The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-06-13
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Academy-LfWildfirc."
BUou-Snudeyille.
Lubfn-Vaudeville.
Best OF the season.

Best OF the senson.
"Wildnre'' was presented at the
Academy last night by the Schiller
Players az the third weeks Offering
OF that organization. and Lillian Rus
sell was no, missed. To those who re-
member the production as presented
By Miss Russell and her company, this
should mean much. for the ever beau
tful Lillian has always. and doubtless
VIII always lend glamor to any per-
romance. But Rose Tapley. who made
her debut as leading woman OF the
stock company with last nights per-
Torrance. caught tho audience from.
,ne rise of the curtain. and held its
attention until long after Wlldfire had
won the race and made the fortunes
OF the family absolutely secure.
Pretty and winning, with that pecu-
mar knack not always apparent even
In the feminine, OF wearing gowns.
she went straight over the footlights
10 the people who were there to see
her perform and won their friendship
and praise. Miss Tapley has been seen
here before. but never has she been
seen to such good advantage as in her
portrayal Of the dashing Mrs Hem
rie t harrington. a lover of horses
ana the owner OF a racing stable-a
Mighty incongruous circumstance for
matron who has as her ward the son
OF noted and eminent clergyman.
Summing 1t all up, Miss Tapley was
good TO look upon. and she acted in
manner which leaves no doubt as to
her ability. Already she is a favorite
In Richmond
The story OF the play is mixture
OF taies of the paddock and pretty
women with clergyman author OF
an anti-racng bill thrown in for good
measure. Obviously. everybody on the
stage is trying to keep the clergyman
from finding out about the racing
game And incidentally the character
OF the clergyman served to Introduce
another new member OF the company
In Cec. Owens. who Is likewise the
stage director. His performance was
clever throughout AMI he, too, won
friends
Earl Craddock had his best oppor
tunity of the season az Matt Donovan.
and he made good. playing the bluff,
good natured, honest trainer for every
ounce there was In the part Frank
Darien. as BERTHE Almsworth, was tho
most monocled and accurate English
man here In years. Harry Stafford
looked good as Fred Sanderson. rival
Tor the fair Henrietta's hand, and Rich
ard Thornton. leading man. with a
small part, continued making favorable
Impressions on the, more susceptible OF
the fair sex. Both acted we'll
Dorothy Dalton as Bub, the stable
BOY and all-round helper, made an aw-
fully good looking boy, and was just
as long on yernacular as was needed.
Isabel OMadigan, another new mem
Der, played the negro maid acceptably
while Carey Hastings and Katherine
Francis, both made good In the parts
assigned.
It was good performance OF rip
roaring company: well staged and well
acted. and deserving OF successful
week, Those who don't see wild
fire" will really and truly miss a great
performance. a. M.
Bijon'a Rig Bill.
Rosa Royal and hor massIye beauty
In horse flesh, "Chesterheld." are this
week supplying an act of SURPRISING
quality at the Bljou. 4 great white
charger trained in the most difioult
and trying poses, easily succeeds in
gaining hearty applause.
Sadie Whiting and the Pepper Twins
offer a big collection Of singing and
dancing numbers Their ooatumes are
elegant. and "a change Is made for each
OF the Ave numbers in theiS not. Tho H.