New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-24
TWO LITTLE Brides
James T. Powers in New Musical
Comedy.
IS LACKING IN SPIRIT
Still the Viennese Music and
Played Out Comedy,

Nothing very enthusiastic can lie said
about the new musical PLAY which was Of
fered last night at the Casino Theatre for
the first time here James r. Powers, who
has wen many a laugh from New YORK
musical plsyeoers. though he still has ms
rocking voice with IT'S soprano tllt at the
end his sudden angular moves and MS
generally pleasant comedy manner Is to-
tally without material in the new piece
with the exception of a few catchy lines
which he has himself contributed TO his
part.
Two Little Brides is another piece that
has been built up on German foundation.
A little OF the spirit Of its dear Vienna
remains. and IN Gustav Kerker's music
there are strains haunungly reminiscent OF
the Notwithstanding song Of The Waltz
| Dream" The new piece IS ser In two
scenes, the first I'm the Ladies' Institute, I'm
ST Petersburg, and the second in Wurten-
burg. One nj the most refreshing scenic
episodes was bizarre thunder storm
which almost went past unnCticed Lead
ing man and woman sang something about
rain, and the whole storm seemed to be
merely sunrise contributed by the stage
electrician when suddenly Mr.. Powers'5
voice CRYING on the balcony outside re-
vealed that nature had been thus terribly
reused merely 70 streak and ruin one of
the handsomest coats that a gentleman
had ever worn on the stage. And when ne
anne i'm soaked who had gone out immac-
al,
il seemed, both Of nature and Of broad
cloth.
The story OK the Two Little Brides
hinges on the rule at the Ladies' Institute
which makes it compulsory for any mem
Der OF the institute who Is found in the
company Of an interlnping male friend to
marry him at once Count Boris, who has
fallen in love with Tatjana, a pupil of the
institute, has crept in to see her. and IN
veigles his friend Polycarp Mr.. PowersJ,
who is passing in an automobile on his
way 10 his wcddng to come In for a few
minutes and entertain Tatjaua's friend
Honorka. The pairs are discovered and at
once forced 10 marry. The unwilling hus-
bands Immediately run away only 70 ind
lin the second act that they love their
brides and want to go back TO them. Sud
den happiness comes 10 all al the end.
Neither death nor disorder chokes the final
curtain. And that brings TO mind the one
novelty OF the evenins-there was no villain
in the piece: therefore, Of course, nothing
to mar the ending.
Special features Of the programme last
night were Nj Powers's speech at the end
Of the first act. IN which he whispered that
he was paid ten cents for each laugh he
caused chow can the management be sure
what il is the audience is laughing arr;
also. Mr. Powers well known coming
hone-late bedroom scene and the Singh
Lar" dancing of Moon and Morris, who
came down from the Winter Garden or
dropped in on their way there 20 liven
things up bit
Frances Cameron, as Honorka, had little
to do I'm support Of Mr.. Powers, but did that
acceptably. The Others neither sang nor
acted with any great show OF confidence or
spirit.
CAST or TWO LITTLE BRIDES
The King NJ Wurtenburg ... D.. Arthur Cloush
Count Boris Rtmanow. waiter Lawrence
Prince Petroh ........... .GeoLE' ~
General Audrey. ....'......... Tom Ferris
C0rs,caH. -, lsu'G t,,r,z
VI. Deschamp-. - ~ ~
Captain or the Guard ....... =. Edgar Bryde
High RANK -" i..'a i
FOOtman .f'd "hTd >tai,-sy
The Mayor. marry 'Iihl
Tho Councilman. ..... Joe " -L-s
! The Waiter. .'.'.'.-'' INV -
~. tf.Dl ................. Leila Hughes
! J-crfct+1 .............F layla ArcarO
Trinresq A,hauasla. ........... Sa'le Sallinger
| nellie. ............. Melissa Ten Eyck
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