The Morning standard. [volume] (Ogden, Utah) 1910-191?, 1910-11-13
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THE GODDESS OF LIBERTY

Messrs. Hough and Adams, with the
able assistance OF Joseph F. Howard,
have offered to the public many mrsi-
cal comedy successes, several Of
which have been seen in Ogden. but
II seemed to be the unanimous opin-
lon OF vast majority who witnessed
The Goddess of Liberty" at the Og-
den theater last night that none were
ever more pleasing than this belutl-
full comedy with music, In spite OF the
fact that several of the others may
have enjoyed longer runs in Chicago
the most critical dramatic city in the
country.
The people of Ogden we're deprived
Of the opportunity of seeing Joseph
E. Howard In the leading role OF this
excellent comedy. Owing to sickness
Mr.. Howard was forced to abandon
the present tour OF his company more
than week ago and his understudv,
Robert Fl. Wilson, was seen last night
In the role of Lord Jack Wyngate.
While this Is q disappointment which
will be felt by all Of those who have
witnessed Mr. Howard's work. his alb
sence does not materially deterorl-
ate the success with much the pro-
ductlon is being presented.
Like the countless other songs
written by Joseph Howard and which
have been a standard by which all
comic opera music Is judged. the mu-
sic in The Goddess OF Liberty is
infectious. You have all doubtless
heard 81 Wonder Who's kissing Her
Now" Lonely" and the several other
immensely popular songs which have
added TO the popularity of Mr. How
ard but unless you have heard them
sung by the members of Mr.. How
ards company and by many OF the
original chorus which appeared With
the company for a year at the Prln-
cess theater. Chicago. you have miss
ed something.
No song last night received a
greater number OF encores than that
most popular OF Howard successes.
Whats The Use of Dreaming" with
the assistance of male quartette as
a chorus, Mr.. Wilson. sings this song
at the end Of the first act and it Is
put on as side Issue" TO the regu-
lar performance.
The first scene Of the second act,
depicting Lord Jack and Phyllis alone
In forest is one OF the most beauti.
ful and realistic throughout the en-
tire piece 1t Is in this scene that
Lord Jack first discovers that it IS
Phyllis and not the rotund Butter
worth girl whom he really loves Dur.
ing the pretty love scene they sing
Something" and. finding themselves
lost, prepare TO spend the night in the
forest
It is then that a storm comes up
and while the lightning flashes and
the thunder rolls the rain begins to
fall. The lovers retreat To the
branches Of tree for protection and
the audience Is treated to the unusual
scents effect of a real water falling.
OF course there Is clever little
love plot which brings about Lord
Jacks near marriage TO the athletic
Butterworth heiress but through the
assistance of n dear friends he re-
ceives cablegram stating that he Is
not the real Lord Jack aud-well he
is able ITO claim Phyllis
IL so happens that the Butterworths
and everything and everybody con
nected with their household are
strong for athletics and the severe
training stunts through which the
prospective Son-n-law is put during
the first and second acts are sufncient
to furnish ample comedy
Taken throughout a musical comedy
was never presented by a more cap
able company in this city. The choir
us work is especially fine and the
production is beautifully costumed
throughout 1t is not often that the
people OF Ogden have the opportunity
Of witnessing such production and
The Goddess OF Liberty" Is deservs
ing of a capacity house at the final
performance tonight