The Washington herald., 1909-07-11
THIS WEEKS PLAYBILLS
NationaI-aThe Belle Of New york;

NatiOnaI-'The Belle OF New York.
The Aborn Comic Opera Company at
the New National Theater will repeat
The Belle OF New York" one Of the
most complete and striking successes OF
their season Of a year ago, as the offer
ing for their eleventh week, starting
Monday night. The cast seen in this
offering last summer was one OF the
most uniformly excellent Messrs. Aborn
have ever assembled here, and VIXEN they
decided TO produce 1t again for the COM
ing week, they did so with the intention
Of bringing together again the same clev-
CT list Of comedians and singers. Con-
sequently a particularly agreeable fea-
ture Of the occasion will be the return
OF two artists who made themselves
bright particular favOrites with New Ma
tional audiences before, Edith Bradford,
who returns for her former role Of Cora
AngeiQue. the Queen Of Comic Opera, "
and dainty little Carrie Reynolds, who
comes again as Fiji, the little French
maid. The title part Of Violet Gray,
''The Belle" VIII again be portrayed by
Agnes Finlay, whose fascinating person
ality and charming manner were so well
displayed IN this role before: Robinson
Newbold. whose original and eccentric
style Of comedy has placed him in the
stellar rank with the Aborn patrons.
VIII again have the whimsical character
Of Ichabod Bronson. which ranks with
his conception Of The Yankee Consul"
as the two best things he has ever. done
here; Harry Benham viii be seen in his
former part Of Harry Bronson. the way
ward son; Herman Hirshberg is cast for
the German dialect comedy role OF Karl
PumpeTniCk. the polite lunatic; Lester
Brown as Doc" Sninkins; Jean Moulan
and Felix Fantus as the two Portuguese
counts. Ratsi and Patsi, and Joe Ed
mOnds as Blinky Bill
II was the signal success oS The Belle
Of New York In the Aborn season Of
year ago, following a number Of Eng
hsh musical comedies. that prompted the
A5orns 70 give a number Of other Ameri-
can works Of the same class. and con-
seQuently brought such successes as The
Sultan Of SUlu' and The Yankee Con-
SUI 70 their repertoire. The Belle Of
New York was the crowning achieve
ment Of George Lederer's memorable ca
reer Of musical successes at the New
York Casino. and was the first Ameri-
can offering TO win any marked degree
Of success in London. where it made a
hit that has never been surpassed by any
production from this side Of the water
It's hbretto, by Hugh Morton, possesses
those elusive qualities that make for
success in musical comedy production.
so hard TO analyze, but so potent in
their drawing power. Its story Of the
little, Salvation Army lassie who wins the
millionaire's son IS charming. while its
characters are varied and entertaining.
and its comedy as excellent as IL IS plen-
tifuL The score contains many famous
song hits, the mention of which brings
up a swarm of pleasant memories. among
which are when We Were Married. F."
THE Purity Brigade" Down at Coney
Isle" Wine, Woman. and Song" Fol
low On" La Belle Parislenne'' You
and J. she Is the Belle Of New York. 80"
and other popular gems, which placed
Gustav Kerker their composer. in high
repute THE Belle Of New York" will
be staged exactly as done by the Aborn
forces n year ago. and with the same
equipment Of scenery.