Los Angeles herald., 1910-11-07
EAGLE SCREAMS OFTEN ;
IN THE YANKEE PRINCE
Patriotism at Par at the Bur-
bank; Ferris Hartman Scores
with "Woodiand" at Grand
BY SHIRLEY OLYMPUS

The Burbank production of 1.-THE
Yankee Prince" is surprisingly good.
1t is infinitely better than any of the
former operatic efforts of the stock
company and shows that the excur-
sions taken into the realm of musical
comedy under the chaperonage of
Percy Bronson, have given the various
members of the company some first
class information. 1t is rather diff
cult for dramatic stock actors to pre-
pare for a musical show, no matter
how clever those actors and how un-
musical the show. Not infrequently
the most serious drawback to The sue
cess of d production such as that of
"The Yankee Prince" is the chorus.
But this is not true of the Burbank's
production. The chorus is well drilled
and hard working, besides being good
to look upon-in spots. When well
drilled chorus backs up a cast of tai
ented principals the result Is bound
to be satisfying. That's what the Bur-
banks production of "The Yankee
Prince" is--satisfying, surprisingly so!
There's a we'll defined story running
through 1.-THE Yankee Prince" In a
sentence the plot is satirical slap at
the exchange under the guise of mar
riage of money-and heart happiness
for a title. In the end the two hearts
that beat as one beat together the
title owner is sent back to his island
home and all ends with glorious
whoop. Of course the eagle screams
frequently during the progress of 1.-THE
Yankee Prince" George M. Cohan be-
ing the author You know Cohan's
speciality is making eagles scream. He
finds it profitable to combine songs,
dances and patriotism of the flag way
ing sort Only recently he said that
as long as Uncle Sam had a birthday
every July fourth, George M Cohan
and his royal family will never go hun
cry 1t is a certainty that Oliver
Morosco will not be annoyed by the
wolf during the run of The Yankee
Prince" He will make money If yes
terday afternoons audience is any
criterion.
There are nine songs and half doz-
en- dances to enliven THE Yankee
Prince" Some of the songs are good,
some better and some positive hits.
Every dance is worth while. OF the
songs, "William of the Play" by David
Hartford and Laurel Atkins Blair: "A
b C of the u. S. A." by Marjorie Ram
beau and Percy Bronson; Money" by
a quartet composed of Peter Lang,
Roscoe Arbuckle, David Landau and
Percy Bronson; mix on the Glow
Worm, Lena" by Miss Blair and 81
Used to Sigh for the Silvery Moon,"
by Miss Rambeau and Mr. Bronson
were the pest. Inc quartet SCOlSol
heaviest.
BRONSON LOOKS THE PART
Next came Miss Blair with her song
and dance, and next came Miss Ram
beau and Mr.. Bronson in their duets.
Miss Blair, who has an established
reputation in musical comedy, was
rushed into the role of Lillian Lloyd
on a few hours notice, owing to the
illness of Grace Travers. Miss Blair
not only made good, but scored hit.
Roscoe Arbuckle, the elephantine
comedian, as Fagan. was encored
when he rendered Come on Down
Town" Miss Rambeau and Mr.. Bron-
son were recalled repeatedly after their
dance, a sort of modified MERRY
Widow" affair, in the opening act. Mr..
Bronson made a very good Yankee
Prince" He looked the part and acted
it much as George M. Cohan would.
Peter Lang, who as Steve Daily pushed
around a life-sized and perpetual jag,
was particularly fine. Howard Scott
as the Earl of Weymouth made hit
Mr.. Scott is every inch character
actor and delights his audience when
he can use a dialect. Harmon Mac
Gregor as a Eighty French boniface
and Ethel Won Waldron as she
detective" were excellent. Others in
the cast were entirely acceptable.
There is to be offered one criticism
which, however, has but a secondary
bearing upon the production. 1 refer
to Marjorie Rambeau's gowns and
ooiffure She is supposed to be twenty
the daughter of multi-millionaire, YET
she dresses her hair like a child OF
| four-long curls dangling upon mel
! shoulders-and in the first two acts