The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-08

they didn't walt minute longer. "Bus-
mess is business" and If there was
ever calling TO which this applied
more than another. 1t is that of the
stage. The actor did not leave as
large a fortune as was reported at
the time OF his death.
staged by West Pointer.
Classmates" in which Robert Ede-
son is appearing at the Hudson Thea
ire, New York. is play of West Point
life, and has had the distinction of
being directed by a fullfledged army
officer. Captain Bowley, who Is grad
uate of West Point and aide-de camp
70 General Fred Grant, was present at
the rehearsals and conducted them.
Ills sister, Flora Juliet Bowley, Is the
leading woman OF the company, which
accounts for Captain Bowley's interest
in the production and his efforts in
It's behalf Therefore "Classmates''
may be said to have started it's season
with ohicial Endorsement. and can Ger
tainiy claim to having It's scenes en-
acted IN true West Point style. Cap
tain Bowiey will yoGch for that
judging from the favorite poses of
Rose Stahl. no one would connect her
WITH the portrayal of THE Chorus
Lacy She rather assumes the tragic
49, 's''N'i enc HlN5 III front or the
camera, and one of her favorite atti-
tudes, when mildly requested TO look
| plea SAINT resembies very much one az
4 fected by the divine Sarah.
| The Lion and the Mouse" Is one OF
,ne rost successful plays that has
| ~, Nm aaa9sAed IN nuaiber OF years
season. and the play win be presented
| IN some six hundred towns
hatpn stuart and Edgar Selwyn are
me respective stars in the two com.
pahles producing "Strongheart" this
season Miss Evelyn Vaughn is the
Heading woman in tho former com.
4 pany. Both Mr.. Stuart and Mis-.
/ vaughn are well known here.
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strtkingly beautiful" Is the genera
i indecent first part ana thrillingl,
beautiful spectaclca that Al G, Wele
tlaH IGade the features OF his Create
alnstfel snow tfia season. Mr.. Flele
has overcome the impossible in stage.
craft ny preventing his company II, {
!: tnfeA ever conceived for a similar pro
ducti0n. The first part alone is {
marvel OF exquisite taste and ingenuity
Hs lighting etfects being worthy a
The hot-houso or conservatory
seeno in the first part. Is rich In em
| betHTnment and. with It's wealth q
foliage and towering shrubs. all elec
t,rsiehiy artieulnted. II reveals Nm Mr.
nisld, ~ des!ansr, mastea Drafts
Iahh with tbs opening or the enter
tHnment 10 this !agt word which end
.nn haatiea Of aoisndia Hpoctacies In tn
QUO mere is not a single bizarre not,
IN fns entire Hphcnta Of light an,
sDIor; kyetythinK hGs been prepare,
~ Mf, blfidh with an cye slngin t,
faffhDtI, ana HIS artists and builder
III E1fhsfy ana, nceegDorleD have cor
iainly- tfahaiAtff his innlitiye though
mo concrete form. Every flower an
/ pihNt " 1IlyfniHfd w IL light Of itg oWl
skpelhl color, und the myriad coIore
liBHtf WHlGH play on tha caRcadeg o
t@sWatfr ~ tbB electric fountain in tn
/ bhGkgrpsad throW the entire ensombl
~ siSnt, color ana perspective into on
! Ahrfarntpas whOla, II is bringing min
! shelsz int proximity with tho fahet
I yet WpfGfpas, Arabian Nights" orlter
| s3tnfHehts The ~ o, Field Create
4 6lHk5sis I'm Hppsar ~ the AGadem
| ~ fDHf81aI, matinee aud night,
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