The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-21
The Rose Maid" at the Academy, la
An Attractive Musical Entertaining

The Rose Maid" at the Academy
to wind up the week, Is an attrac-
tive musical entertainment, better in
many respects than the usual comedy
with music. but by no means a world
beaten. There Is lots of pretty music,
lots of pretty girls, lots OF pretty Co.'S
tunes and lots of pretty scenery. Also,
there Is a lot OF pretty good fun, for
which Slntz Moore Is chiefly TO be
thanked.
AS a production, the proprietors of
The Rose Maid Messrs. Werba a
Lueschsr, who star themselves, have
reason to be proud Of their Offering,
for the costuming of the play is rich,
tho scenic effects excellent and the
company we'll qualified to take care
OF the piece.
The music is not as Hitting. melo-
dious or catchy as the music of The
Spring Maid" companion produc-
lion, but the Rose" song and the
drinking song near the close of ,lie
first act are very we'll written Tney
reveal the fact that Bruno Granlch~
staedten can write graceful melodies
as we'll as score them worthily In
this connection an interpuf5teu nttfn
Der by Robert Hood Bowers suTert d.
The story of THE Rose Mat" is
falls into the clutches Of money
lenders, is backed to marry an
American heiress, but finally marries
rhe dainty little rose maid daughter
of an officer in his regiment. A
wealthy bachelor uncle and ~ cieN or
countess aid in the development II
the story which IL carried through
In a remarkably sane and connectsu
manner.
last night Henry Cote, as the duke
revealed O pleasing personality and a
fair tenor voice. with note or TWO
~ svr1pathv in tt--sob tones, one per
son called them. Miss pearl 6arti
the rose maid. was chic, pretty. and
altogether charming. Jeanette
Rareard. the countess. was so thor
onrhIy at home in her role That she
was distinctly part OF the picture
every time she appeared ana Harry
Knoies and Harry Y. Bona were
capital foils for the SchuTnke OF Sih. -
Moore, who really won The honors o.
the evening. ----- - -, a
The Sir John Portman OF James
Francis was an artistic piece OF "oi A.
Miss Anne Raymond, as befehiser
picture, and the American sHl
Miss Anna McNabb was all ina. 80
he desired from every point or view
wilmer Bentley displayed wendef. Ia Va
talent as a dancer. but ne by
means looks the honoraole beI
It was evident that Winitrea 10,
ence was suffering from severe coio
for her tones reminded one, at times
OF that beloved instrument or cnlio-
hoods happy days. eomo-naffnoh-
lea which. as many may rememoer =
liz made with the aid OF paper foiaeo
about that useful article OF the ]oi-
let. Miss Florence, however. mas a
charming personality and no oouo'
possess a voice in keeping with, the
part of the Princess Hilda. when coias
do not betray her.
Four tots with doll carriages mace
big hit. the little ones coming IN
for round after round of applause.
They are programmed as the "huts
Riddles" Whether Gertrude Gmelch'
Madelyn Gmeich. Mariory Smith or
Anna Smith is the littIest one is not
stated but the littlest one is the
cutest little mite who ever waved
toe higher than her head.
The Rose Maid remains for two
more performances today Judging
from the applause last night IL can be
called an altogether pleasing enter
tainment.