Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
9TH; RED ROSE, Is FOURTH
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ulnr vaudeville.
"THlG RED ROSE, Is FOURTH
bill or GosllC OPERA PLAYERS
steal comedy. by Robert Hood Bowers
and Harry b. and Robert Is. Smith
will be this weeks offering OF the
Comic Opera Players at the Academy
OF Music. AS the roster of this admi
rable organization contains the names
OF Il number of men and women who
have demonstrated beyond all question
that they possess uncommonly good
singing voices, thcatergoers will be
justified in expecting a rare musical
treat in The Red Rose" While en-
phasiS is laid Ivy the management on
the musical side OF the new bill. it is
worth noting that the comedy element
was far from overlooked by the au-
thors. In fact, several of the players
numbered among the fun-makinE roles
OF the season Beginning with to-mor-
row nights performance. the company
VIII usher in the fourth week OF its
summer run, which has been notab bile
thus far for highly ncritorious pro-
auctions and a steadily increasing in
terest on the part OF Richmonds
theatergoine public.
The Red Rose" is "A threc-act play
and the action all takes place in Paris.
Lola. an artists model, is the central
figure in the gay plot. and to the
Myrtle Jersey. the prima donna, Will
give laviShly OF her talents As in
THE Firehy,' the opening weeks Of
fering, in which she created such
favorable impression as an Italian
street singer, Miss Jersey will have
many OF the important song num-
bers. II is safe to assume that her
clear soprano voice and her skillful,
refined acting methods will enable her
TO make Lola a most attractive figure.
is q in ri
nett appeared with much success when
The Red Rose" was presented at
the Academy OF Music 81 few seasons
ago. Miss Jersey is in love. in the
play. of course. with George RoGueS.
the tenor. whose singing and acting
last week in THE Gingerbread Man"
were thoroughly delightful. Mr. Bogues
VIII play opposite Miss Jersey in the
part OF Dick Lorimcr, the son of an
American millionaire, and himself
artist in the Latin Quarter of Paris.
Like countless other love affairs Of the
stage and in real life. theirs does not
proceed without friction. There is,
for Instance, strong opposition 10 the
match on the part OF Dicks father,
Alonzo Mortimer. who is at the head
Of rubber trust. The elder Mortimer
has high hopes of effectinS merger
with rival concern. headed by Silas
Plant, by marrM,nE of his son to
Plants daughtGE. Iaa!sy
II Nigh, be guessed that Father
Mortimer is capital comedy role,
and the announcement that Roger Gray,
principal comedian and stage director.
will play the part is almost equivalent
TO saying that all its mirth -provok-
ing possibilities will be realized. An
nette Ford has been cast for Daisy
Plant, and Dan Marble, another able
lsughmakes. will play Silas Plant.
Royal Cutter. Il character actor of
with the company for two weeks. will
have his first noteworthy chance this
week in the part Of Lionel Talboys.
Talboys is the conventional stage type
of silly-ass Englishman. and II is in
such roles that Mr.. Gutter is said TO
shine. Incidentally. "A good share OF
the fun ensues result OF the in
fatuation OF Talboys for Daisy Plant.
Others who will contribute to the
merriment will be Alice Hills. as Nine
Joyant. and Matt Hanley. as picture
dealer named Spiegel. The latter has
firmly established himself with Acad-
envy audiences comedian OF rare
skill by his admirable performances.
Miss Hills from the very start OF the
summer run. has proved that she is
a singer and actor OF uncommon clev-
erncss Billie Bush. the little dancer
with the big list of admirers. will ap-
pear az French grisette. Henry
Lawson. whose excellent tenor voice
has not gone unnottccd in the chorus.
will step from the ranks OF that part
of the organization this week, having
been intrusled with the role of Andre.
No little interest attaches TO his pro-
mo tion to the front OF the stage. and
all of his associates, well as those
on the other side OF the footlights
will, no doubt. watch his performance
closely. Albert j. Wallerstedt. a new
conner, will make his initial appear
ance with the Comic Opera Players
this week, playing Baron lie Blanc.
He comes TO Richmond with n repu-
tation as baritone singer OF ability.
Among the celebrities with whom ne
has been associated are Francis Will
son, Richard earle and others.
Mr.. Bowers, who completed his mu-
steal education In Paris. has contrib
uted many tuneful song numbers 10
1.-THE Red Rose" including such ia
vorltes as Come Along. Ma Cherie."
Go as Far as You Like with Ne"
and spa nish Love" The score con-
tains great variety Of numbers call
culated to appeal TO all tastes I'm mu-
sic. Mat,nees Will be given wednes-
day and Saturday.
MAX BLOOM AND LEONt la MAR
TO SPLIT HOSoRs At LYRIC
Events of The week In vaudeville will
be the annual visit OF Max Bloom and
his comedy company in "a new version
of an old favorite musical farce and
the return of Leona La Mar THE Girl
With Thousand Eyes" who mystihed
thousands here last week. Manager
Hex announces as an added feature TO