The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-26
ADJUSTMENTS
! Acadcmy-"The Charity Bull.n
Dijou-"Thc Bells"
Idlewood-Summer Advancement.
Coloninl-NIoving Pictures.
Mejcstic-vnudevil

Richmond audiences are by nature
long suffering and forbearing, but last
night when the Academy crowd was
required to wait thirty minutes after
the appointed time before the curtain
rose on the first act, fifteen minutes
between the first and the second acts.
twenty-five minutes between the sec
ond and third acts and even longer
between the third and fourth acts, 1T
was asking Just little too much. To
the ever popular Giften Company that
richly deserves what It gets in the
way OF patronage Richnpnd people
are willing to concede much. but 1t
would have been wiser had the man
agement by some hook or crook avoid
ed so severe test of the patience OF
the audience on 80 warm a night.
When 1t is said that The Charity
Ball" does not come up to the high
standard OF the two latest Giffen pro-
auctions, THE Heir to the Hoorah"
and When We Were Twenty-One," it
is not Intended to convey the impress
sion that the piece Is not highly en-
joyable and much above the average
play given by stock companies. While
Mr.. Bennett has been this season cast
in more suitable roles than John Van
ffords several members OF the COM
pany parts OF greater scope than have
thus far fallen to their lot.
Mr.. George Howell, as Judge Peter
Quincy Know. gave indfsputable evil
dence that he is a legitimate comedian
OF no small calibre, and his characteri-
cation throughout the play was artistic.
While Mr.. Howell is no imitator, one
was now and again reminded Of VIII
liam RI. Crane. and Mr.. Howell stood
the comparison very we'll.
Miss Margaret Fuller, as Ann Crufer.
was her charming self. and most adj
mirably fulfilled part in which she
was admirably cast Master Maxine
Reynolds, as Cain, "a thing OF shreds
and patches" was letter-perfect in his
lines, and acted handsomely. Miss
Grayce Scott. as Bess Van Buren,, was
bewitching and beautiful, as usual,
while Frank Patton, Ralph Morgan and
Miss Id Verne were all up to the high
standard they have set for themselves.
1.-THE Charity Ball" quite pleasingly
brings out more OF the talents of an
actor who has heretofore had minor
parts. and in last nights performance
Miss Janet Dunbar, who Is endowed
with natural beauty and grace, proved
herself capable OF emotional acting In
so satisfactory manner as to make
many new friends among the Giffen
Compnnys patrons.
At the Bijou.
Such spell did the ending OF "rhe
Bells" presented by Daniel Ryan and
company Mt the Bijou last might have
on the audience that practically every
one remained seated. applauding un-
= II tha In, had paiS
times. 1t is true that the house was
unusually small but the piece was en-
joyed by the few who saw it.
This Is the late Henry Irving's play.
the play that perhaps gave him more
reputation than any other. Any COM
parison would be unjust but Mr.. Ryan
filled the part of Matthias. the muir
derer, satisfactorily, In the first two
acts he failed to convey forclbly the
true inner turbulence OF the burso-
masters mind. When he heard the
bells OF his victims sleigh he lacked
the finer nnannersms of expressing
his terror, However, he appeared de-
videdly convincing In the final scene,
as the effect on his audience showed.
Miss Lorle Palmer as Annette, with
her attractive personality and plquant
manner again won popular favor,
Miss Frances McHenry was capable In
the part OF Catherine as was also Al
fred Swenson., who played Christian,
the gendarme.
Crowd Mt lakewood.
A large audience attended the vaude-
vile show at IdleWbod Park last night.
Mr.. Henry Give, one OF the headltners
Of this weeks Bill, was taken suddenly
III on the train last night, coming 70
Richmond from Atlanta and Is now a.
his hotel under the care OF a physician.
who says that his patient. has a toucl,
OF fever, His act had to be eliminated
last evening. and should he continue.
unwel another will be rushed here
from New York to take his place,
artists, We're we'll received last night,
thelg dancing being exseed!m nys,,S Ss ,nrn
that is very funny They introduce
many new stunts, among them being
an eXhihItlon Of baton twirllng that
TIL pictures this week are inter.
estlnS, The "Foollsh Hausen one or
the new attractions on the hoardwalls,S
VIII be open on Wednesday, after