The Washington times., 1915-05-18
COLUMBIA.

me appearance OF new prinha
uohha was not neede to dis
tinBulsh. though 1t made especially
in,'reetihg. this weeks production OF
Inc flrehy" as one of the most not
aoie or the Columbia Musical Stock
c"Hhpehys season. There seems to
ne rev reason for special note in
.ne performances given by this or
SunlHatlOn each week OF its stay
mere. This week every department
" PRODUCTION appears to have sought
win a result that the best balanced
anu pest staged of the seasons Of
lcrlnnEs is presented.
ihe Firetiy," like last weeks Of
writ,ss;, eriins; Naushty Marietta, was
MWrlttcn primarily to meet the pecu-
lar requirements of the genius OF
Emma Trentini. Rudolph Friml pro-
%siuod % me music and Otto Hauerbach
supplied the book. 1t tells the story
or an Italian singing girl. smuggled
aboard yacht bound for Bermuda.
as boy. She has made decided
IMPRESSION as a street singer on the
men or the yachting party. especial
~ one OF the Younger men. In Ber.
rntua her Identity is discovered, but
she Is adopted by an old music mas
ter and three wears later. returning
10 ne" York as great opera singer.
Ihe story il hlmsy-in Keeping
~ 'hoSN HuSlCdl CofhSuy btoi iSS
that are prepared to emphasize tho
singing qualities rather than the
acting ability of a star. And yet
there Is much opportunity presented
senting the piece feels inclined to
act. 1t was just this that makes the
Columbia Musical Stock Company 8
production unusual--the acceptance
or the opportunity to act and the
real acting OF the various parts.
Peggy Wood, the prima donna who
is substituting for Elinor Henry
while that popular young woman
rests for week. supplies the I'ren-
tint part with a number OF things
same time she sings the several reg
ular numbers and one interpolated
song by Musical Director Mandeville,
In manner that proved her to pos
musical comedy in this city for many
months.
Miss Wood has a personality that
is different from the usual type of
what might be called a repressed
| type OF acting that Is as pleasing as
II Ia unusual and will carry her
very far in her profession.
David An6rada. as the old German
music master. introduced a real bit Of
| character acting, out OF the ordinary n
! musical production. and of very ar
| tistic conception and execution. Carl
haydn had less to do than is usually
/ tn" case with the leading tenor of the
I company, only one song falling to his
| lot. w. J. Mccarthy was very dappel
| and graceful as the uncle of the hero
| who has difficulty in making mis- love
| affair thoroughly understood to the rea
| object thereof.
! Chairman t'urlong. promoted from
the chorus for a speaking part this
| week. fully justified the confidence
| placed in her by singing and acting tn,
part assigned her in very capab biz
| manner. Harry Short. in the part Roj
Atwell created originally. gave his usua
| individual comedy touch to the char
| acter
Leonore Novasio. who has become
| recognized as one of the members o.
| the company who can he depended upoi
| for a good performance under an!
| conditions. was given opportunity q
| display her unusual dancing ability anC
| comedy qualities In the part OF a maid
and Phillip Sheffield ms a servant. sans
| and danced his way through the produc
| ton in his usual careful manner
| I.ucille Saunders and Dorothy Wake,
| were In good voice. and gave the char
acters they assumed the full benefit O
their personality. Fred c. Palmer anc
Orffec Nanasse had small parts thai
| were well presented.
GARDNER MACK.