The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1907-04-12
ISLE Of SPICE IS TREAT
NORFOLK THEATERGoERs EN-
JoYED MUSICAL COMEDY.
CHORUS GIRLS WE'RE PRETTY

Charles Pussy as Tall and Lark Bonn
popka Was Good Entertainer, as
Were Also Woods and Collns--Mu-
sic Was Bewitehlng.
The Isle of Spice. carrying n larger
chorus OF prettior girls than have ever
been brought to town, proved n treat
to Norfolk thcatergoers at the Audi
forum The audience was large one
and, Judging from the enthusiasm with
which the production was received
clever song hits. the comedians and
pretty dances--it was an evening of
thorough enjoyment all the way
arbind.
Charles A. Pussy az King Bompop.
ka, sixty-seventh king Of Nicobar, was
funny just to look at and his acting
was better. His cracked voice and
knowing eyes. together with his two
golfstick legs which called for rib.
hon around one OF them Just to show
that there were two, presented ride
ulous spectacle that brought down the
house at frequent intervals. Through.
out the evening there leaked from his
funny face flow Of wit and repartee
which was no counterfeit and which
kept sides shaking In the audience.
He was genuinely clever king of
comedy and his six or seven feet of
stature only added that much to his
entertaining qualities.
Another pair of funny men deserve
special mention. Frank Woods and
Jack Collins, representing Micky
O'Grady and Stubbsy Mackinaw, were
mirth provokers of high quality. They
brought hearty laugh whenever they
appeared and they were convulsively
funny all of the time, whether their
stunts were on the program or not.
Micky O'Grady's first symptoms broke
forth when he told the fortune of the
pretty girl. Casting his eyes over her
fingers, he found Ave diamonds. 81
find" says he, "a good hand" Then,
going into the pretty subjects life,
he found that "a light man Is hanging
around. l believe 1t is the gas man.
Gertrude Vaughn, as Teresa, the
kings ward, was really beautiful girl
to look upon and her voice was as high
grade as her beauty. Charles Purcell
as Lieutenant Harold Katchall. dressed
In becoming uniform, made hit with
the feminine portion Of the house.
Peggy Brady" proved to be the
most popular of the song hits and the
chorus of spalpeens, gossoons ant
sweethearts was recalled again ant
again
The witches song was also decided
ly well received and was encored re
peatedly. The children of witchlant
were surely enough bewitChing and
Lillian Booth. as mother witch, was q
pretty picture with pleasing voice
Uncle Sans Marines" when they
made their entrance. were given the
gland hand and their song was pop
ular.
Much of the pleasure of the evening
was due to the orchestra that wa'
brought along by the company. 1t wa!
the real thing, savoring of the city
and 1t, alone, proved treat to must,
lovers.
The only doubtful feature of tn,
production was rather broad sugges
tiveness that crept into some of tn,
jokes. Such efforts are always coldl!
received in Norfolk and the SHOW
would be so much more enjoyable
this tinge could be cut. On the whole
though, the Isle of Spice was raj
Ting good musical comedy of supe
rior quality all through, with rollickin
fun and pretty girls and Fascinating
music. 1t will be remembered as on
OF the brightest spots in the presen
season.