The Sunday herald., 1886-12-12
AMuSE MENTS.

iestayer announces the production OF q new play |
lext season. SO long as"we, lis and co.. draws
md amuses to the extent that II does, we don't see
vhs, Mr.. Mestsyer wants with q play. 1t would
eem easier TO make money without one. 1t is no,
o be forgotten that this genial gentleman OF the
avoirdupols and profile is responsible
or great deal. lie 1t was who brought ont the
the effective entering wedge that opened
he "egitimaen theatre to the speedy inrush Of the
'artety show; the daring pioneer OF "Fun on the
Sristol" "Ditto In Photograph Gallery" and other
'ieces too numerous to mention. and all the
progeny OF "Rag Babies," "Tln Soldiersr and |
,ther dlyerting monstrosi,ies which have one Ho,t
or their father The "Morn,an" OF theatre. going
'especiabillty had long been dying to come to the
'Mahomet' OF variety business, but except In spo-
-adic and surreptitious cases OF the husbands and
1ro,hersd didn't exactly dare to. So Mr. Mestayer
he courage OF his convictions, vaantly transported
he entertaining IL questionable Mahomet to the |
willing but hesita,ing Mountain and the latter has |
been shaking Its sides with earthquakes OF enjoy
ment ever since. And verify MIR. Mestayer has uad |
his reward, in that his particular variety of variety
show playsto wreathed smiles from foot.ghts to |
boS-olce, while the socalled "lepltlmaten too often
inuscs gloom that extends from the re.echoing |
TO the lair OF the out.of-pocSe manager
ave, Us and CO.. has been lifted with some new |
music, as usual mostly from the popular operalc |
successes OF the honr, which are well rendered by
HlthAN MISS UNITS. htSIhNtT.0 MT. BeTnlTU |
Dyllyn new acquisition with serviccabe baritone
BERTHE crawford, who began her |
musical career as the Josephine OF juvenile |
"Plnafore' troupe here some years ago-Mr. Mes. |
layer Mr. Bruins, and the rest OF the amusing com.
pany. Altogether 1t is Just funny and foolish as
ever which all things considered is high praise.
..,.,
Mir. Lawrence Barrett delighted oil lovers of the
standard drama last week by "a series OF sterling
performances with different play every evening.
Mr.. Barrett and Edwin Booth, who is now under the
formers management-an arrangement made chiefly
for the purpose OF preventing their playing against
each other by appearing in the same cities at the
same time-stand without other rivals at the head OF
their profession. Each of the roles undertaken by
Mr.. Barrett last week was given an Interpretation
which appealed to the mind and heart by the adap-
tatlon of refined and intellectual methods to legiti.
mate ends. 1t isa pleasure TO commend such an
artist as Barrett, whose efforts elevate the stage.
The management of the New National has pre-
pared genuine treat for the music loving people OF
washington in the re-engagement of the Thaiia
Opera Company OF New York, which created such
furore here last winter. Beginning with next Mon
day night there will be change Of bill at each per-
formance presenting on successive evenings
"Don Cmsar,n "Czar and Zlmmermann,' "Black
Hussar," "Merry War; "Gasperone," and the
"Trumpeter of SaeckiSgen,' and at the Saturday
matinee "Nanon." "The Trumpeter" is given for
the first time here, "The Czar and Carpenter has
not been heard for years. two Of the others are new
and unhacsneyed, while OF the more familiar
"Nanon. r"Merry War;" and "Hussar," it may be
said that their rendition by the Thallas is revea
anu Carleton troupes The conclusion of the second
act OF 1.-THE Black Hussar, given by this admira.
Die Die German organization last season, bringing
into action the full strength of the company, crowd
Ing the stage from footlghts away up to the flies
with a picturesque array Of gorgeous uniforms,
waving banners, prancing steeds, braying bands
men, and cheering Observation-Disclosures chorus,
orchestra, and brass band all in full blast at once
was one OF the most thrilling and electric dramatic
nnales, both from scenic and musical standpoint,
everwitnessed here. 1t was not to he wondered
that the audience fairly rose at 1t and shouted them
favores of last year are still with the troupe nota-
bly, Fraulein Emmy Menert whose charming singing
vvacous acting, and merry and winsome face gained
all hearts Tor her at her first appearance; Herr
Schuetze. the ringing tenor: Herr Elsbach the reso
nant baritone and genial comedian, and Herr Lube,
whose Protean adaptation 10 all possibilities of comic
situation and character made him each night delight
and surprise 10 those who mad seen him as some
thing quite different the night before. Beside these
familiar faces, the company has been strengthened
by the accession of several distinguished artists
from Germany-SelmaKronold ,Colmar, II Habrch, and
others, whose pronounced success elsewhere gives
cheerful assurance OF the pleasure in store for
Selves The admirable chorus aud orchestra are rep
resented as stronger than ever and 1t may be safely
predicted that each performance, musically, dra-
macally, and In the matter of mise scene, will be
given with that artistic conscience and satisfactory
completeness which marks the German nature in
ali lines OF art endeavor. what Manager Stanton's
magnificent aggregation of Teutonic talent does for
the music OF Wagner, Meyerbeer, Gounod, and
Goldmark at the Metropolitan Opera House, MIR.
