The Washington herald., 1909-07-02
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Nnt1onaI-leThe Yankee COnnuI.,,

NHt1OnaI-EThe Yankee Consult
Beginning with a special holiday after
noon performance next Monday. the
Aborn Opera Company, at the New Ma
tional Theater. wiu utilize another Of the
excellent musical offerings OF Henry W.
Savage's list II successes next week. re-
viving the merry comic opera, The yam
kee Consul" This is in the same class as
the other work OF the Savage output given
by the Aborn company some weeks ago.
The Sultan OF Sulu." for both librettes
were written by noted American humor-
lists OF the present day, the sultan" by
George Ade and the consul By Henry
NJ Blossom, jr. Further similarity IS
noticed IN the fact that both are good
natured satires on American Institutions
familiar 70 Washingtonians-the first Civ
ing sort OF burlesQue on our adnlnistra-
ton OF newly acquired territory, while
THE Yankee Consul" as its name i'm
plies. depicts the humorous side OF con-
sular service IN an unimpOrtant post
where time hangs heavy on the hands OF
the American representative. He Is a
laUghable and thoroughly enjoyable char
acter, this Yankee consul. originated by
and Just the right style OF personality 70
a3ord the popular comedian OF the Aborn
forces. Robinson Newbold. opportunities
equal 10 those he found as IchabOd Bron-
son in The Belle Of New York" The
opposite feminine comedy character Of
Donna Teresa. who shares his honOrs in
the comedy contingent, VIII be portrayed
by Hattie Arnold. whose subtle and
artistic conceptions have already endeared
her 70 Washington's fun-lOylng public.
Two more roles that assist IN the promo
ton OF laughter VIII be assumed by
George Shields. who win have the same
character he appeared n under the
Savage management as the governor. and
Herman Hirshberg IN another ludicrOus
role Of the Dutch variety. Henry
COOte. a tenor, who has been prominent
IN such notable offerings as a Waltz
Dream" and other Boradway hits. joins
the AboTn fold as Lieut.. MOrrell; Blanche
Morrison VIII be cast as Bonita and
FRITZ Won Busing viii return 10 the cast.
after two weeks absence, as Papinta-
Tho Yankee Consul Is 10 be revived BY
special arrangement with Henry W.
Savage, including the engagement OF
Frank Ranney. the original stage man
ager OF this offering. 10 direct its staging.
COlumbia-laThe Nan from Mexico"
Ome Caldara is going 10 be an unmiti-
gated liar next week. Not IN reality, OF
course. but only IN the part Of Fitzhew,
IN The Man from McKee, which win
DO the offcring OF the Columbia Players
Tor the week beginning next Monday.
There are those among his friends that
believe Il VIII be the most difficult part
the popular leading man has yet essayed.
but with the further example Of the
success that has attended the Efforts OF
1Ir. william Collier in this same part. 8lr.
Caldara IS endeavoring 10 reconcile him
self 20 his fate, and has begun the study
OF the part with a determination 70 give
& better performance than the original
THE Man from Mexico Is a good show.
The people thought 50 several years ago
when 1Ir. Collier made hts first big hit IN
L. and the people Of New York think so
to-day, as Is evidenced By the enormous
business that has greeted its presentation
az the Garrick Theater. While somewhat
similar IN construction 70 Are You a
Afas0n7" the delightful farce that crowded
the Columbia Theateg recently, Il Is said
4 by many 20 be even more hila-iously
funny than was that show Il a Du
Souchet. the author OF THE Man froEl
Mexico is also The author OF My Friend
I from india and other noteworthy sue
/ cesses. ard Is generally conceded 20 be
/ one Of the most adept constructors OF
farce IN the business. The play Is IN
three acts. and calls FOR a stage fuU Of
/ capabie performers. such as the ColUm-
/ bsa has been so successful in assembling
I 10 all of their offerings. julia Dean and
/ AZ Of the other favO-ites OF the company
viii be IN the cast. and IN view Of the
/ experience OF the last few weeks. s.
would be wise for those who desire good
( as possible.