The Washington times., 1911-11-14
LULU CHASER WINS
FAVOR IN COMEDY
! ROLE At COLUMBIA
Miss Dudelsack" Proves
Charming Musical Vehicle
/ for Star.

Werba n Leascher's latest offering
under the rather unalluring title OF
Miss Dudelsack,' which made It first
appearance here last night at the CO.
lumbia, found prompt favor among
those who saw the initial production
Billed as an opereetta from a Scotch
source, with skirling bagpipes, plaid
kilties and all the accessories to give 1t
the atmosphere" this latest vehicle
OF Miss Glaser's is decided innovation
in the field of light opera.
In the title role Miss Glaser has ample
opportunity for, her infectious comedy
with now and then a chance for more
serious work, and a more winsome
Scotch lassie would be hard to find. In
the comedy parts sne is ably assisted
py Jock Mckay, as the MacHumber
piper. and Joseph Herbert, as the Hon.
Peter MacHumber, whose burrs are
delight to the ear.
Clough many of the musical numbers
are intrusted and although the former
was hampered by cold the audience
found no fault with their work. One
of the songs that scored was the Ride,
Red Captain, Ride, sung by Richards
and the four officers, and his duet with
Miss Dudelsack," "Oh, You, You Dar-
ling brought number of encores.
ceptton can be taken, beautiful scenery
and fetching costumlng, the operetta Is
pleasing to see and hear and the cap
able cast leaves little room for criti-
cism.
The Irish Players opened a week of
repertoire at the Belasco last evening,
presenting a one-act symbolic play, a
one-act comedy, and a play in three
acts by j. M. Synge, one of the modern
men Of letters of Ireland. A fair-sized
audience was present last night, and 1t
vented no disapproval of the portrayals
offered of Irish peasant life.
On the other hand. the audience
seemed entertained through the novelty
of the offering, notwithstanding the
sometimes too apparent lack of dra-
matte appeal. If there was cause for
complaint of any kind 1t came through
the general pessimistic tone of the prin-
ctpal play Of the evening, The Well
OF or the - SAINTS t ,, Dy Synge; Ihis s, Is the
restored through wandering friar and
water from the mystic well. First they
are quarrelsome; with sight restored,
own physical imperfections; when their
affliction returns they are bitter and
prefer to remain blind rather than have
ikeir quarrelings and chickering's is writ
zen many colloquial expressions of the
Irish peasantry Of other days, some of
which did not get across the footlights.
dnlhanp ns Gpsnnf BY payst B. Yess asa tes
q simple, symbolic, and appealing story
Of the Ireland "for whom SO many
songs have been sung. and for whose
There is considerable refreshing COM
edy in 'The Workhouse Ward" by Lady
Gregory. Mike and Michael are two in
mates Of workhouse who indulge In
verbal attacks from the moment the
curtain rises until 1t falls.
Tlc players themselves do good work.
The principal roles last evening we're
Allgood. Sydrey J. Morgan, and Fred
O'Donovan. The absence of Arthur SIN
clair, leading man, who was injured at
not seriously ietract from the convinc-
ing presentation of the plays, whatever
may be the fault Of theme or construc-
ton.
Kellogg, the nature singer and imi-
tator, Is the entertaining and instruc-
tive number on Chases bill for the
current week. In his demonstration
of nature singing Kellogg initiates the
birds in tone, pitch and range OF each
variety, pausing to explain the vari-
GUS peculiarities Of sounds. His man.
ifestations with the dancing fame,
second are recorded, was a marvellous
exhibition. Kellogg also demonstrates
how q fire may be kindled without the
use of modern methods. Appropriate
scenery with electrical effects adds to
the effectiveness of the production.
Arthur DEACON, former operatic
star. sings several songs and parodies
and tells a number of dialect stories.
The Reed brothers in an aerial act;
Gardner & stoddard, in vaudeville friv-
olities; and Byron & Langdon, In the
"Dude Detective repeat their former
successes. The Savoy trio with a kennel
OF acrobatic bull terriers, and Shirley
q Kessler. in songs and dances COM
plete the bill.
Academy patrons drew another prize
last night in 1.-The Millionaire Kid" the
new musical comedy offering of Kilroy
and Britton.
The story of the piece. which Is clev-