Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-01-27

modest end argued we'll A singer who starts
with the Idea Of worktng up 70 famous roles, in
n$ e TSHg s them e
go upon the stage. She considered herself capa-
t nie ana ready. and waited impatiently Tor
last an arrangement was made with Manager
John McCaull. who is just now the Great Moxui in
Couch went into training. The occasion selected
for her debut was the first night OF evirginIan
comic opera ''made" by solomon and stevens 1t
would be unfair to Gilbert and sullivan to say
that Solomon and Stevens composed "virgfnian
because "virginia" was never composed. 1t is a
conglomeration OF all the striking situations and
scenes In the successful comic operas now extant.
together with number OF odd effects, and some
remarkable music The music is tantalizing. 1t Is
full OF suggestions OF the familiar strains OF Sulli
vans music> but just as you begin to follow an air
1t Is suddenly lost amid storm Of discordant
sounds originated by Mr.. Solomon. The character
OF Virginia was given to Miss Couch, and she felt
happy: On Monday night nearly everybody went
to the Bi1ou theater to see the debut. The heroine
large feet poor neck, very large mouth and
small eyes Not an encouraging category OF
lights and sang in voice that was wen trained
put unpleasantly nasal in quality. The impress
sion she created was very unfortunate. She
AS the opera progresses the audience began TO feel
sorry and then to pity her. She was pathetic in
fearful In the last act every one was shocked.
The piece Is largely composed of legs. and as the
chorus had appeared in nearly everything in the
quire, the ingenious builders of "virginia" now
sent them out on the stage in bathing costumes.
vancing steadily towards apparent nudity for
years In dressing their chorus girls until to-day
we look calmly upon costumes that ten years ago
would have made us howl. The limit between de-
cency and tndecency is reached the costumes OF
the bathers In 'sVirginia-"
THE CHORUS COSTUMES
Indeed, I'm afraid that the line Is crossed
cannot describe them without running great
will hoc ,,fao
such thing as skirt; that the upper section OF
the costume is OF remarkably meagre dimensions,
ana that the lower section looks as though the
Wearer had neglected to finish dressing. When
dozen or fifteen nymphs clad or rather not clad in
theSe remarkable costumes danced forth there
was murmur OF establishment The feeling turned
TO dismay when Virginia came bashfully forward
| much embarrassed that she could scarcely stand
straight. and her very attitude was an expressed
appeal for sympathy. After a few coarse gibes
comedian she was allowed to 60 of the stage
Wen, there was sigh of relief. I'm not senti-
m toIn by any means. and have been about
town TOT good many years, but couldn't help
wondering how on earth it all comes absut that
refined, well-bred and modest girl is allowed to
make such an exhibition of herself. Miss Coucn,S
friends were very much provoked She was with
Drawn from the cast Saturday night
THE MAORI GIANT.
The boundess west labors under slight misap-
prehenson concerning the excitement in New
u
giant upon US. The chances are that New York
can pass through one day at least without having
a telegraphic diagnosis OF the mental, moral and
physical condition OF Herbert Slade although the
untrammeled geniuses at the western ends of the
telegraph wires do not believe it. When Slade ar.
with the Information that he was six feet high
Later we were told that he was feeling pretty
We'll ana stood SIX feet two inches in fighting
tune. and before the day was done, the astouni-
Ing news flashed over three thousand miles of
| wire that the Maori had taken long walk
After this San Francisco subdued its agitation
until the next day, when It began again with the
utmost recklessness to shoot sprghtly and agile
dispatches toward New York In the course Of
Two DAYS the height OF Slade was pushed up two
men Of manhood The 1nconsIderate rush and
conceal the evident EFFORT on the bart part no Of
element in New York But IN rea the brisk faz
were overlooked. When Robinson got In a heavy
dow on SHADES nose, for instance, during the
regent bout. 1t was promptly telegraphed that
hODlnSon was much surprised at his own prov.
ess" 1t would have relieved New Workers OF con-
siderable suspense If the emotions OF Slade had
Is OF TOO little Importance to be tele
grapned. the Maori INDUCES in a little exercise,
ana ana Inc TACT Is teiegraphed: he feels rheumatic.
tons for his trip eastward made and it comes
licking over the wire; he leaves San Francisco and
the electricity flashes the news to us, and after he
IS gone, the last despairing dispatch announces
that many people in San Francisco do NOT believe
t Ina Siade can whip Sullivan. After this San
francisco reluctantly lets go its grip But as the
Maori comes eastward, the ever vigflant eye of
Inc correspondent is on him, and we have his ar.
from every way station along the road Ali of
these dispatches are encouraging. They appeal to
us to SuSdge our agitation and
TACT we are placid. Mr. Slade will probably ar
rive In the course OF time, and New York will con-
Meanwhile it would be well for the mon wbo in
vest their earning In rotous bets to think deeply
noT1 OUT ana y don't get scooped in on the sde
Mace has about as much shrewdness In his much-
pummelled pate as any man in his line. He says
tnat Slade is dangerous man. People believe
him. Then he puts SIade up before Robinson. the
amateur boxer, OF San Francisco, and To-! SIade is
worsted. Ihereupon everybody says that Slade is
that he has struck blizzard. Don't be too quick.
An amateur cannot worst professional that Jem
Maee 1me greatest boxer In the world has adopted
Another point is that Mace knew what his man
e eu 40, and Just exactly the extent Of Robin
Maori to run the risk OF genuine defeat. BE care
fui how you put your money.
THE ROSE OF THE WEST
The complete collapse OF Miss Chamberlain. tha
OHIO beauty, who was called the sROse OF the
West" In London and received marked attention
from the Prince OF Wales, is very much talked OF
just now. The mamma or the American beauty IA
the attentions of the prince. The heir apparent
has reputation that is pretty wen known
throughout the civilized world. 1t Isl natural for
an American. or indeed any other mother to he
hattered at the attentions OF the future king Of
England to her daughter. But Mrs Chamberlain
allowed her daughter to 80 whit too far Net
tnat there was ever bit OF scandal or ANYTHING
OF that sort, but the beautiful American and the
Eng lish Prince were too much together. When
representing the pair standing on a balcony i'm
hamburg. the general verdict was that the friend
snip had gone far enough. 1t certainly had when
II called f0rth the resentment OF a princes wife
Tor the Princess OF Wales gaze Miss Chamberlain
the GU direct Then the prince refused to send
ner an nvltatlon TO his ball at Sandringham, and
tered and 1attered at attention from foreign
members OF the nobility than the mothers of
daughters native to the land where the arstOcrats
dwell. 1t is said that Miss Chamberlain is still
popular as the most beautiful woman In England. |
tnough the princes treatment has Injured her |
prestige. She is a m Millionaire Oil mans tiaurhter
and her home ta in Cleveland. Ohio m ,xas