The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-12-27
ADJUSTMENTS
s'The Siren

"The Siren" as presented at the lief ferson theatre last night by Donald Brian, Carroll McComas and capable sons most enjoyable musical shows There was graceful dancing of the great est variety and ever changing charm while the haunting airs of the music, the winsome smile of Carroll MeComas, the excellent voice of Ethel Cadman and the side-splitting comedy of Will West kept everybody in the best of good humor.
 MT. Brians exceptional ability as a dancer was given free scope in a number of graceful and difficult numbers, in all of which he acquitted himself with the skill and facility to be expected of an artist whose reputation is so well estab- lished. His grace and ability were never wanting, while his portrayal of a TO- mantle character was done in a most pleasing manner.
 If MT. Brian is well suited to all the requirements of a, lover, Carroll Me- Comas has feminine attractiveness of the most refreshing kind. Her smile is ir- resistible, while her dainty figure. her graceful movements and her arch i'm personation of a little country maid were all delightful. Miss McComas has a. charming personality and on the stage she seems to be a creature quite apart from the workaday world, one who never has to bother about the sordid things of life, such as hardships of "one night stands" and the petty annoyances of theatrical tour. Among her other &C., complishments Miss McComas can whis- tie, too, and her whistling number was enthusiastically encored.
 Ethel Cadman was given a very cor dial reception. Her high notes were reached without apparent effort, and were easily sustained. Cyril Riddulph as Baron Sigfried, and Harry T. Delf, assisted materially in the progress of the piece. Mir. Delf proving himself a dancer of no ordinary ability. The graceful dancing of Edith Burch and Edith Lennox won deserved applause, while Florence Morrison as the strident Frau Eisenbehr, keeper of a tavern, was responsible for some very enter taining comedy, which was accentuated by her comfortable proportions
 Will West as the horse doctor was at all times extremely funny. His absurd antics, done without the vestige of a smile, would tickle the disabilities of anybody. He gave one of the most anus Ing portrayalS or a quaint character that could be imagined, and the audience could easily have had more of him without becoming the least bit tired.
 The plot of "The Siren is quite as frivolous as usual in such pieces, but the idea is rather unique and the love theme is captivating. Little country madens are always such adorable crea- lures on the stage and dress diyineiy, although we understand they are some times quite the other way in real life. The whole story of the piece depends on the efforts made by bevy of Vien- nese beauties to obtain a specimen of the handwriting of the gay Marquis de Ravaillac who is suspected of having written some scurrilous rhymes about the emperor. All the- city maidens fail, but Lolette from Montbijou, obtains a specimen of the marquis handwriting, and he is denounced by the minister of police. When the marquis learns who has betrayed him is very angry, but later finds out that Lolotte was inno- cent of being a spy and the lovers start away in a coach for Montbijou. in the sayest of moods the hapless horse doe tor sitting outside on the box and la boring under the impression that he himself is starting away on a honeymoon trip with Lolotte.