The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-23
SUPERIOR THEATRE.
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"ovcrntrht" ut .hr Empire.

"orcrnirht'' at the Empire.
"ovcrniCht" Philip Burtholonac's
scrcamiugly funny thrcc-act farce com
cdy will hc the Lucille La. Verne Com
pany'S second Offering to the Richmond
playgoinG public ut the Empire the
Rt1'c this week. In view OF the fact
that overnight has been produced
in Richmond but once and was wit :
messed by q capacity audience. Miss
Lit Verne deems herself fortunate in
being able 10 secure tho rights to offer
it ut the Empire.
This weeks production will AFFORD
tho Richmond public its FIRST oppor-
tuniiy OF seeing the Lucille La Verne
Company all together. Last week the
members Of the company offered spe-
ci1lty acts.
Considerable interest attaches to the
announcement that Mary Miles Mintcr.
who starred last week in one act
version of Tho Littlcst Rebel" will
PLAY tho part Of a ninetocn-year-o old,
ncwlywcd girl Little Miss Min,cr
is twelve years old. Interest centres
on her role this week. for those who
witness her performances VIII bc able
10 judge her ability as an actress by
nor dclinction of character ollcr
than herself. Miss Mntcr is playing n
limited engagement ut the Empire. and
her friends in Richmond are anxious
to sec her play the part of the nine
teen ycar-old girl who. with three
other persons becomes hopclcssly In
volvcd In honeymoon ENHANCEMENT
Playing opposite Miss Mintcr will be
Edwin Arnold who appeared rs the
Federal officer in The Litt!est Rebel"
Mr.. Arnold has had considerable cxpc-
ricncc In farce comedy work. and Is
expected To play an important part in
tho success OF "Overnight."
Lucille La Verne will play the par,
OF an old maid, who remembers every
thing by its ass ociaiion with something
else. and as a result creates much mer-
ri'ncnt. Miss La Verne was originally
cast for this role, but owing to pre-
Nious bookings. was unable 10 Ill tho
engagement. She. therefore. will he no
stranger to the part. AS ii offers an
opportunity for character work, Miss
La Verne will doubtless ind herself
perfectly at home in the role.
Viola Fitzpatrick the girl with the
baritone voice." VIII play the part OF
the sumraEettc wife, playing opposite
Jack Crosby, the light comedian Of
the company. Crosby was introduced
to the Richmond public last week In
q pantomimc sketch with John Bunny
Ills work both in pantomimc and speak
ing parts has been pronounced excel
lent
Arthur Bcthlctt. stage director. who
is well known to local plaNgocrs; Cross
man Brown. who Inherited his histrioic
ability from his talented mother. Hon
ri"tta Crossinan. George Wellington
and tho other members of tho company
have been congenially cast.
The scenic effects in over Night
are elaborate and Spectacular. The
first act s. staged en- n hudson River
steamer plying between New York and
Albany. The second and third acts
nfrored the scenery artists an oppor-
tunity 20 reproduce the rip Van
Wrinkle Inn" situated In the Catslin
Mountains"
over Night" details the compIica-
lions OF two newly married couples
one couple consists OF a big. athletic
man. wooded to petite and demurc
s!rl The other consists of n little
"lispy" man with 4 bride much larger
than himself. IN n baggage transac-
tion the brides and eroomS become
mixed. Ludicrous complications cnsuc
and both couples are forced TO live up
to tho mistake for appearance sake.
Hcgiun.ne this week there viii be
three najinccs each wcck--on Tucs-
days, Thursdavs ana Saturdays The
afternoon performances viii start at