New-York tribune., 1901-01-08
THE GIRL FROM UP THERE"

Some seasons ago. but not many. Miss Edna May
gave surprise TO the habituss Of the Casino per-
sons who rather pride themselves on being not
easily surprised She did 1t BY a demure In
personation Of Salvation Army girl Il vas
something unexpected on that STAGE and novel on
any stage. There were not many In the house on
the first night who had ever heard Of Edna May
before, but soon she was famous. She went 20
London and played the same part and gained great
glory. In the thickest OF the war her popularity
about held its own with that OF Lord Roberts Last
night she appeared in this city in a new part. for
the first time since she first played that part N
"The Belle OF New-YOrs" This new part was
called Olga. and IL the leading part IN a new
musicaI farce by Hugh Morton and GUstaYe
herker. which heard for the first time here
at the Herald Square Theatre.
The performance. as tar as Miss May was cor
eerned. brought a feeling OF disappointment Her
charm as the Salvation Army girl in her de-
mureness and in her downcast eye. The denrrs-
ness was gone; the eye was sometimes downeast
but it seemed to be east down at signal There
was a self-conscioUs effort for charm; there was
not the old charm OF natural simplicity and un-
consciousness OF the power % please. Olga stood
before her audience with an air which seemed %
say: II am what London went wild about; you are
very lucky 20 see me. And this is beautiful gown
that am wearing"
II pretty gown. and Il fitted like sculPturet
drsperies a trim form. but the old spark o,
spontaneity was gone from its wearer- The pretty
gown and the other pretty gowns were pretty
good part of the production. AS spectacle tneEs
need be no disposition TO quarrel with IT, The
scenery handsome and the set for the see1nI
act especially was beautiful. Whether Il correctly
represented the island OF Kokoriko it Is tmpossoe
TO say. but II might have represented some deshs-
ful old German town 70 the Hfe-
The piece itself was discOuraslnS I'm the end o'
the first act, and after that it hrightered up Nr.
Kerker furnished gay musical numbers "a
his own style. with some little melody and sun
more energy and swing and sparkle The ehoruses
were the best. as Usual Mr. Morton also found
something for his funny men 70 DO In the seoo1a
act. A juggling burglar Charles i. Adriehl olr
OF practice at his trade. but wanting only cha'cs
to make living first thoroughly stirred the audi
enee from its dependency. though that mood had
whose one study was 20 be dlsagreeables by pavlo
Montgomery and Fred Stone. pirates with muen
expertness comic dancers and Harry paven-
port, who showed more originality and cleverneSS
than he has ever exhibited before. Miss Virginia
Earl played prirna donna In spirit Of ingenious
frollc, giving il grace. piquancy and unaHee'e'
merriment She has delicate touch for come
bits, and nothing which she has chance % 90
loses anything In her doing OF IT, The public =
predict success failure for a production of this
kind It is unnecessary. But the gayety OF Mt
Kerker's music. the brightness of the spectacle
and the ceverneSs OF these actors may well MAKE
il prosperous IL may be added. a point Of pup
lie Information usually desired that it Is quite In
offensive.