The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-02-02
ION PAROLE"

At the Hyperion theater on Monday night, Henry Miller will present for a two nights engagement new play by the well known dramatist, Louis E. Shipman, entitled, "On Parole" a charmingly romantic comedy drama in four acts MT, Shipman, who writes carefully and gracefully under all cir cumstances is especially happy in pie turing touching instances of romance and strife in side issues of war time. 'On Parole is tenderly American, and tinged with that note of pathetic and poetic heroism amorg those who lived for the Host cause" cause of the south. There are many thrills and tempests in "On Parole" but it's sweetness, its ele- gance, and pretty romance of Dixie Land," interwoyen with the great con flict of the Civil war; make most en- gazing entertainment. It is an appeal ing, winsome and. wholesome play. It tells story in direct fashion, and is intensely human in it's aspects and sympathies. It is easily and naturally evolved, grips the attention at the out set, and maintains the interest of the OlllQOhOL ul1lll IllC lllleA1 CuI ulI Shipman has written a delightfully."- American play which will repay amply all those who give it their time and attention. A very strong company has been selected. Miss Charlotte Walker, well remembered here as brilliant and 4painstaking actress, will portray the leading female role-the character of Constance Pinckney, which was espe- cially written for her. and is especially suited to her fascinating personality.
 Miss Walker first won recognition while a member of Richard Mansfeld's company ill 1895; then in 1896 she ap peared at the Comedy theater in Lon don under the management of Charles Hawtry On her return to America she played for four years with James K. Hackett Her greatest success dur ing this period was in the character of Virginia Carvel in "The Crisis" Later Miss Walker, played important roles in the Prince Chap" "The Embassy Ball." "The Prodigal Son." ''The Opti- mist ''The Ernbarra ssment of Riches" :" Mrs. LeffingwelPs Boots," etc. In one season she created no less than eight parts, winning much favorable com ment from the critical reviewers of the leading cities. Tn the part cf Constance Pinckney, this talented artist is cred ited with displaying some of the great est work of her career.
 Mir. Vincent Serrano, a talented play CT of distinguished achievements, will be seen as Major Dale, the Northern Intelligence officer. He has long been a favorlte with local playgoers, espe cially since his triumphant personal hit as Lieutenant Denton in Arizona" |" a part in which he appeared for over a thousand performances. The cornpa- nv also includes Frank E. Aiken, Nor gan Conan, Thomas P. Jackson, Fred erick Forester, Scott Cooper, Francis x. Conlon, Fay Wheeler, Helen Gra ham and Alathea Luce.
 The piece has been superbly staged under the personal supervision of Hen ry iller, which fact of itself insures an artistic achievement in the way of scenic investiture. The first act takes place in rude cabin on the hills near the Rappahanock river, which is seen lazily winding it's way through the val leys far below In the second and third acts the seeneis in the living rooms of the Pinckney mansion, with white wainscoated walls, upon which hang the family portraits, old furniture and