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the successes OF these noted German
comedians, exploited by that great firm
of producers, Messrs. Klaw a. Erlanger.
This seasons winner is entitled '"rhe
Rogers Brothers In Washington" and is
the most humorous and best constructed
that Mr.. McNally has yet provided, the
specialties are more numerous and novel,
the lyrics nd music by Hrry Il. Smith and
the lyrics and music more interesting and
catchy than last year and the scenery
and costumes are a revelation I'm magni-
ficence In production of this class. The
entire performance possesses n dash and
vlvacity which keeps the audience con-
stantly interested. The company numbers
90 people, with a chorus OF 90 remarkably
pretty and attractive girls
The principals are Eugene Jepson. Gus
A. Weinburg. William West. Pat Rooney,
James Cherry, John B. Hendricks, VIII
liam Torpcy, Hattie Williams. Carolyn
Gordon, Emma Francis. jeanette Bag
card. Edith st. Clair. May Taylor Geor-
gia Irving and Elsie Davis.
Several of the musical numbers are
notably clever, particularly The Girl of
Greater New York. Get Next TO the
Man with a Pull" and Ma Ebony
Belle" in the first act; Diplomacy" and
"The Wedding of the Reuben and the
Maid" in the second, and AT the Pan
American" and MY Bunco Queen" in
the third.
The unusually conspicuous ensemble
features are the opening chorus I'm the
second act, '1776-1902,' THE Watermelon
Party" and "The March of the Electric
Light Cadets"
Now that people have definitely learned
who will compose the coterie of fine sing
ers Col Wendelschacfer is to establish
at the Providence Opera House this sum
mer for season of popular-p priced opera,
and have been told of the brilliant tone
and important character OF the produc-
ton to be offered they are awaiting wnh
impatience the hodr when n performance
OF the charming opera. 'Reggar sta
dent viii enable them TO make o per-
sonal estimate of the worth OF tie OF
gaiiizo tion.
A number OF the members Of the com
pany have been named, but the fun ros-
ter. outside the chorus. has not hereto
fore. been given. This Is the list: Lionel
Hogarth who has been prominently as
ISOLATED with the Augustin DAILY forces,
William Wolff OF tho Castle square com
pany, and last week the Rip Van Wrinkle
OF the productions OF that piece at the
Providence: Marie Strakosch, one Of the
most finished operate artists I'm the
country; Rosemario Campbell who was
here with the American Opera company
last summer. who has sung with the
Arion club. and who also was conspicu-
Gus i'm the rip Van Winklc' revival;
Andreas Schneider. .anothcr American
Opera singer, who shortly, or at the
close OF the Providence season. goes 10
Berlin, 10 the royal opera house. Agnes
Paul, a clever girl. who was last here
few months ago at the head Of the Bur
gomaster" company. Edna Hunter
leading member OF the "Lihcrty Bellies
company; Henry Leon. who has been
highly successful with "Thc Runaway
Girl productions: Allen Hinckley. one Of
the best singers I'm the Bostonians; VIII
liam Blaisdel leading comedian with
Francis Wilson. I'm The Toreador;" Ed
ward Gore, another "Toroador" celehrl-
ty Lilly Heidelbaoh. Grace Painter
and Freda Buslng The stage manager
will be Sig. Peruglnl. and the musical III
rector. Dr. Jaeger
One OF the most valued Of all these ad-
mirable performers Is Henry Leone who
Is no stranger 10 music lovers Of provi
dence, and whose surprisingly fine abili-
" Is much sought after by managers
when forming n frst-class body Of
operatic Interpreters
Though n native Of distant CONSTANT
nople he may be called an American I'm
the full sense. for his life has been most
ly spent In this republic. and he has
identified with so many Of the signal
successes on the operatic stage that n is
bamost impossible 70 imagine him OF for