Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-27

two acts and three scenes: book by Paul
M. Potter and Henry Hamilton; lyrics by
Charles II. Taylor music by Leslie
Stuart; under direction OF 4. Ray Com
stock The principals:
Lillian Leigh ................ Carrie Reynolds
Mother Superior ...........,. Mabel Raymond
Norme Rochester .......... Harriet Merritt
Marianne. a French bonnie. .............
...,........................ Mile. de Maurier
saefrsda, a model Mile Lucille Viiiiers
Miss Remington, typist.. Evelyn Carew
Ciccly Msrchmoni. her daughter '' '''7
80 '....'.;.......'... Helena Byrnc
Kate Medhurst ................::; Beth Stone
Mable ............,.............A lbertine Mari
Evelyn Summers .......... Vivian DE Wolf
Sir ormsby St. Ledger. Robert Whyte, ir'
Edgar Nerney. an artist......Gu Vaughn
General Marchmont......... Barry Maxwell
PeeT oyeqa9G Of the stock M0oey
Corner his clerk ........... William J. Smith
Planting no famous names and heralded
by no loud flourish OF trumpcts, '"rhc
School Girl" came 60 Omaha with only the
promise that it Is the work Of authors and
composer who had done good work in other
things, and who might reasonably be OK
pected to achieve more. This dearth of
promise has been redeemed by n plethora
of performances that astouished and de-
lighted the large audience present at the
Boyd last night to witness the first per
Torrance OF the piece in Omaha. Tho mu-
sic of THE School Girl" is simple. but
sweet. and never descends to the merely
jngling method to attract attention. Its
melodies are those that charm the senses
and rest the mind attuned to good music
| and its harmony is tine result. of a studied
purpose to compose a whole. In this it
| surpasses tho usual musical comedy score
In degree that is wonderful The book Is
of a part with the score, and the two to-
| gether arc a delight. None of the rollick-
ing, bouncing elements Of American works
| OF the class arc found in "Thc School
\ Girl" but entertainment for all abounds,
| end the pleasure Of the audience last night
| found expression in encores to the extent
that the performance was prolonged well
| beyond the usual time.
From the opening chorus. in which the
| fresh, sweet young voices OF the girls at
tho convent school blend in delicious mel
ody. to the finale. whore the entire company
| crowds the stage and unites in the closing
! strains the piece unfods itself in sue
cession ~ delights and surprises. 1t is a
good deal to say, but The school Girl
has several new things to offer.
/ Miss Reynolds who is the school girl, -
, has not the most robust voice ever heard
/ at the theater. hut It is sweet and pure
IN tone, and Of sufficient range to easily
| negotiate the music scored FOR the part.
| while its apparent deficiency in volume is
! quite compatible with the role She is
| Young and comely. and in her scenes u
life and grace personfed Helen Byrne
Is a~clever second for her and sings her
one song very well indeed Mabel Ray
mond sings in the first scene q fine song
| IN strong soprano voice that is one Of
the best things OF the evening. Beth Stone
dances with grace and ease, executing
. some very difficult maneuvers in a manner
that bespeaks her a mistress Of the art
Robert Whyte. il, has quiet comedy
part which is made a triumph. 1t differs
from anything of the sort that has been
preseated here, in that he is never asked
| to depart from his character of British
nobleman, and yet Is permitted 10 make a
| lot Of genuine fun. In Barry Maxwell
| and Arthur Woolley he has a pair ol
! able leutenants, and trio between them
! regarding the simple life, is easily the
! hest thing Of the local season so far Gus
Vaughn has the tenor role, but his voice
has its limitations, and he does not en-
deavor 10 push 1t beyond what he knows is
ment than some OF the comic opera singers
! who have Travelled in the west
The piece is beautifully staged and richly
costumed; the chorus is numerous ano
| splendidly trained, and the general effect
Of the ensemble is charming.
The School Girl will be repeated to-
night and tomorrow night with a matinee
on Tuesday afternoon.