The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-25
Louis Mann Seen
in His New Play
at the Academy

Louis Mann gave a small but ap-
preciative audience one of the treats
of the theatrical season last night
when he presented "Elevating a Hus-
band" a play written especially for
him by his wife. Clara Lipman. and
Samuel Shipman, at the Academy or
Music.
Undoubtedly the part of Charley
Sample was created for Louis Mann.
AMI undoubtedly he makes the most
OF the lines with which he is sup
piled. He took his audience ON one
of the most pleasant Journeys into
comedy land Imaginable. and Il he
did not succeed in teaching a little
lesson In the meanwhile il MAS only
| because the audience was too en-
crossed in enjoying his fresh comedy
too seriously to consider the more
serious theme of the story. But lit
tie need be said about his real work.
He Is the same old Louis Mann, who
appeared In this city some years rgo,
with all OF his old tricks Of comedy
and interest, and as he would say. q
! whole new set Of high-faiuting ones
added. Anyone who has been fortu-
nate enough to see him before re-
members his work, and those who
have not seen him play and missed
| the opportunity last evening are IL
| be regarded as real losers.
| The supporting cast Ct "Elevating
| Husband" Is exceptionally well
| balanced: not a weak member was
| noted during the performance. Miss
| Ann Wellman. as the wife. IS the
| strongest feminine member. She has
| rare stage presence, and Ter gowns
won a great share of praise fem
| the audience. which several times
ifEtopped the action of the play by APP
planding them. Miss Elizabeth
| Ariannes, the Mrs Muhren. was a
/, typical boarding house keeper with a
| sharp tongue. but soft pedal.
Miss Marion Hoicombe proved Il
| most iovable Mrs Sample and was
| excellent at all times.
| Charles Miller, as Herbert Duncan.
| the william of the play, Is exception
| ally good. Not of the storming, every
day kind Of william. but the quiet, plan
ming variety that almost commands
| the respect rather than thu ani,ncsity
| Of the audience. Charles Halton's
| Professor TOPPER was ell that could
! be expected Others Of the minor
| members were equally as cool in their
| respective parts and furnished a per-
formance that is seldom provided for
local audience.
| Robin Hood Prices.
It is stated that the prices sfor the
very best seats for the Robin Hood"
all -star- cast, engagement win be SO
| What Is that, MI Ultimate Consum-
er? Who was Robin Hood? Why
Robin Hood was an outlaw who dis
poiled the rich and gave to the poor;
by some called a highwayman and by
others a robber, and by others blessed.
He was popular with the whole coun-
tryside, and. like the Jackdaw OF
Rheims. at last In the odor or sanctity.
! died. There, theres do not go tracing
any points Of similarity between the
noble Robin Hood and the price asked
to see him exploited in operetta. The
piece IL as popular as the outlaw was
In his day even more SO for 1t finds
favor with the rich. not 70 mention the
wealthy.
Cutting Prices in New York.
1.-THE Daughter of Heaven" Chi
nese play by Pierre Lott and Judith
Gautier, sumptuously, even gorgeously
mounted and presented by great cast.
Is a frost in New York and the man
agement, Liebler & Company is cut
iting prices at the Century theater. The
Daughter OF Heaven was regarded as
a worthy successor to The Garden of
Allah but IL appears that 1t has
not the drawing powers Of tine iassef'
Nine. senbrich in Fine Voice.
Canadian critics. who have heard
Sembrich this year, say that her voice
Ia as beautiful as ever. This cele-
brated prima donna soprano Will be
heard at the City auditorium. Novem-
Der I1th.