The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-03-08
Graustark."

Geo. Barr McCutcheOn, one OF the
most prolific writer's of fiction of the
present day turned out q rare story
for stage purposes when he gave to
the public his great success. "Grau-
stark" which will be presented at the
Gennett theater on Thursday, March
H.. The promoters Of this company
have endeavored In every way to live
up to the standard of success attained
by the book and have gathered togeth-
er quite large and strong cast.
One of the principal charms OF the
performance lies in the excellent work
of Miss Stephanie Longfellow, the
leading lady. As the Princess Yetive,
the heroine of the play, she is given
ample opportunities to display her
unusual talents. She possesses a de-
lightful and winning personality, por-
traying the character with a delicate
sweetness that grows in charm as the
play progresses. Her work is sympa-
thetic at all times, but there is in
jected just enough Of coyness and hui
NOR to give contrast to the more SER
ious moments. Her vOcalization Is
rare and at times, almost vivacious.
She is everything that can be desired;
pretty, winsome and thoroughly natur-
al.
Miss Longfellow, as her name leads
one to believe. is grand-niece OF the
immortal bard, Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow, who gave to American
posterity, "Hiawatha."
The New Phillips.
There is a new conception, a novel
perspective, an original dramatization
in the one man playlet which H. v.
Fitzgerald is offering to vaudeville low
ers these days, It is not monostich
nor a monograph which Fitz is expa-
tiating, but q monologue with mix
ture of humor and the serieuse which
will appeal to any nature. Few men
can do it. Fitzgerald is Irish enough
to do it rightly.
Leach and Vance put on clever
wire feat. Vance and Leach also put
on clever wire feat. They are
pair of clever kids and they never
have to wire home for money.
Lester and Mildred, according to the
exchanges, are making good with
their singing and whistling. Figura-
lively speaking. they are birds. Pare
gorically speaking they are good medi-
cine for long face.
Manager Murray has something else
worth while which he has not put on
the program
"a Midsummer Nights Dream"
Performances of "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" are not everyday occur
rences. and presentations OF Shakes
peare's immortal fantasy. with all the
music which Mendelssohn was inspir-
ed by Il to compose. are rare. Be
cause Of that fact. the cooperation OF
the Ben Greet Players and the Rus
sian symphony Orchestra of New
York. in productions Of the play. in the
Gennett theater, Wednesday. March
II. should have extraordinary inter
est for all lovers Of Shakesperian dra-
ma.
The orchestra viii comprise nifty mu-
sicians, under the direction of Modest
Altschuler. who organized the Russian
symphony Band six years ago and has
won 4 prominent place in the artistic
life Of this country, by his enterprise
and ability in bringing to the atten-
ton Of American audiences many
works by talented Russian composers,
previously known BY name only to 0ur
music lovers. Mr.. AltschuIer was
horn In HohHeff, on the Dnyeper. IN
Russia. where his father. the leader Of
q small orchestra. introduced the first
local theater. At an early age he. be-
- . Study the Gallo. and when 10