Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-11-24
orerel at cine Empire Theatre this sea.


son.
Two years ago Miss La Verne pro-
duced her dramatizatlon In this city,
and IL was a success. When 1t is re-
marked that the star-autlor- producer
equalcd her first efforts last night. and
that her supporting company was far
superior, no moro praise can be be-
slowed. -
Miss La Verne, OF course. carries the
burden of the play. but with her arc
two OF the original cast in the Shu-
bert observation-disclosures a. Marcus, he
of the infectious laugh. and William
Wade Scott, thin to srctesqueness-
who add humor to an otherwise heavy
performance. Tho supporting cast is
large, thirteen persons being neces-
sary to fill fifteen parts.
Ann Boyd" begins happily. grows
gloomier and gloomier. but as pen
duinm necessarily swings back so
does r the play. and all ends with smiles.
There arc many compelling aud grip
ping situations scattered through tho
four acts. and in the hands of Miss
La Verne and her company they arc
As the play was given hero just two
years ago 1t is hardly necessary to de-
scribe 1t. Ann Boyd. IL was said at
Is good In life. Miss La Verne makes
the part stand out prominently and
gives u the mother touch: that is bound
sents II character that actually lives.
Edward Arnold is cast In the role OF
Joe BOYD, husband of Ann. who be-
her. While the part liz not lengthy,
Mr.. Arnold extracts all of the strength
and pathos needed to make the strain
Ell situations real He later doubles
The heavy parts arc left TO George
Wellington and Viola Fitzpatrick. who
we're well fitted for the parts assigned
to them, The latter as Jane Hem
ningway. AIMS bitterest enemy, was
particularly good. Scdley Brown, Jr..
and Olive Blakeney in the lighter roles
were, happily cast. while the. other
members Of the company all did ex
ccllent characterizations. OF tho lat
ter. Mr.. Marcus and his laugh, and Mr..
prominently.
There is tiny bit of fcminin1ty-
the name is omitted from tho program
This child, barely three years old. was
more than realistic. She barely knew
her lines. and needed prompting, but
her cues, and did what more than one
experienced actor or actress could not
have done under such trying circum-
stances.
The Lyrics Bill.
What Is termed refined vaudeville"
parts OF tho now show that came to
the Lyric Theatre yesterday. There
arc Ave acts--four OF them arc OF the
smart tPe are and foe SEsaness
criticism OF. the most prudish. The
lavish and hearty applause save evil
bill affords.
The Gardner Trio, in repertoire OF
society and novelty dances" effective
10. Il. fra tf.I l,x. lg M
plausc their tcrpsichorean exhibition
drew that the new dances retain their
hold upon popular favor. The dancers
an agile male performer. Their roper
tOirc included the Love Waltz, Flirta-
tion Polka, Rose Dance, Tickling Rag
are appropriately costnmed and well
executed.
The Berrens. clever pair Of tnstru-
of tho honors. The feminine figure Of
the team gave a splendid exhibition OF
skill and teehnic In the. rendering OF
Violin; rho other half OF the pair
sololsts and in their instrumental ducts
T.. 1ee p sHse of Of the w ast tbs sci fsmsns
mans head. but leaving the suspicion
the short-cropped hair The transtor-
convincing. But 1t adds an encore or
two to tho performance of the Berrcns,
Hilton and Roberts kept their au-
diences In high. good humor with a
their. song There's Nothing on, The
Level Any More" being particularly
doing the straight and the girl a
very funny, singing soubrette Of the
"Sis Hopkins" order. proved them
The act of Bickneil and Gibncy.
short sketch entitled "a Small Town
John" which might have been more
tedious had il been longer
The war pictures are interesting.
The ruins Of parts of devastated Bel
GUM are shown.
"The Gny widows"-Nhatf
y typical Monday night audience
throughly enjoyed The Gay Widows"
widows were grass. sod, or of the
more conventional variety, matters lit
tie. They were enjoyed And weight
Widows vii that have been bee l seen in Riehs
mond since widows became n very
real attraction.
:, OBESITY ruled. an and , some of the
may have been their bereavement 1t
had caused them no loss of avoirdupois.
IT was a hefty crowd. those sixteen
after that young" Mr.. Proofreader2-
women. Just like any other chorus
girls. they changed their clothes
regularly for each number. and they
sang something louder than any other
chorus. and they have served longer
than any other .chorus-but that's all.
There is German, an Irish, tramp
and straight man in the cast. There
are also some women who have special
duties assigned to them. Thew per-
form their duties. AS a Thanksgiving
week attraction. Tile Gay Widows
should attract large audiences.
Call for PavIova Tickets.
Announcement is made that seats
laid aside for either performance OF
Pavlowa on Thanksgiving Day must
he called for by 12 o'clock to-day.
Otherwise they Will be placed on sale
again.
Concealed Weapons.
Albert Harris. colored. was yesterday
fined the usual 500 and costs By JUS
ticc Crutchfield when convicted of car
rying a concealed pistol on his person.
He was arrested by Policemen Tenner