The sun., 1910-01-18
4THB ARCADIANS"S WELCOME
We HAVE ENGLAND TO THANK
FOR GOOD MUSICAL PLAY.

WhIUAsical scene In Arcady with MuaIe
That Ftts-Then Jump 70 Ascot ana
Chance fer CSnnle Ealss, Julian
sandersen and the Rest--"DIGercnt"
London sends us annually several OF
the musical comedies that thrive there
The importAtions this year may well be
compared to the little girl who had q
little curl; when they've been good.
they've been very, very good, and when
they be been bad they've been tiresome.
The Arcadians." which had it's frat
hearing in this city at the Liberty Theatre
last night. Was 90 well received that il
was quickly elected TO place in the first
part OF the simile.
First Of all It has music that appeals
to folks who are, just a little tired Of the
passes for q score In some Of our native
offerings. The music Uf -The Arcadians'
isn't noisy. Its effects come from the
strings, and 1t Is 80 dainty and Hppling.
so subdued and 90 well adapted to the
scenes and lyrios that II accompanies
that thanks are due to Lionel Monckton
and Howard Talbot. who composed it.
Then too there is the fantastic story
that places the first act In Arcadia, where
the simple hfers live In their classic Coz
tunes. and the second at Ascot with all
the trappings Of modern femininity, There
10 big company Of clever principals and
q chorus 40 attractive that maybe il
didn't come from London; some pretty
scenery and musical numbers. solos.
duets, choruses and dances that are all
worth while. No wonder the play has
come to stay. Il has lot to recommend
1t. even a touch Of good old fashioned
racing melodrama.
The first act ~ very different from the
to Broadway. The curtain discloscs a
stage full OF persona in simple classic
costumes. II soon becomes apparent
that Arcadia 10 a real comic opera land.
Nobody has q care; there is no work.
no trouble OF any kind. Lies are un-
They've heard about English barbarians
and Fdther Time, to crafty their curiosity,
produces one in an aeroplane. He
promptly tells he, is ducked in the well
OF truth. emerges as an Arc.dian called
Sim Plicstds minus his prevartcating ten-
denotes and leads an expedition which rs
transplanted to Ascot TO instii a little
truth In the British Isle.
Through this scene aresprinkled several
musical numbers that are admirably
Suitou 70 INC DufTouuOiugS, anu al OF
them are well sung both by principals
and chorus. IL is more like light opera
than the musical comedy to which we have
become accustomed. and Miss Ethel
Cadman attempts much more and sings
infinitely better than most OF our So
called light opera prima doonas.
With such a start the piece promises
to be Q radical departure from the beaten
path, but the Ascot scene changes all
that. Here are the show girls In up to
date gowns, and Connie Ediss, Julia
Sanderson, Percival Knight and the
others who with Frank Moulin. the
Simpiicitds. make up the list of principals.
The plot drops to the backs ground for q
while and Miss Sandcrson sings The
Girl With q RroR,le," a dainty little waltz
with a bit Of frish In it and light. grace
full dance to accompany its chofus. Both
had to be repeated many times. for Mise
Sandsrson In addition to looking ex-
tremeiy pretty sang and sGiPpe1 more
attractively than ever before.
Peroival Knight, the English comedian.
who was not known 70 most OF the audi
enoe when he FIRST appeared. jumped into
instant popularity. As a downhearted
Jockey who hadn't had q square meal 10
years and was afraid he'd be ruled OH