The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-13
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"The Pink Lady"

There was offered at the Jefferson theatre last night a rolicking musical show, sumptuously mounted, redolent of the Paris ''atmosphere" and presented by large company When it is further added that the music was of the spright- ly, tuneful sort adapted to the uses of musical comedy, and the principals were quite capable and the feminine element of 8 most efferVescent kind, little re- mains to be said in the way of encomium.
 ''The Pink Lady, is both elaborate and beautiful. In a pictorial sense nothing more pleasing has been seen on the local stage in long time. There is bewilder- ing aggregation of girls, enhanced by a variety of attractive costumes and some of the best scenic effects that could be devised, particularly the staging of the last act, showing the interior of a Paris ian cafe, where the ball of the nymphs and satyrs takes place.
 The fun of the piece. which is chiefly due to the efforts of John E. Young, a dealer in antiques, is concerned with the predicament of an oldfashioned lover of curious suddenly called upon to play the part of roue by young man who wants to deceive his fiancee into thinking that the frivolous young person known as the Pink Lady" with whom he has become entangled, is in reality wife to the anti quarian. The latter already has wife of staid proportions who eventually tries a little of the high life' herself, led thereunto by her husband, who. as he says in funny song. Actually likes It."
 In a very large company, 1t was notice able that all who had anything to do acquitted themselves In creditable style 1F ,,.I. I, -tr tion, the performance was full of life, color and movement. MT. Young is a capable comedian and when he finally made his appearance in the second act in an excellent reproduction of Paris curio shop, the comedy soon became hilarious. Harry Hepp, or Depp-his name is spelled both ways on the pro- gramme-made a very favorable impress sion as a rather immature young chap whose heart was fixed on maiden far, far away. on the banks of the Saskatche- wan. His song, "The Girl by the Saskatchewan" was one of the best in the show and afforded much amusement.
 Roland Bottomly sang and acted well as the gay lover who tries to deceive his flancee and Georgia Maperoni was equally good in the opposite role of Maurice, rival for the hand of Angele. Ruth Thorpe played this part with un- usual charm of manner and graceful ness that pleased immensely. Her voice, while not particularly musical, is strong and clear. Olga de Baugh as the Pink Lady imparted to that character great deal of vivacity and sang acceptably.
 The musical numbers, with one or two exceptions, are not the sort that one re- members very long, but they are so ad- mirably staged with the assistance of an attractive chorus, trained to the minute and never allowed to loaf, that nearly every one was warmly received last night. The familiar kiss Waltz" was. of course, a notable number. "When Love Goes Astraying," by Miss Thorpe and MT Maieroni, ''Oh. So Gently" Miss De Baugh and chorus, '"rhe Girl by the Saskatchewan" by Mir. Depp. Miss Jar beau, victims and chorus. and ''Donny Did, Donny Didn't sung by Miss Broske, Miss Intropzodi. MT. Young and MT Bottomly called for encores last night.
 There will be matinee this afternoon and another performance tonight, which will end the engagement. 'The Pink Lady is a truly gorgeous affair and for devotees of the musical show with a Paris flavor it can be safely recom- mended.