Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-01-12

. woodland s. merry songSterS tWlttefed
and flitted across the stage at the Boyd last
night, for the OBLIGATION of an audience
such should flatter any producer or any
company. IL was enthusiastic and In some
respects easily pleased, but on the whole
had good reason to be satisfied with the Of
fering. The music is nearer Luders' own
than any of the other compositions with
which his name is connected. and while it is
here and there reminiscent of other things
he has done. It recalls only pleasantly that
which one is glad to be reminded OF, and for
this reason Is even more acceptable. Too
often Luders sends his hearers off in II
mental search for the origin of one or
other of his melodies, and thus distracts the
mind from the possible enjoyment of what
is being played. Not so with Woodland"
MIR. Pixley has no reason to apologize for
his libretto; IL is sublimated Stiffness, and
is accepted as such, but it touches the spot.
That, after ALL is the chief thing to be de-
sired in musical comedy.
Harry Bulger IS as funny as ever. He
has added nothing to his conception of the
Blue Jay since last season, but 1t is hardly
needed that he should, for the part is COM
ical enough at it's worst, and with Buger
feeling in his normal condition ii is one of
the best in a long line of good things.
Arthur Rigby Is better Rooster than be-
fore and Mr.. Cassavant gets about all
there is out of the part of Judge Owl. Ida
Mule is as funny i'm her way as Bulger in
his. and her Widow Parrot will be remem-
bered as a classic in the lore of the guild.
The Cold Bottle and the Hot Bird play
their silent part in the fun of the evening
effectively i'm real life.
In the singing forces the company Is gen.
orally strong Mr.. Bulger himself sings
very well, and MIR. Cassavants big bass
leads the opening chorus very effectively.
Miss Dahl has a voice OF pleasing quality.
but seemed under restraint last night.
When she did let her notes come they were
true. but for the most part she evidently
preferred to hold herself we'll in hand. Miss
Tozier is beautiful woman and led the roll
licking chorus set for Prince Eagle with a
refreshing dash. Miss Mortimer deserved
the verdict given in the contest, not so
much for her work there as for the song
she sang with Robin Redbreast in the open
ing act Dainty Little Ingenue." in which
her voice and the pleasing tenor of Mr..
Lawrence were heard to best advantage.
Miss Rfsley's songs were not so successful,
and some little wonder was engendered as
to why such fuss has been made about
Helen Hale. Her voice is thin, and while
she is energetic enough,r other sulibrettcs
have capered across the stage from whom
she could learn lot. The chorus work is
! what one looks for with Savage company,
very nearly perfection. The voices are we'll
chosen and the arrangement of movements
and pictures are of tho sort that have made
George Marion famous. ~.
II has been long time since such jam
was noted at the front door of the Boyd as
was seen there last night at the time for
the assembly of the ausience. This s partly
due 10 the fact that the company was here
for but one night. The performance was
prolonged considerably by generous re-
Spouse to insistent encores.