Evening star., 1918-08-27
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A charming operetta, Of which the
music has 4 haurting, lifting strain
which makes 1t cling to the memory.
and in which the prima donna, Mile.
Tavia Beige. making her first appear
ance in this country, won instant sue
cesa Is 'Ffddlers Three" produced
1t the National Theater last night.
yr6r plays the operetta struck Wash
ington Sls a refreshing novelty. q re-
turn fpr q moment to the days be-
fore the war
'Fiddier's Three" IL produced by
John Cort and 10 the work Of Will
liam Cary Duncan and Alexander
Johnstone. the former contributing
the hbrettc and the latter the music.
The story. unlike that of so many OF
the light operas, has a real and con-
sfstent thread Of meaning. The new
pearance In New York after its open
ing week here. seems bound to hive
and to achieve SUCCESS that is ac-
corded to q very few.
The plot Of "Fiddlers Three" has to
do with the annual competition OF
the violin makers of Cremona. or
course. there 10 q love story. In which
opposing suitors for the hand of one
Of the violin makers play their parts.
One OF the suitors has the favor Of
the mother Of the fair violin maker
anc the other has the support Of her
father.
Mile. Tavia Beige is heralded as a
young Belgian prtna donna. making
her frst bow to the public in this
country. Her voice il charming and
her personality such rs to win imme-
date approval She promises to go
lar. Among the n "a
which cling to the memory. so pleas
ing are they. is Can 1t Be Love at
Last! sung BY Nile. Beige. There are
other songs and other singers who
success which was attained last even
ing. Among them For Love-" by LOU
Use Groody and Hal Skelly; when the
Fiddlers Bow Begin to Fly" by Hen
~ Leoni and chorus. and "As the
Fitting Swallows Fly" by Thomas
The comedy is intrusted in large
part to Echlin Gayer and Hal Skelly
and they lightly and satisfactorily
bear the burden. Mr.. Skeliy. in the
upon selling egg beaters. won the
hearty approval Of the audience with
his grotesque dancing and his humor
To him and Miss Groody goes a large
share Of the dancing honors. In the
second act. however. there is 4 ka-
ents Of Ma-Belle and Walter Man.
they are given free play. Miss
Groody maintained the good impress
sion which she made upon Washing
in 'Toot-Toot." Other members Of
the cast who deserve special mention
are Josie intrepid, Antonio Salerno
and Hazel Kirke.
To the chorus belongs a consider
able share Of the success Of the pro-
n n fa
thirty of the prettiest girls ever lured
away from Broadway"-and 1t is well
drilled
B. F. KHTFS.-Famfiiar faces and
turns are On this weeks program at
entertainment is furnished from the rise
to the fau Of the final curtain. Emma
Carus. the musical comedy star. is
awarded topline honors. the clever little
singer with the big voice having new
SONGS and dances to offer in her own
inimitabIe way. Bfffy Taylor ably as
sisted Miss Carus at the piano. and also
sang. and danced well
George Mckay and ottie Ardine are
back with their IAN in Fun" and, Of
course. scored a big hit. a both are ex-
ceptionally clever dancers. and the for
mer sings in q pleasing manner. Craig
Campbell. the operatic tenor. had sew
eral new songs to offer. in addition to
his well known repertoire Of classical Sc
lections. Bertee Beaumonte and Jack
Arnold scored with their Sergeant
eene." the dancing Of Miss Beaumonte
being Of the sensational order, which
gained enthusiastic applause. Arnold is
| Washington boy. and his work has i'm
proved to such marked extent as to
l make him one Of the best Of his class.
Kenney and Hollis. the original college
boys. accomplished their usual laughing
Il ssIs3Ha AyrnEonir0 ~ hn
presented by De Witt. Burns and Tor
renee. repeated itg success Of last sea-
son. The Shirley Sisters danced their
! way into the good graces Of the audi
ence. Garcinnetti BROTHERS did wen in
a tumblng and hat-throWin4 act
The big parade in Paris on the Fourth
Of July. shown in the moving pictures.
in addition to the Hearst-Pathe. which
opened the program. proved exception
ally interesting and kept the audience
Iapplaudfng throughout the display.
COSMOS.-A midsummer vaudeville
carnival is being celebrated at the Co.'S
mos Theatef this week, with ten big at
fractions, three of them in film form. OF
the vaudeville acts proper. Martha Ham
ilton and company in '-Oh. You Wcsnen,"
the merry story Of the wife who gam
houses: Paleys Circus. an appeal to
the -kiddies." with its trick mule and
human roulette wheel. and Hail and
CBrten. singers far beyond the ordi-
nary, in . sketch the principal part of
which comprises pretty songs, are the
feature numbers. The piaylet is very
yell played in every detail and 10 well
worth while. Bicknell, a deft molder
of clay into hgureheads. comical and
patriotic. opens the performance and
wins much applause. Joseph Kallini.
formerly OF the Foreign Legion in
France. is . pianist Of talent and his
songs. sweetiy sung. carry a strain Of
the serious and the sentimental. Bo-
also furnish q laughing mum Der, filled
with droI humor. and walsh and Law
renee, sing and chatter complacently
The added matinee feature is the
strong picture drama, Cecil B. De
Miles latest. We Can't Have Every
thing" that moves an audience to
applause, and a Mack-Sennett COM
edy, ''9he Loved Him Plenty" and the
Heafst-Pathe News. which will be
changed Thursday. complete the bill.
cosMos.-one Of the biggest offerings
Of tho Cosmos Theater year. 'On the
Western Front" an elaborate military
spectacle. featuring two warriors from
the baetle6elds Of France and Ffsnd-
ers, Corp. Edward Bittnef of the Brit
ish Army and Private Jack Winston
of the 18th Canadian Infantry. will
described as realistic picture. with
out tragedy, yet with one Of the most
spectacular trench scenes ever staged.
It has had great record In popular
vaudeville. Other big numbers will
preseut Emily Smiley and COMPANY