The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-28
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The Forbidden Land"

I HplSS ldHN3 ulSht, anu " Day tidt ~
was pleased is putting it mildly The
audience was delighted and manifest
ed its delight by applauding until its
hands were sore,
The Forbidden Land forbids crit
icism AS a representative of what
its authors intended II to bea com
pendium OF wit and music il is a
grand success. The airs are catchy
and tuneful, and while there are no
distinctive hits in It like some other
operas, every piece has an attractive
jingle and a 20" which appeals TO
and pleases the popular taste. And
there are really some very pretty
airs. notably the ~Oh Pity Me" song
by Alma Youln, the Potentate's
daughter. her Love at First Sight,
and I See My Picture in Your Eyes.
by Joseph Phillips. the yonng English
artist The first named piece was
encored and in addition had to be re-
peated three times and the two latter
also had 10 be repeated more than
once. Bat the most applauded piece
was THE Almighty Dollar by DIR.
Klotz, kinkaboo' and the Tar
jun The air Itself was catchy but
the unique business the comedians
put into the song added great deal
10 it. Other hits of the opera were
"Ay Want to Go Back TO Sweden" by
Ethel Johnson ana "Demure Maids,
by Mamie Ryan
But il is in the lines Of the opera
that The Forbidden Lane" shines
with the greatest brilliancy. II is
damned to overdowing with fun ana
it is one continual laugh from the
opening chorus to the last curtain. 1t
is one Of the very brightest operas
from the book standpoint that has
been written in recent years. No
wonder it stayed all summer in Chi
cago,
The presenting company was strong
and capable in every way The prom.
inent parts were we'll taken, well act
"a and unusually wei sung.
Gus Weinburg, the principal come
dian, is a new face in Cairo, bur he
had house full of friends before he
was hat gone" last night He win
never be a Frank Daniels or a DeWolf
Hopper-for he is built on different
lines from tho former altogether. but
he is first-rate comedian. and makes
| fun he makes you laugh. and that's
what makes comedian. There Is a
GuaiGtness about his work-or rath-
/ er, a drollery, that gives it am es,
/ Decally pleasing favor to a great
many theater- goers. He knows how
| 10 speak the wit Of others because he
has plenty Of what they call the ma
tive article himself He demon
/ strated this when during the perform.
ance last night the lights went out
several times-one time the theater
/ remaining dark a full minute-ana
Weinberg kept the audience in good
humor by appearing on the stage and
making funny remarks about the sit
uation. This show is ont of sight
isn't it?' he asked
Alma Youlin, as the Tarjum's
daughter, was very pleasing. She
has clear and strong soprano voice.
full Of melody and sweetness, and
1 her singing was a feature Ct the per.
1 formance, She also has a handsome
stage presence which adds to her
work.
Joseph A. Phillips, the we'll known
tenor has been singing comic opera
parts for some time, and his voice a:
ways delights his audience He singq
exceedingly well and with ease.
Ethel Johnson was a distinct hi,
as Hulda, the maid She was ex-
ceedingly cute" aud clever in every
thing she did and she did a whole
lot. In fact. Miss Johnson was a good
part OF the show.
And so was William Cameron
chief of the Amalgamated Beggars
OF Asia" VINO added a great deal 10
The enliyenment Of the opera by his
funny doings.
w II. Clarke as the "Barca Tar
jun, a Tibetan Potentata." was very |
Satisfactory. He has strong, deep |
bass voice and a physique which suit /
cd the part
Mamie Ryan was also quite pleas
ing as Dorothy.
The other parts we're well take.
The chorus was one Of the best tina; |
has visited Cairo in some time. For /
looks il was great deal above the I
average and in singing ability it wac
unusually strong.
The production was beautifully cos
TUNED and The scenic effects were.
plendid
II was great show and everyone |
whc saw It las: night was thoroughly /
delighted The Forbidden Lane" |
will long be remembered in Cairo.
Grace Hayward Company.
After a successful twelve weeks 4
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