The Washington herald., 1910-05-07

At the Belasco Theater last night the
Calcium Club repeated it's success of
Thursday evening
The show-"The Girl and the Pages
one of those musical comedies which are
an everchanging Kaleidoscope OF color,
costumes, and good fun, with songs and
dances interspersed.
Following the usual musical comedy
lines. the theme was left largely to the
imagination Of the audience What
there was Of Il seemed 20 be
about a "goat'-or neophyte-of a fra
ternity who was being put through the
usual stunts OF initiation. This gave
the piece a college atmosphere-although
the scene was at a summer resort. The
| characters were largely college men and
girls. and the snap and vim Of the stu
dents lost nothing in their delineation by
these young men-themseves students at
George Washington University.
Jesse Browne was cast i'm the role OF
Arthur Sutton, the leader in the initiation
of the page" and to say that he car
red of 4 large part of the honors would
be putting It mildly. His acting was ex-
was heard to the best effect in his songs,
It's Jolly to Go 10 the Seashore,
There's Nothing Like Love After AL"
and My Maiden from Old Va
That he was able 10 dance as we'll as
sing and act was proven by his interpo
lation OF a burlesque Boston, and
his waltz with young Schneider in the
Love" song. This was the first Of a
large number Of dancing specialties. all
OF which pleased the audience.
Schneider Scores Hit.
In the part Of Teddy Thornbrooke, the
goat" who Is made to play the part OF
the page. James d. Schneider was en-
ltirely up 10 the requirements. The ma
jority Of the humor fell 20 his share. and
il is TO his credit that he was able to get
most OF it across very well. Somewhat
shy in voice he made up for it amply
by his personality and humor. His sew
Ieral dances were exceIlently given.
a. A. Moore was Gov. Thornbrooke.
Teddy's father. and though he did not
appear until the last act, he succeeded
in winning a large amount OF applause
with his ITS Good TO Be the Governor"
probably the most catchy piece OF the
play. and his duet with Mrs. Y. Hale,
"A Widow Should Know"
W. T. Coburn contributed much OF the
funny dancing. His dance with Blackley
In shes Not for YOU was undoubtedly
the hit OF the piece The couple were
encored time and again until they were
forced to stop from exhaustion.
Another dance worthy OF notice was
contributed by George Graham. as Jack
Johnson. the waiter who never speaks a
word. but who was responsible for large
amount Of the comedy
G. B. Kaiser and R. r. Blackley were
the two daughters Of Herr Lipp. and their
deIineation OF the two love-slck maidens
was excellent. Roswell Dague had the
rich comedy part Of Mrs. Y. Hale, the
lady with the suffragette ideas His
comedy was clever and his only song
good.
Others Give Specialties.
others in the cast who pleased were
Knbourn Gordon. Carl H. Butman. Hugh
II. Saum, and Semaj Lieno, all Of whom
contributed specialties. Praise Is due the
author. Philip Scantling. who although
he had no acting part in the production
contributed two songs. Ma Belle Estelle"
and the opening chorus Of the second act.
I His voice, as always. was clear and fine
and his work was roundly applauded.
. The cast:
Arthur Sutton. Jesse D. Browne
5 A T. u. Q. rngleader in Teddy's initiation and
'the pride Of the beach SoTh at Winston
| University
Teddy Thornbrooke. James d. Schneider
Page al the Outside Inn; the SCAT; son Of Gov.
Richard Thornbrooke Of Montana.
Gov Richard A. Moore
Governor q Montana and wealthy
Ben Stokes. Kibourr Gordon
An aumnus Of Winston University. a F. d. O l..
. and the loquaCous manager Of the Outside Inn.
Hem Carl II. Butman
With a mania FOR economy. \ retired 'rretzel''
0 importer
Wihemina pp..........................C r. Kaiser
2 One Of Lips daughters with clipping rropcnates
Ernestine Z r. Blackley
Lips other daughter. More might se said. but
Edith Edgertol. Roswell naguc
T Virginia girl looking for an eligible man"
Mrs y. Hugh H. Saum
Just yaporizing woman's suffrage
ilerre 'assa'aht- Semal Lieno
A French wine merchant who has loved and lost
JACK johnson. George V. Graham
The real page. with too much 10 say.
Ponies-Hendley. Robinson Il. Moore. Ellison.
Chadwick and Bolton.
VssSar girls-Crawford Guasp j. F. Moore Halter
Meyers. Treat. Manning. Forbes. hunkle. Marsh.
Nelson and Lancaster.
Bell boys-0' Brien Treat and Cobum.
Msids-Haller. Blackley. and Hendley.
! Fraternity men-Black Prince Campbell Hart
Naylor. simpson Breuninger. Gabnith. r. q.
Moore, Mathews Cash, Will Weber, and Cady.
The performance will be repeated Tues
day evening for the beneht of Messrs
Harris and Pryor, treasurer and assistant
1 treasurer of the Belasco Theater.