Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-19

A comic opera in three acts; book and
lyrics by Frank Pixley; music by Gustav
Ludes. The cast:
King Dodo l, a ruler by divine right
only William Friend
Pedro, a court chamberlain Osborn Clemson
Or. Flzz, court physician. William H. West
Nudge, court historian ..... Charles j. Udell
Bonilla, prime minister to Queen Lili..
Charles J. Udell
Sancho, an innkeeper.. Frederick c. Jones
Lo Eastwood, a sign of better tines.
Frederick c.. Jones
Jose, citizen. Richard Manning
Lopes, james Murray
Diego, citizen ................ VIII Lyons
Plola, a soldier of fortune. .. Eleanor Kent
Angela, the kings ward, betrothed to
Queen Lii, ruler Of Spoopjus. Laura Millard
Annette, daughter of Sancho.. Zoe Barnet.
Pursutvant. Hazel L.. Jameson
Herald Margaret Langdo
Herald. .Dollle Pacy
1t is now at least a decade since his
merry majesty first assumed scepter} and
throne, and while there has been a slight
lnterregnum, the new reign ought to en-
dure for some time at least. king Dodo"
is more worthy Of revival than many a
comic opera and musical comedy whose
birth post-dated the Pixley and Luders
offering and which lave already gone to
that bourne whence they certainly ought
not to be allowed to return.
The music wears a little better than
some of the humor of King Dodo," and
II a few jests Of the vintage OF yesteryear
failed to rouse last nights audience to
mirth, there was plenty OF applause for
Look in the Book and See," for "The
Garden Of Ny Heart" and others, and
nearly every one in the theater marched
out whistling Come Back, My own" which
is the first line OF the refrain in The Tale
Of a Bundle Bee"
While John Cort, who has revive the
piece, has taken care to cast 1t we'll, I'M
questionably a large part of the favor with
which king Dodo' is received is due to
the freshness OF its investment. Costumes
and scenery are new and splck and span;
thus much in contrast to several original
New York and Chicago productions"
which after a run of a year and more start
on the road with scenery frayed and cos
tunes furnished.
The part Of Dodo has fallen in this pro-
duction to William Friend, who is fairly
funny In the role. OF the other men
Charles Udell as Nudge. the court physl-
clan, was more successful than when he
later became Bonilla, the prime minister
OF Queen Lii. though this was doubtless
due to a difference in the parts. Oscar
Clemson in the prir cipal male singing role
wen an encore whenever he appeared in
solo or duet.
Laura Willard is an acceptable Queen Lii.
Piola falls to Eleanor Kent who in figure
and voice reminds one much of Viola Gil
lete. Angela is played, sung and danced
all well-by Phemie Lockart, who like Zoo
Barnett-the Annette of the company-is
a most comely and graceful woman. Miss
Barnett has been here three times within
tile twelve-month. Last spring at the Or
pheum. in September. in the Beauty Spot"
&C mpany, and now, She has shown a gain
In art each time.
king Dodo' Will be here through Satur-
day with a matinee that day.
''The Little Homestead mt the KruB.
When more than one man loves one wo-
mar and is insistent about 1t, a way that
lovers have, complications must ensue. With
a settling down on an old New England
farm, and by the way It seems the Yankee
farm is worked a trifle strong, the pro-
duction unfolds a story intended to arouse
heart interest. A country villain or two
and a lot OF bad luck are put to work to
gain thu affacf