New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-15

Music by Charles j. Gebest. At the Astor.
THE CAST.
GLADYS. ...............C Christine Msngasar,sn
Hiram sharp .............. Harry Hermsen
Anna Budd. .................. Tessa hosta
Phil Faraday... Joseph Herbert. ir.
Daniel Webster Briggs. Lawrence Wheat
Doctor Arbutus Budd RAYMOND Hitchcock
Miss Montmorency. ....... Gertrude Aldrlch
stout Party .............. Agnes Glldea
Sefried Schmaiz. ........... Harry Hermsen
Garibaldi Panatella ....... Edward Metcalfe
Lola. Marion sunshine
fugubrio Sobini. ............ George r Mack
Caramba Maldanado. ........ George Roman
Natalie Panatells.............. Bernice Buck
The Souvenir Girl...........M Margaret Henry
If there be soul in this justly celebrat-
ed city 40 unfortunate "a to have been
deprived by some untovard circumstance
Of that peculiar aesthetic pleasure ex-
perienced only in listening to the full,
rich. resonant barytone of one Raymond
Hitchcock. then let that benighted soul
acquire a shekel or two and depart
straightway TO tie Astor Theatre, where
the said Dir. Hitchcock is emitting lyric
vibrations enthusiastically and with ex-
treme regularity in his new musical COM
edy, THE Beauty Shop" Caruso? Bah,
Mr.. Hitchcocks voice possesses a vol
canic rumbling and a lofty shril that
know no rival.
Besides, and, if you WILL completely ig-
noring this vocal treat, which is gener
ously contributed TO by Marion Sunshine
Mr.. Hitchcock can make you laugh. Not
ordinations of the polite front parlor
sort, but real honks. Blasts of laughter
that start in some occult way by his ap-
pearance In the first scene and continue
increasing in abandon throughout the
fantastic tumble OF scenery, girls, gowns
and lovely gyrations called, for lack of a
better name. a musical comedy.
This particular casket for Mr.. Hitch
cocks lyric gems and soto yoce sparklers
has a really good lbretto, and the expe-
renced authors have a fine conception Of
the value of speed in production of this
kind There is no time allowed for dull
spots. The lively songs alternate with
lively dances. and when they require
breathing spell there is plenty OF material
for a lively interest in chorus Of girls
both pleasing to see and well drilled
The plot-for it is no longer considered
good form to ignore the story threaded
through a musical comedy, however
pleasant it might be TO dwell on the grace
and charm of Anna Orr. the latest addi-
ton to the ranks Of acknowledgements
old Doc Budd. Doc is engaged in the
fascinating but precarious profession Of
blondng brunettes and unblemishing the
blemished Ladies stroll hopefully into
his beauty shop. looking for all the world
like something the cat draSged in, anu
they trip gayly out a moment or so later
so beautiful that if Helen herself had
postponed the contest a few hundred
years she would have lost the pippin.
strangely this business OF changing
totem poles into eoddesses does not keep
the Doc in funds. So, naturally enough ne
goes right over to Corsica and gets mixed
up in vendetta. Sort Of Ravioli edi-
ton OF a moonshine feud. Marrying into
his opponents camp will save the
Docs life. but the only available girl Is
CHASTITY object. Even the Doc. used as
ne must be to unaltered patients OF his
own. blanches and gasps for air when he
catches the first love light in her eye. To
alleviate the pain trihe he gives her
some Beauty Balm and bess her to smear
it on well.
The balm works so remarkably, now
ever. that the terrible object becomes
delight 10 gaze upon, and, fired with her
new mower TO charm, she spruns the Doc
and leaves him to depart for home'
bought of by the girls affiuent parent.
RAYMOND Hitchcock is. OF course, the
Doc and makes the most OF his peculiar
talent for giving novel tang 10 an an
cient ouip. or adding a pert and inslnu-
ating touch OF humor to new one. Per-
hans the best of his opportunities come
I'm the interval allowed for the SONG
"Ar dressed up and no place to CO." but
this is only one of his many laughable
numbers
Anna Orr is a pleasing Vivian, with
something of a voice something OF
voice stands out considerably in this
cash and graceful skill in dancing
which showed to good advantage in her
number, Twas inc September. joseph
Herbert ir.. in his few dances, gives
q more entertaining and graceful per-
rorroarce than many of the 1.-THE youths
who fit about in taut garments to the
call Of the maXixe and the hesitation
and Marion Sunshine has enough aDillty
az dancer to put up with any amount
NJ envious comments on the quality OF
ber singing voice by Mr.. Hitchcock.
There is a long cast, including Christine
Manga sarian. who is mentioned here Just
because she Is Raymond Hitchcocks Sis
tor-in-law and is absolutely necessary 10
hin, in the play for one joke. What could
he more important?