New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-10
THE DRAMA
"The Balkan Princess" at the
Herald Square Theatre.

Good music, an interesting book, An ex-
cellent cast and beautiful stage ceilings
combined TO make the opening Of THE
| Balkan Princess" at the Herald Souare
Theatre on Monday night one of the nost
successful Of a season which has had rs
full share Of high class musical p,ars.
Paul A. Rubens is responsible for the
music; Frederick Lonsdale and Frank Cur
zon wrote the book; Miss Louise Cunning.
Robert Warwick, Herbert c'orthen ard
Miss Vida Whitnore are chiefly TO be cred
tied with the successful acting, and W. 7.
| Wilson did the staging for the Messrs.
Shubcrt
Miss Louise Cunning was the star She
sang the title part of Princess Stephan,e,
who signed away her right 10 rule on the
, throne OF Balaris rather than marry one
Of six princes from whom she was TO select
| husband. But Robert Warwick, a manly.
though very Bohemian. prince in the per-
son OF the Grand Duke Sergius, saved her
the sacrifice by tearing up the document
and pledgng his undying troth. Sergus
had refused to obey the royal order 70 come
TO the palace and present himself az a suit
or fer Her Highness's hand. The Prince
rejected those who did come, got a bogus
Prince 20 acclaim bis ensa semeut to the
, royal lady, white she went out 10 see = bit
OF lie outside the palace walls. While IN
9 Bohemian cafe she met she Grand Duke
serslus. lie did 40: know her and she did
40: know him. Blu. thsy iJed az first
sight. Thoy danced and SANG together and
Tere eeero.hcd week after, despite some
clcTeriy devised obstacles.
Miss Cunning was a charming Princess
IN the second &C. she had 20 nee. q diff
cul; situation Hiss vida Nhitu.ore, a
very cieTer actress, IN The role OF Sofa,
an habi.ue Of ths Bohemian restaurant,
had quite Won the hearts CT her audience
sn . fascinating love scene Of songs and
dances Ti.h Mr.. warwick as me Prince
Sergius, her lover Misc Whitrnore's par;
could not have been better done. She vas
ravishins beauty, q oewitehins coquette.
She made her appeal 10 the senses, and she
1on. Her part OF the scene ended in tri-
umphant applause. Miss Cunning then n I'd
10 match her beauty and her wit with that
| Of Miss Whitmore, and with the very
same man lake Sergius. BY sheer force
Of her charming personality, her sweet
| nese Of manner and her voice, she won the
Duke and the sympathy OF the audience
, In musical comedy Although he sang bit
off note at times, he appeared 10 excellent
advantage. His diction was q delight 20
the ear. HIS acting produced the effect OF
sincerity, and his personal magnetism was
! electric both IN It's effect on the players
| and the audience.
| Mr.. Herbert Corthell was the chief come
| dian. His acting in Seven Days" Is well
remembered. In The Balkan Princess" no
| plays the part OF a. waiter and he Is very
funny, indeed. Seldom is a comedian o. lis
quality to be seen In a musical play.
| Miss Alice Brady, The daughter OF VIII
| lam A. Brady, made her bow 20 New York
audiences. She has good looks, a pleas
/ ing stage manner and singing voice that
! promises well for the future. Miss May
Boley did well as Magda, a charwoman.
Percy AYnes and Teddy Webb were success
full In comedy roles.
| CAST OF THE BALKAN PRINCESS"
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