The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-03

that the "heir" is a baby. supposedly
bern during the progress Of the play.
The "Hoorah" Is rich gold mine, own
cd by the babys papa The scenes of
the comedy are laid in the gold-mining
country, Just east of the Divide"
Joe Lacy. one of the joint owners OF
the Hoorah mine, has welded an East
ern society girl. The young wife's
mother, somewhat mercenary woman
| OF fashion, has secured from Lacy q
settlement of 100000 on her daughter,
and the bluff, hearty, breezy ways of
the unpublished Westerner CRATE at
times upon her finer sensibilities. She
plans to bring about separation Of the
couple and succeeds in inducing Lacy
| to leave his new palace to his wife and
Imother-in-law and depart for a long
European trip.
While he is away, well-meaning
] friends become suspicious of the con-
duct of Joe's wife. An anonymous let
ter is sent to the absent husband, which
arouses his apprehension. He returns
to defend her. II needs be. from calum-
ny. He is among friends, defending his
wife's good name, when he is interrupt
ed by telephone call. He hears over
tie wire that he Is father.
The infant is toasted as THE Heir to
the Hoorah." and. after series of
scenes and incidents, humorous and
pathetic. the newborn babes influence
effects the reconciliation Of the manly,
MOBILES hearted Joe and the pretty young
wife and mother. The play ends with
a characteristic Western jubilee socia-
BILE In honor Of the christening of the
baby.
/ William j. Kelley is peculiarly fitted
Tor the role of Joe Lacy, physically,
tow S$c1N i ,trx,,
lV;rility and forcefulness of his acting.
Miss Margaret Fuller has the charm of
manner, the deftness and delicacy to
make lier an ideal Geraldine, and the
remainder of the parts are allotted each
to the artist whose talents are best
adapted to an effective rendering of the
role.
AT the Bijou.
Owen Davis is said to have been par
ticularly fortunate in the telling OF the
story OF his latest play, TITS Never Too
Late to Mend, or The Wanderers Re-
turn" tie attraction at the Bljou for
tie coming week OF dramatic scenes
there are many, the action never flags
for single moment, and the serious
portions Of the play have delightful
comedy relief furnished by an Irish
sailor and Dutch saloon-keeper. The
love interest Is said to be especially
strong. Mr.. Davis has taken as his
heroine the abducted daughter Of
wealth. merchant. and as his hero,
brave, tlg-hearted young sailor, who
wins tile love OF the girl on his own
merits long before he discovers that she
is his employers daughter. The VII
lainy OF the play is furnished by an ad-
ventures. who is the second wife OF the
merchant, her lover. thief and his
friend. Three of the acts are placed
III various localities In the big metropo-s
lis. and one OF them at sea. The plot
aside from the development OF the love
interest. has to do with conspiracy
on the part Of the adventures and her
Hover against tho life OF her elderly
husband. and upon discovery that the
young girl heroine Is his daughter. she
too Is included in the plan Of the con-
spirator,. How these plans are trus-
tratcd makes . story OF q great deal Of
intercs., aud in the end the schemes Of
the plotters fall father and mother arc
reunited. and Justice ovcrtnkes tic ril-
lsins.
To interpret Its Never Too Late to
Mend, or The Wanderers Return,
Mr.. Spanccr is said to have selected his
company carefully The parts are all In.
the hands OF competent players, and the
organization as whole Is reported to
he strong.
The Colonial.
Manager HILL Of the Colonial, prom
Uses a large list of vaudeville head
liners for the coming week.
Pauline, the eminent French hypno-
fist and mind-reader, Will begin q spe-
cial engagement atthe Colonial Monday
matinee Pauline Will give series of
entertainments which are both amusing