Show COLONIAL THEATRE The engagement of The Virgin VirginIan Ian at the Colonial this week with matinees Wednesday and Saturday will doubtless affOrd much satisfaction tion to the patrons of that theatre Tills This play has already proven one ot of of the most successful dramatizations recent productions for It has captivated even those unfamiliar with Owen novel while with the multi multitude multitude tude to whom the story has become a loved lovd association the play Is especial Is IsI isel Iv appreciated The Virginian el refreshing in Its character characterIzation characterization I In Its heartiness in Its rough of the and in n ss cowboy life on the western plains I with Its romance its teal real comedies and tragedies Its home life at the ranches the cattle stealing episode et The cowboy hero of both book and play pia appeals to all on account ot of manliness He Is 15 not perfect as judged b by the standard of perfection hut but he has lived the life common to the plainsman In the earlY eighties heart Is women his but he respects I hl and he 1 is honorable The rhe st story of il the play as In the book IS absolutely to Interesting and relates principally the Virginians love for Molly Wood Ver Vermont Vermont the dainty school teacher from mont who Is first Introduced to him ot of his saving her hor from bY reason the drowning In Bear creek through overturning ot of the stage e coach They meet next at the christening at Uncle Hewles whore where her cowboY hero de declares dares clares his love and Is repulsed From strife strite be between between then on t re Is a continual prejudices and his her narrow tween determination to win her ber until his and sense ot of honor brings manhood her to a realization of his virtues and she surrenders This happens lappens when the Virginians deadly foe Trampas he swears to kill him on sight should remain In Medicine Bow after sunset The threat Is made on the eve ot of their and Molly when told of this wedding that begs her lover to flee averring should he kill Trampas there can be beno beno 1 is wedding But when the news no her shortly afterward that brou brought ht to has been justifiably shot by Trampas her lover ehe capitulates and goes to outstretched arms and anda lover with her willing heart The La Shelle a has the reputation of select selectIng selectIng company each Ing players who will portray character true to life Ufe and an this season strong has engaged an exceptionallY east cast Including William L Gibson loll Mr Gibson needs no Introduction to thea theatre theatregOerS tre he wilt will be remembered with pleasure for tor his clever work as Joe Brooks Brooke In Paid In Full He will be bethe bethe the Virginian and Marshal Farnum brother of Dustin Farnum F will play Trampas |