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...stage almost 50 years ago, appearing in "Our Boys." He has had companies of his own, and has also appeared with such old-timers as Weber and Fields. He is perhaps best known for his acting as Edward in "The Pirates of Penzance." Ko-Ko, in the "Mikado" is another role that he has pearance has been made in "The Better "Ole" in 1918, and with Francis Wilson in "Ermine...
...matters of mirth and music, the following preparations are most confidently prescribed : Rose-Marie, The Student Prince, The Mikado, Ziegfeld Follies, Louie, the 14th; Lady, Be Good...
...realm of laughter and the dance, there are to be recommended: Rose-Marie, Lady, Be Good; The Student Prince, The Mikado, The Music BOx, Ziegfeld Follies...
Wisely the emphasis is placed on melody. On the merits of this melody, comment is superfluous. On its delivery, compliment is due. Marguerite Namara, lately with the Opera Comique in Paris, adds beauty and a considerable lyric ability. Lupino Lane is an agile Ko-Ko. William Danforth, standard Mikado of this century in the U. S., is excellent as usual. The acting of Tom Burke in the part of NankiPoo was seriously displeasing, but his excellent concert voice paid back the debt...
...merits of The Mikado itself nothing need be said. This particular edition is elaborate in setting and interpretation. The production automatically becomes one of the necessities to every right-minded amusement regimen...