Evening star., 1927-11-14
P0LI'S-"My MARYLAND"

..,ssMy Maryland" billed as the ma
tional> operetta, the most ambitious
effort Of the Messrs. Shubert since
sssThe Student Prince" made its first
appearance in the Capital last night
1t Polls Theater.
1T is the story Of Barbara Fritchie
and Frederick in Civil War days,
eoothed with catchy tunes devised
from patriotic airs of the North and
South, and with enough of the tragedy
eliminated from the purported career
Of the heroine to make the perform
eslce really enjoyable. Lead with
aYour Land and My Land" the music
BY Sigmund Romberg, who composed
the lyrics for 1.-THE Student Prince,
combines "Yankeeland." Maryland.
My Maryland" "Hallelujah," 1.-The
Star Spangled Banner and
fAmerica
: "A male chorus stirs the emotions.
and the tramp of marching soldiers
Fighting shifts from Hagerstown to
frederick, back to Hagerstown and
once more to Frederick.
s.Nye find a Barbara turned young
from the "old gray head" described by
Whittier. and a romance with the
handsome Capt. Trumbull of Connecti.
cut There is the famous flag-waving
scene in the finale. and Paisley
shawl which once belonged to Francis
Scott Key to catch the eyes of the
ladies.
Miss Olga Cook as Barbara. colora-
ture soprano, and Alexander Callum,
tenor, as Capt. Trumbull are sur
Rounded by a bevy of Frederick's fair
est who display the war hatred when
the towns fairest deigns to smile on
the invader.
The story opens with Capt. Trum.
bull paying court to the fair Barbara
just after the Federal troops have
taken Frederick. Her father is ada.
nlant and sternly orders the Yankee
never to enter his home again. The
Union forces concentrate at Hagers.
town to resist rebel attack, and Bar
bara fees over the famous Hagers-
town pike to wed her Yankee lover.
The rebel attack blocks the wedding,
and our heroine saves the life of Capt.
Trumbull by shooting Union de-
eerter, turned rebel, who Is about to
slay him through window. The
scenes shift once more to Frederick,
with Stonewall Jackson's men driving
the Federals back.
In a skirmish Barbara's brother
wounds Capt. Trumbull. Nearly dead,
he is dragged to the Fritchie home,
SecreteQ Dy bafDard ana treated by
young Confederate doctor, her friend.
There is a dramatic scene when Bar
bara s father learns he is harboring
the despised Trumbull. Follows the
young folk of Frederick congregated
before the Fritchie home, which, by
the way, bears no resemblance what
ever to the spot marked in Frederick
as the Fritchie home. The hour is
growing late, and it seems necessary
that Barbara must wave the flag to
make the story complete. With but
five minutes of play left, she suddenly
appears at the balcony with the Stars
and Stripes, welcomed by the boos of
her friends. There is a rush for the
balcony. and Confederate soldiers at.
tempt to tear the banner from her
hands. Then in strides Stonewall
Jackson, with his harm not hair of
her head"
Oscar Figman, the village wag, who
Progresses from Confederate spy to
Union spy, thence back to Confeder.
ate brigadier general ad interim, while
endeavoring to ply his trade Of snatch.
Ing unmatched candlesticks and clocks,
plays the comedy role.
Ny Maryland" is certainly inspir.
Inc. end the first Washington audience
approved it.