The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-09

Antickia .................. Edith Sinclair
Elaine ........-.........P Paula Edwardes
THE BEAUTIES.
Editha OF England. .......... Ruth Gould
Margaret of Scotland. ... Hazel Troutman
Kathleen OF ireland. ...... Grace Madison
Josephine OF France. ..........E Ella Rock
Helene or Greece. ............. julia Gloss
Zuleika of the Orient. - Maize Folette
Dolores Of CASTLE. ......... Edith Daniels
Gretchen OF Prussia. ...... Grace Wallace
Miss Paula Edwardes. In Princess
Beggar" opened a three-nights and one
matinee engagement at the shubert the
atre last evening.
From the start 10 the finish the audi
ence was evidently pleased and demon
strated II by more than a murmur Of
praise-they even used their nsnds 10
show their pleasure. and when a Provi-
dence audience does that II is a pretty
safe thing 10 say that something has
made good"
Princess Beggar" Is quite rightly called
fantastic comedy opera" 1T is fantas
tic. II has lots OF comedy and II Is an
opera.
The music. most Of H. Is delightful 10
the ear the chorus Is well balanced and
the female portion Of II IL pleasing 10 the
optic organs The comedy is clean. and
az many times the dialogue is exception
ally clever. and the genernl plot Is not so
deep that II would detract from the fun
and enjoyment that any well regulated
audience ought 10 surely get out OF the
piece.
The scenic effects In both acts are
picturesque. while the art OF the modiste
plays no small part in the general picture.
There Is Something doing about every
minute IN Princess Beggar." There is
lot Of movement and life displayed from
the very first and every member OF the
company seems 10 have something TO do
and they do II.
The book Is by Edward Paulton and the
score by Alfred c. Robyn Congratula-
tions TO both Of them for giving a little
something different and n little higher
class than the general run Of comic
operas.
II tells the story OF a girl who has
| saved the life OF one Prince Karl. heir
| prospective TO the throne OF Vagaria.
ruled by Otto xxx. The next step is
that she falls in love with the young man
and seeks him at the court. where she
| finds a sort OF a wife choosing bee going
| on I'm which Prince Karl is expected To
| choose a bride. He spurns them all and
does not seem to have inherited the whole
sale love for the fair sex as demonstrated
! by his father. the king. Prince Karl has
made vow (to himselD that he will
| marry no one but the preserver OF his life.
| but does not know that she Is the "Prin-
cess Beggar" who by this time has
cured a position as a maid in the royal
| household.
Then comes a villain baron on the
scene, who has In some way or other
secured a mortgage on the royal Jewels
and about everything else. and who wants
Prince Karl to marry his daughter. This
is the plot right here. A oophole Is
| seen In the willy baron's scheme and the
king, TO free himself. states that he VIII
marry the FIRST woman who comes through
a certain door; this woman turns out TO
be the Princess Beggar." The baron
tries in every way TO break UP the coming
| ceremony, but does not succeed. Yet this
| exact ceremony doesn't take place. for
eventually the Princess Beggar" mar
| ries Prince Karl and. woma like. con
fesses to him at having 'an awful
| time landing YOU"
| No, there isn't any deep plot-perhaps
it's better so; it's simply a pleasing lit
| tie comedy opera that is bound TO make
| almost any one sit up and notice.
Miss Paula Edwardes is not a prima
| donna--she don't, we blieve, claim 10 be !;
| but she is clever in herself and gets right
| She is above all natural and has man
! ner all her own In saying her linee She
| knows how to sing any song well--that is
| 10 bring out the full points OF Il, and
| while her voice ie. to repeat. not that OF
| prima donna, the song. Daddy, I'll
Never Forget You" was especially well
] done.
Miss Helen Marvin as "E,rnina" was
| charming and has a voice OF unusual
| sweetness and her quiet dignity OF man
ner Is sort OF a balance wheel as II were
and contrast TO the others Her rendition
OF 20 Tell Me. Daisy was the signal
! for much applause
| Among the men there Is not the slight
| est doubt but that the work OF Mr. Stan
! ley III. Borde as Baron Lombardo" was
| the best. His voice II OF great volume
| and resonance and he will be also favor
ably remembered by theatregoers as
Judge Owl in Woodland"
The comedy parts among the men CEN
tres in Mr.. Eddie Garvie as King OF
to and Mr.. Edward NJ Favor as Hans
| Won Spndel. an insurance doctor
/ Both are funny, TO say the least. The
| king is fat, short and is inocuIated with
that sleepy heavy humor which is intensi-
fed by the active work and merriment OF
| the insurance doctor.
The topical song OF Miss Edwardes and
Messrs. CARVE and Favor. This Is n Sad.
Sad World brought forth a number or
encores.
! Both Mr.. Newbold as Prince Karl and
| Mr.. Tennery as Count Rollo have good
voices, both singing with feeling and IL is
! somewhat OF a question which is the bet
| ter.
The chorus Is especially strong and
shows training. II is not a heavy chorus
but worked well together and the effect
| is excellent.
All in all. Princess Beggar'' will
please It's brightness leaves a pleasant
effect upon one and can be seen more
than once with about the same enjoy
| ment.