The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-12

she IS also a great favoTte in Rich
mond, and will be heartily welcomed
again. AS there is no part for her IN
THE Prisoner Of Zenda." however, she
will not be seen until the second weeks
production.
or course. Mr. Warwick Will play
Eassendyll in The Prisoner of Zenda.
a splendid part, which will give him
the opportunity of leaping into favor
at single bound. Hardee Kirkland
and Theodore Hamilton are two actors
who have won their spurs and are
ranked high in the profession. Black
Michael is the role that Will fan to
to Mr. Kirkland. while Mr. Hamliton
.. will play the clustering Colonel Sapt.
Allen Patton. who Will be seen as
Hentzau. is a handsome and clever
Young actor. and Is likely to be sec
ond only to Mr.. Warwick in the favor
of the ma inee girls.
1t is quite likely that THE Walls OF
Jericho" will be the bill for the second
week, while among the offerings that
are to follow may be mentioned LORD
and Lady Algy." Mrs. Danes Defense,
| His Excellency. the Governor. Tie
second in Command" THE Three of
| U.s." "Old Heidelberg" and "Clarice.
The latter is the play In which MISS
Lucille La Verne made such great
| hit as the old negro nanny.
Those who love the best that the
| stage has to offer in the way of legiti-
mate drama, produced on an elaborate
scale by company as capable as the
most eXacting could wish, are Likely
| to be gratifed In their desires In that
direction during the season Of the
| Giffen Company. Mr.. Jake Wells, in
securing for Richmond the productions
| which are to be offered at the Acad-
!, envy during the spring and summer
season, has hardened to the cry of the
| theatregoers, Give lis the best. and
we will pack the playhouse to the
doors" The best is to be given at
less than half the price charged for
/ some productions seen during the regu-
lar season, and Mr.. Wells. in afford
ing this opportunity to playgoers of
i this city, is accepting in good faitN a
challenge so often made
I. The Biiou This Week.
The Bijou this week, in Convict
999.' will have one of A. H. Woods
scenic melodramas. play said to head
the list of this seasons crop Of real
"thrillers' in the startling nature of
it's story and the rapiuity of it's action.
Very little is left to the Imagination
of the audience, it is said. and the way
that things happen makes the gallery
howl with delight, and even the digni-
. fed occupants of the parquet breathe
faster than usual. "Convict 999' is said
to be a good play; well-written play:
q modern play and very interesting
4 play. 1t Is also safe to predict that it
is n strenuous play.
Dick Thurston. the hero, hand
some and popular member OF the Ma
tlonal Guard, finds himself suddenly ac-
cused of numbering a woman, who is
found welterng in her blood in an
alcove at the Eighth Regiment Ar
mory, on the night of the regiments
} annual ball. A strangely complete
chain of circumstances seems to
point to him as the murderer anil
lead to his arrest, trial and conviction
and later his sentence to the electric
chair at Sing Sing. where he becomes
Convict $780," John Blaisdell who
holds the position OF first assistant
district attorney, and is largely nstru-
mental In bringing about Dicks con-
Niction, is an INSCRIPTIONS scoundrel
whose enmity is caused by his hopeless
infntuation for Alice Rradstone. the
beautiful fiancee of the unfortunate
young guardsman,
Convict 9o9'' is given in four acts
aud thirteen elaborate scenic settings
= the latter of more than usual splendor
The play Is said to be plentifully sun
piled with humorous situations and
several good comedy parts. and there
are also number of musical special
{ ties. Tho dramatic portion of the cast
\ Is said to be filled by actors of more
' lilnn the average capablity,
Tile Eol0nint's Riii.
| Eddie Spnor I'd ,,,,o .,f t1io l,io Iicn n !.