Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-20

Pin, Paff, Pour is one OF those indie
scribable affairs for which no exact name
is found in the category. 1t has been called
musical cocktail, but 1t might as we'll be
called a gin fizE or a Scotch highball II
sparkes, and snaps, and It has an ex-
hllarating effect. 1t Is, as Mr.. Melon says
gratifying" IL is nonsense in the highest
degree; light frothy, and easy to take. 1t
has wit, good songs, some clever comedy.
ell its music is bright. and some Of the
songs are decidedly ambitious, and the pony
| ballet feature is all that was promised by
the advance man.
One point OF interest it presented to
Omaha people was the appearance Of
Kathryn Osterman as leader OF a musical
comedy organization. Not that any Of her
local admirers, and they are numbered by
hundreds, doubted her ability TO do so. for
she has made good in so many ways that
II she were to announce her intention to
| play Mary Stuart" or Meg Merriles'
| they would go to the theater expecting
| to see her carry of the undertaking with
| credit She has a role in this musical
| comedy that might have been written for
| her, well does It Mt her merry mood. and
she simply swings through II with an
Irresistible humor that gets everybody to
/ laughing Just as she does And she actually
sings and sings we'll Her greeting last
night was one that brought CHEEKY smile
to her face, and her exit was a triumph
for her
Miss Lulu Mcconnell, one of the cleverest
Of soubrettes, is the victim of a cold, so
severe that she almost talks bass, but she
goes through the nonsense provided for
Cora Melon with a persistent dash that
indicates what might be looked for IL she
| we in D,tp haa
an aria in the second act which won for
her triple recall last night Her beautiful
voice is surely intended for singing better
| songs than MY Unkissed Man"
| Another thing Of interest about the APP
pearance OF the company here at this time
is the introduction OF new comedian, OF
clown, II the term suits better, Mr.. Fred
w. Mace. He is funny all the way and
does his clowning with drollery that re.
minds one of nearly all the others in that
line and yet has something about it that
must belong to the man himself. Robert
Graham, known OF old, is the same clever
painstaking gentleman as ever and makes
his points with a quiet and certain way
that never fails. Devlin and CluNton are
just trife out of the picture, although
Mr. Devlin dances well, and leads the pony
ballet to a genuine triumph. These little
girls dance with a nimbleness and vim
that is most astonishing, and it doesn't
matter to them II their feet sbe encased In
silken slippers wooden shoes the solei
are brought down on the floor with a slam
when the music calls for It, Marie Dahl
gren heads this division and sets a pac,
that keeps the others hustling.
''Piff, IPaff. Pouf" fairly bristles witt
songs and choFouses, all well arranged
and all produced with a snap. The settins
Of the piece is simple, but ample ant
. the result last night was a well pleased
audience, the house being filled almost t.
JAM and everybody apparently bent OF
enjoying the show to its limit The en-
gagement continues until after Saturday
night, with matinee on Saturday.