The Washington times., 1910-12-27
''FOILIES" DELIGHTS
TWO BIG AUDIENCES
Best Since 1907, Seems to
Be Almost Unanimous
Verdict.

The best foIies since 1907 announce
ment seems AT last 10 have been JUS
tined in the entertainment provided by
the ''FoIlies Of 1870 before two holiday
audiences at the National Theater yes
terday-
The panoramic style OF entertainment
to the annual ZieEfeld production defes
description, but by this time has be
come adequately understood by regular
patrons OF lighter form Of entertain
ment
The folIies Of this season differ only
from predecessors in added velocity, and
the sixteen scenes are reeled or in
raPid-hre succession that suggests a
cinematosraph. The two intermissions
are welcome breathing spaces.
Bert Williams and Fanny Brice are
responsible for the heartiest laughs, and
both are 20 be commended for keeping
vel within the bounds Of propriety
Ihls vas not true Of two numbers in
the early part Of the second act, en-
titled Temptation Rag and Fan
dango Rag T. Is more than likely
That these dances viii be attuned TO
the Capitals ideas Of theatrical discre-
ton for the rest Of the week.
Opening of Revue
The revue opens with characteristic
originality, and the advertised mann
no'h company for once measured up
TO the heralded proportions. Indeed. the
stage seems TOO small for the fun play
Of the organization and the aisles.
boxes and orchestra stats were appro-
pristcd ar times bv entertainers
Il would be a long story TO enumerats
the song and comedy hits Of the Fol
lies One OF the most acceptable por-
lions Of the entertainment was the
Reminiscent Ragt1me Revue OF the
second act which. though II opened with
che objectionable nuH1bers mentioned.
rose 10 genuine entertainments before II
Vas well under way, and afforded most
or the principals a chance 10 display
their respective taleTts- By labelling the
number reminiscent the producer may
have thought 70 escape mention or the
fart that that adjective Is descriptive o.
most OF the vocal and orchestral melody
BicSel and Watson did yeomen-s ser
vice IN many of the rapid succession OF
scenes and their various DISCUSSES we're
almost as interesting as their stunts
IN CullinE the hest from several popular
musical Successes, Julian Mitchell and
Harry 2 smith have not overlooked
previous editions OF the sF-oIIieS- The
Old band under the able direction of
RiclSel and watson, equipped with his
famous trombone, were tltere-and fun
uisr than ever
Lavish Production.
Come Along Mandy essayed this
time by Lillian Lorraine and Harry Pill
Ger. has been better done. 80 has the
DrizefEht burIesque. The rest OF the en-
tertsinment Is OF a distinctly superior
type.
Not the least expected or the FOL
lies Is lavish cOStuTninE and handsome
stage settings II both respects this
production set p new stride The apple
blossom grove. the cafe DC L'Opera, and
the swing scene were particularly
lavish
Bobby North, Eiilv Reeves, Shirley
kellogg, and Florence Gardner were
other principals Who deserve mention
and the honor list miEht be- swelled 10
greater length
4 bathing tank into Which two OF the
principals plunge in evening dress. and
bathing girls disport IN pneuuaOnIa-de-
wing costumes musical instruments
hung about the theater. fIaIeS-S
comet and 2 swing song were some OF
the other features Of the show