The daily gazette., 1880-01-29
As,ssssensents.

THE rbhrohMAHCF LAoI ENbNiHo.
The auditorium Of ito Opera House
was literally psclxs4 sast evening with
an audience that was fully competent 10
judge Of the merits and dement's Of a
company that assumed TO play anything
from high tragedy TO low comedy.
The occasion for such large audience
was the first appearance OF Rice's Evan
geline Party, in the extravaganza of
"Evangelihe" aud the Lone Fisher
man." No doubt a large number ofthose
present were drawn there under the i'm
preston il was the same party that pre-
sented "Horrors" here In such an ae-
ceptsble manner last Fall. Unfortunate
ly 1t was not the same company. The
''E7angeIine" party cannot be compared
with the ''Surprise" party either In point
of numbers, fine looking ladies, good
singing and excellent comedians. 1t
cannot be said that the company last ev-
eDing contained one comedian, unless
George K. Fortesqueiis looked upon as
such, and who world compare him with
the provoking Willie EdouiD, or
the excellent comedian George Howard,
Of the Surprise Party, and the ladies',
there we're but few OF them, and not one
could compare with those in the first
party, especially Mrs. Willie Edouin,
nee Alice Athertoh. OF course ID W. s
not expected that there would be any
plot 10 the extravaganza, but it would
bear large amount of remodelling.
AS presented last evening it was sadly
deficient in popu ar airs and good mu-
sic, while the dialogues do not amount
10 much. There is considerable hnmor
about it, but this is overshadowed by the
old Jokes that were used, some Of which
have Deen used by minstrel companies
for years. There was lack of abandon
10 the players, and II seemed as though
they were not endeavoring TO present the
play in manner that ii should have
been. There is plenty OF froom for inn
provement and the members Of the COM
pany should take advantage oft.
The singing individually was only
medium, while the choruses were poor.
Mi Dora Wiley as Erangeline could no
doubt improve the character what there
isafi it. She Is not pretty by any means,
and her voice is of too small compass
grasp a high note. Her singing Of the
lower notes could not be called good,
and when she endeavored TO sing a
higher key it was instantly made ap-
parent that she needs to cultivate her
vocal organs. Miss Louise Searle as
Gabriel was the best singer in the COM
pany, and entered with more spirit into
The play. Mr.. George X. Fortesque as
Cathdrine was the only person approach
ing q comedian, and unfortunately he
assumed the character Of a female. The
character is rather funny one, and he
makes it more ludicrous by his dressing.
He can sing well, and is good actor.
Mr.. Harry Hunter as the Lone Fisher
man kept the audience in good hnmor
all the time. Although he did not speak
u word his actions were sufficient, and
his appearance on the stage was either
signal for laughter or applause. The re-
naming characters were OF minor i'm
portance aud do not require to be no.
iced. The applause was not very liberal,
there not being an encore to one OF the
singers during the evening.
"HUMPTY DUMPTY."
There should be large audience pres
ent at the Opera House on Saturday
evening next, on the occasion of the ap-
pearance of Tony Demer and his
"Humpty Dumpty" troupe. His COM
pany consists of the best known artists
in their line in the country. Any person
who desires to enjoy good laugh should
not fail to attend the performance. A
matinee for ladi s and children will be
given at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
"oUR GoBLINs."
Manager John d. Mishler announces
that he has the pleasure OF presenting for
the first time in this city on Tuesday
evening next the musical extravaganza
f sour Goblins," written by William
Gill, author of "Horrors," and Other ex-
travaganzas. 1t will be presented by
the same company aud scenic effects as
at the Arch Street Theatre, Philadelphia,
during the present week. ...