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There are just two persons in “Captain Rufus.” One is Harrison Stewart, and he is the “reason.” Mr. Stewart is ably assisted in the comedy department by Mat Marshall, but other than these two the cast is nil as to comedians.
The music is rather ambitious. "The Tale of the Monkey and the Snake" sung by Nettie Lewis was a well-liked selec- tion. The orchestrations run to loud- ness and a colored drummer is carried to handle the "ragtime."
There is an excellent comic opera story about two roustabouts who left New Orleans upon the advice of the police. Embarking on a vessel bound for the Orient they are ship- wrecked off the coast of the Philippine Islands. The castaways float to shore, unaware of each other's safety. One, Rufus Jones, is mistaken by a regiment of United States soldiers for "Captain Rufus," who is expected to arrive at about the same time to assume command. He takes charge of the army, meeting his partner, who has been forced to accept the office of chieftain of a band of insurgent Filipinos.
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Variety 8:4 (08/24/1907)