New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-09-11
MUSICAL AND DRAUITlC NoTES

Josef Staudig has been added 10 the list OF
artists engaged the coming season at the Meiropol
itan Opera House. This Will be weicomo intelligence
the many who learned 10 admire tIe aEslie singing
OF Herr staudig last winter
Miss Emma Abbctrs annual operate tom will begin
this year on September 81 She viii start at Washington
and as heretofore will visit nearly all the large cities of
the country except New York The repertory OF the
company this year win comprise LAX Star OF the
North" Lalla- Rookh." Carmen" Trayiata" and
Norma Tie artists engaged 10 second the efforts OF
Miss Abbott are Laura Belni. Lizzie Annaudae, Belha
Frcke Fernando McheIena Agostino Moniegrio William
Angelo Barbara. signor romasi will DO musicaI
director.
Myrou W. whitney has signed a contract to sing In
one hundred entertainments upder the direction OF Theo
dore Thomas during the coming season He will go with
Mr.. Thomas his Southern and western tour begin
ming IN q couple OF weeks, and WILL sing ABOUT nity
times In the American Opera Company.
The version of Czbulka's operetta "Pnngsten in
Forenz," which will succeed Nanon at the Casino,
will be called "Amorita" Pentecost in Florence"
which a the literal translation, would scarcely do. No
date has yet been fixed upon for the ne production
owing to the popularity OF Nanon,' which VIII roach
its one-hundredth performance on OCTOBER l.
-our Joan with Rose Coghan as the star " will be
given at Nblos next week. The distribution OF parts
will be in accordance with the following scheme;
Arthur McreaiIh Frazer Coulter
Martin iTeyenna. A. Me- sngs
George Irevenha s y Isoins3D
squire vernon Xichscd
Williams s
Aa,s tuih Bsrney fioreace ROBINSON
Here are some OF the observations Of London journals
ON Miss Mary AndersOns recent mpersonation Of Rosd
lind at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre at Stratford
on Avon The Times: "The young American actress
plays many parts but she has only style, which Is
more calculated appeal to the eye than to the heart
always providing that the spectator can restrain his
Impotence with the solemn tragic airs, the studied
eraces the laDored aectaon OF madenly coyDess and
simplcty the smrks and the smiles which In her case
take the place OF true feminine instinct and grsh
charm it happens, however, that Rosdtind Is part
In 4. lends itself Of Miss Andersons peeullarties
of manner or method. II seldom have beea looked
more charningly than It Saturday night when
Ms. Anderson encased her tall and slim figure In tight
fitting lOublet and closely butOned CATERS leachlhg
above the knee the too masculine lines OF winch gesture
we're suDlued by an ample brown cloak gracefully
worn" The Telegraph: That the Amo lady ein-
she mas yet given may be sad without risk Regarded as
an exposition OF human nature It more subtle varied
and lo cble than any other. while as WORK OF art
exhibits greater versatility and command over the
RESOURCES of expression. To extent moreover IL
reveals Miss Anderson In new phase instead Oh cOu
meas warmth and for oiassic repose Is supsti
tnted yivacy that almost the Side OF restless
been more favorable Miss Anderson was called again
and again to unanimous applause which reached
It's climax after she had spoken the epogne Win admir-
able point and emphasis"