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only after they have bssn 90 wonderfully accom-

fixed. to the technical possibilities Of any singer. The
degrees i different ways. but there is point
eyond which human skill cannot reach
This point has been attained by this artist and me-
chanicaly another Hungarian artist, DE Mnrska, has
reaze'i in this very part ell that was possible and
With wondrous technical fidelity to the composer.
But Nine Gerster brings something more than
hawiess technique to her singing OF the
bravura passages, thickiy studdins the ,au-
and every roulade. the niinutest phrase.
in fact with cquisite sensibty and therein lies her
machlcss charm. She sings from the heart. She sets
up delicate. beautiful ideal and seeks its realization
with wealth OF native sentiment of aairefe, that
or loses sight OF an earnest and devoted purpose to
portray conscentiously the conception within the
artists mind M
In the music Of the mad scene the artist held the
audience literally spell bound. Her foriture. novel.
unique, bewdering dazzling. yet mechanically pre-
else literally riyalled the most intricate possible
in Instrumentation. The audience fairly in the
Wild excitement that followed III fact. almost inter-
rupted the finale where the artist took wonderfully
clear and ringing j. i'll alt and the repeated,
only To be followed by renewed enthusiasm.
Mime. Gerster fortunate in her associates last
night Sienor Campanini finds Eigardo most con.
genial part for it is powerfully dramatic and not
pulsarly robust. as are other parts with which the
tmbre Of this artists voice does not easily assni
late.
In his great scene. in the second act he made
act given with such indescribable delicacy and
feeling arouse the house 4roye scarcely ex.
prma donna signor Galassi's Aston waa
conspicuous by its forbearance. for which
the artist cannot be too highly commended signor
The chorus was it generally is strong and true.
The orchestration under Arditis leading. feast
III itself and much Of the unprecedented
cured by this. familiar work WAS undoubtedly
due to the marvellous accompaninents Of
the band The costumes showed the lavish
resources and unstinted hand Of the management.
for they were AL new and costly. As we have
indicated the audience was demonstrasive one and
Gerster after the fall OF the curtain at the end and at
last she forward dressed in her street costume.
of1.sv,rs Tho 1auC
anent by her frank honest simplicity OF manner
iyeas shepherd. Me Antonio
's~' Pupil Of NINE Lanner,
Rsns,s; Rdaan;ach. Miis sfHss. Hins
Zeplretse Butterflies. Mile Napps
nygsna nhsgil's Nile Melvin. male casaia.si Whs,sa
The ballet. produced for tho first time last
night. proved an Unexpectedly brilliant affair. and
formed dazzling pendant to the ustrous OF
The action of the tableau celebrates the awakening
fete is held in honor Of the return Of Ainiral.
The approach Of Lyeas alarms the festive
puck appears and enlsts the shepherd
the champion Of Myrina. who. under the displeas-
shepherd releases her. They join in amatory
pledges which interrupted by the King and
again compes the royal couple to give their con-
sent to the union of Myrina and Lycas, and . jete
ddnsdnte celebrates the happy finale.
The piece splendidly mounted with dazzling
dresses. generally appropriate For the dress OF
Puck. however Mr. Mapeson's cost1mer should
refer to Alfred Fredericks drawings in his setting Of
.'The Midsummer Nights Dream" The dress worn
last night altogether lacking in any individuality
of character. There brilliant group Of dancers
in the advertisements when Cavalazzi recalling in
her pas setA recoectons of Ellsler in the grace fin
ish and artistic abandon Of her dancing Little Miss
Muller pupil of the author of the ballet, Nine
Kathie Lanner also charmed by her ease and dainty
STYLE The novel feature Of the ballet spectacle
The crowd dense at the doors last night to
suggest the advisabity Of having an extra door.
keeper on hand and the centre door opened. Well
dressed ladies' and gentlemen can scarcely relish such
rough treatment ingress to the opera secured to
most Of the audience last night in the passageways
THE FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE--EDwIN BOOTH n
oTHELLo.
On Thursday night Mr. Edwin Booth appeared a
the Fifth Avenue Theatre in the character Of Iago.
and achieved success Of which any artist
might be proud. Last evening he person
ated the title role Of the well known
tragedy with vigor that aroused the liveliest
thusissm. Whatever there is in the action. passion
and pathos OF "Othello" carefully wrought out.
and the results were wonderfully picturesque. Mr..
Booth sometimes reads his lines too rapidly. but
aside from this remark, there is scarcely
word that can be uttered in the way
Of adverse criticism He represents the Moor frst
o lofty, magnanirnous soldier; next as man obed
lent to the passions that atiict the best Of and
finally as one overcome by the wiles OF deceitful
friend who achieves his ruin by filling his soul with
unmtigated agony and . sense Of all thai
il wicked in human nature. 1t is not
possible in brief notice to describe
how these various phases Of human temperament
are illustrated by the great actor They indi-
yidual creation. not copy, and III contrast with
every similar picture that has gone before stand
apart
Mr. Booth has an individuality of his own. His
musical voice. finely xttuned it is to the expees-
sion the strongest well az the genest Of seut-
manr his natural grace of manner and his inherited
ability enable him to produce the strong effects
whereby he has been advanced to the front of the
American stage.
The Iago of Mr.. Harkins not good While he
essayed the part of the bluh and hearty soldier, he
exhibited little of the gentleness OF the courter and
lost sight keen deceit wherewith villain would
most succcssfuy conquer q woman. There were
portions Of his acting that merited praise, but the
contrast with Iago OF the night before against
him.
Miss Mulcner AZ Desdenona repeated the success
to which reference has already been made aud Miss
Alice Grey again the quiet praise Of the audience
in her admirable impersonston Of Emilia. The
scenery Is worthy Of commentator and shows Q
desire on the part of the to mount good
plays in worthy manner.
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.
Mr.. Oliver Doud Byron play at Niblos thus far has
drawn good houses is said to be full Of strong drar
matte situations.
The first in the series of Chickering Hall symphony