The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-22

| here. at least. and II II pleases in Provi-
! dence it will get an ovation i'm New York.
| for beyond the shadow of doubt IL is
! built for "the big town"
The Social Whirl' Is called a musical
satire and is a Shubert production. Mr.
/ Charles Doty and Mr.. Joseph Herbert
being responsible for the book and lyrics
and Mr. Gustave Kerker the music. This
is it's second production--the first night
having happened down in New Haven last
Monday. and II is now going through
process OF smoothing out and cutting.
getting il dressed up for the New York
Casino.
There is some sort OF a plot. but not
enough to worry the audience-in fact
they don't seem TO care much about II,
and it's safe to say that by the middle
OF the first act they were interested only
in enjoying what was before them and
not working overtime trying 10 figure out
n the elderly man with sportive proclivi-
ties was going to get out OF the scrape Of
having spent a lively evening with a jol-
ly little actress and thus escape wife's
strenuous comment The words musical
satire" covers II all and II tells of the
mental sufferings OF society occasioned by
the existence OF an unsCrupulous society
journal called The Social Whirl," which
gives away the little "fads and fancies"
OF certain characters In the piece.
BeyOrd question III IL one OF tue pest
productions OF it's kind that a Providence
audience has had the privilege OF seeing
or hearing In long time IL Is de-
cidedy up To date-and it's relief TO
hear new Jokes and not bearded ones
worked over, and songs with n degree
OF originality. OF course. It's new pro-
duction and there are certain things that
Will possibly be changed II II too long n
show hut this will undoubtedly be over
come and TO those sitting In the centre
OF the house IL would appear that there
was too much brass in the orchestra.
which tends to crush out the chorus,
which Is an exceptionally good one. both
az 10 voice and physical chsrms-not fe-
male alone but male as well
There is something doing every min
ute in the Social Whirl' and one has 10
pay strict attention to the business Of
looking and listening all tho time or some
good things will be missed The book and
lyrics are exceptionally good, while the
music Ia bright and catchy. and much
credit is due for the manner In which the
ensemble numbers are brought about and
the vim I'm which they are rendered II is
putting II mildly. indeed. to say that the
costumes are pretty-gorgeous. would be
better term and n millinery opening |
IL demonstrated I'm the hats worn by the
girls that would make the mouth OF the
average women water with delight or
envy. AffOFulUk W nFI hiNpRNlANUs
n is not a one star piece-the principles
are all stars so far their respective
parts are concerned and from technical
point 81 view the piece is well construct /
cd That is TO say the principals and most |
of them are we'll known In the theatrical |
world make their individual entrances AZ
almost stated periods. this keeping up the l
interest and whetting the appetite of the /
audience
The company is indeed we'll balanced |
one I'm every respect Miss Ritchie In the |
leading feminine role is just as bewitching |
as ever. and her naturalness combined /
with an excellent voice and know how
10 sins song gets her right mex; TO the /
audience az once
Mr. Coyne. ss Artie Endicott. gives a /
very clever demonstration of a chappie OF Il
the aHinine variety and M. way of Say \
ing things In always signal for laugh. \
while Mr.. Bond. ga the role OF New York /
business man, James Ellinsham In
clined TO be lively" and who Is re-
sible for what plot there r. I'm the piece.
has a part witch gives him a great up
portunlty 20 display his ability. which he \
does with eject Miss nevo as the French
manicurist. Gerrnsine Du Monde sing,