The Indianapolis journal., 1904-02-16

'Dohy at Eng11ShS.
Bright and sparkling as glass of cham
pagne, Dolly Warden effected her reap
pearance on the stage at Englishs last
night. and despite strong counter attrac-
uons. chief among which was another en-
tertainment where powdered hair and silks
and satins predofninated, the pretty oper-
eta drew an audience Of good proportions
an audience that gave every evidence of
immense satisfaction. Dolly Warden" has
already outlived a dozen of the Broadway
muslcal shows, and there is every reason
10 believe that it will outlive a dozen more,
IL the musical comedies from New York
continue to be made of the stuff which
was dished up to local theatergoers last
week.
This collaboration of Julian Edwardes
ana Stanlslaus STANCE is a clever, amusing
and tuneful return to the earlier forms of
comic opera, and the warmth with which
II has been greeted throughout the coun-
try should convince theatrical managers
that 1t is the musical entertainment of this
class which makes the strongest appeal
TO the public. Not that Dolly Warden"
is pretended to be anything wonderful Mr..
Stange has used ideas in his lbretto that
have often been employed before and the
piece is not overburdened with plot But
the opera is dainty, lively and picturesque,
ana the scenery and costumes and crowded
stage are full of harmonious color, making
an appropriate setting for that wondrousy
magnetic and amusing star, Lulu CHASER.
The music of Julian Edwardes is always
worth hearing, and some of il is strikingly
pretty.
Dolly Warden has been seen and heard
In indianapolis so many times that Ii Is too
late IN the day to review the piece In de-
tail. The present production is in every
way equal to the production of last year,
the costumes being new and beautiful and
the scenery having fresh appearance.
Miss CHASER, in the title role, is the same
vivacious English maiden, bubbling over
with girlish gayety. She is by no means
an accomplished singer, but her voice is
fully equal TO the demands of the part, and
she fairly fascinates her audience with her
delightfully."- original performance
There have been few changes in the sup
porting company since the piece was last
presented in Indianapolis. Harry GiTard
Dick Bellevilie, acting the part in good style
anu singing his share of the score in a
pleasing baritone, and Harold Blakes sunny
tenor is again In evidence in the role of the
daShing young naval officer Captain Har-
court. Mr.. Fitzgerald is playing the
part of the London exquisite-the character
played here last season by the late Mark
Smith-and h gives very clever interpre-
tation. Mr.. Dunsmure makes most ac-
ceptaole John Fairfax, and his rich bass
voice Is heard to much advantage in the
tuneful song, I'VE Met in Lovers Lane -
which is one of the best things of the opera.
Eunice Drake, who appears Letita Fair
fax, is easily equal to the vocal require
ments of the part, with her sweet soprano,
but does not act with much effect.
Dolly Warden" is the one modern musical
piece having no low comedy part. and 1t is a
decided relief to find comic opera that can
sail triumphantly along without buffoon-
cry and hOrseplay. There is plenty of fun
in the entertainment, but it is all fun of the
more legitimate sort, and the audience
leaves the theater at the close of the per-
formance with the feeling that the evening
has not been an Improbable one. Dolly
Warden will be given again this evening,
this closing the present engagement and Ii
deserves another large audience