New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-23
THE MARRIAGE MARKET
Donald Brian in New Musical
Comedy at the Knickerbocker.
A CAPTIVATING WALTZ
Good Songs, Good Dancing, an
Ineligible Book, Hand
some Scenery.

In The Marriage Market" produced
last night at the Knickerbocker Theatre.
Charles Frohman has found worthy
successor 10 'grhe Sunshine Girl" likely
TO rival II In popularity. II is one OF those
musical comedies that make one glad that
he came. for II constantly grows better
as II goes along. Some OF It's music IL
ambitious-elaborate orchestral nnales
seem to he growing IN favor-but much
more OF II is simply enjoyable, ana the
waltz song The one Love, which re-
ours time and again in the score, sings
itself into the memory ct oHce not with
out suggestion OF reminiscence, IL Is
true. but appealing and lovely, neverthe-
less And there are trios and quartets
and choruses all worth hear'ng-'Com-
pliments. American Courtship, Hand
in Hand" "All the Little Ladies Love
Sailor Man." Money in the Bank" the
charming II Always Come Back TO You
and several others
The music is by Victor Jacob; the book.
an ineligible one. by NJ. Brody and +.
Martos: the lyrics. by Arthur Anderson
and Adrian Ross. have been adapted Tor
the English stage" by Gladys Unger.
Music. book and lyrics all please. The
story need not be retailed at length, be-
cause II is ineligible Suffice II to say
that Bald Face Sandy, sheriff OF Mendo-
elmo Bluff. i'm Southern California, ana
proprietor OF the Palace Hotel there has
kept alive the old Spanish custom OF an
annual marriage market for the enter
tainment OF his guests. This year now
ever. ne tricks them by substituting a
real marriage ceremony for the mock one
OF earlier seasons. and thus II comes 10
pass that Mariposa Gilroy Oenita fitz-
hugh. the daughter OF IA multi-milion-
aire Senator, finds herself married 10
Tulare Teddy CMr. Brian) and that her
friend Kitty Kent Carroll McComas'
becomes the wife OF a silly ass ENG
llshnan. Lord birmingham PercNaI
Knight whose man" Blinker tArthur
Revnoldg is in love with Marlposa
maid Emma Choya Mannerins). Inc usual
complications follow, but in the emo the
two couples find that they love each
other. the valet marries the mald ana All
is well.
The scenes OF the three acts are iaid
in the California mountains. on ooard Il
Yacht I'm San Francisco Harbor-a Inc
set. effectfully lighted at highland IN
the palatial residence OF Msriposs
father.
venita Fitzhugh. Carroll McComas ana
Nova Mannering share the honors OF the
singing among them. Miss fitznush
has the waltz song. OF course. with DOH
aid Brian. who dances as graceiuily as
ever. Among Miss McComas's songs
Always Come Back 90 You sung WIN
Percivai knight. deserves special men
ton And Miss Mannering made one OF
the ble hits OF the evening with a Elt
OF SIX" sung In bathing costume the
b,t Of silk being bathing mantle which
she drapes with admirable grace Mes'fs'
Knight and Reynolds get out OF TIER
,ar,s all the fun they contain. Tho huihol
or tho auctioneering at the marriage mart
might be toned down trifie. ""rd
shouid ne said. IN conclusion. In praise 't
Cjssie sewells excellent dancing with all
Brian I'm hornpipe. Taken all toge'her'
this new musical comedy furnishes
thoroughly enjoyable evening.