Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-03-11


manager, stage-manager, scene painters. machn-
SIS ana stage carpcnt 10 seems 60 b. doomed an
but there must be something else than stsSe MO
lures IN comic opera, or even I'm romantic opera"
\ the authors call "Claude Duval" % win sue
cess As was 10 be expected. Mr.. RNley although
Il subordinate part. Is the central figure, as he
Is as B'nfhoITe I'm Patience The part is not
suited 10 him, and does not allow him to eNersise
as pc, ultar powers freely as a burlesgue singer
out he shows his good capabilities as an artist by
making the most OF what he has Mr.. Wilkinson
as sir BhlfFe Hhdr4e does a clever hi of acting as
the old beau, but the part lacks novelty, being
simply SIR Joseph Porter In a new situation Why
MI. Cadwalder should have been selected for the
character OF George L0Tr1DiuTe passes compre-
henslon The part requires dignity. such as a ro-
ouSt, 9sty terror could give There is 81 lutte OF
rous- Tie reminds YOU OF puppet.
ABBEY TO THE FRONT AGAIN
Henry T. Abbey has secured the Grand Opera
House, or Jay Gould's Opera House. as IL should
perhaps, be called Several managers tried to get
II, but Mr. Abbey, through influence brought to
bear on Mr.. Gould, carried on the prize The new
lease will begin September next IL is understood
that the house will be conducted as n combination
theater, as H. retofore ArChitecturally IL is one
OF the best In the city, and It's attractions have al
ways secured good patronage. Abbey tried 10 get
possession so as 10 inaugurate the spring season
with big attraction which he had In his minds
eye The attraction, however, was secured by Mr. J.
H. HaVery, and IL VIII prove or the most import-
ant events OF the season Anna Dickinson, In knee-
breeches, acting Hdn,lef, before a New York audi.
ence Is something not TO he lightly passed over
Every seat, for every performance, is sold two
weeks In advance.
Youth AGAIN.
Those who go 60 Wallack's TO see 'Youth" are
treated to the sublime spectacle OF a woman In
trousers Why woman should act the part OF
Hdie Sl1'dtley is not apparent It's not even an
parent That there II any need for that character az
all ms young woman alma stanley swaggers
around In dapper summer suit and derby hat I'm
The frst act, switching cane and putting cigar
cites Ike = Broadway swell. She seems TO have
m a - N N
young men. During the course OF the play She
consumes almost a bundle or cigarettes as sha
this amusement by two or three OF the other char
acterS have never seen this smoking business ON
the stage carried 50 far as at Wallack's The supple
" Wte SpfdNcD takes care in the early part of the
performance 10 draw his coat tight about hiS hips
so mat the audience may sec that he is not n man.
but a woman. Miss stanley Is rather graceul'
and handles her l-gs well In male habiliments
but what makes this exhibition OF herself neces,
Sary? one Is at a loss TO discover the motive. Is
IL not Tor the sake OF the exhibitions A man In
the same part could act IL In every way b,uter for
man with voice keyed high Is always 10 be shun-
ned, and bearileSs STRIPPING Is never an Interest,"
ing object except 10 school girls This f. the 40
luton, probably. and the young woman I'm frpclx
coat ana trousers is brought out TO afford amuSe-
Eeht Dy the novelty OF IL just three or four
were painted up 10 represent Zuus come bowling
on the Stage In one act To be cut Ia pieces by hall
hundred OF brave red coats armed with carbines
and bayonetS. This dependence on scenery and
gunpowder, and such novelties as Wflife SpJ'dfieg
y doing much TO break down the prestige OF this
think that going To Wallacks 10 see old English
comedy was as ediiying as going TO church, have
begun 10 seek amusement at other theaters But
plood ana thunder on the stage nils up the gall
leries, and perhaps Mr.. Wallack Is content to sac.
riIice culture for shining ducats
COMING INNOVATION
The next season viii see an extraordinary limo
walton I'm New York. Society people have made
up their minds TO give up both gas ana electric
ilghtS Tor balls and receptions, an return 20
candles. Gas is always trying 10 lady's CON-
tRfafa
iight blondes Besides IL Is heating and eneryat-
ing In It's effects, particularly I'm a ballroom where
the huge chandeliers are almost like furnaces to-
wards the latter part OF the night. The electric
ght, though free from heat, will not be tolerated
lor moment by any belle. IL searches out every
derect, dlscloses every sham and is so extremely
trying To feminine beauty IL would drive women
away. On the other hand there is nothing so en-
trancing as the soft. mellow light OF wax candles
when arranged, OF course. with thoughtful and
artistic PERCUSSION thN contrasts we'll with the
gllIerlhg gas ana the swapping electric light
PATTI AND SOCIETY.
Patti has at last received social recognition but
from only one host The fiat OF society went out
against her when she arrived with some other
Woman's husband, Nicohni and she has never
ner on Sunday night She had her NicOlini along
and is said TO have eaten her dinner with great
heartineSS. DIR. Marcy is a well-known society
man and somewhat influential, but he felt that he
had made a mistake when he went TO the Wander
bilt big reception on the Tuesday following his
dinner TO Patti. He was sat down upon by society
then and there, but he'll probably recover. So
cieJy Is a wonderful, fnScrutable and altogether
extraordinary thing here.
The SoTELpo MURDER CASE, ETo-On Monday,
the following arraignments viii take place in
the Criminal Court: A. &. Soteldo, murder and
assault with Intent to Kill: Nicholas Miles, murder;
A. Ii. Schoneld, embezZlement Ohree cases.;
Isaiah >. Washington and Arnold w. Harris, taxi
ing Illegal fees; K B. Lloyd, do; Hugh Strider,
second offence petit larceny; Thomas Oliver, peut
larceny; John Fuller, second ofIencel larceny.
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