The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-11

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Mrs. Madison Crocker .Trixie Friganza
Edith Adams. .Almyra Forrest
Sdonie. .............. ..Jeannette Bageard
Nellie Wagner................ Marie Welsh
.The Prince OF Pilsen," the familiar
musical comedy In two acts. book by
Frank Pixley and music by Gustav Lu-
ders, composer OF the more recent Wood
land" is the current Offering AT the
Providence Opera House. where II is 10
be produced for the balance OF the week
with usual Wednesday and Saturday
mstinees.
Few Of the myriad musical extrava-
ganzas of late years have made so strong
and successful a bid for popular favor
as has this tuneful and artistic produc-
tion. lately returned from a European tri-
umph The music OF the opera-piece has
become familiar to all and such particular
gems as The Message OF the Violet,
'Heidelberg' and The Tale of the Sea
She'll are sung and played In thousand
homes throughout the country.
The music IL OF uniform excellence
throughout the score, the orchestration
Is always delightful and at no point does
interest in the production wane for lack
OF tunefulness. The Prince OF Pilsen'
people to call for further comment.
The book by Pixley. Is also a fairly old
acquaintance. Built upon conventional
lines, rich with sparkling wit, though In
many instances the witticisms have poor
IL stood the passage of year over theN
heads, II Is a thoroughly agreeable me-
dunn for the presentation Of Mr.. Luders
music. The story Of the Cincinnati brew
er Hans Wagner. mistaken for the Prince
of Pilsen while stopping at Nice is fam
tliar and there seems 10 be no occasion
for elaboration at this point.
one of the greatest charms OF the pro-
duction is the rich beauty OF the stage
settings The scenery is exceptlohaIy
fine a 10 coloring and accuracy or align
,oart nv which Is meant careful adher-
ence 10 perspective and thoughtful regard
FOR other matters calculated 10 make the
effect more realistic. IL is not exaggera-
tion 20 say that never has there been
sent before a Providence audience stage
picture more pleasing and satisfactory
than is that OF the first act OF the present
production.
The costumes, of which there are a
.eemingly endless variety, are most strik-
Ing and appear particularly bright anu
fresh after such long usage as IN inpheu
nv the European tour announcement
The company presenting the work TINS
season Is not the one wmch nrst ~ ~nl.lo
duCGd us 10 the "
..Prince" Some changes have been maae
an the leading roles. Jess Dandy tne
,sHans wagner of the present company,
suffers In certain respects when compared
with John w. Ransome, VINO iast year
portrayed the character.
Mr. Dandy s very good. however, anu
his humor is Violently CONTAGIOUS "anch
A. the main quality 10 be desired IN a
conedian's work. OF course hs voice ~
nil hut what ne says when ne sings ieaos
she audience 20 overlook all SHORTCOMINGS
Arthur Donaldson this season sings the
mart of the true Prince OF Risen anu -
not always satisfying. To those OF t'e
a,,disnce as heard Hobart smock sing
the role last year Mr.. Donaldson "orh
left much 10 be desired.
py, sar the best work in the male roles
was that Of liver Anderson as Tom Wss-
ner" His rich and powerful baritone
was heard 10 great advantage throughout
the evening" his singing or the Message
~ the Violet" being especially fine
Trixie Friganza as the widow is most
satisfactory and In every particular Is an
tmnrovement over the widow OF last year
In the dainty song OF the cities she Is
capital. Almyra Forrest as Edith ADAMS,
a Vassar girl, proves most attractive and
her voice is delightfully."- clear and sweet
esnecially in the higher register.
The minor roles are competentiy zone
and the various choruses prove enective
a, ALL times The male chorus scores
decided hit in the popular Heidelberg