New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-02-03
MUSICAL COMEDY WEEK
"T'he Rose of the .4Ih0mbrG" and
1.-THE Girl and the Governor.

This week will be given over largely TO mu-
steal comedy save for the Sothern- Marlowe re-
vival. Two examples Of this brand OF en-
tertainment Will be shown tomorrow.
The Rose of the Alhambra" comes to the
Majestic The organization presenting this ro-
mantle operetta is known the Opera Comique
Company. and 1t is limited that, should
''The Rose Of the Alhanbra" win the success
its sponsors hope for 1t. the Majestic would be-
como the Company's permanent home. with the
established policy of presenting new productions
Of straight operetta- OF the cast OF principals
Agnes Cain Brown, who sings the title part,
and Louis Casavant were enlisted from the
Bostonians. Miss Brown was for two seasons
prina donna OF that organization From the
Savage grand opera forces Miss Lillian Hudson
and Miss Greta Risley have been hired Henry
Norman. Eddie Heron. Owen Westford 10y
Vernon. Augustine BacI George Eaton Collins
and the Misses Isabelle Winloche, Betty Ohs
and Hazel Neason who are prominent IN the
cast. have ell gained experience with important
Light musical productions. For the New York
run the chorus will be augmented TO fifty picked
voices. and special orchestra OF thirty must
clans VIII be required to give Mr.. Hosmers score
SIS fullest Interpretation.
Charles 2. Cook. for his story. has drawn
partly from one of the Irving legends and from
the history OF Philip V, the Bourbon, whose
ounoon reign In Spain during the early part Of
the eighteenth century made him the laughing
stock Of Europe. In his fanciful weaving of
romance and comedy the author introduces
Jacipta. Andalusian maid, who with a sour
spfnster aunt, dwells IN a lone tower set high
on the outer wall Of the Alhanlbra. She has built
an air castle OF love which is developed into
reality when Ruyz, q royal page climbs the
wall IN search Of a stray falcon. The young
"a In he frat NJ
marked eccentricity was that Of periodically de-
ciaring himself dead At the time Of the story
the whimsical monarch was on his way TO
Granada, where he had ordered the monks of
San Marco TO gather and rehearse a new re-
QUEEN for his forthcoming demise. The retinue
falls into the hands OF Boraldo q notorious ban
dit, and Ruyz is taken prisoner to the retreat
OF the brigands, while Philip is forced to sign
the royal pardon OF Boraldo and his band.
Jacinta, fearing for her lover, irnplores the
spirit OF Zorahayda, a Moorish princess, sup
posed 10 dwell IN an enchanted fountain on the
wall, TO save RuyZ. Zorahayda, awakened from
the spell which bound her, gives the maid a
magic lutte. assuring Jacinta that its charm will
carry her fame as singer throughout Spain.
even TO the court Of the King. whom music
alone was potent TO move from his cratic
moods. With this talisman Jacinta starts IN
guest OF her sweetheart. Philip. in another Of
his eccentric moods. DISCUSSES himself as Bo-
RADIO and. with select party Of courtiers. gains
the bandits stronghold. Then the librettist be-
gins 10 give fanciful play to his characters and
by divers twists the story is entangled and then
brought 10 satisfactory conclusion.
The Jefferson De Angels Opera Company
under Frank McKee's direction, opens at the
Manhattan Theatre tomorrow night In THE
Girl and the Governor" This house has not
offered musical play since the all-season run
OF Miss Anna Held in "Papa's Wife" Julian
Edwards is the composer, and S. NJ Bremen the
hbrettist. Of The Girl and the Governor" which
is said 70 be a return TO THE legitimate and
wholesome comic opera STYLE" whatever that is
The period is the sixteenth century, and the
story that OF z foppish Spanish governor at a