Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-05
THE TENDERFOOT' SCORES
GREATLY AT OLYMPIC PARK

In an operate comedy with cow
boys, soldiers. Indians, cowgirls and
all the other colorful characters that
go to make up the wild and woolly
west, the Olympic Park Opera COM
pany opened last night what prom
Uses to be the most successful week
of the present summer season.
The production is 1.-THE Tenderfoot,"
which is on view for the first time to
Newark audiences. 1t was written
by Richard earle, who used it as a
starring vehicle himself for several
seasons. To the clever and humorous
book of earle, H. L. Hearth has added
whole lot of tuneful music that
makes the entire performance go
with vim and a dash that are most
pleasing.
The locale of the opera, Texas, gives
an opportunity for some splendid
scenic effects. and the Franklin Bag
gott company, the producing company
at the park has taken the fullest
Il advantage. AS a result, the produc-
ton is staged in a most worthy man.
ner.
The third act showing an Indian
camp in the mountains is a splendid
example of the modern art in stage
effects. The company has been large
ly augmented, both in male and fe-
male performers for the production.
The leading role. Professor Zachary
Pettibone LII. D., b. A., 1.-THE Tender
foot" is played by Phil Ryley, who
was specially engaged for the part.
1t Is no new part to Mr.. Ryley as he
played Ii for several years after earle
had dropped the play for his own use
Mr.. Ryley has a style of comedy that
Is all his own and made a big hit last
night with his witty sayings and his
funny antics in the situations the
plot of the play forces him into.
The vocal honors last night went to
Miss Laura Jaffray and Arthur
Burckly, two of the sterling favorites
at the park this season. Miss Jaffray
played Marion Worthington, the rich
Texas girl, who. after being kissed
at a masque ball by Col. Paul Win
throp of the Texas Rangers swear.
vengeance on all the Rangers.
Winthrop, played by Mr.. Burckly
visits the Worthington ranch dis
guised as a cowboy and wins the love
of the Texas girl and around thi.
plot the three acts of the show are
built.
Miss Jaffray WAS in splendid voice
last night and got deserved applause
for her Only q Kiss" solo In the frs,
act and also for her "Fsscinatine
Venus" song In the second act. The
exlRencleB OF the plot require her II
dress as a cowgirl, In a ball dres.
and as a cowboy and in all three
costumes she looked most charmins
as well as playing the role of the
imperious Texas maid to perfection.
Mr.. Burckly both looked and acted
the part of the leader of the Texa.
Rangers and the cowboy whose domi
neering way finally wins the love o.
Miss Worthington. He was forced t,
respond to double encores for his rem
dition of the "Adios, My Love-" sol,
in the second act
Jack Henderson, as the bluff ant
bold Except In time of danger), Ser
geant Bill Barker, of the Texas Ran
gers, was an able second to professor
Pettibone in the comedy end of tn,
show. and managed to keep the audi
ence in roars of laughter during tn,
time he was on the stage.
Miss Meade Foster, as Sally, a mait
at the Worthington ranch, in Low,
with Sergeant Barker, more thar
made good in a light comedy role, ant
made a pleasing picture to look at OF
the stage. Little Miss Irene Samsell
in the role of Patsy. the waif, made {
hit with her isis Hopkins" make I'll
and actions, and with Gustav Blum
performed a very creditable acrobat,
act in the second act.
Miss Henrietta Lee, as Flora Jan,
F'ibby, an authoress in love with Pro
fessor Pettibone. added to the coined,