The Washington herald., 1908-04-12
The BeIasco--4The Blue MOON,

For Two solid years ia London The
Blue Moon has been the reigning mu-
sieal-comedy sensation. This same ex
cellent story. together with its many
song hits and beautiful ensemble num-
bers, with James T. Powers as the star,
and who is supported by the original
Metropolitan cast and a large capable
company OF chorus singers, viii visit
the Belasco Theater this week, COM
mencing tomorrow, with the usual
Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
The story has been thoroughly Amer
icanized and brought up to the minute
BY the foremost artisans in this line
now in the employ Of the Messrs, Shu-
bert. Everywhere The Blue Moon" has
been presented It has been the recipient
OF the greatest praise, being styled as a
new standard in comedy opera. It's fun
IS infectious, interesting, dignihed, and
continuous and throughout the entire
entertainment this series Of comedy
complications keeps one in a continual
wave OF happiness. notable feature
of the fun Is the absence Of any slap
stick or vulgar lOw-comedy methods.
II is Just clean, wholesome, little tale.
well written and we'll told by artists.
The musical numbers, of which there
are many. contain everything, from two
really classical selections to the merry
little ditty that one cannot resist whis-
Ting. Don't You Think It Time to
Marry" quite the most captivating
morsel Of melody that has been con-
structed in a generation: and close sec
ond In It's bid for popularity are why
Don't You Take One Little Boy?' and
"Oh, Be Careful OF the Crocodile"
Throughout the entire entertainment
the music is of that animated musi-
eianly caliber that demands the atten-
tion Of the lovers Of the jingling melo-
dies. as well as the devotees of the
highest forms OF harmony
The story has its locale Ia British
India, and is woven around an English
regiment stationed there, and a band
Of stroliing players. headed by Mooraj.
who many years before the opening of
the play kidnapped an English girl.
who was then only baby, and who
has been brought up under the belief
that she is a Burmese under the name
or Chandra Nil, which, transplanted from
the native tongue means Blue Moon.
AT the opening of the play a final effort
is being made by the mother. of the
httle Kidnapped English girl to locate
her child and Private Charlie TAYLOR
the part portrayed by Mr.. Powers. is
instrumental In discovering that Chan
dra MI Is none other than the lost
child. MOoraj has made arrangements
fer
Eas, Indian prince. but she, being in
love with a young English officer. finds
The way to marital happiness bestrewn
with many distractions. OF course.
everybody eventually is righted to
every ones satisfaction, but not before
many dainty little cross stories unfold.
Private Charlie Taylor is much in love
with Millieent lie Roy, portrayed by
Clara Palmer, who is az once recog-
nized as one Of the most brilliant and
satisfying musical-comedy artists that
ever graced a single role The Joint
work of Mr. Powers and Miss Palmer
has proved a revelation. inasmuch as
they have demonstrated thoroughly
that clean, clear-cut. and wholesome
endeavors are possible in the lighter
operate entertainments. They are thor
oughiy legitimate in all cases, and they
entertainers now in the puhlic's. eve.
Apons the cast are Phil Fl. Rylev.
Frank Harrington, Edward Earle. Max
Sharpe, H. L. Griffith. Robert Frederick.
Myrtle CosgrOve, Leslie Leigh, Flor
ence Earle, Laura Jaffray, Donald
Archer. and the famous Shubert beauty
chorus composed of fourscore Young
ladies Of recognized vocal efficiency.
Phil Ryley assumes the comedy role I'm
his usual painstaking manner. Jennie
Prager, a premier danseuse known
principally as the originator of buck
and step dancing on the tips of her
toes, is also engaged for her speciality
Altogether, The Blue Moon" may be
considered without fear Of contradic-
tion as the biggest and most satisfying
aggregation Of eOmed'cns, singers, and
dancers that Is now catering 10 the
American public. The famous English
pony ballet continues to be a special
feature of the production.