The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-19

this year. 1t will be rene bered as
the sensation OF the local theatrical
season last year and AZ one OF the most
beautiful and handsomely staged pro-
auctions seen hero in many seasons.
And 1t brought entertainment and de-
light to thousands OF grown people
as well as children during it's initial
presentation here.
So confident Is Manager Newing that
this success will be repeated this year
that he has arranged to present Ii
during seven days. the first perform
ance of the engagement being given
at the Strand Theater Christmas matt
nee. snow White" will then be pre-
scented at the Strand throughout the
following week with a matinee per
Torrance every day. The Christmas
Day matinee as well as that OF New
Years Day will begin at o'clock.
Miss Grayce Scott Is equally as con
ident regarding the enjoyment that
Richmond theatergoers and their chill
dren win reap from the charming little
fairy story and IL sure the children
would delight in being able TO meet
personally the characters they see on
the stage during the performance. SO
Miss Scott, anticipating the pleasure
that the Riddles will receive from be
ing able to shake Little Snow Whites
hand, Of strokins the back Of the huge
cat, Fiddle; OF seeing old Sir bandiprRt
Bomhas Mt close range or even OF get
ting a good look at Witch Hex has de-
cided to hold stage receptions after the
Monday. Wednesday and Friday matt
nees and to these receptions VIII be
Invited those who attend these per
formances. Tickets go on sale Mon
day.
Very nearly all of you know the
story OF the wicked Queen Brango-
mar. who Jealous of the beauty OF
Little Princess Snow White, sends her
into the forest to be killed by her
great huntsman. We viii recall how
the childish beauty of the Princess
touches the heart of the huntsman and
how he risks the queens aispleasure
by permitting her to go away safely,
Then We will remember how the Lit
lie Brown Bird directs Snow White TO
the hut OF tho Seven DwarTs who
shelter and protect her.
We know that the Queen hates the
Princess because her mirror, which
always tells the truth. has informed
her that she was the most beautiful
lady in the land until Snow White be-
ran TO come into her giriish beauty.
The Queen has become jealous and
desires the death OF the little Prin-
cess She enlists the Witch Hex to
assist her and the witch In turn calls
on her huge cat. Fiddle. But the hand
some Prince Florimond. who loves the
Princess rescues her from the poison
the witch has prepared and. with the
assistance OF the Seven Dwarfs, finally
marries her and they live happily ever
afterward
Thoss who witness this years per-
Torrance OF Snow White, whether they
be grown-ups or Riddles will delight
in the magnificenee of the settings and
costumes and the care which has been
given to the details of the production.
Several of the more noticeable settings
will be: the witeh's howell; her huge
cauldron. through which she makes
her entrances. the crystal coffin, In
which the dwarfs place Snow White;
the Princess room, in which she and
her maids play and into which the
beautiful big butterfly comes Hitting
to romp with them. and the great han,
in which the wedding takes place,
SNOW White" Is a fairy story, OF
course, but lis one that will entertain
and interest all, the grown-ups for the
beauty of the production Al nothing
more. and the children because IL is
the visual presentation of the child
iRh fancies--fancies aroused In them
BY hearing the stories told and by
tho imagination this Is so potent
part OF the kiddie II is play that
will delight them. that viii interest
you and one of Kind that Is seen
but seldom In Richmond.
Manager Newine has made several
additions to his company for the Of
fering and has been rehearsins for
some time A rumber of local children
will be used in the play. most Of thcm
having been in the production last
season. and altogether Snow White Is