Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-11-24

vElks opera houSc ~ ~
Hiant performances never held
enthusiastic and probably
larger crowd than last eve
,be initial production of the
l. Inn" which was presented
vtbe auspices Of the Antlered
hi staged by Joe Bren, COM
L the book, music and lyrics OF
ht opera,
lam was fully represented ana
| lovers of good show We're
Lnd enjoyed every moment or
Isical comedy which went from
[ng TO end without q break or
From the opening chorus with
Eng melody to the grand finale,
Eience was caught with the
Ispell Of catchy music. the
II presentation of clever lines
Iev action, which marked the
lent of the play. All through
II action the spectators remain
Ielose touch with proceedings
IrmH applauded every num-
fd the east, collectively and in
|ly. gave splendid account OF
lives. one good song followed
until it was a difficult mat
decide which was the better
easily lost track of the best
maze Of good music.
plot, a thread holding together
usic. was. nevertheless, unlike
lst of musical comedies, con-
story with q clear, decisive
be thought and action. The
Was real, and the characters
on oft met individu-
life. Perhaps Il trifle
ued. but that only added to the
with the happy cndings made
delightful unreality.
rdless Of the prosaic when
here" the "Innside Inn" is a
veil hotel owned by a live swell
nds himself, even as the ma
n real life, suddenly possessed
Z debts than money. Brought to
ge Of consideration and pay,
prietor Jim Harding, (Herb
J did good work in the part, is
! at once into the uncomfOrt-
ate OF mind produced by debts
d the inconvenient non-eXist-
the wherewithal Garland |
N, the hard-hearted william,
lly impersonated by Dave
is to foreclose the mortgage
" and Harding's only hope to
$4,000 which is due is a letter
ne Billie Barton who offers to
half interest in the hotel and
arrival that day is eagerly
by Harding and Buttons. the
ell boy (Joe ScottD. Buttons,
ime before the action of the
az found by harding one win
ight near the point Of death |
Arosure. and taken in, warmed |
and kept thereafter. He has
cry lingo, but 4 heart of gold, |
loyalty to Harding but equals !
SOU to Sylvia Madeline Ripley. |
b gossip. Niolette De Tulio |
rei ldous hit in that character
win e all is life and gayety in |
'Ntiiul interior. the scene OF |
"nld have been a credit to a
Jlal production, despite the
'ndry OF the owner. The be-
lg pretty cigar girl, Mable |
Mack Sellers extreme prettl-
YER showed to better advantage !
part was quite prettily done), |
lokes' Jollies the guests and in
Ily steals the heart of the
nice, almost human hotel !
Nrchibald Sizzle George Ran
rs q scream in the part.
Gumbiner's. otherwise B. No. |
ill i. Dunn, owner Of an opera |
makes breezy entrance and in
'pposition to his name blithely I
. y do the guests.
IriXie, reporter on the Skeet-
Gazette (fetching little Mrs.
n at her besD enters for the
III b. Dunn proceeds to fali
IN love with her. a feeling I
me agreeably reciprocates.
schnitzelbung Reisenheimer.
Landolfi) with his jokes and
feather. The guests IN IKE
WIN him and later when he
million plunks for his tickling
VII b. DUNE develops a sud
'hcontrollable fondne IS for
VINO appoints him manager.
Barton. cleverly done by Mrs.
sler, arrives and proves to be
ietching bit Of femininity, and
ian as supposed from her let
name. Her maid Nivette
onn ColberD won the hearts
'uuience in her impersonation
'oWery girl. was much in evil
no displayed her bowery at
's IN French maid attire. BIZ
punn Is Harding: and Dunn.
'nere may be a bit OF money
.oniusion OF names for him.
attempt to undeceive her
'er complicate matters. Billie !
love with Harding. suposing |
'e the clerk. The plot thick
count of the mixed person
~ II looks gloomy enough for
-ding.
it 90 Buttons 20 save the day.
,,HFeniently discovered 70 be
anngs' (Schnitz. by the way.
l.hr,on's uncle). lost son. and g
li'hs receives q paitry five
o. buy ''ice cream Tuesdays. "
pAls the sum added 10 a ten
'.aied hy Trivie where Hard
Nisoorcr it when he goes 20
ig papers of ownership.
motel Is saved and Harding.
.f celebrate his good fortune.
if hall that night.
-e second scene, and ono OF