El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-13

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Messrs. George S. Chappen and Ken
meth NJ. MurchisOn presumably revive
memories of their own student days in
| the Latin quarter Of Paris in their
maiden effort on the stage
Mr.. Chappell wrote the book and
! lyrics ana Mr.. Murchison the music "a
! little bird whispers that Glen MacDon-
/ ough and Raymond Hubbell gave
| friendly advice about the libretto and
the music, respectively, but this Is sub
( rosa)
The opening performance was a tri-
umph. Every musical number was en-
! cored at least twice. New York high
| society was very well represented in
| the audience.
A French Play.
The story starts off cOherently with
! Andre living in a Paris garnet and
composing music and making love to
Madeleine. The cruel parents be-
troth Madeleine TO a count and force
her to give up her career as a singer
But she escapes from a convent ap-
pears at the "Quatz's Arts" ball, meets
Andre, and sings in his opera From
] there on the plot is about as easy to
follow as a highway in Mexico, but it
all ended happily anyway.
The songs were distinctly the best
part Of the new show. Deep in Ny
Heart is splendid and ANY Time
I When Somebody Isn't There" and
Run Along" also took immensely.
Miss Natalie Alt was fully equal to
the pretty music allotted to Madeleine,
while Muriel Hudson was a rollicking
Margot Miss Olive Reeves Smith,
daughter Of n. Reeves Smith. was seen
here on the stage for the first time, be-
ing charming in the small role of Mimi
Walter Percival was an acceptable
Andre, while the funmakers included
n n
Fritz Williams. Miss Ada Weeks and
Fred J. Nice did some eccentric dane
ing.
New Hip, Hip, HOrrny."
The new summer edition of the Hip
podrome spectacle, Hip, Hip, Hooray,"
had its premiere Monday. If anything,
it will greatly enhance the already
popular pageant.
Every singing principal had new
song in which the entire ensemble par
ticipated. Every comedian had a new
opportunity to create laughter Even
the ice ballet. which has been the SEN
satiOnal novelty of the year, provided
new surprises to arouse the wonder of
the audience, and John Philip SOusa's
band effected triumphal new en-
trance in new white uniforms, led by
the march king himself His entire
repertoire in the Tower of Jewels
scene was completely altered to fit the
gala occasion.
At the very beginning the Kat Kab-
aret introduced a new dancing solo by
petite Marjorie Bentley. Charles T.
Aldrich and Toto are more in evidence
throughout the scenes which follow.
with the formers rapid change Of
clothes and makeup a feature of every
appearance on the stage.
"TOyInnd" Characters.
In "Toyland" some fifty new charac-
tiers were introduced in The Marriage
Of Jack and Jill"
The new local numbers which appear
throughout the three acts are admira-
bly, suited to the scenes. Nat VI. Wills
sings "The Cute Little Beaut Called
Anna" Belle Storey sang Irving Ber
Inns Everything is Ragtime,' and also
added new duet with Arthur Aldrich
called san San 500 with the entire
ensemble in the Chinatown scene.
Sousa's band played 1.-THE Pathfinder
OF Panama" and another new number,
"A Day in Camp" both written by the
conductor.
The final scene again brought the
greatest surprises with added snow,
men and more realistic st. Moritz eff
fects than originally, and with Ellen
Dallerup presenting, at the very outset
a solo of surprising beauty and sur
prising skill
Promise New Kennedy Drama.
Edith Wynne Mathison. wife OF
The Servant in the House." said today
that The Rib OF the Man" the new
work on which her husband is now
working and which will be produced in /
the fall will be equal to his best
Technically it is a comedy" said /
Miss Mathison. but there is a deeper /
note struck. The woman question and |
the war are touched on. / shall play
me unmarried woman, but there will |
De no ordinary triangular situation.
MI. Kennedy can never quite tell Z
now long a play will take him. He |
never shows a single scene to the pro- |
queer until the entire manuscript is !
ready and after that he refuses to al /
low solitary change"
Remarkable Light Device for stage.
In Through the Ages Polish /
piece TO be produced soon. a new cleo /
flcal scenic device invented by Dodge /
time.
{ does away with border lights, foot
ilBhls and electrical contrivances of !
every nature Furthermore, it vOids l
Sne stage Of painted ceilings, sky bor-
Iers ana hanging scenery that has
Deeh the custom for ages, and in their
stead varied colored rays of soft lights
pay at a height Of 20 feet from all !
siues and angles Of the stage, and in