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Show laugh ofton, and sometimes when you don't expect to. The first appearance of Mr. Bernard in tho performance is the signal for tho merriment to begin, and flvo minutos later all he has to do Is to wiggle a finger and the audience is off in another gale of laughtor. Anna Wneaton is a charming little miss who Is moat refreshing and piquant In tho part of Betty Wln-throp. Wln-throp. She seems to onjoy herself even minute she is on the stage, and tho audience does, too. She mado the hit of the evening in the song, "The Man I Love." supported by a squad of soldiers. Some very pretty and novel business was Introduced with excellent effect. Billy Gaston as Bruce Chetwyndo was p'easlng, and Gcorgo Baldwin as tho duke uses his voice to advantage. Nolln Bergeu In tho - song, "Come Baclr to "Bohemia," displayed dis-played all tho beauties In her voice, of which tho audience could not seem to get enough Some of her toneB were as clear and sweet as a deep-toned deep-toned bell, and she employed them with remarkable effect . Tho companv is an unusually largo one, tho chorus being almost a record In size. There are largo girls and small ones, little ones and chubby ones, and all pretty and shapely. Tho ' play docs not call for an elaborate scenic investiture, but tho costumes aro "beautiful, somo of tho women being be-ing exquisitely gowned. Tho music Is catchy and tuneful and tho songs are sung In a snappy, spirited spirit-ed way by voices that require no apologies. A fairly large audience wont home highly pleased with the performance last night. oo |