Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-01
ADJUSTMENTS
Srhe Critical Momenr, strk,n< p,.

Richmond theater-soers who apprc-
s, 1si., natural charm and the re-
e amtstises which combine to make
were given fun measure last night
~ their opportunity TO SEQ Henrietta
S rt,;n In the comedy drama, The
S!ltlcal Moment" which opened at the
Strand. Not often do Richmond
audiences nave the pleasure o. sitting
ment than Is Afforded by The Critical
Aioment. and rarer stiu Is the op-
pcFtuhity OF seeing such an artist as
II Henrietta Crosman.
IT was discouraging1y small house
which greeted the production. but this
ecirac,ed not whit from the real
6 bril-. OF the enisrtatnment Hen
nith her rosufsh smile, ready wit and
repartee, and AN Irish brogue Of rare
aenshf. OF course, stands out as the
na n sas she In i. a5 ls' .ue G5isa
ey,,a east far above the Ordinary. !.
Married folks, engaged couples.
time. and even those who were once.
would do we'll TO hear some OF Rhoada
caTIhshan's philosophy.
Lodge in the Adirondacks With charl es
ana Alice Denton on the verge Of
sep sepa7s ton: through misunderstan ding.
wife should not be troubled with mis-
business affairs. ich at thai time
happen to be in a state of muddie.
Denton turns to Arthur Whitby. who
amasines himself madly In love with
Matters go from bad to worse. what
with the meddling OF May Holmes. a
person who 10 Interested in the hus-
, band: and the natural obstinacy of
60 straighten out matters but they
eventually reach tho point where Mrs.
Denton decides to run away with
manages to enter whitby's batcn td
apartment locks both W4ritby ana
herself In and throws the key away.
E II order eha' whitSy cannot meet
Tho scene in whitby's apartment
gives henrietta n1is. Crosman wide range
as Whitby. developed unexpectedly as
one with unusual skill in his mart.
Rhoada Callighan's efforts to prevent
ALICE. alice from doing the foolish thing.
startling situations arise.
~, Albert Barrett as Charles Denton.
A tgs h psnind and Jane Carleton as
parts. while Harry Burkhardt as
Walter Ingram. in love with Rhoada,
and her chief assistant in unraveling
the tangie. is veteran craftsman
and striking figure In the play. Elwyn
Harvey FITS well as May, Holmes and
George George stilwell as Wilbur Denton.
The Critical Moment" will be seen
IN richmond twice today, matinee and
might, and those who missed Hen
Ear too many-will be rewarded with
@ production SO we'll balanced in every
way as to make 1t one OF the head
season. r. X n
oacar Wilde Play Presented.
in class far removed from any
amateur performance seen in Rich
nrOInctinn a a TI,aa TO-
League nearly two years ago, was the
presentation TO the public OF Oscar
Wilde's comedy. The Importance of
in Belvidere Hall last evening. The
play was directed by Miss Louise Bur-
leigh and Charles Gillette, and the set
ting, IN it's simple beauty and absolute
sincerity. was, refreshment and relief
to an audience weary OF glazing foot
lights and painted trees. The glimpse
OF blue horizon in the garden scene
ton OF waat can be accomplished by
discriminating arrangement Of lights.
The play is an Irresistible satire of
late Victorian society. and its charac-
Is slight, and it's inpudent absurdity
suggests George Bernard Shaw, and
no other ,dramatist of our day! The
e c9aNsn though long, is inimitably
clever, and was handled with def
sureness almost professional Mem
6erS OF o the east aIs., are: John worthing.
Grief. Marshall Brown: tie Rev Canon
Chasuble; d. D.. Alvin Smith; Merri-
man putier. Roger Topp: Lane. man
Brackpell, Mrs. J. Stuart REYNOLDS:
Hon: Gwendolen Fairfax, Mrs. James
I J. pollard; n, cscily cardew. Kathleen
J. NJ. Wooding. Mrs. Pollard. Mr. Al.
friend and Mr.. Smith have long since
proved their md,. artistic efficiency to Rich
achievement was an added triunnn5 sst fos
them. Mr, Brown. who Appeared for
sne .a1 ,s tim, sns. in this city, bought to
entirely satisfying. Miss WEI Rnns wsnn
was q Cha rming insenue. while Mrs.
Reynoi6s and MIS- Wedding gave full
pars1- As. Topp ana MI. Judis3ns siso
were rreproachnble ~ only En siisS
sersasas can be:, Every idctafl Of the,
costumes Wa a4thf'n e. me early
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