Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-11-28
COMING THao' THE RYE"
Opera at Chandler Music Hall Dec. 4
with Company Of 60 People.

Opera at Chandler Music Hall Dec. 4
with Company Of so People.
It is apparent that rarely enjoyable
entertainment has been provided for Ran
dolph at Chandler Music hall Wednesday
evening, Dec. A. 1t is the production of
"Coming thro' the Rye" which has been
one of the distinct successes all over the
country, and concerning which enough
has been said and written to carry con-
viction of genuine worth IN every feature
of the performance. There are sixty peo-
pie in the presenting company, made up
of comedians, singers and dancers, whose
work is supplemented by lavish sartor-
ial equipment which is said to be with
out a parallel in recent productions Of
this character.
.Coming thro' the Rye'' is the work Of
George V. Hobart, a humorous writer of
distinction, with music by A. Baldwin
Sloane. who is responsible for many of
the scores recently heard in musical plays
and comic operas. These two names car
nv conviction of merit of an unusually
high order, and it may be taken for
granted at the outset that the work OF IL
brettist and composer will prove decided
ly entertaining. Mr.. Hobart is said to
have evolved strikingly original story
of delft construction and admirable cohe-
rency, and to have devised incidents and
situations of the kind which evoke up
roarious laughter without recourse to
those slap-jack, unreal elements which are
drawn upon by most authors of musical
comedy to create laughter. 1t is said
that this play, "Coming thro' the Rye"
could stand upon its merits as a comedy
without the embellishments customary
to works of the kind; and, this being the
case, Mr. Hobart is entitled to credit for
an accomplishment at once unique and
praiseworthy. Mr.. Sloane's score is de-
scribed as unsteady correct, and at the
same time to possess that Jingiing,
"catchy', element which is so much en-
joyed by all classes.
In the performance of the piece are
many persons who have achieVeu
distinction in their respective lines of
work. Win I'll. Sloane, the principal
comedian, has made hit in Coming
thro' the Rye which has earned place
for him in the front ranks of present day
comic stars. 1t is admitted by all who
have witnessed his performance that he is
/ a comedian of rare accomplishments, who
compels immoderate laughter by hIs
clean-cut originality and his perfectun-
Outstanding of those methods which dis
tinguish the genuinely unctuous player
| of comedy. Elvia Crox, the leading fem
I mime member of the company, is widely
! known. and is recognized as one OF the
I cleyerest condolences on the American
stage. In addition to her ability to play
an important part effectively.s she is gift
ed monologist and her specialties are
rated high.
With Mr.. Sloane and Miss Crox in the
principal parts, theatre goers may conf
IDENTIFY expect much unusual enjoyment
But there are other comedians and vocal
lists in this organization whose names arr
widely known, and who may be depended
upon to contribute to the general excel
lence of the performance. Among then
may be mentioned Grace Turner, who
will appear as Bessie Claude; Albertine
Benson, who is Lolita, an artists model
Alec Il. Francis, who impersonates al
English nobleman; Osborne Clemson
who assumes the character OF VanDycs
Browne, the portrait painter, and Car
Hoffman, who has Western characte
called Cactus Claude. The people consti
tute a really extraordinary company, ans
their well-known achievements in tn
past guarantee thoroughly high-ciss
, performance. The chorus numbers fort,
people, thirty of whom are famousl,
known as the Beauty Chorus" The.
, are pretty, vivacious and thorough
skilled in their work, and they have con
: tributed materially to the splendid sue
cess which has been achieved by the pro
duction as a whole. The sale of seats be
gins Thursday, Nov. %, at f. III. Joslyn'
, store.