The Washington herald., 1907-04-23

Princeton Universitys famous band of
amateur comedians. singers. dancers, and
Impersonators Of feminine roles, known all
over this country as the Triangle Cluo'
made washington a one-night stand yes
terday, presenting at the Belasco, before
one of the most fashionable audiences OF
the season, its new two-act musical COM
edy. THE Mummy Monarch"
Written, composed, rehearsed. and
played by students of the old New Jersey
institution. the vehicle with which the
club makes its annual tour is always
greeted warmly Ia this city. bur 1t is
doubtful If efforts Of the Prineetonians
We're ever more generously rewarded than
by the assemblage that packed the
BeIasco last night 10 the ceiling.
Tuneful and catchy. If more than
usually reminiscent. the music of the new
show is exactly suited 10 the requirements
of the book. and the book though not
particularly new, is admirably adapted to
the music Such a happy combination
could not fail 10 please All librettists
and composers are advised TO take the tip
from the Triangles and keep on the path
smoothed by much travel
But last nights audience was in no
critical frame Of mind II was mostly
made up Of Princeton's sons. grandsons,
mothers. daughters. and sisters, and the
spirit of Old Nassau hung sWeetly over
the assemblage, blottiug from view little
crudities and faults IN the performance
and engendeTng a desire to applaud Wig
orously whenever there was the slightest
opening.
Quit with "OId Nassau"
Song after song received encore after
encore and it was well after Il O'Clock
before the curtain fell on the final tab
leau, only to rise again, while the full
company Of undergraduate Thespians
sang the familiar "Old Nassau" in which
some of the more enthusiastic Princeton
iaHs In the audience took part
The plot of the Mummy Monarch" is
just Of The regular musical comedy va
riety. 1t embodies the elements Of all
the musical comedy hits of the past year
and gives ample opportunity for the In
PRODUCTION of a half dozen real college
comedians, several good solo voices, four
excellent men-girls, and handsome cho-
rus OF more or less peculiar looking lop-
sided ladies, natty officers, and fierce
Arab guards tt also affords a peg upon
songs.
The action centers around the bringing
10 life of two mummies who, in their
ordinary state of health. were King and
Queen of Egypt. They both SHOW sur
prising familiarity with modern customs,
politics, society foibles, and automobiles,
and proceed 10 dislOdge the present ruler,
the handsome tenor of the company,
from his throne Their success is short
nd IN haf
packing boxes and waited back To mum
mydOm by means Of The German COME
dams animating machine, on which he
puts the reverse English
Barbee Makes a Hit.
The one big hit of the evening was r.
S. Barbee. '07 who played Vivian Dasher,
ex-star of the ex-Dashing Widows Com
pany Young Barbee had all the grace
and movement ordinarily associated with
one Of the fair sex, and his dancing was
the only feature of the performance up
TO professional STANDARD. His Danse de
Pierrette In the second act evoked the
greatest amount of applause of the even.
ing and he was showered with flowers by
the fair occupants of the front boxes.
C. S. Warren, %, made a prettier cir!
than Mr.. Barbee and had one song that
was enthusiastically eneored, play With
Me" The number is reminiscent Of Anna
Held in its conception and of Edna May
in its delivery G. 6. Alternately as Mrs.
Dasher also was received well.
The best fun of the evening was fur
nished by Il. $. Durstine. one of the com
posers of the piece, who played the role Of
Egypta T. the resurTected and extremely
up-to-daJe mummy queen. His song.
'Monologues We Learn from Mother
Eve" was rendered in capital style. and
was the best OF the comic numbers
o. Fl. Osborn initiated a well-Ilnown
German comedian quite humorously and
\. +. Carol, as the Russian anarchist.
Nitro Bromsk, created some amusement
with his mixed French, Irish German.
and italian dialect n F. Cass, as an
Arab chief, displayed a capital barytone
ana Charley McClntock, of Washington.
sang his several numbers excenently. The
piece was well staged and prettly cos
tuned.
Those Responsible.
r. S. Durstine and II. J. Van Dyke. Sd
'0S, wrote the book, and were assisted il
writing the music and lyrics by ]. T.
Hewitt, '07; a. II. Osborn. 'O7; T. Gorech
'0l; II. J. Gee, o. and H. r. Auracher
'oS. The officers Of the club are R. S. Bar
bee president R. S. Durstine. secretary
J. Is. Mutt business manager, and T. s
Taliaferro. assistant business manager.
THE CAST
Alexander XIII, Grand Nlogui If
Esypt--.. A. AlcCIintock %
limo lennon his secretarE.........J Z. Myers, @
Prof. .. Maximiliau smith, .--....,...C. Murray, %
Louie Schmitz. manager Of the
'Dashiug Widows ooUpany.-..A. H. Osborn o
Roscoe de l. Aiontmorency Leading
Man, with same. D. Scott, %
Nitro BTouski y. f. Carroll o
jim Iogoiana q Brush C
Lord Penn Michelwcrth. ...-...G. A. Armstrong %
Magician. j. Z. Gooncr @
Captain Of the Guard. n r. Cas- o
Vivian Dashsr Star cf the Dash
ing Widows company -.-.--....U s. Barber %
Mrs DashcT Yiyian's Mother. G. g. Abernethv %
Geraldine smith, the Professors
Daughter. "a. s. Warren @
Egypta ], Queen at same timer s. Durstine, Q
Clarissa, Daughter If the Nile...JR Chislett @
CHORUS.
Giirls-C. ~ Read 05: j. c. Beam O9, + I
MAYER, 90; a. Gcrlach 10 J. b. Ieake 10, e. \
Peacock, 10; b. Ralst0n 10; W. p. Whtlock. 10
Il. Chaplin 'o9 II. 9. Turner GO: W. H. Zinsscl
10; c. Nczin co. 1len-M. @ bartholomew. %
l. II. Brown, 'W z. c. MerWin, +. g.. T. Chew
8t; q. T. Greer, @ l. g. LithEoW, Co d, Leakg
0S; D. Leas '03 =. McA. Pyle vs. C. g. Robin,
oei H. Drumlnond. o9i J. d. Macdonald, 'e9.
A. Diaper '07 D. Haistcd. 'gl r. James OF A
W Lunn, 'tI r. II. McAusiaud. e. L. s. Steel,
0i +. l.. BOynt0n. '1s f. =. AIckaig O5; II. Il
stiles. @ c. II. Burnett. o9; r. Craven 90: N
Passsrells. % H. A. FrcdsTick 10; Il, W. Glib.
10; w. Goldsmith. 10
ORCHESTRA.
r. F. Coyle. o. leader. First yiolins-H C. He
old, % l. J. McCTary 90; d. o. Me1se, '0s q
" MushCT. j.. CO; ", s. WarheId 10 Secon
yiolins-A. L. Ross, 'e3i b. W, Benedict, o9i L. h
Fezry. 10; d. B. Sinclair, 70. Vials-J C. Coon
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