The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-15

lot of tinsel and absurdities TO make
good. The combined efforts OF Stanislaus
STANCE and Ludwig Erlanger (lud found
ed on DR. Goldsmith's she Stoops to Con-
auer'). is responsible for the piece and
certainly-without the famtest shadow Of
a doubt-they have produced something
that only the coldest and unmusical au-
dience VIII fail TO appreciate
Most everyone knows tho plot--lt Is an
old one and not particularly deep. but
about 1t The authors have built something
new. refreshing. clean and catchy. Ii APP
peals 20 ones better taste and pleased
everyone fully last evening
Ii is not very often that a Provi
dence audience IS so pleased that they
have the nerve 10 show it,. last night
when the curtain dropped on the last act
there was quite a little demonstration.
(several cheers were really heardl. and
FRITZ Schef was called before the foot
lights several - as. This in itself clearly
shows how n ece was received
OF course the central figure is FRITZ
ScheH
FRITZ scheff-pronounce it as you think
II ought to be pronounced and you ex-
pect something to go with such hypnot-
&c name.
Ii doesl
The owner of the name is a dainty
Dresden china like piece Of feminn!ty
with voice such as is rarely heard in
our city.
Last night she was I'm excellent voice
and this. combined with her vivacty and
personal magnetism endeared her TO the
audience at once. She is also good to
look upon and the audience looked and
listened. She sang as IL she liked 20 sins
and certainly the crowded house last
night was more than willing that she
should sing All OF her songs were heart
lily received but the full power and
sweetness OF her voice was demonstrated
near the close OF the last act I'm her rem
dition OF Arditis 'Parla" and Refs
'Wieglende
Her support is most excellent in almost
every particular IL seemed. and the chorus
was especially well chosen
In the cast Mr.. Louis Harrison. who
took the comedy part Of Ferdinand Dav
deserves special mention and his work
last evening was the cause for much ia
vorable comment. Mr.. Harrison is com
edian OF rare ability and does not depend
Lpon horse plav" so 10 speak 10 win
applause: IN addition TO this he has an
excellent voice and knows how to use IT,
Mr.. Roland Cunningham as Philip
Msrlvale the lover. was well received.
ard although not having a strong voice
sang well and has a most excellent stage
presence.
Mss Ida Hawley as SOsnn knight the
maid Is vivacious and chic ssng delight
fully ard received much applause. Miss
Louise lie Baron as LADY Jane did not
have r'uch Of an opportunitv 20 show
the frll power of her cont-alto. but did
well when the opportunity offered.
In so~"e res0ccts ~ might be said that
the hook r. trife better tfan the music;
however this would be n matter 81 taste.
The lines are never dull and hold at
Tcnt'on alwavs. while the music on the
whole. Is exceptionally sweet
TIE setting OF the piece Is rich and
elat crate the first act showing an annie
orchard and the effect IL charming: the
setting Of the second act Is somewhat
heavier. showing n lyrical old English
mansion and courtyard
All In All The Two Roses" is one
Of the most satisfactory and convincing
musical comedies that has been here in
many seasons and Il II safe TO cay that
every one IN the large audience last even
ns and these who will gee II AZ the re.
naming performances will. when the
curtain rings down SOY. Clever pretty
and well done"