Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-03
COMIC OPERA PLAYERS SING
.TIIE RED MILL" THIS WEEK

The Comic opera Players. thirty
ntne strong ana straight from Broad
WAY. set swift pace for themselves
by their unCommonly capable prcsen-
,stion of The FREELY the first week
of their summer run at the Academy OF
>nSic, hut they have high hopes OF
;oiuE even better with The Red Mill.
mich will he offered this week AS the
rs"oud bill OF the season.
Every theatersoer. in all likelihood
is thoroughly familiar with The Red
Mill" which was made famous the
length and breadth Of the land by tho
late David Montgomery and Fred stone.
And those who have seen il will. no
doubt readily agree that for comica
action and pretty music il is a comic
opera hard to heat Victor Herbert
composed the music. and Henry Bios
som furnished the book and lyrics. y
great deal Of Mn icrherts music is of
the whisi'tnE Kind. and among the best
song numbers are You Never Can Tell
About q Woman" 60 While the Co
irE's Good" Tho Legend Of the Mill"
Good "A Byc. John" II Love iiu, You
Every DAY Is l.ady's Day With Me"
Because You're You In old New
York" and Whistle It."
Mr. Blossoms story is rich in whole
some humor 4 pair of Americans.
lid Conner and Con Kidder. who are
stranded in Holland village. supply
the major portion of the fun by eN-
Treating themselves from one mis-
adventure only to tumble into another.
These two capital funmakinE roles
will. of course. fall TO the lot of Roger
GRAY. principal comedian, and his able
assistant in promoting laughter. Dan
Marble. Many years ago MIR. Marble
was identified with a musical comedy
organization in Richmond, the old
Bijou Musical Comedy Company. lie
was good in those days. but lie is in
nnitelv better now. MIR Gray estah-
lished himself a prime faNoriie the
Very frs, night Of the engagement and
his role this week will afford him
numerous opportunities to spread him
self. SO 10 speak. Conner and kidder.
II viii he recalled, find themselves in
many tight and amusing situations,
including the melodramatic rescue of
an imprisoned girl in a Dutch mill by
carrying her TO safety on the revolving
fans.
six Richmond children will he in the
cast They will compose the famous
Dutch Riddles seXtet, one OF the inn
portant and cute" features of the
piece Exceptional talent. II is said.
has been displayed by the children AT
their rehearsals, WHICH We're conducted
by Alice Hills, the fine contralto OF the
organization.
Because holland is the location of
the scenes OF The Red MIL" the OPP
portunties for attractive and pic
,uresque stage settings and costumes
are numerous. The management Is
said 10 have taken fun advantage OF
every chance TO make the production
a noteworthy success. The chorus VIII
have little time to rest, which should
prove an interesting announcements TO
those who like their musical comedy
served up with liberal daShcs OF sing
ing and dancing by a stageful of agiI-
young women.
Besides The principals already men
toned the cast OF The Red MIL VIII
include George Bogucs, Annette Ford
Russell Lennon. Dctmar Popprn, bll!ic
Bush. Myrtle Jersey and all the others
who made such Il good impression the
initial week. Miss Bush. the pocket
size dancer, VINO is one of the featured
members of the company, Will have "A
part in THE Red Mill that keeps her
much IN the center OF the stage.
Musical Director Ncn promises that
his orchestra OF eleven musicians VIII
do full justice 10 Mr.. iirrb.rts tunctul