The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

StrOngheart."
Robert Edesou. one %: the best-known
and most popular stars of the dav.
WILL bee the attraction at the Acade-
my on Thursday night.
Nlr Edeson. who has won q posi-
ton Of undeniable Importance in fn.
a merican drama. has always had we'll
Ncuned and Commcndable ideas ass 60
III" American play. but i'm the new Ne-
hcle. "Strongheart." which he will
present here. the work of William O.
IeNille. he has gone TO the ver, root
or Americanism, for. as Strongheart Doc.
Us the hero of the picturesque North
American Indian.
II is said that DcMiue has provided
foi ri. Edeson a vehicle that is nm
conventional i'm every sense of tn.
word. for it's theme has never before
been utilized for stage purposes and
its central figure is a type absolutely
new among stage NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
q DEE problem presented is that Of the
romance of an educated Indian for O.
woman of Caucasian blood. Strong
heart is the son OF an Indian chief
and "a hero of the grldiron He is
introduced by the author at Columbia
Univ rsit3 and figures prominently i'm
It's ouseing Ite. Ia fact. he becomes
a brother comrade. is welcomed to
their homes, with the result that h-
falls in love with the sister of his
chum. Racial prejudice is aroused.
and the white men Indignantly reject
ms suit Even though the object OF
the affection would follow him and
share in his life's work among his
PEOPLE. they I'm their turn object To
her as the wife of their future chief
"Stronghesrt' has another equally
strong appeal TO popularity. for IL pic
lures vividly college life OF to-cav
and its scenes reflect the DAYS that
every theatre soer likes TO recal-ths.
days OF his youth, OF spontaneous fun.
I or irouc, OF fraternities. OF campus
| heroes, and Of boy and girl love at
ialrs- The action takes place on the
eve and during football game. tha
contest OF the year An act OF trcach-
cry is discovered. and suspicion fastens
on StronghearL who is afterwards
proven innocent. The second act shows.
the interior OF the training quarters
between the FIRST and second halves
OF the game. AS AN episode IL is
highly dramatic. with q sensational
climax and IA strong claim to novelty
I'm that there are no women intro
duced In the scene. Mr. DcMuIe is "a
college man, and therefore, knows
whereof he writes. and has depicted
college life as il is frequently repre-
scented.
Nj Edeson. as STongheart, is said
20 have contributed a Characterization
that reveals unsuspectinE aDlitics. and
! that as the college-bred Indian. he is
Ideal IN portrayal and I'm presentnlent.
and has increased his artistic repute
immeasurably.
"Strongheart' IS in no sense a one
part play. for every weu-known figure
I'm college life is portrayed from tho
football hero to tho scholastic grind d"
For this presentation. Henry b. Har-
ris has selected a company OF excellent
actors, including Mary Roland. who
has won much success as Nj. blossoms
leading woman; sydney Ainsworth,
Ira Hards. Marjorie Wood. A. Byron
Neasley. rancis Bonn. Frank j. Mo
lntyre. Beatrice Prentice. Richard
Sterling. David Todd. David Swim.
Pauline Bayer. harrison Ford. Paul
Dickey, Desiree LaZard. Clay Boyo.
and number Of other wen-known
players.
prince Of Pilsen."
'-The Prince of Pusen." the tuneful
and humorous musical comedy. which
Henry w. Savage sends 10 the Academy
OF Music next Friday and Saturday has
| firmly established it's popularity and
consequent success during tho -FOUR years
~ its existence. and is As readily accepted
to-day as the standard musical comedy
of the current stage. IT was in the
first flush OF its career. Its engage
mcnts in New York City aggregate
more than years duration. Five
months in Boston. an equal period ia
Chicago. and "A haf-ycar's run IN Lon
don. are recorded in its history Other
musical comedies have come upon tho
scene in prOfusion during the four
years life OF The Prince of Pnscu."
have sparklcd briefly and been rele-
gated TO the limbo Of discarded stage
Productions. while that delightful
work continues n its way. growing
IL popularity and increasing in charm
/ with each succeeding season. The ras-
| ciuatiug swing and rhythm which Gus
tav Ludcrs contributed TO the music
l cf tlc piece have made its many soug
/ hits popular IN almost every Amcri-
I can home. and 10 was probably the
poetic worth and idealistic nature OK
! prank fiNiey's lyrics and the pic
turcsque and romantic settings Of his
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bis best work. Tho company sent bv
AIR. savage to give INTERPRETATION TO
this musical comedy is typical Saw
age one--the best that can be supplied
hr care and Judgment ga selection.
I joss Dandy. an unctuOus comedian.
VIII play tlc part OF Hans Wagner.
lu which Ie has appeared moro than
$40 tunes. Pauline Guzman. piQuant and
d4shIug. viii bee the vivaclous widow.
! George Lvdeckrr Will De seen in the
role II the zeal Prince OF Pisen
Marie welsh. daiuty Dresden
china cowcdienne. VIII charm as
/ Nelie Wagner. the brewers daughter.
Jeanette Bageard. dancing sylph. is
~ldonlc. tle French maid. Jean slower
VIII play the part Of the young naval
Lieutenant Robert O.Connor enacts the
role OF Francois Helena Delmorc
makes "a petite Jimmie. the bel-boy.
j. Hayden CIarcndon lz Lord shrimp
/ ton. and Albcrtiue Benson IS the cru
, Cite Nassar gin Stunning Ida stan
i hope leafs Ina LIT Of American Urls