Belasco, David, 1853-1931; Theater -- United States
which the betrayed _King_, in a similar situation, begs _Lord Murray_ to
bring his forces to the rescue of the royal arms. The opening
incident--the meeting of the Union and the Confederate soldier--is
reminiscent of the opening of Boucicault’s “Belle Lamar.” The acting
was, in several instances, superb. Frank Keenan was, in appearance, true
to the indicated ideal of _General Warren_ and his performance was
instinct with the truth of Nature, shown with the delicate exaggeration
of proficient art. Power, dignity, authority, and blended humor and
pathos were its attributes, and it was especially admirable for its
repose. The finest moment in it was that of the outbreak when _Warren_
is apprised of the loss of the supply train and cannot believe that his
son has obeyed orders. Miss Emma Dunn, who acted _Mrs. Warren_, gave a
touching and interesting, because carefully considered, well-planned,
and smoothly and fully executed, impersonation of an affectionate wife
and mother,--the result of close study informed by exact observation and
the intelligence and feeling native to the nature of the actress. Miss
Charlotte Walker as _Agatha Warren_ was extremely handsome and winning,
and, in the lighter moments of the play, acted with charming effect. The
stage dresses and pictures were, in every detail, historically correct
and characteristic of the period to which the play relates; in fact,
the production was a memorable example of taste and excellence in the
provision of harmonious and helpful stage environment.--“The Warrens of
Virginia” was acted at the Belasco Theatre until May 2, 1908; on May 4
it was transferred to the Stuyvesant Theatre, where it was presented
until the 16th, when that house was closed for the season. This was the
cast:
_General Warren_ Frank Keenan.
_Ruth Warren_ Emma Dunn.
_Agatha_ Charlotte Walker.
_Arthur_ Cecil de Mille.
_Bob_ Richard Story.
_Betty_ Mary Pickford.
_Miss Molly Hatton_ Blanche Yerka.
_Gen. Griffin_ } Of _Gen._ { William McVay.
_Gen. Harding_ } { DeWitt Jennings.
_Gen. Carr_ } _Grant’s_ Staff { E. Allen Martin.
_Lieutenant Burton_ C. D. Waldron.
_Blake_ Raymond L. Bond.
_Corporal DePeyster_ Stanhope Wheatcroft.
_Zack Biggs_ Frederick Watson.
_Billy Peavy_ Willard Robertson.
_Tom Dabney_ Ralph Kellerd.
_Sapho_ Mrs. Chas. G. Craig.
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