The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-20
AT the Theatres
Observation-Disclosures House. g

From the time the curtain rose on
the first scene in tRacketty~ Packetty
House" in Cynthia's nursery, until 1t
went down on the last scene, when
Lady Patricia has Just been married
TO Peter Piper. hundreds Of children
and many .grown-ups' Witnessed in
the Academy of Music yesterday some
thing entirely novel and unique In the
way OF theatricals To Mr.. Clinton
Hamilton, who has staged this charm
ing play of Mrs. Frances Hodgson Bur
nett's. is due a great deal of praise
for it went off yesterday without a
hitch and there is nothing anateuIish
ahaut il.
Master Kingdom Brown. as Peter
Piper; Miss Marjorie Brown, as
cynthia. and Miss Dorothy Brown. as
Queen Cresspatch, all from the Chill
dron's theater. in New York, are
splendid In taeir parts.
kingdom Brown made a tremendous
hit. and Lady Patricia. which part is
taken by Little Miss Florence Pizzini
was not the emily one who fell in love
with Peter Piper. for the clever acting
and fascinating little mannerisnts Of
this finished little actor won the
hearts of everyone yesterday Miss
Dorothy Brown makes very graceful
fairy. and with her twelve little
4.greenworkers" wonderful things come
To pass. and the children in the
audience fairly clapped their little
hands III delight at seeing real, sure
enough fairy.
Miss Marjorie Brown has the man
ners Of finished little actress.
Everybody loves Lady Patricia.
Little Miss Florence Pazzini, for this
little girl has the manners and rare
beauty which her part calls for. and
from the time she enters Rackeity-
Packetty house in q huge pasteboard
box, all done mp in pink tissue paper.
she Is the center of attraction. When
the curtain went down on the second
scene of the first act this fair lady was
showered with bouquets, which were
handed on the stage to Peter Piper.
who presented them to her In most
gallant manner. BETTING the Duke OF
Tags
Dan Witt, as DR. Gustlus, brought
screams of laughter from the audience
for the doctors book which he cerries
around with him. and from which he
reads marvellous prescriptions, is fully
as large as he IS. He protrays his part
very cleverly and is absolutely at ease
on the stage. Doris Buchanan, as
Peg; Mary Bell Miller. as Meg" !;
Katherine Robertson. as sKilmans-
kills. all of "Racketty-P aclsetty
House. could not have been better,
and the makeup of these children Is
wonderful and very artistic.
Peter Piper says; THE only trouble
about being . doh is that you have to
stand stock still when a human being
Is looking" but the dools in "Racketty-
Packetty House" were far from being
stock still" yesterday. and the chow
is interesting and clever from start
to finish, and one Is kept amused all
the time.
There will be matinee this after
noon: Thursday afternoon special
performance the same night, and a
matinee Friday.
Every child in Richmond should see
this play, and from the enthusiasm
shown by the .'grown-ups" yesterday,
they will enjoy it, too.
The charity for which IL Is being
given. the Ragged Mountain missions,
should appeal to everyone. and II is a
rare treat to see the wonderful acting
of these little children, who have en-
tered heart and soul in the whole
thing.
Lucille Nelson