Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-06
PRINCETON TRIANGLE CLUB.
Gave Notable Performance of ''Ta-
basco Land" at the Belasco

1t would be difficult to imagine q more
enthusiastic and delighted audience than
that which witnessed the performance or
the musical comedy, ''Tabasco Land.
given by the Princeton Triangle Club at
the Beiasco Theater last night. The play
house was completely filled with a large
and distinguished gathering. and from the
rise until the fall of the curtain the audi
forum resounded with the continued out
bursts of laughter and applause which
greeted the amateur performers from Old
Nassau. IT was a gala occasion. Banners
bearing the name Princeton, and the col
lege colors were displayed from the bal
comics and from many boxes, while from
other boxes, occupied by students and
alumni of other colleges. were suspended
pennants bearing the names of various In
situations. local and foreign.
The cast was made Up entirely of young
men. students of Princeton, but there were
more handsome bouquets of flowers passed
over the footights during the evening than
IL the stage had been occupied by beautiful
and popular prima donnas or soubrettes.
and the bald headed row. was filled to It's
capacity. The makeup and characterize
TONS or the young men who impersonated
female roles were at once realistic and
wen done. The scenery and electrical
effects We're as elaborate could be de-
sired in any theatrical representation and
the costumes were strikingly picturesque
and attractive. In fact, the production was
complete in every detail. and it perhaps
has never been exceiled by any amateur
performance ever Witnessed in Washington
AS to the play itself barring slight disre-
gard of minor details of dramatic construc-
ton, II compared very favorably with the
musical pieces seen during q season on the
professional stage. Both the libretto and
music were written and composed by stud
ents of the university H. d. Fish, 'O6 and
j. F MACPHERSON. 'O8. provided the book.
while the music and lyrics are credited to
K. c. Welt, 90; II. l. Dillon. '07, and X S.
Clark, %. The piece contains many clever
and amusing lines and situations, although
much of the merriment was created by the
buriesque element that naturally enters
largely into such a performance, while the
music is of the catchy sort that pleases
the popular fancy. The action of the piece
is in the mythical city of San Pedro Ia
basco land. An American promoter Jones'
Smith. who arrives to inspect his mining
interests is robbed of important plans by
the local mayor. or alcalde, and his confed-
crates, Bombilleaux and Spruch, aeronauts
The guilt is laid upon an American sailor,
Hobbs. who arrives at an inopportune mo-
ment. AS a reward the alcalde promises
Bombilleaux the hand of his ward Carita
Angered at this show of authority Carita
and her lover. Lieut.. Haddon, u. s. N. CO.
operate with Jones-Smith Chimmie Dugan,
chauffeur of the airship. Pearlene, a lady's
maid and Hobbs by deceivng the alcalde
and BombiEeaux and recovering the papers
Apparently the piece was not designed to
exploit any one star. but the whole COM
pany contributes part to its success, in
GLIDING the leader of the orchestra K s.
Clark. who welded the baton pictur-
esquely. Perhaps the comedy honors would
be awarded to Roy S. Durstne, 'OS who
was decidedly amusing in his impersonat ton
of the role of Pearlene O'Brienne. a maid.
whose vanity exceeds her charms. Newton
r. Cass. 90, as the Toreador. and Charles
A. McClintock. '07. as Lieut. Haddon, car
ried off the vocal honors One of the most
interesting and notable features of the per-
Torrance. however, was the clever dancing
of Richard S. Barbee. '07. and the pony
ballet. Every performance of the ballet
was encored repeatedly. and It's work was
little short of remarkable. Among the men,
bers of the cast not already mentioned,
who earned praise for credtable work.
were Gibney O. Letcher. the alcalde;
John P. Myers, 09, as Count Bambilleaux;
Arthur ii. Osburn, OF, in the role of a
German comedian; Harry G.. Treadwell, '09,
as Chimmie Dugan Ray F. Coyie '07.
Jones' Smith; Granville L. Burton. 'O6. as
Obednego Hobbs; Guy S. Warren. OF. who