Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-06-27
SMILE. Modesto C%harmingly
Performed at the Olympic
Park Theatre.
"STRONGHEART" THRILLS
AUDIENCE AT THE NEWARK
Ella Draws Soul from Violin at
PrOctor's-Big Shows
at the Parks.
MILE. MODESTO"

Henri De Bouvray, Comte De st Mar
Charles Gallagher
Captain Etienne De Bouvray, his
nephew............C Charles H. Bowers
Hiram Bent, an American millionaire
Robinson Newbold
CASTOR. an artist, Mime. Cecil's son..
Maurice Lavigne
General LIE Marquis V~illenfranche..
Bert Phoenix
Francois. porter at Nine. Cecils....
Eugene Francis
Nine. Cecil, proprietress of Partisan
hat Title Sallinger
Fanchette. i. $500. .Emolie Raymond
Nannette ............Zoe Fulton
Marie Louise, Etienne's sister,.
Gladys Breston
Bebe, dancer at Follies Bergere.....
LIE REEVE
Mrs. Hiram Bertha Holly
Meade
The largest house of the season
greeted "Millie Modist' and her sister
milliners and friends, scheming and
otherwise, upon her return last night
to Olympic Park, under the auspices
of the Messrs. Aborn.
The delightful comic opera by Victor
Herbert and Henry Blossom is not
strange to Newarkers. and Is a well
come and worthy addition to the
permanent repertoire of the Aborn
company. Its merits are such hat it's
popularity Is lasting, and 1t does not
bore with repetition. And so it was
that with practically the same COM
pany which appeared in the production
last year many came again to hear
the familiar music sung by favorite
artists.
Having made allowance for the first
performance, and allowance must be
made, considering the amount of work
imposed upon the singers in changing
the bill every week. the entertainment
proved as pleasing an entertainment as
the season has thus far offered.
The story, which is more or less
familiar, is of a pretty and poor, but
honest, Partisan salesgirl, Fiji, who
sells hats for a living, and struggles
to find a market for her singing. So
well hoes she dispose of bonnets that
the nroprietress determines to marry
her to her son, thus securing her serv-
ices for nothing. He, a brainless
artist, Is willing, but she is not, all the
more because she is in love with a
young officer of higher birth, sole heir
to an irascible, ambitious bachelor
uncle, goutily inclined. The advent of
a queer, kindly American millionaire,
who does not spend his money, but
gives 1t away" and who loans enough
to Fiji to start in an operate career,
causes a climax. The uncle discovers
his nephew's sweetheart. threatens dis
inheritance, and Fiji, scorning every
one, leaves in a huff.
FIJI Now a Famous Star.
The action is resumed a yea later,
when Fiji, now a famous star and hav-
ing paid back the money she received
from Bent, consents to sing at a charity
bazaar given by the still obdurate
uncle. Once more he discovers hrr
identity and orders her from the house,
but she is persuaded to disguise herself
and stay. He is so charmed by her
voice and by her tender illustrations
to a equity foot that his consent to her
marriage is gladly given at last.
Miss Ada Meade as Fiji gave such a
veracious and wholly delightful pic
ture of the French shop-girl that she
was the life of the production. She is
the centre of interest at all times, and
py ner the play STATUS VI ldiiS' ~
stood.
Because she was the understudy for
Miss FRITZ Scheff in the original pro-
duction she has acquired many of her
mannerisms, even though h has not
learned the art of drumming from her
charming model. And she possesses
a charm and a rich, full voice of her
own. which is displayed to advantage
in the difficult songs that were de-
manded many times.
Robinson Newbold returned as the
drily humorous millionaire, andfwas as
entertaining as in former seasons. Miss
Bertha Holly gave a finished portrayal
as Mrs Bent, in search of culture and
the real accent. and Mr.. Gallagher de-
lighted the audience with his good
singing of Il Want What | Want When
/ Want It."
The chorus lacked animation and
concerted effort. And we would beg
them, if they persist in wearing low
cut gowns, to begin vigorous massage
at once with cocoa butter or lanoline.
Considerable difficulty was experienced
by those in the rear seats in hearing
the dialogue, which at times was quite
inaudible. LOUISE X. HARDY.