Amoergs superbly organized troupe of comedians ac-
complishes in less thorough and less sump.
tuous fashion for the lighter roles of Strauss and
Suppe, Audran and Millocker, at our own National.
There is no doubt, Judging from last year. that the
dust and cobwebs will be brushed from the "Stand-
ing-Room Only sign, and 1t viii again compelled
10 earn lts IN active service during the week
before us.
| The repertory for the week of opera at the New
National is so attractive that could hardly wish
TO see 1t altered. But at the same time 1t is but
| natural desire to see new and meritorious compost
tion which prompts the wish that the "Trumpetei
of Sackingen" had been announced for some evening
| earlier than Saturday. This is a new opera by Emf
Kaiser. 1t is built on familiar German poem. the
story OF which 1t relates quite faithfully wander
| ing student and musician falls In love with the
| daughter OF nobleman and is compelled to leave
her fathers castle, the old Count being much enragct
& At his presumption. lie goes to Rome, and his ar
| there WINS him fame and fortune. The
| girl makes pilgrimage hther in complianc,
with VOW she made to be fulfilled II sh,
should be restored to health. The lovers NEE
IN the church, and are overjOyed to ind each othe
again. The father consents to their union, saying
that 1t needs patent of nobility to exalt Germai
art and German faithfulness. Here Is really tn,
subject-matter OF the poem and the opera, the mora
being that 1t needs no extraneous and accidental cir
VI,
| art This theme. or motive, Is generally expresse'
| In the orchestration by martial and triumphant
chords in which the heroic blast OF the trumpet Il
prominent. The passage occurs frequently as Wei'
ner, the trumpter, speaks or acts. and Is used in
modified but still exalted form as the curtain fall
| on the triumph of the artist.
During the coming week at Abaugh's Gran
Opera House Mr.. Lawrence Barrett will effect re
viva! OF Miss Mtford's tragedy OF "Rienzi." Tn
old piece has been considerably altered and i'm
proved, and 1t will be garnshed with new scenery
costumes, properties, and music. "Rlenzn has nc
been acted In New York since the days OF Wallack
old theatre, at Broome street and Broadway, Ne,
York CITY, where 1t was presented in 1851, with tn
elder WallacE as Rienzi, Mrs. Bnckland as Lad
COlonnd, and Mrs. IIoey as Cidudid. The verslo
then used was one that Mr.. Wallack himself ha
provided. Mary Russell Mltfords tragedy q
"Rienzl" preceded Bulwer's novel on that subjec,
and Is not an adaptation OF the more widely know
story 1t was written In 1895, although not brough
forward on the British stage until October 4, 1872
when II was acted at Drury Lane, with Charle
Young as Rienzi. Miss Mitford's tragedy admits {
fine scenic display, and 1t Is the design OF Mr.. Bai
his dramatic season. His sagaclty as manager an
his critical knowledge of his own powers as an actc
have been exempllbed In each OF his previous es
says In the field Of romantic tragedy, aud there
good reason TO anticipate prosperous result OF th
| new endeayor.
4 Nothing can be more amusing than a good pant
mime performance, especially when "a nrst-clai
vaudeville entertainment is introduced Such
$ performance Is the one that Manager Harris an
a nOunces for next week, being the celebrated Ton
Denier Triple PantOmme and All Star Special
Company. The tricks are all new and original, an
7 inventions OF the great Dener himself, and by hi
: copyrighted. The Cincinnati Enquirer OF arecei
date said: "The occasion OF the first presentatio
u here this year OF the always welcome 'Humpi
Dumpty,l by the popular Tony Dener Pantomin
1 and Specially Company, was aspendid success fro
!, both an artistic and financial standpoint. The gr
tesque and funny misunderstanding OF Rhyel, n
greatest clown OF the age, provoked rOars OF laug
Ter. He Is truly wonder OF FUN, and introduced
melange OF novelties most refreshing and enjOyabl
sophie Rayel as COluDtbine IL most lovely dance
and IL as graceful as she IA pretty. Clayton Hd
h ieluiH and shilling as PdntdtOOn added greatly
the success OF the play. The ollo treat was exec
lant introducing such noted people as the Seamon
In new sketches; Madge Aston, in vocalisrns; n
Ashtons. in acroDatic eyolutions; EldOra, the my
terious juggler; Keylllo, whose gyratiOns OF for
: make one believe him bOncless and no end OF plea
r ant features by other well.knOwn performers
The MendelssOhn Quintette Club gives q cOnce
/ at the Congregational Church next Tuesday eyenin
which cannot fall TO please all lovers Of good mus
Most OF the artists are solo yirtu0sos on their r
4. spectlyo Instruments, and their concerted work
| the Ideal OF chamber music. Mr., Rhodes, the FIR
, violin, created a furore AT the Gewandhaus concer
in Lelpslg at the age OF twelve years, and In m
: country ie has Travelled as solo ylOnst OF hOth u
g Thomas and the Damrosch orchestras. Mr.. Thom
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