Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-01-10
For the Theafergoers

cafe 10 say, will be different from
anything presented at the Academy
for several seasons. This applies l
both action and Costuming.
Mr.. Lo-iEler will i'm ..ersOEa;e David.
che shepherd 10y who charmed
Saul with his sweet singing and VIC
Afterwards became king. But VIII lc
founded upon biblical theme. it is
in no sense. religious play In
iacG. 1t Is a simple story + love AMI
rierts hip and ha:red and JEALOUSY
among men and women who were in
fuenced BY the same motives that
determine the deeds of people OF -,
I1y.
Rev. John A. Jones. u Pittsb1ry.
Pa. said in the Pittsburg Leader Cn
December 81 last:
David. The Shepherd King "a
the Alvin thCa'cr this week has beca
attracting the attention If ministers
and prominent church workers of
the city. The play affords nio*t
oppOrtune privilege for Bible school
wc.kors TO witness dramatiza.iCn
OF a character and career they have
been studying fer the past six months
1T is tue that INST church rco
ile. especially those who give their
lives 70 church work exclusively. hes
'"ic To a:'enC the thcater A tGeatoc
is a theatcr. an instrument for evil.
it matters little the play That's
ihe way many people seem to reason.
Hence i. is that oftimes a theatrical
manager. finding himself unable t.
sell high-rlass plays to the public.
plays like The Shepherd King. Ben
Hur' and others Of SIMILAR ilk, is
compelled. in the interests of the
theatcr he represents, to put upon
the sage that which he abhors, his
judgment condemns and his intellect
loathC$. Theatrical managers are
about the shrcwdest men IN business
we have in this country. Sell goods
they must. If the people will not
he served with high-class goods. as
purveyors to the public the managers
must deliver the other kind of &C Ids.
"Th" preacher has no sympathy
with vulgar. vicious and vile plays.
He has no sympathy with anything
in life that suggests lasciviOusness.
exciles curiosity and arOus"S baser
instincts. He has all sympathy with
every form of art that elevates and
ennobles.
Such form of art he believes is
found in the play at the Alvin this
week wherein Mr.. Wright Lorimer. as
sisted by a notable company and a
magnificent scenic equipment. is
presenting that old classic Of the
Bible. David. the Shepherd King
The entire play, from the first line to
the last, is full Of religious atmos-
phere. 1t inculcates heroism and
patriotism without rant and loyalty
to religious ideals without suggestion
Of cant"
This attraction Is guaranteed by
the Academy management as one Of
the very best Of the season The
seat sale begins Tuesday morning.
"Buster Brown"
Buster Brown the famous r. F.
Outcault newspaper cartoon play.
which has achieved greater success
than any CT the numerous funny
page productions Of the day. and
which has delighted the children as
well as the older folks OF two con
tinents, will be the attraction at the
Academy Of Music next Friday night.
January 10.
Buster Brown" has been seen
here before, but it Is promised that
he has never been here in brighter
garb. or with better company.
Little Master Reed. the tiny mite
comedian who plays the leading role
is enc of the smallest comedians on
the American stage.
II Is said that ne is not dwarf.