The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1910-11-25
Woodruff This Week,

biggest event that Norfolk has known
the appearance at the Auditorium on
next Friday night-the night after
Thanksgiving-of Henry Woodruff in
THE Genius"
Sent out under Mort II. Singer, this
popular American star is provided
with song-comedy that is delicious
and supporting company that is
exceptionally high quality, including a
number of very beautiful, as we'll as
very clever girls.
"The Genius is brand new 1910
attraction. Last year Mr.. Woodruff
starred in "The Prince of Tonight"
Mort II. Singer produced both shows
"The Genius" comes complete in each
detail, carrying all of its own scenery
The Auditorium is putting up the
largest guarantee in its history to
bring Mr. Woodruff to Norfolk and
it is believed that the public will ap-
preciate the attraction to the extent
of filling the Auditorium with a capac-
ity house Friday night.
A very large number of out-of town
people are looked for for this event,
as it will be one of the very best
shows that ever came to this city.
Not many cities Norfolk's size will
get Henry Woodruff He has been at
New York, Chicago, Milwaukee and
a few others of the big cities, and it
was only by Offering a very large
guarantee that the attraction was Sc.
cured for Norfolk. This week Mr.
Woodruff has been appearing to ca
paCity houses in Kansas City.
The seat sale will not open until
Wednesday morning, but mail orders
accompanied by remittance, are now
being received and will be reserved in
the order of receipt. A large number
of mail orders have already been re-
ceived
The price will be $3.50 to 80 cents.
Here's What Milwaukee Says.
Here's what the Milwaukee Sentinel
said of the show:
The ever youthful and joyous Hen
ry Woodruff, aforetime known and
loved of matinee girls as Harry"
Woodruff, returned last night to Mil
waukee in THE Genius" and as of
yore reaped a plentiful harvest of ap-
plause at the Alhambra theater.
"The Genius" is billed as Song
comedy" 1t is more than that, how
ever. 1t is really a clever humorous
satire upon the mania of some of our
rich folks for Ugh hart" The book
is the handiwork of William C. and
Cecil De Mile, the music is by Paul
Rubens and the lyrics are by Vincent
Bryan.
Like all productions put out by Mort
II. Singer, The Genius" is richly
staged and costumed, and bounteous-
ly blessed with pretty girls.
1t were useless to attempt to ana
lyze the art of Henry Woodruff. For
years he has come and gone, always
bright, cheerful and debOnair, but each
year becoming more and more the fin.
ished artist. For long a decided sue
cess in dramatic parts, Mr.. Woodruff
for the last few seasons has taken
to musical comedies, and really he
seems to have come into his own in
this difficult field.
In THE Genius" Mr.. Woodruff is
at his best, and as he is assisted by an
unusually capable company, the play
is altogether delightful
The Genius" in brief tells the story
of young chap, Jack Spencer" who
to win girl who goes in for art
makes an arrangement with three i'm
pecunious artists whereby he signs
their work while they are to receive
the monetary rewards resulting from
nOtoriety which he will create. The
first act serves to develop this plot
and thereafter the play fairly teens
with amusing, if sometimes impossi
bic, complications.
The Genius" is just the sort of {
comedy for Mr.. Woodruf's peculiar
personality. 1t abounds in clever bit
of satire, and sort of humorous rail
/ lery runs all through the piece.
Mr.. Woodruff can't sing, but is al
accomplished pantomimist and he cal
talk a song" with telling effect
There is plenty of music, bright
catchy "humming" songs, and there /
the life and action which Away
marks Singer productions.
The supporting company, as has bee
said, is excellent. Miss Madge KeI