Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1880-09-22
"CINDERELLA."

The Famous Fairy story ut the Opera House.
The largest audience that has assembled
within the walls of Fulton opera house
during the present season gathered there
last evening to witness the production of
the Operatic spectacle Of cinderella or,
the Little Glass Slipper by Mr.. Henry
Z. Jarrett's large selected company !; and
there has been no more thoroughly pleas
ing entertainment given there since the
doors were thrown open to public amuse-
ments last month. The performance con-
sists of very clever operatic arrangement
of the famous fairy story that has de-
lighted the imagination OF generations of
children and grown folks. and it is rendered
with fine spectacular effect and rich cos
tuning. A features Of the performance
was grand European ballet by
corps Of graceful dancers, notable anon.
whom was the child premiere La Petite
Leontine, little midget who was re-
ceived with marked favor. In the
grand speciality act, which is in
trOduced in the palace scene at the princes
ball, the most pronounced hit was made by
Miss Lizzie Simms, the English danseuse,
whose lightning changes of costume
excited the audience to the highest pitch
of wonder and admiration, while her dane
ing was by long odds the best that has ever
been seen here. She made twelve complete
changes of costume in half as many min
utes, and each successive reappearance
from behind the wing found her represent
ing 4 different nationality, Of which she
gave the characteristic dance; she was re-
warCed with tumultuOus applause. Hiss
Lillian Lancaster's character song and
rapid aud lifelike crayOn sketches were
01s 1v.n ,.,ooiva1 Sh, 1rn,x- ..lnvnr El-n
nesses of Gen. Benz. +. Butler and the
presidential candidates. Little Katie Sey-
mOur's singing and dancing were more
than ordinary, and the acrobatic perform
ance, of Messrs George Topack and William
Moore astOnished the natives, and added
to the fun. AS for the play proper, it
was the dear old fairy story that has
for so many years been the charm OF the
fireside. told with all the advantages of
splendid scenery, elegant wardrobe, the
realisms and all the arts and illusions of
the theatre. The music, which was Il
prominent feature of the entertainment, is
mainly by Rossini, and the arrangement is
wonderfully effective, the chorus compris-
ing powerful corps Of good voices, aug
mented by fine OrchestratiOn and efficient
leadership Miss Annie Shatfer, who plays
the title role, is little lady whose
uncOmmOnly pretty face, artless
manner and withal charmin. voice,
won her the immediate favor Of her audi
ence which strengthened with the progress
of the play, and her marvellous transmog
riticatIOn from the abused drudge of the
kitchen to the dazzling belle of the ball
room was the signal for 4 prolonged burst
Of applause, which indicated clearly
enough how securely she had leaped into
the good will of her auditors.
Miss Marie Bates made an ac-
ceptable Prince Paragon, the hero
of many childish dream, and Misses
Elma Delaro and Jennie Hughes, as the
proud and wicked sisters of poor abused
little Cinderella, contributed not Il little to
the entertainment They both sing well,
too, and Miss Hughes's paraphrase of one
of the popular airs of the PIRATES won her
an encore. MIR. VIM. II. Seym 2ur, as
Baron Pmpilino, father of Cinderella and
the cruel sisters was very funny, and Messls.
E. Connell and Mark Smith were seen
and heard to advantage in their respective
roles of Count 4idora, tutor to the prince,
and Dandini, valet to his royal hishness.
They both have fine bass voices. Mr..
James Vincent was about as hOmely and
amusing as possible in his rendition of
CInderell0's humble friend Pedro, while
little Katie Seymour was quite acceptable
as the fairy "OdmOther. The ladies' Of the
court, guards, hunters, scrvitors, etc,
were represented by an efficient corps of
auxiliaries. the company numbering up.
wards of fifty people the mechanical and
spectacular effects and gorgeous costumes
left nothing to be desired, and the entire
performance was one of thorough enjoy
ment and more than fulfilled the abund-
ant promises of Manager Misher and con-
sequcnt high expectations of our people.