The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-09-14

cerned. But one would not have thought
80 looking around at the brillian, audience
at His Majestys lhentrc this week, when
Sir Herbert Bcerbohm Tree reopencd his
beautiful house with Mr. Louis n Parkers
Joseph and Ills Brethren first tried SO
successfully in New York
Many personagcs well known in society
Were absent. ms they were away shooting
grouse and partridge, but for all that it
was more like the height Of the summer
season than September night Among
the audience were the Duke OF Rutland.
the Earl Of Droghedn. Lady Alnstair
1nncs ker Lady Tree watching her hus-
bands triumph from n box. Lady Sarah
Wilson. Lady De Battle, Miss Muriel Will
son. Sir Carl and Lady Meyer and Sir
Alfred Irripp.
For once in while all the critics are
unanimous in declaring tina, never has
London seen such gorgeous stage spec
taclc a tile play AS "A picture and rs mn
example Of fervent acting. il is declared
tho most remarkable thing that Mr..
Parker. Sir Herbert Tree and their CO.
TRIUMPH FOR MISS ELLIOTT.
II is a triumph for Sir Herbert, but
also triumph for the beautiful American
actress Miss Maxine Elliott, who after
three ana a half years absence from the
London stage. was raptugously acclaimed
II was thought she had deserted the stage
because OF her passionate love for Il coun-
try life. having an estate near Bushey,
where she has herd OF siyty-five cows.
and del.rhtins i'll outdoor games, golf and
tennis When she appeared the audience
seemed stricken dumb at the wonderful
beauty OF the woman before bursting
into storm Of cheers
al the critics OF both the daily and
weekly newspapers rnvcd about her in
depreciation of the story of the beautiful
wife OF Po,iphar. speaking of her as
wondrous fair and OF her soul destroying
beauty Others described her as charm
Ing overwhelmingly handsome. allurne
and supcrbly beautiful.
From the moment when they get the
first glimpse OF Zueika al the wells Of
Dothan rs her jcwel!ed hands hold aside
the sapphire blue silk curtains OF her
palanqun. up 10 the last grim scene in
the mysterious starlight at the tomb of
Cheops, where the crimson brazier shines
out magnificently among the shadows,
Miss Maxine Elliott moves through mar
vcllous scenes in robes that are sheer
delight TO look upon
SUPERB COSTUMES
At the commencement Of tie second act.
for instance. She wears ma gnificent
dress of crimson and gold. gliitcring with
jewels. arranged with q heavy train Of
gold tissue Then. again, in the third
scene OF the same act we see her first
as she crouchcS over the magic crystal. Il
sorceress indeed in her long black cloa X
patterned with mystic signs in silver.
Or. later. in the same scene. beautiful
;xceedincly. in wonderful dress with
lis cuira>sikc bodice of shining silver
scales and close fitting skirt, curiously
modern, here and there in effect inten-
tionally suakclikc and suggestive of the
evil creatures that clung round Joseph
when his brothers left him 10 perish in
the Dit. against the sombre gloom of a
black background with only the gold
night sky, Zulcika's luminous, silycr-clad
figure has wondrously beautiful effect.
Vet again in the second scene of the
third act she passes through the crowd,
n knocking. malignant figure. once more
mn cntrancing figure of crimson and gold
Later. meeting Joseph in prison. she is
wrapped in mysterious mantle of pale
purple, edged with silver and powdered
with silver stars Later still, going to
her doom. she is clad in jcwelled robes.
YACHTING SEASON ENDS.
The yachting season is ORA wing 10 a
close and the yachts are returning 10
winter quarters, but are not bringing
many persons back 10 London for the
present Lord Ormondc, commodore OF
the ROYAL Yacht squadron. and Lady
Ormondc, whose kctch. the Mirage, has
gone into winter quarters, have returned
TO London. Lord Ormondc, who spent
most of his time afloat is greatly bene
fitted in health
Lord Iciths of Fyvic's yacht. the Miriam
da. has returned from cruise in Norway
under charter TO an American, Mis-.
Trevor Park. and is now being got ready
FOR n winter cruise
The opening on Thursday of the Brae
mar Highland gathering, abandoned last
year owing 10 the death of the Duke OF
Fife naturally attracted large as
scmblngc to the big house around Bal
moral because, apart from its regal aspect
there is ever potent attraction in Tho
mastering of The clans. martial custom
forming an interesting glimpse OF the past
THE ROYAL PARTY.
The royal pavilion was scene of ricl
and exquisite toilettes and the sky was
bright and sunny. The Queen chose &
pale green cloth coat, skirt with fin,
silk braid and small cream straw hat
tined with black and trimmed with by