The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-02-16
NATIONAL.
Annette kelIermann, 1.-THE Model
Girl"

| Girl"
The Model Girl" is a perfect layde
| and the mold of form embodied in
Annette Kellermann. 4 host of her ad-
mirers journeyed through the rain to
| the National TheateT last night to
| welcome the perfectly proportioned
star in a musical comedy designed to
display her manifold charms and ac-
complishments.
Ii being the purpose OF all reviews
| to tell how adequately an entertain
ment fulfills the purpose for which
intended. review of The Model
Girl" should state here that it gives
full scope to the Kellermann dancing.
Kellermann diving. kellermann sing
ing and some interesting kellermanu
acting in the picturesque title role
then should follow advice as to how the
new offering was received during the
evening. II the cordiality of the au
dience was unmistakable. as il was
last night. the entertainment fulfiIls
its purpose-"The Model Girl does.
Cyrus Coddington. a wealthy busi-
ness man. visits an artists studio,
where he is induced to purchase for
a large sum a work of the sculptor
Fitzhugh. The real statue having
been sold previous to this. model
Miss Kellermann) poses as the sub
ject, a Persian dancing girl. in its
place. The wealthy Coddington, the
sculptor Fitzhugh, and the other men
present then partake of a mysterious
powder, which results in A dream that
makes them participants in the funny
doings in A Persian garden.
1t will be remembered that some-
thing similar to this has been heard
of before in a hundred and more other
farces. but Raymond Hubbell has fur
ricbed n1aa that .'Dnf
the story over" not high brow" but
pleasant and rhythmical measures. in
clined to set Broadway feet patter-
ing.
Miss Kellermann was an interesting
and graceful figure throughout her
busy evening. A classic toe dance in
the last act and a sinuous serpentine
dance in Oriental costume were per-
haps her most valuable contributions
of the evening. and her diving and
posing specialties with the assist
ance of a miniature lake of water)
proved as popular as ever.
1t must not be supposed, however. that
Miss kellermann WAS the whole show
that is far from the truth. Her sup
port in the new venture consists of many
clever people of reputation and large
salary. Charming Gertrude Vanderbilt
is as attractive and vivacious as ever.
makes effective. particularly Jolly Coed
Uncle" and Baby Days and she
dances with grace and spirit. Fat and
funny Otis Harlan has never caused more
laughter than he did last night. or the
wealthy Coddington. not even in tn" old
Hoyt DAYS He and Miss Vanderbilt /
scored pronounced hit.
John Park returns to the seen" Of his :
recent Adele" triumph just pleasing
of voice and manner as FftZhuGh. and
Wilke could tell many tale of !
other metropolitan premi"rs that would
be as full of interest as his last nights /
characterization Of "'IIassan." Edith I
decker has the two song hits Of the /
evening. In an Oriental Garden and |
Dreams" which she renders with her .
always pleasing voCalism. Miss Decker
is a very big asset of the production
with her beauty. refinement. and attrac-
five personality. So much has been writ
ten about these players in other days
that any new remarks would seem to be
hopeless.
The chorus consists of a large drove
OF dimpled da-linEs and wild young men |
who sing and dance engaCinGly every
lights. The fine hand of Frank Smith !!
son was evident in all the chorus group
ings and evolutinns.
The wealth and gorGeousness of the
costuminG in the pretty Persian garden
setting was quite an attractive feature
the wonderful color schemes of the dam
GERS. the harmonious blending Of sub
dued pinks. rose. and blue; the inter-
minging of sapphires and violets; the
merging of emeralds and olives with gold /
and amber.