Evening journal., 1901-04-12

ceedingly beautiful. Seats for the en-l
are selling, and every w0-.
man who purchases will receive a GER
tificate of membership in the Betsy
Ross Memorial Association.
Willard Sponsors new comedy opera,
Miss Bob White" most elaborateiy pre-
pared by Nixon and Zimmerman, amt
staged by Ben Teal will have ITS first
production on any stage at the Chestnut
street Theatre. Philadelphia, on Monday
Of next week. April 10. The production Of
any new musical work is always received
IN Philadelphia with great interest, bu.
there IS an accumulation Of circumstances
which make the production of Miss Bob
White" one Of the most important the
atrical events for several years. Willard
Spenser succeeded so brilliantly with his
other two works, "rhe Little Tycoon"
and princess Bonnie" that everyone
wi be interested TO welcome his third
work Again Nixon and Zimmerman, and
associated with them j. Fred thinner
man. Jr., are producing the opera, giving
to it all that liberality, care and good
taste can offer, both in the mise eh scene
and in the selection of the company. Two
of the chief scenes are laid in the suburbs
Of Philadelphia, and the whole production
has delightful rural aspect admitting
OF charming picturesqueness in the locale
and atmosphere No new production could
be given under better auspices. and in
every department of the production il has
been aimed TO obtain the best possible re-
suits Ben Teal, who staged Pen Ilur'
and Foxy Quiller," etc, has bro ignt his
/ ltn Ia N.stff ffass
production f. Richard Ande 'soa, vto
designed the Ben Hur" costumes, was
engaged to design the dresses for Miss
Bob White" and those eminent scenic
artists, Ernest Gros, Moses and Hamilton
and Ernest Albert, have painted the seem
cry. and the opera win be muslcally di-
rected by Clarence West. who directed
Princess Bonnie" in its long run There
is considerably more comedy in "Miss
Bob White" than in either Of Mr.. Spen-
ser's other works. The story OF two mill
nonaires who are forced to become
tramps for two months by losing an cleo
tion bet, their employment by a Quaker
farmer the society maid at the same farm
are some Of the ideas that bring many
lamusing complications 'Miss Bob White
is said to be fun Of that delightfully."- pleas
, ing and swinging music that Mr.. Spensel
seems TO be able to write at will. There
are no less than twenty-six musical mum
bers, including a waltz song which st Is
said viii become popular at once, a stir
Z ring march, a threshing song, a churnins
} chorus and a spirited fox hunt Of course
s The cast is one Of the strongest ever seer
] here in light opera, and each Of the prin
eipals has been popular and successful fl
q this city in other important productions
!, The list Of principals who appear in lead
p ing characters IN Miss Bob White ar
r Raymond Hitchcock, John Slavin, Georg
= Honey, William Philip. n. S. Burnham
j. Thomas Whinfen. r. r. Neil, Sherma
s Wade, Ethel Jackson, Alice Campbell an
T Jennie Hawley. The large company OF
d ganized by Nixon and Zimmerman 70
a Miss Bob White" has been rehearsin
y for many weeks at the Knickerbocke
i Theatre New York, and this week III
final fun dress rehearsals, with augmen
y ed orchestra, are being held putting III
finishing touches upon 'Miss Bob white
= which viii be given on Monday nigh
"a April Is. before a crowded and represel
tative first night audience. Matinees vi
4. be given on Wednesdays and Saturdays.