The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-03-05


|successes Of the year. The Tourists
comes TO the Grand Opera House Fri.
day. March sth, after having had a.
most exc, ptionai run Of six months
at the Majestic Theatsr 10 New York5
and fonr months in boston, the latte,
engagemeat represeatiag crowded
Houses during the heat Of the sans
mer. u Y = ~ .s
The book and lyrics Of 1.-THE Tour.
ists'' are by II. Il. Burnside, who has
recently been promoted to the fore.
most rank Of native itbrettists, and
the music Is by Gustav Kerker, Who
las q position uniquely individual as
"a composer Of melodies and the light,
ier cIias acter of music since his me.
taorabls success, .srhe Belle Of New
York In 1.-THE Tourists he had
one or two song hits that viii proba-
bly, enddre longer and be more popti.
lar In their favor than anything writ
ten in .The Bella of New York" Its
Nice to Have a Sweetheart Is al.
ready being whistiet from coast to
coast AMI has a swing and fascination
even greater than 1.-THE Salvation
Army Song in 1.-THE Belle Of New
York" or The pretty duet Of when
We Shall Marry He has in addition
to this written some solos for the
prima donna, and Some ensemble num-
ibers that Justly CLAIM. the right Of Sc.
rious attention. Indeed the score OF
1.-THE 4 ,usists.' while being fascinat.
ing and t'insful In every respect, still
has the Quality Of mpsicianly compost.
ton which elevates IL above the com.
monplaceness of many. jingling pop,l-
lar tunes. 4.
In writing the book, Mr.. Burnsides
has chosen for his scene the mythical
town OF Rangapang in the interior of
Hindnstani. The whole surrounding
country is under the domination of
the Rajal Of Rangapang. whose par.
ticular and peculiar penchant Is the
kidnapping OF foreign ladies' TO adj
to the completeness and variety Of
his harem. Into this barbaric sur:
roandings. Mr.. Burnside brings two
parties e American tourists, compos-
ed chiefly OF charming young girls
ahd a young American student, ac-
companied BY an impecunious tutor
and guardian. who Is a constant inter
ference in the successful operation of
his love scheme. One complication
follows another until both parties find
themselves prisoners Of the Raiah,
who, Of course, sees himself clear to
them. The plot though sien.
der, is sufficient to carry the story
from ITS inception, to It's completion
with an evolution Of many humor-pro-
voldng situations OF which fail advan-
tage is taken. Mr.. Furnishes lyrics
are iingling and brilliant and lend no
little value to the entertaining quail
ties of III e Tourists.
The Sim S. and Lee Shubert Com
pany have always aspired to and at
tanned a high standard Of excellence
in their productions and in both the
matter OF scenery and costumes, "The
Tourists as no exception to the rule.
One OF the chief attractions Of the
shubert companies is, not only the
excellence of the cast, but the beauty
of tho chorus that supports 1t, and
"The Tourists" is particularly FORTH
nate in ta's regard.
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Richard Golden is the principal
comedian, assisted by some of the
leading players in musical comedy in
America, including Mabel Wilbur,
the prima donna soprano. and such
condolences as Georgia o'Ramey.
Louise Ba,thel and Marguerite Starr.
Alfred Froom. veteran of comic
opera, is snothers OF the cast, and as.
sociatsd with him are Robert jAlgier,
Charles W. Meyers; Fred Frear. Char.
les Arlins. F. Mex. Settling and Albert
K. Hill.