The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-25
TO PRESENT PLAY
At EXPOSITION
One OF Most Interesting Publica-
tons Of Year Being Considered
by Ben Greet.
STORY OF NATHANIEL BACON

The announcement that Nathaniel
Bacon, a Play" written by Louisa Cole
man Blair and Robert Findlater Will
liams, of this city, is Just approaching
completion by the Hermitage Press, of
Richmond, who will within the next few
days place a limited edition on sale,
wonted degree, the authors being
both among the most popular and best
known people of this community
Miss Blair has been prominently iden-
tilted with educational work for some
years, and has already established a
reputation as a writer with q fluent
and graceful style. DR.. Williams, who
is a degree man OF the University of Vir-
ginia and of the Medical University, in
Vienna, has strong literary tastes and
much ability He became last autumn
cessfully practicing his profession there.
Ben Greet Considers It.
Nearly two years OF research work"
say the writer's, have been given by
the authors to their subject in order
that the stage story may follow as
nearly as possible the narratives given
in the old records. With the frequent
Introduction into the story of the bril-
liant young consort Of the old Governor,
and the devoted wife of the young rebel,
care has been taken TO transgress no
possibility of history. The writer's have
tried. also. to revive in this a Jamestown
memorial. something OF the spirit. and
color OF the old burg The illustrations
are photographs of historic places con-
nected with the leading characters"
The play has been complimented with
consideration from so competent a judge
Il IL, ~,
him at the Jamestown Exposition.
1T is to detach the man Bacon from
the confused intricacy of events as
recorded in the old chronicles" the au-
thors continue. that this play has
been written; it is to throw into high
relief the most accomplished gentle
man of virginia, the darling of the
peoples hopes and desires For it is
in drama that shall be finally realized
the growth of the passion of freedom
winch quickenedt the frontier into the
determined revolutionist of Middle
Plantation. Moreover, from first to last
everything connected with Bacon was
dramatic; and history, arriving at the
rebellion rehearses perforce a great
prophetic tragedy"
The drama written by Miss Blair
| and DR. illiams is in four acts. This
! first scene opens in May of 1876, wher
Bacon was living quietly enough al
"Curles," his estate on James River
! Just below the old city of Henricus
The hour of the day is atternoon.l sBa-
| con has gone to conference Of the
| planters in regard ito recent Indiar
/ outrages. Elizabeth Bacon hesitates ir
! her husbands absence, when the shades
/. of dusk are falling, as to whether O,
| not the gates of the palisade shall be-
| closed Several of Bacon friends are
with her discussing the dangers and
| needs or the situation. TO them en-.
tiers Lady Frances Berkeley, pquant
suaNe and gracious, outwardly moved
| only by desire to see and talk Will
| Elizabeth, inwardly alert to dlscove,
! Bacon's motives and Intentions, thai
| her husband tho Governor. may III
this way be the better able to outline
and pursue his cruel policy.
Lady Berkeley is the dominating