The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-02

Al the Providence opera house for the
balance OF the week with the usual mat
inee tomorrow. the Dearborn management
presents Richard Carrie in THE Tender
foot" an operatic comedy In three acts
the words OF which are by Mr.. Carle, and
the music by II. l.. Hearth.
This IL one OF the good things that have
come out OF Chicago and from the Dear
born management like big fresh breeze.
The series began with the long popular
"Burgomaster" and king Dodo." The
Tenderfoot" was tried out last season and
Providence saw one OF its earliest per-
formances Since then II has enjoyed a
New York run and is back here with a
reputat tion that endorses the verdict that
Providence gave IL last year.
The simple fact Is that Richard earle Is
a composite genius. This dashing, bub-
bling thing called The Tenderfoot' Is
his lie wrote Il and he is the chief figure
in it and. on top OF that he staged II.
As author and actor. Mr. Carle Is a
genuine humorist He throws things
across the stage that an average intelli-
gent audience can laugh at with some
conscience and the most highly cultured
netd not feel wholly ashamed OF them
selves after the curtain has rung down IL
had n good time. Even the Carle horse
play may be said 10 be OF the refined
kind while az the same time 10 Is pretty
sure 10 be overwhelmingly laughsble. For.
together with such other modest talents
as enable this remarkable chap TO write,
stage and act a whole show. n is 10 be
recorded that Mr.. Carle IL also a singer
OF tuneful voice, something OF an aero
battle performer and an exceptional
dancer. Last nights audience was kept
In a steady bubble OF laughter and Just
had hearty good time watching and lis
tening 20 this inimitable genius OF opera
comique
But while Carle perVades the stage with
his personality and while the earle at
mosphere impregnates 'the Tenderfoot"
10 every crack and Granny. there are
others OF attractive talent who are
free 10 al large inches In this entertain
ing production II Is but another indica-
uon or his genius That this author-actor-
stage director shows no disposition to
hog the whole OF his goodly show
There ~ Mr.. Stanley. for instance one
or those rare things in comic opera, a fine
tenor. And the lively bunch of Texas
rangers And Rr Norman. tho Dick
Canheld ~ the southwest and Miss
Frances Knight charming comedenne
and vocalist. and William Rock "A China
man OF the Old time Parsloe quality. and
other principals. The chorus is an nm
usually large one. while its equipment Of
girls Is amazingly comely and ca ptivatinr
The chorus work in singing and dancing
Is exceptionally fine.
The love story OF "The Tenderfoot" Is
drawn from the classic Tanning or tho
Shrew" and it runs with great spirit
through the mesh OF fun and music that
Mr. earle has SGT II in
The music is Of m exceptional order
In respect 10 melody and freshness. al.
though many OF the Tenderfoot airs are
already the common property OF the
whistling street II ~ 70 be noted too
that The Tenderfoot' represents one OF
the Few attempts 10 find I'm American
types tho material for n pretentious
musical work. In place OF Chinese Ia
panese. nymphs and fairies and the
peoples OF suppostious lands we have in
the Carle work Indians. COWBOYS ana
MeNicans. The result Is triumph OF
picturesqueness. color and life that vies
with the most splendid fancies OF a long
string ot light operate works with which
the public is familiar