The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-06-10
WANG" a comic opera in two acts;
book by J. Cheeycr Goodwin: score
by Moolsnn Morse. Tho cast.

Since the days when Della Fox first
jumped into popular favor as the crown
prince OF Siam IN Cheeyer Goodwin 5
comic opera, Wang" there has been
no more delightful Mataya than Norma
Kopp, not even excepting Virginia
Earle, who was Miss Foxs immediate
successor in the role.
Miss Kopp herself had a season of
Wang" on the road, after the larger
cities showed an inclination to regard
the piece in the light OF a back nun Der
in the comic opera line. but when she
sung about the pretty maid and the
other fellow in the one night stands
she was considerably more inexperi-
enced in the technique of the stage than
at present And yesterday when she
essayed the CHEZ feminine role in the
Cheever Goodwin Woolson Morse opera
at Chase's, she proved a surprise, a
most enjoyable one at that, and a star
worthy of more pTetentious musical
setting. There were two large audi
ences at Chase's yesterday, and both
united in the opinion that il would be Il
rather difficult matter TO find cleverer
little woman than this same Miss Kopp
She is some years older than when she
first made her bow as Mataya, and
smoked cigarettes and staggered around
the stage in white flannels, and in the
meantime she has learned great deal
that has been of benefit to her She
has lost none OF her ingenuousnc5s, and
she still sings as if her heart and voice
were in her work, and not merely with
the vision Of salary day looming up in
the beyond. Therefore, taking into con-
ali these points in favor OF
Miss Kopp. it is little wonder that the
Chase gatherings took great and i'm
mediate fancy to her In Wang" ana
applauded her songs and dramatic work |
without stint, and generally showed 4
every evidence of believing that she I
herself was worth the price OF admis- |
sion, let alone all of the other members .
Of the Wang company-and there are /
several splendid additions to TIE forces .
this week
In brief, Miss Kopp scored a very pro-
bounced and wholly deserved success,
ND her individual work will go great
,ay toward filling Chase's to the doors
very night.
Hallen Mostyn is the Wang Of the per
ormance, and with the exception Of the
i'd moments when he initiates Hopper.
S decidedly good Fortunately these
iopperian moments are few and very
ref, and Mr.. Mostyn does not require
hem at all. He has 4 good idea OF the
omedy requirements Of his role, and
esides, he possesses an uncommonly
GOD voice. Mr.. Mostyn has previously
cen seen In Washington with important
lusical ORGANIZATIONS. LuJ his work in
Wang" is more ambitious aud better
han anything he has yet shown to the
Of the Capital
Della Stacey as Gillette overacts and
ndersings the part. and loses many
"i"-a th"reby. The Frinouse Of Alice
Losmer is capital comedy portrayal,
---..y ana aDso.u, ely lacking Ia Eui- q
,Onery. yet amusing in the extreme. :
ISIS Hosmer shows during the perform
nee that her voice is sill as good as S
yer, and as character comedicune she q
Ikes On added Importance dmJ4g the
Of the Chase company by her :
to Wang"
Joseph Smith looks as handsome as .
nor singers are expected 10 in the d
lrb he is called upon 90 wear iu the "
GOODWIN piece, and what lstlc vocal
DIRK ne is called upon to do he does .
Try we'll. Edith Hutchns. with a 2
easing personality and rather Ell &.
ctiye contralto. makes a GOOD deal o.
the role Of Marie, while Stanley :
slch. as the keeper of the sacred Gle ),
lan;, makes just as ludicrous d figure y.
Alfred Klein ever pictured.
The subsidiary roles are capabiy -
oked after The Chase chorus works y
rd and well. The feminine portion y
not Of the sort one reads about as -
assessing automobiles. steam yachts
ID the like. but it is a good collection
singers who enter into their Iabors
tn a verye and an enthusiasm that ,
e very commencabie in these days Of
reless stage work on the part of the 81
erage merry merry OF comic opera. u
1t little of the SUCCESS of the per r
FINANCES yesterday was due TO the able
rec;ion of the augmented orchestra by .,
r. Milton Smith.
'Wans" viii be the bill at Chasc's Z
cry night this weel. There will be =
ltinees tomorrow and Saturday. Ell !.
Pitan" will be sung next week. a
Movements of Naval Vessels. b