National Republican., 1879-08-26
IMUSEM ENT.S,
Ford's Opera House" ratinitza."

Fords Opera House." Fatinitza."
Fatinitza" had charms enough to attract
large audience through tho pouring rain to
Ford's Opera House last evening, and there
was not person in the house who did not feel
well repaid, before the performances was over.
for their courage in venturng forth on such
night Tho Opera House was ed for
tho season under most favorable auspices.
" Fatinitza is a charming little OPERA and a
fit companion for "Pinaiore" It was rem
dered last evening by Ford's Juvenile Operl
Company, composed of the same little people
who won such applause in "Pnaiore" under
Mr.. Ford's management last season. "Fati-
nitZa tells tho story of young lieutenant of
Circassian Cavalry Regiment. vladimir, who,
while masquerading in female attire under
the name of Fdtinit:d meets the Russian Gem
eral Count Timotey GarriiOUitch R,u,tctuk0F,
who falls desperately in love with the supposed
Fdtinit=a. TdlGdimir in the meanwhile following
the usual custom of army licutcnants, improves
his time by falling in love, the object of
his affections being a maiden named LUlid,
whom he aiterward disco vers to be the niece of
the Count. Vladimir is ordered away to a
frontier post, as his love affair with the Counts
niece does not please the old gentleman. Willie
varying the monotony of camp life with pri.
vac thcatricals, YlGdimh again assumes
female attire, and is discovered by the Russian
General, who thinks he has found his loved
FdtiRts1. Lydia also comes upon the
scene In the midst of the Counts ad-
dresses 10 Ettiniiza the camp is surprised by
Bashi-Bazouks aud Lydia and Fatiilt=a are
secured as captives. They are taken to the
| hareni of isset Pishd, in which the second act
opens. Julian Hddy, an American war cor
respondent who otficiates as the good genius
| of everyone in the piece, makes his way into
the harem to negotilte for the release of the
damsels, and gets on very familiar terms with
the Pasha and his wives. Through HarRy's
co niyance the captiyes are rescued by the
Russians. Tho third act is laid in the
summer palace of the Count In.
did and JIadimir return. Vladimir is
palmed off ON the Count as the brother OF
Fdtiuitsd. The Count awaits eagerly for the
return of his loved one. The ingenuity of
Hardy finally briggs vladimir out of his di.
lemma by producing letter announcing the
death Of FahHtsd,and commenting her brother,
Viddimir to the special care OF the Count.
Then Fiddimir aud Lydil are united, and all
! is well. JpiiGn Hardy was impesonated
last evening by Joiuny Smith In II most
| vivacious and sprghtly manner, which made
the reporter very prominent parsonage in
the piece. Johnny's twin brother, Willie, ap.
peared ns L==et Rlshd, and made Ms lively little
| Turk as ever WAS seen. Little Lille Parsoc
sang the part OF the PriactSS Lydia with all
] the grace and airs of an accomplished primu
donna. Richard Schmidt gave u fine imper.
sonation of the character of the pcppery old
Count. The role of YidiiHiir was assumed by
Charlie Minchin, whose singing was
one of the chief wonders of the even.
| ing. The numerous other characters
were well represented, the whole company de-
serving praise for very luo performance.
The music Of the opera is light, aud there are
many pretty little airs which everybody will
soon he humming or whisling A trio IN the
last act between Lydid, vidiiniii, and HARDY
caught tho audience ut oucc, for they were
several times recalled aud had to repeat it,
Tue stage setting Of the piece is superb.