The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-14
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1her. self-sacrifice by the fates, which
reveal to Amy and the Rev. Mr.. Bart
lett their true affinity
The play ends with the engagement
OF Knte. In arranging the affairs of
her cousin she has settled her own.
MY, but 1t is good to have some one
take care of you" she signs happily,
as the curtain dcscends, while the men
In the audience look obviously at Heath
Desmond and mur1nur: Lucky fellow!'
The Double Dill. e
Following is the attractive double
bill announced by Manager II. L. Gift
fen:
"rhe way OUT" comedy In one
act. by Cally RylanG.
Cast of chnracters--Nlrs. Margaret
Chatham. Miss Lucille La Verne. Mrs.
Bob Waddington, Miss Mildred Johns
son: Bob Wnddngton, Frank Patton.
suite. New York hotel. Time, the
present.
Cousin Kate" comedy in three
acts. by Hubert Henry Davies. .
Cast OF haracters-Cousin Kate,
Miss Grayce Scott: Mrs. Spencer, Miss
Lucille La Verne; Amy, Miss. Janet
Bennett; Rev. Arthur Bartlett, George
Howell; Robbie Spencer. Ralph Nor
gan; James. Wilson Reynolds.
Act IA sitting room at the Spen-.
GERS
Act Room at Heath Desmonds
country home.
Act Same as Act /.
Time, the present.
Behind the Throne.
r. A. Roberts, the stage director
brougE. here from New York to re-
hearse the Giffen Company In the
series OF productions seen at the Acad-
envy of Music by thousands of dis
eliminating patrons of the drama, is
said by many producers and managers
to have no superior In America. Mr..
Giffen borrowed him from Charles
Frohman. The audience sees little Of
Roberts. the actor. in any of the Giffen
productions, but Roberts, the stage
director. As reflected In the whole
performance as clearly as the verb
of q figure in q mirror under
the high light OF noon.
For more than half score OF years
he has devoted himself to the big pro-
ductions which are launched in New
York. AT some time in his career as
n stage director he has coached every
actor of prominence now before the
public.
Il. A. Roberts Is big, genial, whole
souled genius, devoted to his art; a
patient and painstaking director, quick
to detect faults in the work of the
artists, but ever ready and willing to. /
bear patiently with those who show a
to strive for Improvement.
He is firm. yet always kind and con-
siderate, and these qualities have won
for him the esteem and affection of
Of actors and actresses.
Away from the theatre and among
ccngenial companions the stage di-
rector Is prince of good fellows. who
breaches and practices that the true
is that which generates sun
shine and smiles, and that goodness
and truth are deepest in the heart OF
the wight who insists upon going
life with a laugh and song.
At the Colonial.
a The past week at the Colonial was
the most successful since it opened
with it's present policy OF moving pic
lures.
Thousands came and saw and many
have been turned away at the evening
performances on account of capacity
houses.
The bill for the coming week is one
of remarkable merit and one that is
sure to please all.
New and sprightly vaudeville acts,
eccentric comedy and delightful must
cal numbers are on the program.
Howard Bryant will again sing new
and beautiful illustrated songs in his
own charming manner.
He needs no further introduction
TWO reels of excellent motion pic
lures complete pleasing performance.