The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
National-.eThe Yankee Con.uI.y

/ Starting with a Fourth OF July matt
nee on Monday. July 5. the tenth week
OF the Aborn Comic Opera Company AT
the New National Theater VIII embrace
nine performances Of the popular comic
opera. The Yankee Consul" the Hbret-
TO OF which. by the famous humorist.
Henry NJ Blossom, r.. afforded the most
complete and satisfying opportunities 10
Raymond Hitchcock. during a long and
triumphal run at the Broadway Theater.
New York, several seasons ago. This
piece is 70 be given its first presentations
al summer prices by the Aborn forces BY
special arrangement with Henry ". Saw
age. II VIII be the second offering se-
cured from this noted produces. Of musl-
cal plays. the first. one, The Sultan OF
Sulu." having scored marked hit earlier
during the present Aborn run. These
two pieces occupy much Of the same
class, though their only points in common
are that both come from the Savage
factory" both Hbrettos were written bv
famous American humorists. the Sultan"
oy George Ads and the Consul" By
Henry NJ. Blossom. jr.; and both are
merry but harmless satires on different
branches Of the United States govern
ment, the former poking fun at imperial
Ism and the latter at our consular ser
wee The name part is an eccentric
one most peculiarly suited TO the person
ality and methods Of Robinson NewboId.
and good deal ike the roles he has
made his biggest hits IN formerly in The
Belle OF New York and other pieces
he VIII be most happily placed as Abi-
Jan Booze, the American Consul at
Puerto Plata, whose duties being uractf-
cally MI. leave a lot OF time that has n
De killed, and he spends his long tropical
days in consuming liquid refreshments.
paying court 10 the wealthy widow Dom
na Teresa, and regulating revolutions.
Inc WIDOW viii be impersonated by Hat
ue arnold whose share Of the comedy
moments will Oe almost equal TO those
OF the Consul himself Two more roles
Inat contribute 10 the merrinent will be
assumed respectively by George Shields
in the same character ne aDpearad in
under the Savage management. as Gov.
Don Hafael Deschado, and Herman
hlrshberg as Herr Gebubler, another OF
MS ravorite Dutch comedy Characters
henry Coote, who was formerly the lead
lng feature In a Waltz Dream and
VINO has been under the Aborn manage
H4ent since his engagement in the Cohan
ana Harris revival Of La Mascotte." at
the New Amsterdam Theater. New York
comes 20 the organization at the New
national for the role OF Lieut.. Mo~reu.
charming FRITZ Won Busing. whose many
ADMIRERS have missed her during the mast
Two weeks, will come back for the role OF
the hirtatous Papinta, and other estab-
--sieq Isl, tavorites named in the programme
VIII oe Blanche Morrison as Bonita. For
resi- Hun as Capt. Leopoldo and George
shields who returns TO assume the char |
acter Of Gov. Don Rafael Descbado |
Wnleh ne played with the original com
pdny IN The Yankee Consul % AFeszrz
Aoorn have also secured Mr.. Sava0e's
rOrrher stage manager in this niece. Mr.
! rank Ranney. who Is directing the re- |
hearsals and staging 10 give a correct 1
reproduction Of the original The score
oI The Yankee Consul" BY Alfred Z, /
l1ooyh' lheludes many catchy and strik- /
.hsly original numbers that have rlacAd I
ms opera, musieaIIy. high amonw rha
lghter popular compositions Of recent
ears such as "Con. Con. Con-" ''Tbe /
Life OF Sailor, In Old New York"
Hola, I'd Like to Be q Soldier" s'Cl,-
0ld das Found Ny Heart" The Mos
auto and the Nidge." Amt 1t Funny
what a Difference Just a Few Hours
Make Ny San Domingo Maid" Cas-
-liiian Blood" In the Olden Days" and
others.