, 1879-05-04
GOTHAM CRAZY OVER "FAT1ylTzA,n

| GOTHAM CRAZY OVER "FAT1E1TZA,H
] Special Correspondence Of The Tribune.
| NEW YonK, April 3o.-The metropolis Is gradu-
ally becoming abont as daft over stFatinitza" US
it was regarding "Pinaforc-" VIC must nave
something to be excited about, you know, and II
VIC can't raise chap with original ideas concern
ing the effect OF bullets upon prominent actors,
why it's we'll enough, suppose, to let exubcr-
nnee ont through the more harmless channol which
t*Fatiult1a" affords,
The piece Is OF German origin, believe, and
WAS evolved from tho brain Of the composer Suppe
During all tits earlier life this man worried with
wonderful industry. but had no return whatever
for his lahors. Now. with bis old nge, the fruits
OF his genius are Eipeniug with almost startling
rapdty, and he lspliing one success upon another
In Vienna his 's13occaco" ia now running to
enormous patronage. Hcre, we hare "Fatinitza :"
iaooih English and German, aud the probabilities
are that the country will soon be flooded with COM
panies who propose to do this pece just as it was
with s'Pinafore parties
The story OF '.Fatinitza ia simple bus it ia
full Of rolllcking sort Of humor which insurcs its
instant popularity with American audiences The
nlst act dscloses the interior OF Russian fortress
on Inc oanEs or fc Danube, With the Turkish lines
in sight just ncross the river. After some pre-
l1lninary concerted music sung by q company Of
etteminate cadets, who are under the Captainshp
OF Young officer named V7adinlir there 1s
noisy bustle and war correspondent who is sus-
peeted ct being spy is brought into camp: Upon
proving bis identity he is liberated and, discover
ing an old friend in Wadimir, he determines to
stay with the Russians. For their own amusement
Inc 1er1e S 'a to pay which has
pose Of portraying the heroine. The rest of the
r ali 1t o. 70 nav hsy
parts when y; p fsa hantssosG M snrly old soldier
the scene dncnsey angered pS he brepch
Of discipline, he orders some terrible
Mnssan 10 be etea out to the offend
woman; makes bis appeara1ce o and the burly ed
ne snncsad E1tntg1 ~ Tha pone ;o H. 'o'e t"; ";an
1a aas ~ ~ ;r, oa1Se mans
~ ,ne 81 us h;s Moo aao
1;he, XIII s,en1 e. .a . r5 a1soaah aeeg" g
p''Sneo "aen s's!sn - ne4,a ""o
bent upon seeing life at the frontier, enters the
fortifcatious. Vladimir has formerly been in love
with her and in his present Disguise is gwen by her
lou to the Princess during her stay in camp. OF !
course be don't want nythlng better than that and
to prepare for dinner, body OF Turks scale the |
brcaslwotks and overpower the sentries. tatint=a
fcnts At that fnsiant. nro overoowered by their na
saanIs, who bent hasty rctraat with ther prison
The sasn @ pon ,6 Ss a ~aa
just starting In pursuit.
the next set opens IN the harem Of one Of the
Turkish PR8h3a. While the luTuTi0uS Ol9 chan ~ J
surrounded by his wives, the two prisoners are
broughtin, aud the great chieltain promptly falls
ennni a]acritv became Jealous Of her. and there is
eyery nrospcct OF lively conjueal sounbblc. when
the Cores poadtnt and one OF the Itussian officers
are annp9nceo: rneas MISSION Is 10 Ply nne ~.
erfy. OF fd.tnnza an1 tne 1The6Ss tae hussan
General, hutseh0k2y. HAVING @ onesed tasnions
for tnsr rstaF s Inc Ssa b 70 ds,s rs ar
s!A!uS ~ g!ts " eaG :otns' ~ w. 20 .;.a ~ tn
purpose Of making her toilet when 1aansar Is
OBLIGED to reveal bis identity to Der IN order TO
av"u a,,nh Inc ss;n;,t naa,tns h t