Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-13
DRAMATIC SUCCESSES STAY
RAMBLER ROSE1 HAS
TYPICAL FRAGRANCE
Despite Two Surprises, New
Cawthorn-Sanderson Vehicle
Is of Familiar Pattern
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"Ioe" Cnwthorn drops rs per cent OF his
German accent. Julia Sanderson Is slim
again. concentration on these facts ought
/ TO enable one in after years to distinguish
| Rambler Rose" from the thousand and
one other musical plays OF similar pattern.
Even today the theatre patron who can
clearly differentiate between such offerings
as, let US say. "Syb" and "rhe Sunshine
Girl' must have an almost uncanfy mcm-
ory. Possibly not even the most erudu'
student of Professor Bakers dramatic
classes has sufficient mncmonic resources
for such feat But Rambler Rose" has
been tagged.
The inoccuous libretto compiled by the stili
indcfatgablc Harry p. Smith hangs upon
n thread of dramatic interest that inspired
decidedly modified rapture" in the breasts
or spectators of fragile Billie Burke veh-
Gle OF severa! seasons ago. This piece.
which was of French origin and one Of
'availlet and De Flers's weakest products.
was entitled THE Runaway" II concerned
an ingenious young schoolgirl who won her
lover by pursuing him. Aubrey Smith en-
acted the Indifferent swain. Johr Colds
worthy portrays him now and Julia Sander
son has Miss Burkes role.
Mr.. Cawthorn does his, hest to enliven
the proceedings by generous injection Of
ms familiar Kind Of funmaknC. Supposedly
he presents an English humpkin, Wagner's
operas are under the han and so are "Ioe"
Chwthorn'S RarglinR Teutonisms The re-
suit Is curious. for foSsliZed remnants of
the ancient and once laugh-provoking ac-
cent remain. They are especially evident
when his characteristic banter is rapidly
enunciated and in his two amusing songs.
"A Bundle of Nerves" quite the best bit
Of fun in the offering. and a new Irving
Berlin number, Poor Little Rich Girls
DOG"
Miss Sanderson, whose plumpness went
out of fashion. is now fetchingly svelte
She dances as gracefully us ever. but her
terpschorcan opportunities have been
grettablY restricted Perhaps this is be
cause Donald Brian is no longer partner
BY the way, this suggests another identif-
cation mark for the piece. This ninble
performer "And Donald" as Richard
earle so deliciously called him in last years
Cohan Revue--is out of the tr-star COM
binatOn. which now becomes Il duo. Nocally
the dainty Julia is just the same ever
She is prima donna and 1t
suredly bad judgment to assign her so many
numbers dependent upon accurate tone pro-
duction.
Mr. Jacobs score Is passably tuneful,
but always commonplace. The most con-
siderate treatment of his achievement is
contributed by Ada Meade, who a. a dash
ing Partisan actress reveals personal mag
netism and sense of musical comedy
values. George T. Mack. always a capital
funmaker. Is droll figure grotesque
Brazilian millionaire. His studio scene with
CawthOrn is an all-toO-briet moment Of
hlarity.
Is it really necessary to add that the
locale shifts to the mythical Paris of al
legged ceaseess gayety, unshadowed by war?
Not even a Mackensen can invade musical
comedy land. II. 7. g.