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- [I presume that since this review appeared before 1923 it is out of copyright.] -BARRIE PLAY FUNNY-IN SPOTS "Rosy Rapture'! All Nonsense , -But Sorne of it Clever. Special Cable to The NEW York Times. LONDON, March 22The veil of secrecy which had been drawn over Sir James M. Barrie's new play which was produced .tonight by Charles Frohrnan at the Duke of York's Theatre aroused expectations which were not fulfilled in the presentation. The piece is entitled " Rosy Rapture, the Pride of the Beauty Chorus," and is described on the program as a burlesque in seven scenes. It is a piece of sheer nonsense from beginning to end. Some of it is clever nonsense, to be sure, but much of it is not funny enough to escape becoming monotonous. There was much laughter of a- spasmodic order among the audi- ence, but real enthusiasm seemed entirely lacking. The play is a medley of skits on different types of stage plays, the old situation of the eternal triangle being the main theme. The old melodrama; the modern revue; the picture play; the beauty chorus of the' light opera stage, all satirized, provided several excellent scenes, but, taken altogether, the material was not sufficient to occupy the stage for two and a half hours. No doubt more fun will be grafted into the play, but as it is at present its chances of success depend entirely upon Gaby Deslys, who, in the title role, displayed versatility, which came as a Pleasant revelation. She was equally good, whether burlesquing tragedy or comedy, dancing the fox trot or singing duets with Jack Norworth, who is her principal support. It is reported that Barrie is bearing the entire cost of the production. Published: March 23, 1915 Copyright © The New York Times
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