The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-21
IN THE STROLLERS."


coming presentation of the Harry B.
Smith-Ludwig Highlander musical
comedy. THE Strollers," which will
be presented at the Keylor Grand
theater On Friday. Dec. %. This IA
nous musical play, which enjoyed
run of one solid year at the Knicker-
booker theater, New York city, is said
to be the greatest musical comedy
produced in recent years; the librettO
Of Harry B. Smith is exceedingly bril-
liant; the story is a consistent one.
The music of Ludwig Engiander is.
perhaps, the best composition of that
wonderful prolific writer of tuneful
melodies. The comedy is Of the truly
popular variety and affords the
artists in those roles exceptional OPP
portunity.
In the original production of 1.-THE
Strollers" appeared one of the strong
est organizations Of prminent artists
ever aggregated for like presenta-
ton, among others may be mentioned
Francis Wilson, Irene Bentley, Eddie
Foy and Marie George.
The present company includes such
notable players as Aida Hemmi, Ted
dy' Webb, Aimee Leicester, FrieJa
Wisher Joseph w. Smith, Francis
Carrier, George Kunkel and Frank
Bertrand in support OF whom is what
is said to be one of the greatest work.
ing and singing ensembles of male
and female voices to be found with
any musical comedy company in
America.
The story CO 1.-THE Stro!lerss is an
intensely interesting one. August
Lump, stroller. is accompanied in
his wanderings by Bertha, a Gypsy.
They travel from town to town, from
village to village, visiting fairs and
amusement resorts. One day they
pick up on the raod a pocketbook con-
| tanning a valuable necklace and a
|
soon learned, of the emperor of Au-
| stria, and which had been entrusted
| to one Adolor de Bomsky an old Ger
man prince. Lump and Bertha are,
of course, overjoyed at their good for
tune in finding so much wealth and
! Immediately proceed to nearby hos
telry to satisfy the cravings of the
! inner man. After an elaborate repast
they tender the bank note in pay
ment, but, being poorly clad, suspi
cion is aroused in the breast of the
| landlord and the arrest of the stroll
| lers follows. Shortly afterward they
escape from the Jail in which they
had been confined, rob the prince and
his female companion of their raiment
and after securing control Of the bag
gage Of the prince, depart hurriedly
for the mountains, hailed with delight
by the populace, the people believing
Lump to be the prince and Bertha to
be Mimi, the princes companion. The
prince and Mimi, meanwhile, are hav-
ing serious difficulty in eluding the
wrath Of the emperor. Finally mat
the emperor has his jewels and note
returned to him and Lump and Bertha
share in the rewards for the restora-
ton of the same
The principals of the cast appear
as follows:
August Lump, a stroller. Teddy Webb
Kamfer, a jailer. Francis Carrier
Prince Adolor De Bumsky ........
George Kunkel
Roland, a magistrate. Jos. w. Smith
Bratwurst, an innkeeper. ........
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Frank Bertrand
Spratt, keeper of a restaurant.....
!. ................... Frank Bertrand
Rudi Won Rodenstein, German Officer
.................. Arthur Ray
Muki Won Muggenheim, German
officer ......... .Chas. Browning
Bertha, Gypsy wife of Lump. ......
Aida Hemmi
Mimi, a ballet dancer from the Fol-
lies Bergeres. ...... .Frieda Wisher
Anna. Roland's sweetheart. ........
Aimee Leicester
Frau Bratwurst. ..... Donna Houston
Little Goody TwO-Shoes, O........
. Ruby Norton
uo;+ar how Gene" Ormonde
| Heidelberg cadets, soldiers, villagers,
travellers, etc, by ladies and gen.
tlemen of the chorus.
1.-THE YANKEE CONSUL"