The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-03-19

can only be played in few cities and
In only the largest theatres.
The cast includes Rapley Holmes,
Ogden Crane. Mitchell Harris, Ernest
Gushing, Harry Cowan. w II. Bailey,
S. l. Richardson. Jacques Martin.
James Asburn. Edward f. Settle,
Texas" Cooper. Paula Gloy, Grace
Benham and Matte Edward. There
VIII be an auxiliary organization Of
$50 people, including soldiers. scouts,
''cow-punchers." Maxican vaqucros.
twenty horses,
Miss billie Burke, In "SuEanne,'
Gay. light-hearted happy Billie
Burke comes to the Academy OF Music
on Friday and Saturday, March "a and
% (matinee Saturday,, in Suzanne"
| the charming comedy from the French,
in which sho has been appearing at
the Lyccum Theatre, New York, since
Christmas.
This piece was written by two Bel
| CLANS. Frantz Fonson and Fernand
Wicheler. and was presented first at
the Olympia Theatre in Brussels last
March Then 1t was called lie Mar
| iage dc Mile. Beulemans,'' and the
| thcatrc-goers Of Brussels hailed it
with delight "a tho first real Belgian
comedy and focked to see It, In Juno
1t was produced In Paris, and scored
another triumph Charles Frohman
! saw 1t there, and purchased 1t at once
| for Miss Burke C. Haddon Chambers,
| author OF Captain Swift" THE Ty.
rnnny OF Tears" and other successful
plays has made the adaptation
Inc scenes of the play arc laid in
Brussels. and the Beulemans are a
typical goods family Of the Bel
Sian capital. Old Bculemans IS a beer
oottier and rich He has Nh ambitious
Vito and pretty daughter, who is
| The pride and tho joy of his life She
hclps him In his office. keeps his books,
makes out his orders. and incidentally
oversees his clerk. Il young Partisan
VINO has been sent b. his father to
learn the business.
suzanne, the daughter. is betrothcd
20 young Belgian. the choice of her
Psrerta and hers, too. for that matter
III the advent Of the young Parfsian
Inc play shows the gradual awaken
ing OF the young girls love. how sh,
prcaks nor betrothal and how she wins
Hcr parents consent TO her marriage
with the Partisan ~.
US a bit of real Brussels life that
| tho authors have undertaken 10 mace
on the stage, and, according to all a,.-
counts, they have succeeded admira-
Oily. Inc characters arc real people aud
their manners are those of everyday
life In the Belgian capital. Suzanne ia
sweet, lovable little girl-just tho
hlhd OF girl Miss Burke can imper-
senate to perfection. The supporting
company includes Julian LEstrange. O.
W. Arson, Conway Tearle, Harry Har-
wood. 1.umsden Hare, Rose Rand and
Alison Skipworth >-
Preceding Suzanne" Miss Burke viii,
appear in Tho Philosopher in tho
apple Orchard" a pretty little play
ono Nf I,
delightful stories
"Gruustark.''
George Barr McCutcheon is an auth
Or whose books readily adapt them
selves TO stage purposes. This was
a a1n' when his "Brewster's
Millions proved theatrical success
Graustark,' the book that made MIR.
AlcCutcheon famous. has been drama
tlzed by George D. Baker, and is ac-
cepted as the premier romantic drama
OF to-day. This attraction has play
ca extended engagements In New York
and Chicago, and In both cities re-
public. "Graustark." will be seen In
this city a t the Bijou Theatre ali this
week.
The play embraces all the thrilling
incidents OF the book and stamps Mr..
McCutcheon as an original and versa
etto With Iouher q CaStlO, the SpOn.
sors for this production. have more than
satisfied the critics. and playgoers flock
to the theatre wherever "Graustark"
is announced.
The company is an excellent one.
headed by Chrystal Benson. Chas Bart
Inns and j. II. Lewis. and they have
been singuiarly and collectively prais-
ed for their good work In the different
characters assigned them.
rs Il scenic production "Gratlsto rl,'
is in class by itself; all the beauti.
ful landmarks described by the auth
or III his bewitching story. arc shown.
| James W. Castle, former stage director
for Anne. Schl,mann-H Helm Co, staged
the play. Mr. Castle has introduced a
number Of mechanical devices new to
tho stage to get several novel effects,
and they are OF such an intricate ma
turc that It is necessary to have a spe-
cial crew of expert stage mechanics
travel with the company to manipulate
them.