Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-01
IN TABASCo-LAND.
Princeton's Triangle Club to Present
Brand New Comedy.

1t has been announced that the Triangle
Club of Princeton University, which last
year successfully produced THE Pre-
tenders is to bring here its musical COM
edy of this year May 5. The name of the
new show Is ''Tabasco-land," and according
to the custom of the Triangle Club 1t is
entirely original, being the work of the
Princeton students. The scene this year is
laid in Tabasco, an imaginary country los
Gated somewhere in Central America, and
very similar to Mexico in many regards.
The action centers around the arrival of
an American financier determined to de-
velop the infant Industries of the country.
He has gained possession of the plans for
certain mines near the city, and those the
local "alcalde" or mayor, is anxious to
obtain. TO aid him in this he has secured
the services of a French aeronaut, whose
airship explodes over the city and drops
the Frenchman, together with his German
sistant and their chauffeur, into San
Pedro, the capital of Tabasco. Bombilleaux,
the aerOnaut, succeeds in stealing the COW
eted papers from Jones-Smith the Ameri-
can, and contrives to throw suspicion upon
Hobbs, an unsuspecting sailor. At the end
of the first act Hobbs is rescued from the
alcalde's guard by grasping a rope ladder
let down to him by Chimmie Dugan, the
chauffeur, who is making off in the repaired
airship.
Such is the complication of events at the
beginning of the second act, and the entire
act is taken up in Strengthening out the
tangle. In this is also developed the love
affair between Carmencita, the alcalde's
ward, and Kingsley Haddon, a lieutenant
in the United States navy. The eXoneratiOn
of Hobbs and the placing Of the guilt at
the proper place is effected by the com
bined efforts of Carmencita, her duenua,
Chimmie and Pearline Obrienne, maid in
the employ of the daughter of Jones-Smith.
The music this year promises to be
bright and catchy as ever X. S. Clark.
1905, will contribute several songs, among
which are: Java, 1.-The Parasol Girl"
"Shifty Sadie and Restless Rose" r. c.
year VIII be pleasantly remembered, will
also have several. Rose of Mexico" and
Lives of Great Men are among these.
II. l.. Dillon, 1907, captain of next years
foot ball team, who has had songs in the
last two years productions. VIII also con-
tribute.
Work has already begun In earnest for
this years production. The first trials for
the cast were held before Thanksgiving
day an dthe second ones shortly after
| Three weeks of rehearsing was given be-
fore the students left for the holidays. and
| work will continue steadily until the first
performance.
The special features Of this years pro-
duction are the dancing of r. s. Barbee,
1907, and the pony ballet. Mr. Barbee )
dancing in The Man From Where" and
THE Pretenders" was one of the most
prominent and pleasing features of both
productions. He viii have good opportunity
to show the grace and agility which he
has developed. The pony ballet is new
departure this year. 1t consists of eight
young men, all under five feet seven They
have been coached by Mr.. Barbee since
early in December.
''Tabasca- Land" promises to be the best
show which the FTiangle>Club has yet pro-
duced, and the popularity which was gained
by The Pretenders' should be increased by
this new and more elaborate production