The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-03
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Another Success.

Another SUCCESS.
The love story of a social highway
man is interestingly and delightfully."-
told by the BENJAMIN Players in Cap
tain Swift a semi which
attracted a large audience to the
Academy of Music Monday evening.
The play. in which romano runs
through the life of a hunted, bold,
gentleman knight OF the road, was ad-
mirably staged and played. 1t would
appear that Manager Benjamin, in
furnishing better attractions as the
season progresses, and that his play
ers improve with every performance.
AS the daring Australian highway
man who escapes to London. where
he obtrades himself into society and
falls In love with a belle. Franklin
Richie is probably seen at his best,
his setting improving. as demands for
strong deiineation are made by the
play. Miss Catherine Carter, as usual.
plays the role OF the girl with whom
the leading man topples into love. She
was as sweet, convincing and effective
as ever Monday night, although the
principal feminine role in this week s
attraction falls to the lot OF Miss Lydia
Knott. and she acquits herself with
loads of credit and displays abilities
which previous vehicles have not call
ed out.
Stage Manager E. J. Bunkall again
proved his worth az versatile and
capable actor. He has taken several
difficult character roles since the stock
company began his engagement. and
won great favor with the audiences
In the present play he " an ordinary
individual, but his naturainess and
ease Of manner stand him out as a
co-star. Miss Anne Bradley, as the
ingenue. was refreshing. pretty and
satisfying. Fulton Russell, Herbert
Curtis and Jerome Storm also played
their parts exceedingly well.
Colonial.
Manager Lyon, of the Colonial, has
an excellent bill to draw capacity aud
fences this week The Metropolitan
Ministries. composed Of seven wonder
fully talented and attractive children
five OF them girls. are the headliners
second appearance In five weeks a,
tn Colonial Monday night, and were
deluged with applause for their songs
up-to-date jokes and gyrations.
Dunbar, the man Of mystery. bewil-
dered and fascinated with his iilu-
s.onistic offerings. His clock WORK
was especially puFzltng and pleasing
The rural sketexa by Henry Hyde
and Ann Talbot contained much tina,
was new In the line OF pastoral wit
and the artists won great favor. Miss
Keil and Master O'Netl were in ever
better voice than usual. and theil
songs were OF the latest vintage. The
motion pictures. life size, were inter.
csting and entertaining
LuBin.
"Accusiphine.' music ~ drawn GU
by the nimble fingers OF Bill Jones, (
\ musician Of great versatility, talen
and personality. was thoroughly en-
! joyed by the several audiences which
thronged the Lubin Theater Monda,
evening. Jones has thoroughly In
dixidualtst4e musical sltit, plays wet
on q number of instruments and Gre
| ates hearty laughter by his presence
manneYisrns and stories He was the
attraction, although Misses Martin ant
Francis, in their juvenile songs ant
childish, coy mems. ran CLOSE sec
ond. They have sweet voices ant
know how to use them, and theil
dancing was clever.
Doc Morris and q company Of tw.
have Z sketch that procokes consid
cradle laughter and Affords oppor
! tunity for some Celtic character work
The distinct, large motion pictures
were we'll received. especially that par
OF 4 series which showed 4 troop O
United States cavalry flying TO tn,
rescue OF a Ute ridden band OF set
tiers.