Evening capital., 1903-10-14
AT THE COLONIAL.
PAULA EDWARDEs SCORES A MT IN
"WInS0ME WINNIE"
A Big Production Al The New Theatre
ReceIuis Almost Reach -Four Figures.

The production Of "Winsome Winnie
by Miss Paula Edwardes at the Colonial
Theatre last night broke all records The
receipts almost reached four figures.
something unheard of heretofore in An
napolis, even though il be the first thea
tire town in the country. Ii was an un-
usual production for Annapolis, but the
Company. numbering nearly one hun
dred, when all on the stage were at dis
advantage for lack Of room, their drills
being hampered for stage space.
"Winsome Winnie is musical come
dy, the latest work Of Jacobowski and
Paulton who wrote "Ermine. The
scenery, which is laid on the coast of the
Mediterranean is most picturesque and
the costuming shows the native dress re-
lieved by the more modern gowns of the
English and American tourists. In the
leading role Miss Edwardes plays the
congenial part of an American soubrette
lovable. dashing and daring. who wins
out against fate by the aid Of an Ameri-
can heiress who wishes for the time be-
ing. TO change places with her. "Win-
some Winnie takes to millions and
luxury like proverbial duck to water
and incidentally captures the affections
Of a most desirable son of an English
lord. During the action of the play she
is captured by, the Brazen Bandits and
the dainty comedienne never showed to
better advantage than when she dons the
bandit apparel to elude her captors.
While it is all very improbable, the plot
is so intelligent and the comedy so keen
that one is fooled into believing that it
might all happen and meanwhile the au-
dience is kept in a constant ripple OF
mirth.
Assisting Miss Edwards in making
merry are Joseph c. Miron, who was
remarkable character study in a Mont
enegro inn keeper with band of brigands
as side line. Another well known
comedian in Miss Edwards support is
George X. Fortescue, while a list of
singers includes w. p. Carleton, William
Z. Philip. Frank G.. Hill, Miss Helen
Redmond and Miss Isabel Hall. Half
hundred pretty women helped to dress
the stage and the costuming is in ex-
quisite taste combining the striking ma
tive apparel and the latest triumphs of
Partisan modiste and milliner
Miss Edwardes is magnetic soubrette
She invests her role with distinct indi-
viduality and abandon that gives her
singular confidential air with the audience
whom she places on intimate terms the
instant she steps on the stage. Her
understanding scene in the first act and
her soldier boy song in the second, after
she escapes from her place of conhne-
ment dressed up as boy brigand. scored
hits without a precedent here.
Mr.. w. p. Carleton, of Floradora
fame, sang with great effect, and Mr.
William L. Philip IN his duet with Miss
Redmond "Two Little Doves" was
heard to advantage. Notable in the
collection of song gems may be men
toned "Winnie, My Winsome Winnie,
q solo by Mr.. w. p. Carleton, of lora-
doro fame; "The Fickle Rosebud" By
Miss Helen Redmond and William E.
Philip; "ln The Good Old Days" by
Joseph c. Miron, William Z. Philip and
Miss Redmond. A notable feature is
the number allotted to a double male
quartette, which recalls the good old
days when male singers were given their
rightful place in a musical production.
Without giving vent to trite expressions
of praise, it is but honest justice to say
the production of ~ insome Winnie" by
Miss Paula Edwardes last night is the
very best seen on the stage at any thea
tire in this city.
All the boxes except one were occu
pied. Superintendent Brownson of the
Naval Academy, Mrs and Miss Brown
son occupied box and another was oc-
cupied by the author of the comedy and
representatives of Messrs. Nixon and
Zimmerman, Baltimore.