New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-31

Jerome Kern. well known for some time
to the theatrical world as an almost III
fallIble doctor OF anemic musical shows
because of his habit, or art OF injecting
life-giving punch song numbers n''o
productions staggering about In the last
stages Of atrophied popularity, mas oy d"
appearances come into his own with the
performance of "Oh. Say which openeu
last night at the Casino.
or course, Mr. Kern had something 70
build on; fairly good version o. farce
full Of amusing and Gallo situations ana
some good voices to put his NUMBERS
"over." Still. II is an achievement, ana
will most probably force him to hear MS
hits" whistled on the streets ana suns
, In the cabarets-if he frequents thenl-ior
the 'steenth time, but this time with fuli
honors.
| This particular musical comedy has a
real plot, even IL it battles one trine IN
the telling. One Marcel Durant, CHAR
acter very brightly played and sung by
| Charles Meakins, is married to Suzette'
French ingenue, made quite delight
full little person By Alice Yorke. AS they
are about to depart for Paris on their
honeymoon the Gallo complications
begin with a rush with the ADVENT OIL
Sidonie an actress, and. it is TO De teareu'
one who was no better than she should
be. if not more so. although one torgets
this qualification In admiration or cecil
| Cunningham, who has the role. and her
wholly charming manner and voice rms
| Sidonie is absolutely the most well ac-
ouainted person. She knows every one
mostly the men in the cast-and with
such deep and secret significance that all
Of them become enmeshed in seemingly
homeless tangle of cupboards, bedrooms
there always are bedrooms in French
farces-and convenient bathroom.
Count Bo:ijot Joseph w. Herbero tod
dies about in her wake as a manager
Jules Partial (Walter jones', mos
, amusing father Of Suzette. is another "oid
| friend" and besides the new husoanu
thcre IS Henri the best man 0osepn fhlI'
| lips), who has been an admirer OF oluohe'
but "a In the course of events placed IT
the novel position of caring for Ms
friends bride while things are Delns
| straightened out.
They don't straighten for cent until
the last act, but the ENHANCEMENT aho
| final solution take one through three
elaborate and tastefully conceived scenes
full of. attractive girls, gowned In th'
Latest product of tie fertile brain or Mel
Vile Ellis who has succeeded in creating
some low and behold costumes that alone
would he a treat to both sexes, although
from different points Of view.
Wellington Cross and Lois Josephine
az Julie and Hugo danced in their very
hest fashion through some attractive
Numbers. one of the best Of them ocihs
"xatv Did" I'm the second act "The Ola
clarinet sung by Claudine and Josepf
clara Palmer and Tyler Brooke Is an
other that is marked for especial faVpr
and there are many others equaIly at
tractive. Jeffreys Lewis, as Nine. farta'
r,,vad weepy mother with Vas
amount Of JUNCTION, and Dick Temple mrs
anneored as a hotel proprietor, half ma
do, nv hedge OF whiskers, ana later d.
a. rool "Carramba" Spaniard
q Hoffman. who has attractiveiS
staged the production, and Julian Aitreu
resnonsible for the arrangement OF som'
novel and pleasing dance numbers de
servr a good share in the credit Tor VIVA
is certain TO be a long run.