The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-06

housekeeuer, Flora Brazier, q most
beautiful woman. Max Gilet, a COM
mandant under Napoleon. arrives in the
town, and Flora promptly falls in love
him. She succeeds in having him
installed in the RouGet household,
and once he is established in the man
sion, the two lovers commence to plot
to gain control Of the property. About
this time there arrives on the scene
Philippe Bridau, lieutenant-colonel
under Napoleon lie is a nephew OF
Rouget, and in him Flora recognizes
an adversary. A most unexpected eli
max is brought about by duel be-
tween Philippe and Max. Otis Skin
ner in the role OF Philippe Bridau, is
said to have part that admirably
suits him. Miss Percy Haswell is his
leading lady. Both Mr.. Skinner and
Miss Haswell are very popular in
Richmond, and the production of Tues
day evening promises to be one of the
most notable OF the week.
s.PcEgy from Pnris.n
George AIDES musical comedy, Peggy
from Paris" will be the Offering We'd
nesday night. The piece has scored
well in New York, Boston and Chi
cage and other large cities in which
| 1t has been presented. The music was
written by William Lorraine and is
of the kind that gains tho popular
fancy.
Peggy from Paris" is not altogether
without plot, as are some musical
comedies. Indeed, the storyEis quite
an interesting one. and would prove
attractive. even without music. The
character types in this piece are many
and varied. There are country folk
and city folk, the guileless rustics
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and mysterious. Theatrical people.
society leaders, and men about town.
all make up the cast, and add to the
types. Each character is caricatured
by clever George AIDE, who has given
to this piece some of his brightest
wit and humor. Tho piece Will be
handsomely mounted. and complete
production, in every way, is promised.
peaceful Valley"
/ One Of Sol Smith Russell's greatest
successes. Peaceful Valley,"as1s to be
presented at the Academy Thursday
night. Edward Saxon. a clover char
acter actor, Is playing the role OF uo-
sea Howe. the role created by Sol
Smith Russell. Peaceful Valley" Is a
play OF wholesomeness and simplicity.
II is q clean, healthy, natural play,
such as has always most appealed to
the public. Peaceful Valley" is ap-
pealing In It's very title. The play is
a picture of New England life in the
bosom of the White Mountains. Here
live q people OF simple habits and
i quiet ways. Hosea Howe. when
the play opens, Is serving as 4.
waiterain aslittle hotel on the
4 cr.st of the mountains. He Is a COL
iese man OF tho type that is fighting
hard for an education. and does not
deem any honest work too humble
4 for him to undertake. He gives to onn
OF the pompous guests a little cxplana-
ton as to specimen OF fish that is i'm
4 mensely enjoyed by the audience. Ho-
sea Howe is ono Of those slow going
4 plodders, slow but sure, and everythinr
he does Is done quietly. In the climax
i OF tho first act he resents an insult by
4 tossing the man over tho side OF the
mountain. but he does t without any
more to do than II he had thrown I,
4 pebble into the valley below, where
nestles his own humble home Hosea
A Howe, after performing this little feat
a turns to the others on the stage. a.ni]
4 says, he has Just dropped in on
mother. and the curtain falls. The
\ scene Is we'll remembered by all who
i have witnessed the play.
"Way Down Enst.p
|, Way Down East has made for.
!, tune for its owners, During tho past
ten years the9piece has been presented
In nearly every city in the unitet
Z States and Canada, The playgoings pub.
Tic seem never to tire OF 1t, and the
piece no doubt still has long life
n before 1t. r.
i Nearly every one Is familiar viii
the story of the play. The wrongs o
Anna Moore have caused the shedding
of many tears by those who ara easils
affected and who really love to go Il
ne theatre and have a good cry. Al
a OF the characters are familianan eaci
a one as he or she appears on tho stage
IL welcomed as an old friend An ex
cellent cast and an elaborate produc
. iti0n is promised this year. This gnn6