New-York tribune., 1913-08-26
THE DOLL GIRL"
New Musical Comedy from Vi
emma at the Globe Theatre.
A MELODI0US SCORE
Graceful Dances and Group
ings, Comely Chorus, Lovely
Color Schemes.

"The Doll Girl" the new three-act
musical comedy composed by Leo Fall
with English book by Harry B. Smith,
produced last night by Charles Frohman
at the Globe Theatre, with Richard earle
and Hattie Williams as co-stars. proved
from the very start TO be musically "A
worthy representative of the new Wen
nese school. 1t is, indeed, one long sue
cession of delightful melodies-twenty-
five of them. songs, dances, marches-a
feast of pleasing light music Mr.. Froh-
man has mounted the piece sumptuously
in the matter Of scenery and costumes.
The three sets represent a village near
Paris, luxurious apartment in a
Partisan palace and the exterior OF a
restaurant in the Bois de Boulogne at
night. All three are colorful. and serve
as splendid settings for costumes that are
as rich as their color scheme Is ad-
mirabe, especially the softly shaded
greens in the second act And the chorus
is comely. What is more. IT is excellentIy
trained, Mr.. Edward Royce fully deserv-
ing the credit that is given him on the
programme for the arrangement OF the
dances and groupings.
The book is the weakest part OF the
production. but 1t serves It's purpose OF
keeping things going to the delight of ear
and eye. The Marquis de la Tourelle, a
festive nobleman Orchard Carle), has
come posthaste from Paris TO his chateau
in order to put an end TO the infatuation
OF his nephew and heir (Robert EvetO
for Yvette Dorothy Webb. the daughter
Of the village tobacconist (Cheridah
simpson,. Rosalila, Spanish dancer
Hattie Williams), the marquis's manor
alta. follows him secretly to the village,
disguises herself as a country girl. and
gathers evidence OF his fickleness. For
the marquis, having arranged with a
theatrical manager (Will Vest 10
lure Yvette to Paris under promise
Of putting her on the stage. falls in love
with the girl, who still plays with dolls,
and wishes to marry her himself. Thus,
in the second act. the marquis is con-
| fronted by jealous nephew, Yvette
who Will not take him seriously, and an
/ infurated Spanish dancer breathing sud-
den death. She has a club OF fourteen
| admirers; the marquis detection leaves
but thirteen-ominous number-n short.
things go badly with Richard Garlic which
means that he is very amusing. In the
| third act. loosely strung on the thread OF
the story. everything comes right, OF
course. amid more graceful dancing and
| evolutions under the trees and the shaded
electric lights
The performance is spirited. Hattie
Williams has part that suits her thor
oughly; Mr.. Carle makes his own oppor-
tunities for fun. and is ably assisted by
VIII West. The Russian ballet danced
by these two to Rubinsteins "Valse
Caprice" is as genuinely funny as it
could possibly be made. Dorothy Webb
sings and acts with diminutive dainti-
ness. and Mr.. Evett. musical comedy
tenor from London. has a pleasing voice.
though last night he was not always true
TO the pitch. probably owing TO nervous
ness. Cheridah Simpson. as the prospec-
tive stage mother, earned much hearty
applause. Charles McNaughton did some
excellent dancing.
As for the sonSs-one feels like men
tioning ali of them. The best ones are
Now and Then" sung by Miss. Simpson
Come on over Here" by Miss Williams
and chorus: "WiI II All End In Smoke?'
by Mr. Evett: con our Honeymoon" sung
by him with Miss Webb; "Rosalilla of
Sevilla" and "You Are SO Fascinating
Love with Capital L." sung by Miss
williams. and That Ragtme Dinner
Band" by Mr.. McNaughton and chorus.
CAST OF THE DOLL GIRL