The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-02-22


tho program should read "'Tho Para
disc OF SIahomet,' with Grace Van
Studdiford.! And this is said without
tho least desire to belittlc or dtsparugo
that charming light opera star, but be-
cause she is only one Of several Of tho
real stars OF tho performance
THE Paradise OF Mahomet" is An
opein bouffe. with music by Robert
Planquette. who. by the way, wrote
THE Chimes Of Normandy" which
most of us remember. and book and
lyrics by Harry B. and Robert 3.
Smith. The story Is fantastic and i'm
possible, but 1t serves to Introduce a
number Of clevor lines, lots of tuneful
music. a famous soprano OF light opera
three excellent comedians. and
chorus that can both sing and dance
was only the second stand" out OF
New York, SO the costumes were fresh
and clean. besides being pretty and
orchestra. and one Of the very biggest
warmest audiences Of the season
stirred the colflpany to do it's prettiest
Miss Van studdiford Is very hand
long retirement. Is unusually smooth
and hexible Her very high notes
taken with that lift or curl Of tho
upper lip which we remember In Anita
Reo--were clear and powerful, but hcI
best work was done in the softer bits
n r1, In THE Joys Of Life" and in
sustained very small and yet ex-
quisitely clear tone and exhibited re-
markable breath control-altogether
real singer.
But good as she was. the chow was
almost stolen from her by one OF the
funniest women we have often seen
Maude odcll, big, strikingly hand
barreled Voice. BEST IN It's iowe e1u bae-
rel, who. after the style Of Trixie
Friganza. doesn't In the least mind
herself delightful and charming-a
genuine co,nedienne.. Florenz Kolb.
the stage director, who, as Maboul. is
says because he was an election bet:
he says because she was wished on
him-is funny enough. besides having
! management. But, Of the men, the
easy star Is Robert Pitkin. who no.
only IS clever and skilled rs com.
tone voice which he uses with ease
and art, in spite Of the fact that he t.
Tbe eom med n. in modern opera bouffe
pitkin is the one dig hit OF the piece
There's Something Aoout You, Dear,
Ihat Appeals to Me"-thc audience
souldn,t, get enough OF it. and no won
der They worked a dozen different
fun making gags the funniest OF
tbe ARMS was IS spThng When he fell into
schmidt and she murmured, kiss me
my Fool" =
May Bouton. the gypsy girl. did no.
on the musical director or on the a,i-
dience,. and was not pleasing George
Leon Moore, the Prince Cassin, was
several songs. while others We're
omitted, and seemed generally to be
IN Pau "a shape; which is pity. because
ne IS somewhat 'mushy' as an actor
T0S,
eFeat TO the lantern with New York
r ". D. G.
me program to be rendered here in
me me. auditorium OF the Jefferson Hotel
lnursday evening by the University
,, 'd,n xirgin as Glee Club has been an
March, we All Come To-
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f aeW1s. EWers, II, Marshall. F. Lewis
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20 WI .McLead
SECOND PART.
Fred 7ysS Ss.'f R B saunders, se j. M
violin Solo, "Bercruse" Erin,
s.. P. Cowardn.
Song, "a Stein Song" Billiard
Some Songs
!. w. Hamilton.
800. Toreador's Love
NJ W. Gannaway.
Quartet, DE Sandman Prot,7eroe
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naway, Frank Lewis
FINALE, The Good Old Song,
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Glee Club