Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1888-11-15
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What IseszIind May Says Of New
Works Various AtsractiOnss
epeciEi Ccrrespo ndence OF Gazette aud journal
NEW YoRk, Nov. THE two leading
attractions have been the Coquelin-Had
Eng Company, under Mr.. Abbey's man
agsment, ct Palmer's Theatre, and Gil
bert and Sulliyan's new opsretta, 1.-THE
Xeoman Of the Guard,n al tire Casino.
One cannot tell which has been greeted
by the best houses. The nameg Of
Coquelin and Hading were enough to
dmw crowds. The French Of the city
turned out of course, en- masse but New
FORKS wealth and fashion went as well.
A name ia a good thing; reality ia better,
and at the end of the first Performance
Coquelin's position as . comedian was
granted him here, as il has been long ago
given him in Palis. A night or two
afterwards came Nine. Hading's oppoE-
tnnity. As a vision Of loneliness she
stepped upon the stage, but coon the
beautiful woman was lost In the great
ecs1ess. Even the much adYer tised Sarah
and her admirers must confess that
within The last Eve years, a star has
arisen whose ltstre equals, if 1t does not
outshine her own, Nine. Hading's
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and fascinating type as TO merit gpaclnl
notice. She is tall and slender, with
elassically shaped head, upon which rip
pies wealth OF rich auburn hair, cNught
up cRrelessly by single comb and fail.
ing in graceful waves over low, broad
forehead. Violet eyes, o GreciAn nose,
and firm, yet tender and expressive
mouth, complete the features Of q face
Nrflsfat pnAn
No less unique thau her. personality is
Nine. Hnding'8 absolute simplicity. An
opera glass fails to discover paint or
powder in general, abe wears no jew
elry, the remarkable hair Just mentioned
ouLdoing the attractions Of wigs, ugpally
considered sine qua non by aetrssssg.
But at exhausts itself In the production
Of her dresses. Har costumes are
notable, not go much for costiiress,
though they are costly, as in careful
adaptation and taste in fit and oombina.
ton. They are genuine creations.
Everybody gees TO the Casino sntici-
peting good laugh and they have it.
Rilsy Is funny as over, rs the jester; a.
surd complications arise, Of couTEe, in
the plot, while in g short Tins now we
shall hear upon the streets more than one
Of those taxing melodies TINT 60 far
towards the popularity Of these opeTattas
which, copied ON svsTy hand, SILL hold
the first place in peoples heats. ghe
best composition in the work is 9 chorus
az the end of the fret oct, where tho exc
eution bell tolls with weird, yet hEg-
monious effect, In combination with
voices Of wniling men and women. Il is
really fine piece Of music and Q notable
40 - Al. a
maiDdeE of the work.
Cora Tanner, in "Fascinstion," OF the
Fourteenth stysst Theatre. has been voty
successful. Numerous pretty pictures
led tho public TO expect pretty actress,
and they found one. Perhaps she ehoald
rather be called handsome, for she ie
lsrfse, veil proportional, and acts with
great animation, 0 past which raquirsB
the hoydenishness for which scne critics
have blamed her. In pulor scenes,
however, she Is dignitied, and her bayisa
part is admirably done. Tao guprDtt Il
very good, with the exception O. Edward
Bell, who is most mechanical laYer. and
last but not least, she has an excellent
play
wish could say as much for "a
Leeal Wreck" Of the Madispn Sapare
Theatre. Thp4 very ~caF 'o- -iry iasi.
s,,ls- IT "a'usr, has lo5aegre5 & upun
* 9, ~ & this play ~ - sv..s1a.,y .,5.s,
and IL in with special regret thst I DO nos
commend it, since the author, bIr. Gil
lette, is certainly writer OF quite IN.
usual talent, ss well az an excellent
actor. The work is very unequhl, come
parts much batter than others, bat the
pIo. is crude and the au'hor woald have
done we'll 10 put is aside for future 70.
vision; nevertheless, ii draws excellent
houses. Mr.. Palmer's mama has magic
ia Il; the MediHon Square Theatre 10 in
itsen SO attractive our bsst classes ara
food Of it, and many dissent from my
Wow Of the play.
The Star Theatre Las recently been
iliumined by Lydia Thompson aud Ter
company. Tights, Of coarse, and s9nla
good things in french,prop. notably
good-looking girls. The fascinating
Lydia still preserves the sarae perfect
proportions and still aSts her part will
the nGtchias5 grace that throws younger
rivals around her into tbe shsde, Al1s
for Unicindly touches about the neck ant
feos. nhay come to all, but this taieated
woman still draws crowded tovges sut
remains attractive. Let RS not eale!
upcn the ethics of her perform aaees
We should never be done. The r1aiosit,
condemn her. But Justice 4 mauda Ina
IL Miss Thompson b oondesaasd, sban {
large portion OF Ttaliqn, Gafman ,aat
American opera, pstronized by our most
Iedned classes. DO wiped from exiitoaca
This week at tine Star, /, reproduction d
"a Midsummer Nights DEeala' ia bsire
given. RosArEND MAY.
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