The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-01-14
At the Theatres


Henry w. Savage's forthcoming
production of Walter Browne y mod
crn morality play, "Eyeryw oman.
promises to he the most pretentious
and elaborate theatrical Offering of
the season. The play 10 a modern al
! legory OF everywoman's pilgrimage In
quest OF love. expressed in terms ana
depicted in scenes of absolute real
ism. In it's Juxtaposition of allegor!
| and realism. it's intimate study and
Transcription OF present-day New
York lie. il is said to surpass any
thing ever put upon the stage.
The idea OF Mr.. Brownies work
was suggested by the ancient morality
play, "Everyman," which obtained b
conspicuous vogue a few years ago.
when il was presented by company
Of English players. 1nat is the only
example OF Its kind familiar to pres
ent-day theatergoers. and II can safe
| iy be said that Its audiences were
largely drawn through curiosity, much
In the same manner as q Greek trag
edy acted by university students will
draw the cultured and the curious.
Mr.. Browne has. in measure.
adopted the ancient system OF phiioso-
ply that perysdes the earlier play.
but further than the theme and the
title the works are widely dissimilar
the other spirited, pulsing drama
of life as 1t is to-day In every metro
politan city.
The manuscript OF "Eserywoman
WAS accepted by Mr.. Savage nearly d
year ago. and for the past four months
his production department has been
busiiy employed constructing the
scenic equipment. properties and vast
para phernalia that will constitute the
settings required in its fiye cantioiss.
One OF the big scenic features will
faithfully depict the riotous reveiing
Of a New Years eve on Broadway
and in order TO render this scene alb
solutely correct Mr.. Savage took ad-
vantage OF the opportunity recently
afforded. His scenic artist. Walter
Bnrridge, made sketches from life,
and his general stage director. George
Marion. visited the congested inter-
sections Of the Great White Way for
the purpose Of absorbing the REALS
tic atmosphere OF the riot. fanfare
and the carnival spirit that prevailed
on New Years eve. In this scene in
Everywoman" upwards OF three
hundred people Will be employed on
the stage. The magnitude and vast
realistic details of the New Years
eve scene will be further enhanced
by chime OF bells Weighing 5000
pounds. In order to accommodate
this particular feature IL will be nee
essary to rebuild the upper structure
OF the stage OF the theater In which
the play Ia presented.
The Incidental and choral music, OF
which there are twenty-six numbers
especially written by George White
field Chadwick, the famous American
composer, Will be a very important
feature. The musical numbers In
clude male quartette. six choruses
solo dances. trio. three solos and
several incidental numbers for the
orchestras. which will number A.
pieces early as many instruments
al are required for grand opera.
Mr.. Savage has selected Laura Nell
son Hall for the title character. Fred
eric de Beileville for one OF the I'M
portant roles. and the actors for the
remaining thirty principal characters
will be announced within a few days,
Active rehearsais will begin imme-
diately. The costumes were designed
by Hy Mayer, the weil-known artist
and illustrator and are fast approach
ing completion. The first perform
ance viii he given at the Academy
or Music next week.