The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-06-17
COLTS VICTIMS OF'THE
CLIMBING SI1IPBUJIL DERS
TOM WISE seen
IN COMEDY SUCCESS
DELIGHTFUL "GENTLEMAN FROM
MISSISSIPPI. WELL PLAYED BY
LA VERNE COMPANY.


MISSISSIPPI, WELL PLAYED BY
LA VERNE COMPANY.
To anyone of the large audience
which last evening witnessed Tom
Wise in the first performance of "A
Gentleman from Mississippi" at the
Academy of Music, there is absolutely
no question as to why the play was
a success from it's first night or why
the name of Tom Wise will always
be connected with the It; or why
a reference to the play will call to
mind the name of the play. Nor Is
there any doubt but that in the words
of that actor himself, "A Gentleman
from Mississippi will be remembered
long after certain problem plays and
musical comedies have long made
their exit from the memory.
Genuinely jovial. the performances
which he gave last evening seemed
to be as great an enjoyment to him
as he stated in his curtain speech, at
the end Of the third act. and certainly
the applause which was given him
was ample proof that the audience
was also securing great part of the
pleasure which he wished them. No
part could be better suited an actor
than that of the Gentleman is to Tom
Wise, and but few players could fill
one so fully as he does. That's not
meant as a joke, so don't smoker and
say it's bum one. The part is large
one, il is true, and Tom Wise is like
wise something of man. but he
oversteps the limits of acting in this
piece and gives a Characterization true
to many persons conceptions of the
real Southern statesman.
Closely approximating his perfor-
nance is that of Perciva1 Aylmer as
the co-star Bud" Haines. Although
ne has given excellent performances
in several OF the past productions OF
the Lucille La Verne company, Ayl-
mer is certainly near his best In this
weeks Offering.
This il true Of several others in the
cast. Miss La Verne, as Mrs Sprang-
Ter. was entirely satisfactory: Miss
Parke Patton. as the Hope Langdon.
was charming while Miss Edith Won
Beulow showed her versatility by
handling the part OF Carolina Lang
don. Among the male members of
the cast Frederick Beane's Senator
Peabody. and William Balfour's Con-
gresham Norton stood out. Herbert
Curtis. first as the hotel clerk and later
as Colonel j. y. Teller. gave excellent
performances and conclusively showed
his ability.
"A Gentleman from Mississippi is
d comedy, clean and charming; one
watch will bring no bushes TO the
most sensitive and one which Will
be remembered most pleasantly long
after witnessing. Miss La Verne Is
TO he congratulated in her selection
Of this play as 81 stock offering for
Richmond and her ability to give local
theatergoers an opportunity of see
ing Tom Wise In the delightfully."- en-
Pertaining comedy.
At the Colonial.
Wilmer. Vincent & Wells have
sent TO the Colonial this week one of
, the best offering OF this popular
house during the season At all three
performances yesterday the five acts
scored individual success. and collec-
lively. 1t is ripping good show.
Az In former years the Metropoli-
tan Ministries were great favorites-
The patrons of the Colonial have
come to expect and look forward TO
the annual summer engagement of
this famous band Of Juvenile artists.
and this wear they come hack bigger
and better than ever before A
round Of applause greeted them upon
their appearance yesterday. and at
the conclusion of their act they were
compelled to respond to repeated
Z ItNttuS tl APPLAUSE Stitisfd 's hHNAA
cleverness as Juvenile entertainers.
Chick Sale, than whom there Is no
better protean character comedian.
kept his audience amused and laugh
| ing throughout his act He portrays
country school entertainment giving
| impersonations of the school "marm.'
and several pupils and finally con-
Guiding with a funny portrayal OF
the school board
Rich McAllister and company pre-
sented a funny farc!cal skit entitled
| The Miscellaneous Bell Hop" Meal
lister shows up to advantaged in his
vaudeville vehicle. and is ably sup
ported by his surrounding company.
Anita. a dainty little wizard OF the
violin, delighted her hearers with
several well selected numbers. Her
song. You're a Great Big Blue Eyed
Baby" was favorite.
Billy Kinkaid. the funny Scotch
/ juggler Of cannon balls and feather
weight articles, did very nicely in the
opening position. He exhibits re-
markable accuracy and dexterity in
some of his feats, and was the recip-
II lent of much applause.
The motion pictures include va
ried selection of comedy and drama
and complete a very pleasing and en-
, tertaining bill.
At the EmDire