Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-05-07
HEW PLAY ny MRS. CUSHING
TO BE GIVEN AT A(,ADEM1

. lass VIII tell. and energy, nthusi-
"5''i ana sincere purpose cannot be de-
hl.d. \ fresh demonstration Of these
'a"iiiiar truths Is shown by the quick
Price Players. They brilliantly inaug-
ntated their spring and summer sea-
son at the Academy by such n fine
revival OF an old play that there was
nightly recall after recall. and "a triple
recall when the final curtain fell.
And now. with the advent of plays
that are new and novel, public Interest
VIII quickly extend TO every corner OF
a community eager for fresh. clean.
wholesome spring evening entertain
ment. Certainly nothing could be
newer than tomorrow nights offer
Ing. Colleen" q fresh Irish comedy
If romance. given its very first per-
formance upon any stage. under much
the same conditions thai Peg o. Ny
Heart was first disclosed by Oliver
Morosco In Los Angeles.
!; was a stroke of enterprise FOR
Manager +. .. Price to give Richmond
a real theatrical first night In col
icen," and only made possible by his
Catherine Chisholm Cushing. and par
ticularly because Patricia Collinge.
girl Of joyous charm and sweet appeal.
Was available to create the deilghtiui
role Of Norah, IAN Irish Bunty,' her-
self Dublin born. and ideal for the
DcNAs llS NN'h 10 &c
ou> interest. like sparks from a wire
less. lust as the message OF the new
rompany's splendid quality is being
carried far and wide among our play
Guers.
Tho first and last acts Of Colleen"
are laid In Norah's matched cottage In
limerick. where her love Tor hand
so.nc careless young Jerry liz revealed
and there are many episodes or SPARK
ling comedy. The second act taxes
$3.50 tln nf1nGnhnTn n L
fashionable London. amid the pic
,uresaue surroundings of a hedge
fhemmed garden. The story Is iaueh
with romance like Il breath OF sprung
ii,ue. with touches OF the stf"nSiE
dramatic and the ll-pervadirG spirit
,f youth and enthusiasm. a bare re-
rit,l OF tho plot. OF any new pia!, oul'e
,ic.,rnvs tnc enjoyment Of an audleiic''
Eo,h author and manager be!,cNe III
,o,ytry something To the i'haGihht'oh
catherine chisholm cushing Is or
most among Americas successful 20
r,., rlaywririits To her credit IN
.,,t.k succession are THE Real Thing
r.t. Henrietta CroSrnan, 'NlhnW ny
pre., FOR May irwin. "Icrry" for Bill
lie Burke. and "Pollyanna An" no"
, Is hoped tina another success ""S-
,;,,d for wide popularity. is 20 be born
IN Richmond. /,
uy. cushing is personally delighted
,y;,h a cast which includes Miss COL
ltnge. Richard DIX. I.ouis Haines, Will
liam l.. Noltc. Arthur Hohl' W. y
wh.tGcar. Pacic Ripple. Helen tracy
M.ric Bacr and Mona Kingsley inc
role ~ Patsy, a roGuish irish lad WIZ
ls .rcatcd by Reggie sheffield. wh"
r,s aupearcl in London with sir Tier
,..r- Tree and Charles Hawtry. and re-
..-ntiy scored in New York shakes
rearcar revival with Thomas \. Wise
Viola Alien and Henrietta crosman. Thc
quaint character OF Therese. "A quaint
little old Irish woman who sees
shirts" will mark the first appearance
rc,c of Mabel Strickland.
70 follow May IS is another play
u.w to Richmond. Under Cover" which
' ran = season in Boston and Il soiid year
"a, tho Cort Thcatcr. New York. 1t
brings to us a brilliant and beautiful
Young star. Catherine Proctor. diStin-
Rushed In David Bclasco productions.
She succeeded Frances starr III The
Easiest Way" and Emma Dunn in Tho
Governors Lady" and also starred a
YEAR In paid In Full The adventures
81 a Struggled pearl necklace figure IN
'l'nder Cover" a play Of love. inter
.cs, and suspensive thrills.