The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-26
ADJUSTMENTS
etropoitan-PauIa Edwardes In "Prin-
cess Beggar."


cess Beggar."
Charles B. Dillingham's threat to send
us real comic opera, instead of the or
dlnary >maudlin musical comedy, has
been, carried out. princess Beggar'' is
not the best comic opera ever written
but 1t is so far above the recent average
that one'is inclined to overlook it's faults
It was Edward Paulton, the maker of
'"Erm1nie," who turned out the book in
this case. There is of course, the inevi-
table and 'impecunious king, whose trou-
'bles make up so large share of the fun
| In the comic opera realm. In this case
a money king has the real royalty in
| the clutch of blanket mortgage, the
foreclosure of which can be prevented
| only by marriage before a certain date.
Thru the interstices Of this plot exudes
the fun. 1t is the kind of a picturesque
ana impossible story that permits fire.
| quent musical Interruptions without los
ing its interest. This is accomplished by
evolving a series Of situations, funny in
themselves, which are not too long de-
layed by. song and jibe., The dialog is
NOT intrinsicall ny, - humorous, except in
| spots, but the situations are cleverly de-
vised. The score, furnished by Alfred
G. Robyn, fairly coruscates with brilliant
| numbers, ranging: from ballads and topi-
cal songs to full-lunged choruses.
That pert little MINK Paula Edwardes.
| IS; OF course, the center of interest. She
| has trig little figure, a piquant face; a
not unmusical il rather shrill voice a.
nlmole pair Of heels, and, above all, a
very lively sense of humor. This last is
uncommon enough in, women of the stage
to- be remarkable. Miss Edwardes' pune
lures the .dialog frequently with side re-
marks that are both opposite and wise. -
Her best song, which is likewise the "hit
| of the piece" is amy Time, Any Place.
Any Where but she is the central fig
ure in several beautiful stage pictures
| and effective ensembles. She is aided
| and, ahetted in the fun-making by Eddie
9arVlesf: who makes a very SNUG and
unctuous king, and by Edward West.
who is sufficiently droll as his physicians.
Vocauy, the company is very strong
Beftram Wallis as the prince exhibits a
tine barytone and a fine stage presence
The echo" song was his best bit of
work. F. j. Boyle, he of the big and
rumbling bass, plays the money king
with distinction and wins much applause
for his song of the Midas touch, Il Want
1t ALL - James, G. Reaney is the tenor
and a. pleasing, one, altho weak on the
dramatic side of his work His voice
blends we'll in pretty duet at the end of
the drstf Ct wit that. of Cecilia Rhoda.
| " hos .plays$sthe hnancierfs daughter and
Who sings the dainty 'Daisy' song.
rs The costumes thruout are stunning
! the se0lors,and light effects being handled
most artistica some of the prettiest
fsei ! ls that N the Raining" number
with its luminous umbrellas and inter
tmittent showers z Another beautiful
thing is s, sfTheT Chimes Sof Long Ago.
with it's tuned bells let down from above
for the chorus to play upon. In the first
E5division Of the chorus are eight show
fgirls- of>sstrilSing type, tall and Gibson
esque. The: chorus as a whole is good to
look at, and sings effectively.
~ = w. B. Chamberlain.