The Washington times., 1912-11-26
ROBIN HOOD SUNG
BY STELLAR CAST
At THE NATIONAL
Big Revival Is, Enthusiastic
ally Received With Re-
peated Ensores. :.

~ess~0S VsO VVSs~ Ss~Sss'
Aood." was suns ~ Il hes seldom
been sung before In washington last
ni9ht when .. company Of artists Of
SECURE reputation on the operate
s0gs justified the expectations OF .
iasgs audience at. the National Thea
tsg.
Il was . big revival. well sung. we'll
stAgsd and we'll acted by the De Kov-
ea Opera Company. ana DO enthusiastic
W. the reception accorded the ALL
star cast that the performances ran
bit beyond the allotted time because
Of the enoorss. Edwin Etsvens. In bis
Tinksrs 0ong." came back three
times and then the musical director
Wa forced TO put the ban on further
eoooreo Of this old-time favorite.
Aside from the all-star cast; . word
Of beaisS 10 due the handsomely.
gswned and sxcsllently trained chor.
us. "A bunch Of besuties." comment.
Cd IN old stsgsr on the frst row and
No was right. They were good 70
look upon and good to hear. and the
male division of the chorus-which
only occasionally comes In for atten.
tieD from the audience or the review.
eU-was IN exceptionally strong and
pleasjnG one last night
1he stage settings were artistic and
sometimes dsssling. and It 10 doubtful
II the old Bostonisns ever put ON =
mess entertaining ana faithful produo.
tion oe "Robin HOOD"
Exesllsat Show.
When . cast includes such famed
eingsfs % Bessie Abbott. Florence
w,G(kham. Walter Hyde. Herbert Water
ous. Carl Gsntvoort. Edwin Stevens.
Paulins Hall. and sylvia Van Dyck II
10 lifncuit to difserentiate between their
ynssitorious offerings Of real melody.
M. Waterous. perhaps. received the
heortiest applause Of the evening after
HE opening song In the second act,
and his armorer's song In the third.
He possesses o magnificent bass voice.
and . packed house sreedily listened
10 svsry note, and then clapped and
ciappsd for more. Miss Florence Wick
Snaa Ms . charming Alan.a.Dals'
clear voice. Of srand opera volume
WAS captivatingiy placed last night.
walter Hyde, for four years the teno,
star at the C0vent Gardens. London
We1 a ideal Robin Hood. He has 8
magnetic stage presence. . clear tenor
OF unusual quality and appeal. and hi
acting was about - good a. his sing
3i.ss Bessie Abott won consistent an,
ysll.deserved applause - Maid Marian
She possesses Q rich. rare soprano voic
Of unusual range aud clarity. She wa
:1ss e e, BE-. Ss:t In the forest song in th' z
: casl cantvoort' Stars.
No one thinks of robin HOOD" with
out calling to mind that wonderful ol,
song. "Brovn October Ae." Carl Cant
wort was cast last night In the role 0
Little John, and there were moment
Of real enjoyment when Little John an,
chorus lifted stems and sang the fav
oTits Of many past performances A
has already been noted, Edwin Steven
and his ''Tinker's Song. delayed tn
performance because Of the encores the
resolved.
Pauline Hail. one Of the bright star
In the Armament Of comic opera. 10 ex
osllently cast a. Dame burden. and Q
course George 3. Frothingham. Of tn
q sSssn:h.m, Fse 1o ssf ss played HI,
role hundreds Of times, recsived . genu
ins tributs from. the National audisnc
last nlsht and somehow everybod
eSrssd that Robin Hood" wouldn
81 former days were missing. Mis
sylvia Van Dyck ts an entirely accep
80 Annabel. and PhillD Jhefneld nor
othy Arthur. and Mary Moone/ hav
ccmpafatively smaller parts which ar
sincerely treated.
The principals, the chorus. the stss
Ing. the orchestration. under directio
az yreAk b. Tours-in fact. the entir
norformance justifies every admirer (
"Sobin Hood" In the determination |
sso q notable revival at the Nations
nm week.