New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-06-14
THE DRAMA
"GirIies." a Musical Satire, at
the New Amsterdam Theatre.

Frederic Thompson presented at the New
Amsterdam Theatre last night comic
supplement of the dramatic season calleo
'C1irlies" AS a bit of frivolous summer
entertainment il was success. and 1t met
with every sign of approval from large
and demonstrative audience
The book was written by George V. no
bart and the lyrics and music by Williams
and Van Alstyne. The dances and ensem-
bles were by Jack Mason. The scenes are
laid at co-educational college, called
Hightonia. situated near High Hills. h1gh-
land County L. S. A. The thread OF
plot hangs on the adventures OF oscar
Smell professor of botany (Joseph Cav
thorn
Professor Spell wants to marry Marion
See, director of department Carrie z. Per-
kins) He fails to inspire her love because
she wants to marry hero. Spell gets
hint from the students, and ne decides that
the best way for him to become hero IS
to dress himself in a suit of newspapers
and start out on two days journey. with
no money in his pocket. and try to earn
enough in forty-eight hours-without beg
ging or borrowing-to clothe himself from
head to foot. With the aid Of his dog
Bitten David Abrahams) and after in
numera BILE amusing experiences, he finally
returns an hour before the expiration OF
the time limit dressed in q complete suit OF
clothes In spite of the interference of
woman detective (Maude Raymond, who
tries to settle upon him the responsibility
for certain petty thieveres that have been
occurring in the dormitories. he wins the
hand of his ladylove.
Mr.. Cawthorn and Miss Raymond had
IT.
honors of the evening. In addition to i'm
personating the professor, Mr.. Cawthorn
appeared as the city marshal in an anus
ing burlesque of Madame X" in which
Harry Kernel played the part of a burglar,
Doris Mitchell Nine ", and Jed Prouty
Laroquefort. Mr. Cawthorne also imper-
sonated Richard in comical travesty on
The spendthrift,' with Miss Mitchell as
Frances, the wife, and Jed Prouty as
Suffern Katz, the grocer. His songs, Life
Is Just a Merry-Go-Round'' and You Will
Read 1t in the Papers, and his concertina
solo were greeted with much applause.
Miss Raymond showed marked ability as
q Coincidence. She was magnetic and
amusing. She sang a song, Who We're
You with To-night?" in which she pointed
out people in the audience, and it created
much merriment. Jed Prouty sang several
tenor solos in good voice David Abra-
hams, as Bitten, the dog, aroused no end
of amusement. Harry S Fern, as Bud
Washington, a colored porter. did some
clever work. J. 8. Hollis. as Justin Wright.
professor of Greek, had a small part which
he acted well, as did Harry Breen the role
of Hank. grocery boy.
Miss Perkins was convincing as the direc-
tor of department, and Miss Violet Nc
MILAN was winsome in the singing and
dancing part of Bertha Day, a student.
Harry Breen made one of the hits Of the
evening in AN attack of songitis. As an
encore he sang eXtenporaneous verses
about George Cohan, Miss Mabel Italia
ferro, Diamond Jim Brady and others
as he noted them in the audience.
The play was staged with elaborate at
tention to detail. Seldom have SO many
pretty girls been seen in a chorus Their
freshness and youth were delightful and
the crispness and tasteful coloring of their
frocks were alluring
Mr. ThompSon'S musical satire will
ascend to the New Amsterdam roof
soon as hot weather returns, and It ought
II, oIea Sc for MANY weeks to come