The Washington herald., 1908-04-28

the Gibson model, and hne little FluHy
Ruffles, all young men, bat so skilltully
played and so well disguised as to make
the audience almost doubt its senses.
And If professional dancers and singers
would only work with the vim and dash,
the spontaneity and gayety displayed
by these young men, they would, oftener
than they do now. give the public the
value of their money. From the moment
the curtain goes up on "Conquering
Cupid" there was regular riot Of fun,
number succeeded number without hitch
or wait, and most OF the time the stage
was filled with brilliant and eccentric
costumes, twinkling legs. and nodding
plumes and the action was unceasing.
The piece has more Of a plot. too, than
many Of the musical comedies of this
season A marriage has been arranged.
through the influence Of the German En-
peror between the young Queen OF the
Dutch and the Prince Won Hatfield; and
the Queen. who has been at school. is re-
called by her council so that the cere-
mony Of her betrothal may take place.
Having received a modern education.
after the English fashion, she naturally
revolts against the suggestion Of mar
rage without love; and though she
knows her opposition IS futile, she regis
ters her last protest against convention
ality by running away from the escort
sent to take her back 10 the capital.
Accompanied by her conhdante. Bertha.
she makes the accidental acquaintance OF
Jack Wadswcrth. the new secretary Of
the American Legation, and the subse-
quent arrival OF Karl Busch. Jacks init
mate friend provides the material for
two love incidents
The chamberlain of the kingdom fears
that the impending marriage will deprive
him of his Importance and put an end to
his grating methods so with the assist
ance Of his secretary he conspires TO alb
duct the Queen.
The plot is frustrated by a mysterious
parsonage who calls himself a philoso-
pher, with the aid Of Happy Hans and
his wife Gretel. who keep the inn where
the action Of the first act takes place.
The special ENJOYS sent by the conti-
mental powers 10 attend the Queens be-
trothal arrive. thus affording the con-
sprators another opportunity The con-
spTacy is finally exposed, the love
episodes are happily adjusted, and all
ends we'll
The first act showed the interior, a fine
Dutch room, Of the Golden Lion Inn,
Lsyden. Holland. and the rise OF the cur
tain found the male chorus gathered there
while Dirk, played BY Mr.. William J.
Sneeringer. sang the Pipe Song with
the rollicking chorus:
So put puff. pun and smoke away.
Let all Cur worries end in smoke to-day.
Though in trouble we're involved,
Evry problems quickly solved
When We light our pipes and SMOKE away
The entrance of GreteI cleared out the
house Gretel was played by Mr.. Charles
Andrew McCann, pleasantly remembered
from the show last year, who was hearth
ly encored for his Song. IF Women Were
Men"
'Twould never have happened. I'm free TO declare.
II women were men, If women we're meu.
But II they can prove that woman was there,
They blame her again, they blame her again
If we were the trousers and they wore the skirts.
II they woge our blouses and wore their skirts,
7 tell you we'd see that they got their deserts,
If womsn-f women were men
Much OF the boisterous comedy of the
play depended on Mr. Mccain, and he did
splendidly all the way through. He was
ably seconded by Mr.. Frank w Harmison
as Happy Hans who reminded one Of
that clever comedian, Joe Cawthorne, He
had one rattling good song in the first
act;
HANS
Ny only wealth is rugged health.
An appetite and a burning thirst
Ny deserts may be small. but ! get them all;
II / got any more Ia surely burst.
Chorus:
Oh, HsPry Hans is Jolly good fellow,
His humor Is pleasant his nature is gay
The liquor be drinks makes him ioTial and mellow,
His smile is as genial SIS sunshine IN May.
On Happy Hans is jolly good fellow;
There isn't better in Holland France.
In his disposition is M streak Of yellow,
Happy Hans.
Two astonishingly played characters
were those of the Queen. by Mr.. Harry
P. Veazie. and Bertha van Tohn, by Mr.
Howell L. Reid. The makeup Of these
young men was remarkable they were
as good-looking a pair Of damsels as any
one would want to see. Mighty good was
Mr.. Gardner Cobb, as Karl Busch, and Dr.
Bernard ]. German, the possessor of a
striking voice. who played Jack Wads-
worth. The double part of the Prince and
the Philosopher was played by Mr.. Martin
". Loesch. Mr.. Samuel K Knell made a
comedy hit as the Court Chamberlain.
and Mr.. Charles 6. Kerr, as the secre-
tary, had a lot to do. and did 1t we'll
The parts OF the conspirators were we'll
played by Messrs. Charles R. Gantz, War
ren X. Magruder, John T. Harrison, and
Evelyn Harrison. The rest of the COM
pany was made UP Of:
Ponies-Ross Scott linton B. Arnold Norman
Clark E r. Dawson. Winner Emory, IT,. Stuart c.
Hopper. Neil Hughes Thomas Hughes. r.. Holmes
R. Johnson, Hyland Kuhns \. G. Lamdin W W.
White Alexander Woodward
Bamaids Rowland &. West William J. Bisseu
Harry o. Relt Judson MeaJsy John H. Muhly.
Soldiers, villagers &c-John W Beard T. Leon
ard Bean, Victor X. Butler. Randolph y. Dame
L. J. Dixon, J. H. Eager r. L. Gardner, Robert
J. Griffin Evelyn A. Harrison. John T. Harrison
Harry ". Jenkins Harold W LeTering Warren h
Magrider. Robert c. Pagan John G. Rouse. ].
Lord Unduch Chris R. Wsttenscheidt. Robert G.
Waters
The pony chorus was certainly an amaz-
ing surprise The girls" wore short
dresses Of brown silk cut low in the neck
and elaborately made so that they rival
ed some Of the choruses OF an Anna Held
show; and they looked the parts, too. It
was a comely and attractive gathering of
girls.
There were few attempts at local hits
but Or. Gardner's song, Diplomacy"
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