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Show THEATERS "THE SIREN." As alluring In Its appeal as any siren sir-en who in legendary days lured the enamored mariner to his destruction. The Siren ' charmed and fascinated a large ami brilliant audience at the Orpheum last night. And everyone there seemed glad tbey had come ami sorry when the siren song was ended and it was time to go home. Indeed. It was iulte an inspiring evening, with Donald Brian almost, if not quite, repeating the success which made him famous in the 'Merry Widow.'' There: is music, dancing, gaiety and pretti ncss all harmoniously blended and.j as usual with modern day light opera. The Siren" contains its famous waltz laprice number And of course Hrian interprets this rapturous malody as only a Brian can. The scene is laid in Vienna and Mr. Brian as the dashing Marquis de Rav iliac is somewhat of a versifier and has written some rhymes anything but complimentary to the empeior. litis lit-is suspected and the minister of po-1 lice in an endeavor to secure samples, of his handwriting employs some oi the most beautiful women ol the" ell to aci as spies upon the marquis. The all fall in their attempts to get him to use a pen, but the task is achieved, 'hough unwillingly, by a country relative rel-ative of the minister. This country clrl. as has been the case with all the Mrens, falls In love with him and really real-ly didn't Intend to get him into trou I ble. However, it mattered little, because be-cause the emperor finally relents and brings the young officer back from his exile and he supposedly marries I ;he girl. What the audience was most concern ed with was that there were three acts of refreshing musical comedy, a hero and heroine, a pretty lot of show girls in the chorus, a smart looking lot of I men who wore their uniforms as if I accustomed to that sort c thing and I a comedian who really is funny. Lncldt ntally there is quile a demon St ration of the art of osculation interspersed inter-spersed throughout the story None of the soulkies business, however, with no Hme limit. Rather, the kisses are of the staccato order Just keep, ing time to the music you know. Donald Brian is as charming as ever in his dancing and his voice, while it would never make him hs fortune, is sufficiently pleasing. He sings his1 numbers with care and expression I however, and he makes love so ex-1 jiertly that any deficiencies in the vocal vo-cal line are overlooked. His dainty song entitled "Sweet Wall Flower" and the dancing and singing number written by himself. Good Rye l ittle Girl, Good Bye." had hearty recalls Carol McComas as the country girl was a decided hit She is daintily charming and sang sweetly, dividing honors with the star. She is also a whistler of note, her number 1 he Whistling Maid of Montbljou." being D delight. Will West plays the role of a rural horse doctor engaged to the country girl that captured the marquis. He is responsible for most of the fun of the evening and was deserving of all the laughs he got r.thel ( adman sang her way through iier part as the minister's wife with great credit to herself. She has an exquisite voice, carefully trained. Florence Morrison as the mistress of the tavern. can Ing a lot of excess baggage, created quite a breeze when ever he appeared on the stage and also amusement Cyril Blddulph was well ast ?s the minister of police and the rest of the characters were well sustained 'The Siren " is decidedly entertaining entertain-ing from start to finish, but would be mui'h more so if there were a few more singing voices in the company of the quality shown by Miss Cad-man Cad-man None of them are displeasing In 'he least, but the score Is rather i difficult one at times and would seem I to demand the best of vocalization to interpre. effectively It Is not so good ias the "Merry Widow." but then I The Siren is not the only one th.-t isn't. |