Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-20


give the play unfortunately SONS WsAm-
blance to the creatures Of foolish e~cononnioa
usually called business or -Auaef1nn-
plays. But there n injected into Tia enc
along toward the last enough romancSAnA
humanity to make IL interestfnn
To give due credit 20 tho Company nv
parts must be considered hs sspkrAts
protrayals Of character and IS that thar
are we'll worth seems.
Co.," at the BoyAs
To-" a musical. comedy In. evu acts ana
three soenesL book and lyricss by b
Henry and Franklin p kdannst nrTHb
oy A Baldwin Sloane! undep the direction
ccinaisearry Asnn company The nrin-
Johnny o'Day. a civil soldier OF fortuna
Whitefeather an educated INDIAN.
TTSSnne tai I9xic9bo --- James A Reynolds
John owen. special reporter lRobert Vy51iao,S
Major Bling U. s. consul al Yucatan.-
EuDhemia Hermans Simpson. a. Lenmina
The Countess Della Plata I5Sg n SrspfeF
Nicoya, g Yucatan malden...Juliette TSnSs
Sherry kee ....--.~....Annetts Hal
o. Henry writes some corking good
stories, and Franklin p. Adams has NO
peer as a humorist in America at present
while a. Baldwin Sloane knows good music
when he hears II. But each one has his
own ideas, apparently, and. they didn't
get quite close enough together In their
collaboration to make a complete success
OF It, But that doesn't especially matter
IN the case OF 10" the musical comedy
they have prepared, and which Harry
Askln is exploiting. The line OF cleavage
between the story and the songs and com
~icalities is quite definitely marked, but a
little more trimming and rubbing down
VIII remove the buhps, and by the time
the piece gets to Chicago it win be all
right. As it is, 1t has a little something
on any musical comedy heard in these
parts recently. II the book has any fault.
II Is because It is too liberal. A. definite
story Is limited at and almost told: the
humor is the Adams brand. quietly. steal
ing over one like the soft sensation OF
the first warm day in the spring; IT'S
a real delight. Nor is II always of the
ianguorous SOFT, for at timts II snaps and
sparkles like a live wire on a rampage.
And the songs have some point TO them
They are not merely 1ingles, but each =
has its object, and the humorous sonRs
are enjoyable for the unctuous quality that
permeates them. Mr.. Henry's eontribu-
uoh Is the story, which Is romatic with
the sardonio tinge that has made the Henry
output always agreeable 20 the palate,
faded by the cloying sfeetness OK. the
modern yarn. Mr.. Sloane has proven, that
he has a good memory as well as good
Judgment, for he has picked the very best
OF tunes to fix to the Adams lyrics.
In order to get the very best o. the
pieces, one must remain TO It's close. The
opening is noisy and unpromislng., the
is OF such beauty and sweetness
that 1t is hard to believe they are parts
OF the same. The scene In the ruined
Aztec temple, the statue song by Nicoya
and the chorus are beautiful far beyond
anything seen in a musical comedy in
many seasons. 1t is a most exquisite touche.
and a pleasant memory for the finale In
fact, the second act far exceeds the first
In all Its aspects. 1t permits the p%rettiest
OF color pictures, the harmonious blending
OF soft hues into restful groups OF strong
and satisfying contrast TO the garish effects
produced by the uses OF primary colors
commonly resorted to, by. the producers OF
stage pictures of late, For the lavishness
with which L has been QUILTED with
and the genuine good lasts
shown in the selection OF its colors, Mr..
is entitled TO thanks, and ought to
have success. .s.F1.. pr ....,