Show TI H AT THE GRAND n T I 1 in inthe the malignant and crafty char acter of richard the III the genius of shakespeare was once more creditably by john chii griffith at the grand last night of the play so macli lias has been written by students of literature and antl disciples of the old master that what might be embodied in the brief space of a dramatic critic lepi must sc benl benl enl trivial and wholly inadequate to even suggest the human element and the beautiful language in which the he english bard has couched his enduring truths suffice it to say that richard the III ill Is one of the most tragic of tragedians based upon history and detailed in the awful and bloody career of the duke of gloster with such a balc incident on which to build as the final overthrowing of the tyrant in all his devilish ambition and foul work the piny play Is written as only a shakespeare can write the richard of griffith wag was the best interpretation of shakespeare seen on n the local stage for many months the character of the vain and ambitious man is fitted to the ability of the actor who might in less dramatic loles ioles overstep legitimate acting in bombastic ranting all the subtle the cunning and fiendish scheming of the tyrant king were portrayed in look word and action as griffith progressed to tho the end and fitting death of richard in the last act such an Inter interpretation is possible only after long study and the with which he comprehended the complex character of history demonstrates that air mr gair fifth Is not only an actor of moro more than average ability but a keen student of the author of the play As support GrI griffith fIlth has a a company that is a blending of good and evil several of the minor roles assayed essayed by Ms hs personnel of actors proved too much for their native ability and the effect was vas ludicrous As lady anne mabel standish sh Is unbearable she would have havo appeared to better advantage had she while on the stage I 1 |