New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-22
MUgIC AND The DRAMA.
EXCELSIOR.

N,blo's Garden was opened last night, for
the regular season by Messrs Poole Gilmore aud the
spectacle called Excelsior" from the Eden Theatre,
Paris was produced there. by the weknown and very
efficient Kiralfy Brothers There was great multlfuss
OF spectators in attendance and the performance which
lasted nearly honrs. gave abundant pleasure 10
q performance which appeals directly and almost er-
cusyely to the senses-ainDg TO delight the eye with
color form and physical loneliness, TO charm the ear
with music and TO saurae the sense OF feeling with Inc
glow Of enjoyment Furhsn than this. IL addresses the
taste for symbolism and for the marvellous IL has
many meriis-one Of them being Of extraordinary and
prodgious WORTH Is devoid Of talk IL may bedescbed
AS compound OF spectacle ballet and pan tomime The
scenery used 10 embelsh II Is elaborate In construc-
ton aud rich and diversified IN pictures and
in color Several OF the dancing womea
who appear in II beautiful and oil Of them are skill
ful in their avocstion. Better ballots than those that
are prepared and superntendeo by the kray Brothes
are never seen IN New.York These directors-them
selves dancers, whose own personal troupe was tho
best because most national In character and ne
most thoroughly equipped and absolutely proficient
that has been shown here for many years-are Ia
Judgment taste and capacity at the head OF this depart
ment of stage industry and Of this fact the magnncens
ballet display which was made last night gave amps
and conclusive evidence. Upon the numerous incidents
OF tue spectacle 10 would be tedious 70 date Ihnxs
intended the enjoyment OF the senses are scarcely we
surdity In the act OF writing seriously about ballet
dancers red fire and spangles 1t should however %
recorded that particular shown to Miss fnds
one OF he most graceful little ever seen ana
a skilfui and beautiful dancer-Mle. BranOlls MIG
Mani signor Cont and Signor Cappini, remarkably
talented persons Ia the art pantomne as well I'D
dancing
The piece contemplates illustration. by embems' OF
the strife betwixt knowledge and ignorance which mas
constantly attended the sdyaace OF CIVILIZATION INA
perhaps subject serious for treatment 10 pew
Of this kind winch ought rather 10 concern itseI "is
fancy and than with science any form oil ddae
ticism. However the author has shown ingenuity nn
treatment OF the idoa and the embellishments OF s
truly magnificent 1t was noticeable last night that the
tabcaus showing the improvements made In steam ns'r
CATION and enforcing the abolition of human sssery'
were comparatively feeble aud Ineffective; Dat Tue
ballet groupings among the loveliest ever seen
upon the American stage. Tne scene OF the Temple "
Light with It's wonderful harmony OF conrasted color
crimson purple blue black and g-een each ntertwn
with goid-was indssoribably gorgeous The MAKING
and the breaking OF the groups In this showed amssns
10 vention aud most elaborate and thorough training
The second act was not brilliant as the nrst; eu'
certain Greek costumes then displayed, together
With dresses OF salmou.pink aud silver and sea-
foam green, made dazzling. Overwhelming blaze Oh
color; the picture of prayer sunset In isnaia was
pure delicate poetic aud NOBLE and there was nnans,
one moment whom the whole torrent OF opulence ans
beauty pouring down the footlisht sne s
and splendor easy resisted soon to be iorgoe
Excelsior" needs TO be more evenly balanced 90
avoid aut-cmsx; hut IL lie splendid spsctaee ss
mas manitestly entered on career OF long prospeiy
There was q painful delay a. the start ana tbe eu
did not se ~. aslaus s 10 that Tho
cast shows the list OF performers WV
peared; .., x..