL
modern. For some time she has been
giving costume. plays--ihat is. plays OF
remote periods while MARY. Mary. Quite
Contrary IL IL comedy OF here and now.
The principal character. Mary, Is Il yount;
woman of fashion, who tries to save a
friend from possible complications arising
from the unexpected arrival on the scene
of a former admirer,. Herbert Danvers.
Danyers fancies his one affair Of tho
heart las made him n woman hatcr:
Mary. who has been sought By many men,
believes she is proof against the Sex.
Danvcrs and Mary Oppose wits, and IN
the end lose their hearts to each other,
Gayety and lumor run swiftly through
the play. and the situations ire delight
fully comic. All hccliaractcrs contribute
TO the fun. 1t is considered one Of the
brightest of modern comedies. and II VIII
BIO played By an excellent company.
Peppv is a Charrner.
The sale of seats begin this morn.
ing for the engagement next Mon.
day and 'rucsday nights of PEGGY
Frof Paris. the only ono OF tue
savage cycle OF comic operas that has
never i.:en scen In this city.
The Pittsburg Leader of. recent date
( has the following to say OF the attrac-
ton WHICH Is no more complimentary
than 1t deserves:
The good impression left by George
AIDES Peggy From Paris when twas
produced In Pittsburg two years ago.
served 10 MI the Alvin last night. There
were no vacant seats and no disappointed
people In the audience. There Is much
that is very very funny in the mirthful.
+ musical production, the scene of which
Dis laid In Hickory Corners and Chicago,
I'LL.
There are many pretty and catchy
songs and many opportunities 1or HIN
ing laughing hits All these the splendid
company wi,icn has the production in
charge took advantage Of and made tho
Very most OF.
Julia West was charming ina3"Peggy,''
/ ana In her song IAN Actress oil Broad
way n,ade a decided hit. Arthur Dea-4
gon,} as Reginald, " Tie useful boy, and
afterwards promoted TO be a janitor, Was
fuzzy ut all time. and his song 81 : Ill.
Ma Easter Lilly was n happy success
sinSswhicll Eva Bennett shared. Olivette
Haynes was dec iledly cute a SOPHIE
fBlotz.. and was soon Il fayorit lie; r. Z Il
10. Conner, as q. Peggyts jay papa was
another. who made more Gsan al yora bic
Impression. s 3. "a
Dramatic Treat, at the Bijou.
f William a.. SVhitecartf. win lie seen at
the Eijou next wceE In / saac III l,derson's
great comedy success, &. rl.e Mlufmy and
the RUNNING Bird, 4 q play tliat has been zen
TRANSLATED int 10 more languages and per
formed III more foreign countries hun
any other modern Drama. Mr.. White ga
Vas n Identified with tlios role IF. Lord
3Lumlcy,, last season and assisten ill. ma
sterially by his magnificent peri l1ri
Sin placing the play in the promll'cnte
Ma "a III holds sin public favor SUI
snortings cast this season Is announces =
Wa the strongest that has ever IRE sen ~
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