The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-02-11
Hshcrrood, or Robin Hood nad Tho
Three JSfprs-

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Richmond. Sl.75 net.
This is play IN five acts. with the
following personnScs: Earl OF Hunt
InSdor, known as Robin Hood his
outlaws anu followers; Prince John and
King Richard. Occur de Lion OF Eng
land, Eiopdel, king Richards minstrel;
obrron and r'tania, ISins and Queen of
The Fairies. Puck. the sheriff OF Not
inEham: Fi.zwalter. father OF Maid
Marian. Shndow-of a-i.cat. L fool, AR.
shur PlantaEenct, nephew to Prince
John, Queen Eiiaor, his mother: Marian
Fitzwalter, known as Maid Marian"
and Setrothcd 10 Robin Hood; Jennie.
her maid; W !aow scarlet, mother OF
VIII Scarlet; Priurcss OF kirklec.
OF all the ro;nancCS and traditions
OF the "nerriS England of old. none
come back with Il greater appeal to the
intercst of "A reader than those legends
which have gathered around the mem
ory of the outlawcd Earl OF Hunting
don and his sweetheart. Maid Marian
Robin Hood ANA his merry mon, Irriar
Tuck and Little John. VIII Scarlet ana
-Allan-a- Dale. all III Lincoln green, all
with bow and arrow reudy TO fly.
skilful marksmen. gentle robbers. tax
'ns only from the rich oppressor to
6lvc "a the needy aud poor.
The play rs written by Alfred Noycs
il beautiful play. The first scene
opens at night on the borders OF Sher-
wood Forest beside the smoldertng
cmberS OF a Saxon household, where
the sheriff and his men arc strIisgliny
with poachcr serf sentenced by II
cruel lord TO the loss of his eyes for
hnarine game In vain he appeals 20
Prince John. In vain he reminds him,
that mis- fathers and his grandtathers
home was burned in order that Sher-
wood Forest might be set apart for
William tho ConQuercr. In vain he
makes his plea for the hungry women
sn6 children for whom he is scekin.
food. Prince John is obduratc. and
in the struggle which cnsues the ser.
is slain. Prince JOHN and his rctinuc
depart, and then out 81 the thtckets
y: Sherwood Forest creep the shadows.
figures of the poor and the suffering
wail!nS company, TO gather around
the ire where the hut of the Serf has
teea burned. To comfort and TO HELM
the poor comes Maid Marian's fool,
Shadow ofa-Leai, and Little John,
ssat b. Robin Hood to bring food
hearted folk. They in turn tell Little
John how q plot has been made agains,
Robin Hood by his enemies, who have
planned 10 seize Robin Hood and
Marian al their berothai feast IN Fit2-
walters castle. Little John reaches
tie castle IN time 10 warn his master;
Robin and Marian, thus warned, hartie
Prince John and escape TO The forest.
:. sinister figure n the play, an in
tGerce for evil all the way through
is Elinor OF Acqu!talne. unnatural wife
OF Henry P!antas genet unnatural moth
~ o. John and Richard OF England
she more than any other. blights HE
happiness OF the two lovers OF the
play Robin Hood has been her page
as lad, but esca Ped her tolls. For this
gshe cannot forgive MIN. For this enc
mates Marian. Robin Hood is appealed
10 by Widow Scarlet TO save her son
VAL who has fallen into the hands
OF the sherui of Nottingha John
!.arHs or an attempted rescue to bt,
made ny Robin Hood. and plots no,
only I" carry out his sentence on VIII!
scarlet, but TO make Robin prisoner
also. The timely arrival on the acc,l,.
u Richard Occur de Lion, just ho!nc
IN England from an alien prison, il
l!!ma& which confounds John and dc.
AYERS Robin from his power. Then
comes the sdyll of the play-Noh!n's
marriage TO Maid Marian, with KING
E!chard 10 give the bride away
Aob!n's presence AZ the English court.
restored 20 has estates az Earn OF HUM.
'Hgdun: Robin and Marian radiant with
a1erited happiness; and. in the lor.>t
81 sherwood. Robins followers discon.
tc.ate.
But three months is enough for 10Y
saa feasting and brightness. Then
Hins Richard is seized with restless
ness ard goes to France, anu there ls
elata. Then comes the days OF Johns
%sccndency; then comes the days OF
tragedy for 'iiohin. Hood ana Maid
Marian II tndS with their beng buried
under tae green turf of Sherwood
lie "a I
ihcir memories as Verona is with thc
tofab OF Romeo ana juliet. another pair
OF the worlds Immortal lovers
PeFhapS the closing scene Of the n!ny
IS the most bsautiiui ot all, for in il
oberon and Iitania. followed by a
crowd OF serf.. old men, poor women,
ana children, ay their fairy train. ana
~ inc spiNt-hGures Of Robin anu
Marian, pass through the gates vi
which c.osu behind them
because none is left in Eng.
land like Robin Hood 10 giye
himself in helping the aged ana
The needy. Lett behind, looking
~lsttu!ly through the closing gates, is
poor Shado"- OF IA Leaf. tho fool. wuu
mas lost his lite ami mas right in Fairy.
land hoping 10 win 10y sell. s.tcrifjc. ~,
lives Of Robin Hood and his love. In,
aGthor has treated his subject ,rELn in.
INIT" tenderness, ana yet with lGssiui,.
ate force. Merits England repeat.
the history ui the world to-day Tor
N the present thor. AFRO tcw taat 30
main 70 preach the brotherhood OF n,..n
as Robin Hood preached 1t ~ word ana
deed, while wearing his Lincoln arcor,
ana !iNing MS life IN tile open, 1tuid
the forest Elades where he uu,n.r,.I
mis- followers around him.
Ihc drama has not ohiy tin, .r,;.,ts,
1Hrrit, Liii the greatest pu..ibItiti.s -,