The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-11-22
CoULlsSE CHAT.

comedy, and burlesque all for one dime
CoULlsSE CHAT.
Mary Anderson is twenty eight years old
Rose Coehlan has pleased the Bosonians as oui'
Joan.
Mary Anderson goes to Boston November %, and
plays at regular prices.
Miss Regina Dace has taken Marie wainwright's
place In the Lawrence Barrett company.
John s. Clarke will return to Philadelphia IN the
coming season lie has not been doing well in Lon
don OF late
Harrison aud Gourlay are working "out Of the
Frying.pan Into the Fire" new piece. II may be
worse than "skipped by the Light, etc.
Minnie Palmer is making a lot of money with "My
sweetheart In the British provinces. and her
managing director, Rogers, is suprcmely happy.
A play which Mr.. Louis James will probably pro-
duce next season Is" A Poets Dream II swritten
by Mr.. George 1ioey, md deals with the lite of
Shakespeare.
Among the audience at Missions FIRST concert In
Gothcnburg was one Of her brothers, poor peasant.
who had never before left home, and had never
heard his sister sing
"Nanon has been taken OF at the New York
Casino after run of one hundred and nfyty nights
and last Monday new opera comique by Czbuekn
entitled "Amorita" was produced.
aarlou is writing new emotional play for Fanny
Davenport, which will be added to her repertory for
next season. i he expects it to be the same great
hardt to play 1t lrst.
The new opera comlque, Amorita.' was given fer
tie FIRST time at the New York Casino Monday night
The cast includes Pauline Hail, who plays the part
OF an Italian boy; Madelaine Lucette, Francis VIII
son. Frank Cel the new English baritone, and ".
ii. Fitzgerald
Clara Louise Kellogg has been Ill In New York at
the Clarendon Hotel, and had TO cancel engagements
at number OF places. Her advance sales were very
large IN every instance and her manager, Mr.. J. b.
n Urn or nftr n.,fin
than ever before.
Mr.. Lawrence Barrett has in preparation
"Glaucus; or, The Last Rays of Pompeii,"
adapted by the Hon. George II. Boxer from
.ae dr Ly0ns n story He intends
including the eruption OF vesuvius and the burial OF
OF Herculaneum and Pompeii.
After giving a concert IN London ten days ago
Nine. Patti left England for foreign tour Later in
the year she will give three operate performances
she may afterward sing in Consantinople. and pos
ably in Cairo. In April abe will reach Paris, and
will then return to England.
Western paper says: "The Boston Ideal Opera
Company-nice idealistic family folks as Of old
have been deprived of the sagacous direction of
their maiden Aunt Ober, who " as their 'oberseer,'
guide, counselor. and friend since their ideal birth,
but they are still TO the fore under the fostering care
OF their agent, Mr.. W. III. Foster"
Some surprise having been expressed at the alb
sencc Of the usual Autographs in the shop windows
In the case Of Mrs. Powell, who ia to sing with
TheodHre Thomas Saturday night, 1t is proper TO
state that the ladys portraits are not view, be-
cause. with natural delicacy. she distinctly OBJ
jccted to their exhibition in her native city.
Dr. Hanslck tells curious story in the Neue Freie
Presse 10 show how completely Strauss has capti-
waited the affections Of the Niennese. The story was
told him by the composer himself Some years ago
woman died in suburb of Vienna, whose chief
delight in life was to hear Strauss waltz, which
was to her panacea for all sorrow and misfortune.
When she died 1t was found that her will contained
clause ordainng that Strauss and his band should
be engaged to play at her funeral, each musician TO
receive ducat. Although the heirs and the clergy
at first protested against this innovation, it was
finally agreed TO carry out the wishes OF the de.
ceased. Strauss appeared with his band. who
played one OF his walt2es, standing around the
coffin.
Manager Foster writes that the Boston Ideals have
had most successful season in Chicago. The new
opera comque, "VctOr,r has proved an acceptable
addition 10 the repertory, and the new singers are
warmly praised. The Chicago Tribune Of the 18th
Instant says OF her 10 the new piece: "A new opera
and u new queen of song in one night do not often
befa In Miss Zelie de Lussan long-cxpected
phenomenon appearsto have been realized. Let the
reader picture to himself young woman of medium
height or less. slender, delicate In feature. slightly
French in cast OF conntenance, wholly French In
viyacity aud en,ctonaliiy, gifted with mezzo-
soprano voice OF rarest beauty. Such is this gifted
young person. She is born to the stage, and well
may this be said, for her mother was an artist be-
fore her. Her exquisite voice, so fresh, 80 even go
beautiful In every tone, she manages with those in
Vulnerable gradstions OF taste and expression that
betoken the artistic temperament and move upon
the feelings In ways that schools cannot teach. She
Ia combination OF highly cultivated and eycep-
tionay fine vocal capacity, with French knack OF
the opera comilue, aud an intelligence and trace
Of tt seriousness truly american. In the nature OF
position queen OF the American light opera STAGE
tand possibly OF much more.) her dominion resting
eau hardly be duplicated in generation, yet admit
ting OF progressive unfolding to which It would be
0od undertaking TO dehne me possible Limitations
the part, while both suited the audience. Adaniss
Giralda y has also been well received, the Inte;-
Ocean saying: "There is enough strength In scene
and situation to entertain and amuse, while the
merit OF the music appeals to the ear of an audience
ma 10 ava psse ana
or merriment. The work has It's music admirably
adapted to the scene and the situation, and there Is
simplicity OF method that has for Its foundation
substantial harmonic structure. Perhaps there Is
able than a Corresponding degree Of dialogue, and
furnishes an excellent backing for fine arias and
concerted effects. The vocal score has an orches-
trial setting that ia particularly commendable, much
more pleasing and elaborate than accorded to operas
Of this school, There are number Of striking
the mute is frequently heard rs to Advantage,
and there Is cleyeIness aud charm thai,
sEs hs s If %er and
t!on that was welcome. Mrs stones assumption OF
the title role was characterized by her usual clear
ness and vocal brilliancy; while trle too mature
to give best effect to the Characterization, 1t
certainly artistic aud finished. and she had her au.
dence and meIited their approval. Mr.. Barnabee
was very amusing In fulfilling the manifold duties
OF Spanish Poo Bah; and Mr.. Karl was a striking
and pleasing figure OF the manted knight OF The
romance Mr.. Macdonald looked every inch noble
DUKE Consoi. and gave the Characterization the air
Of the gay gallant who could artlsIcally serenade
while MIR. Morsell repeated his very strong and
pleasing creation OF Gomez, the miller, under the
facial guise Of butcher. Mr.. MoTsell's voice, IL
anything, has improved In quality and strength, AMI
he easily ILLS the slight demands made by the pres
ent role. Miss Agnes Huntington, who appeared as
the Duchess or Ard9on, is decided artistic acquis
tion to the organization She is OF the blonde Tyne
with pretty, expressive face; Ia tall and slender OF
figure. and dign0ed In bearing. While her carriage
OF last evening had dignity suitable to the role i'm
pcrsonated 1t Is evident that the dramatic element
is very slight In her disposition, although she acts
with her eyebr0wsD fact that Is made more ap-
parent by her conspicuous figure. In music she ia
thoroughly at home, for her voice. while not OF the
great range OF contraltO, Ia beautiful In Its musical
quality. Her execution has brllliancy and finish,
and her vocal gifts made decided preston Her
song, 'oh, Weary Brow Meath Regal Crown at
the opening OF the third act brilliant piece Of
yocalism, one well calculated to display her powers,
and she certainly made the most artistic use OF the
occasion, winning hearty and wcll-merited recall"