The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-12
James T. Powers In tIse English sIu-
steal Comedy, seThe Blue Moon"

James T.. Powers In tEe English Mn
steal Comedy, 's'The Blue Moon"
The promise of an entertaining musical
comedy brought out a very large audience
to the Belasco Theater last evening and
it is safe 10 say that no one went away
disappointed The Blue Moon" which
was written and composed by several
Englishmen-Harold Ellis. Percy Green
bank, Paul Rubens, and Howard Talbot
while not wholly measuring up 10 the
fast pace set by this class Of entertain
ment during the present season. contains
at least three features which give it de
cided air Of originality James T. Powers
is the first and foremost. the comedy lines
and business are uniformly new and
clever, and song Don't You Think It's
Time to Marry?" made a decided hit.
The star, although now called James
T. lis better known as Jimmy Powers
in the affections Of the public. He has
not been seen in Washington since he
appeared here in The Messenger Boy.
nearly five years ago, and the welcome he
received last night and the appreciation
with which his comedy was received was
a gratifying tribute not only TO the 10y
atty Of his admirers, but to his own
ability as fsrceur. His method Is
spontaneous, 10 use the term in Its least
hackneyed sense. and while his humor is,
for the most part. broad. it is almost
always unique and devoid Of any apparent
effort. With his songs and numerous dis
guises and changes Of costume, Mr..
Powers is on the stage nearly all Of the
/ time in 1.-THE Blue Moon a situation en-
| tirely satisfactory to all concerned.
Miss Clara Palmer, who is playing op-
/ pOsite Powers, has developed into most
charming coincidence. and her singing OF
! Why Don't You Take One Little BOy2'
was effective. In the last act she as
sisted the star in several well-chosen
/ limitations and comic characterizatiOns,
/ which caught on immensely
/ Coralie Blythe and Dick Temple are a
/ pair OF stage lovers who managed 20
/ keep out of the rut Of conventionality,
/ and it was their duet Don't You Think
/ It's Time to Marry?" accompanied by
! some surprising lighting effects. which
/ made the impression referred To above.
/ Miss Blythe has a refined manner and a
/ fetching grace, which makes her quite a
| refreshing addition 10 the east Ethel
JttAhotlAs uG 1Aldlihlu W. lilN AftuN AAAtIiti
/ acted and sang the role OF a singing girl
/ somewhat similar TO that In "A Runaway
/ Girl" She has a good clear soprano voice
/ which was heard In two songs The al
/ lotment Of songs. by the way. is remark
/ able. Why Edward NJ. Favor should
! have two songs, which he sings only fair
! ly. and Frank RushwOrtb and Arthur
/ Donaldson, who can sing well. have none,
/ doOes not appear. Phil Ryley has sew
/ eraI opportunities 10 show what he can
/ DO In the way Of comedy. and does well
/ with them Marjorie Nevin was excel
/ lent as a native Hindoo girl. who served
/ as q sort OF made-tO-order Jealousy pro-
/ yoker between the principals
/ The celebrated English pony ballet-a
( collection of as strenuous ladies as one
I could imagine-give three Of their whiTl-
I wind dances in the course OF the perform
ance. and La Petite Adelaide was seen in
/ a dashing exhibition Of toe-dancing.
THE Blue Moon" is an example OF
/ splendid staging and excellent taste IN
/ grouping and colorins. and a5ou7ds in
ingenious business and striking artistic
/ touches.