Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-02-21


Minnie kfauk--HEaretzek's benefit
AT the Various TheatTes--sadie
martinOt-i1rs. POtter--EHading. q
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Jousnai
NEW YoRg, Feb 1.-The Metropolitan
Opera House has had packed audiences,
the most notable production having been
"Trovatore," which repeated again and
again, was received with rRpturoue APP
plause. seldl's fourth concert has been
fourth triumph for the great leader, while
the announcement Of Albani for his fifth
aud last, will give suitable flnish to series
of entertainments worthy OF the conduo-
tors high sanding. New Workers await
Atlantis coming with the more interest. be-
cause to lovers Of Italian opera, she Is an
exponent OF school which Is ready TO
assert itsslf, and that must IN one way or
another, come again to the front. Writing
of blbani, brings up the recent TIL
| umphg OF another American singer. With
Mime. Minnie Hauk's permanent successes
III critical capitals such as Vienna, Berlin
and London. all srs familiar, but this winter
comes Intelligence OF extraordinary rec6D-
lions not only throughout Russia, but Ia st.
petersburgh. There, our Minnie won all
heAtts, and on ono occasion WIS made to
sing 10 numbers when four were on thepro-
| grHmme. leading German and Russian
! papers have been full OF her praises and
euloSgs with what to our colder ears might
| seem an excess Of warmth, her beautiful
| modulatton, purity OF tore, power and grace
OF phcaslng. Mafetz9k's jubilae benefit this
week at the metropolitan Opera House,
brought together great concouise ofattists
and vas mos gratifying to the veteran con-
/ duetor and impressaries. Annie Pixley
| has reason to feel greatly nmplinented By
the welcome given her at the Fonrtsentn
Street Theatre IN her now play, "22, Sseond
| Floor" 1t is quite amusing, mud TO say
that she drew az good houses rs her pre-
decessor, Scaulan, In "Myles Aroon," 10 to
say much In its favor. "Myies Aroon" was
seen by rhrolgs, during n fortnight's stay,
and ought to do well everywhere. There
is considerable plot, pleasant mixture o.
pathos and fun, aud though illustrative OF
Irish peasant IFS, q1ite without coRrseness.
Frohman's play, the Wife," which was
such Lyc sum success last winter, bus
recently been played for week at the Star
Theatre, and being we'll put upon the stage
was In every way a worthy performance
IL ia we'll mounted, and the dresses ex'
tremely varied and tasteful. Louis janet
aud Marie Wainwright have been among
OUR vrsIToRs,
and where tho performances were such q.
to bring out the talsnts OF MIR. James, thej
merited commendatIon. Miss Wainwright
however, has this winter attempted fmpsr
sonations beyond her abilities and the con
sequences have been especially unpleasinR
because compelling MIR. James to assume
roles for which nature has unified him
The Gerroahs are growing power In New
York OF this notable sign being the sue
cess Of A,mt6rg's new theatre exclusivel,
devoted to German plays. The building
was lately crowded, however, by manl
who understood nothing Of tho language
the occasion having been professional
matinee given by Sadie Martinez. Gossi
SAYS is tohave ter own theatre tefo,e long
TEE PEARL OF PEKIs
remains pearl OF great price, since ID
drawing powers seem almost 1nexhaustlble
1t Ia ON for a week at the Standard Theasr
and no wonder. Everybody who goes onee
does SO again II possible, aud with reason
Louis Hacrlson's Jokes are never ending
the music IS unique and agreeable, tn
toute ensemble attractive and the t~i
principal female roles assumed By tn
such extremely pretty young women tina
one knows NOT which the most to admire
The dresses are very tasteful ard tho on
worn by Belle Tnorne (ths Pearl OF pekin)
In the last ACT, is s'1dy In IL
way. This week the nountebsnk perform
ance OF ''Antony and Cleopatra" ~ Palmer
Theatre comes to an end, and Ms. Polite
transfers to tho Grand Opera House. thps
! exhibitions OF imbecility which must MOI
tify all who fsal an interest in her. Appai
, entity the lady Is nightly pleased with her
sell and reminds one of the saying, "Fool
rush in where angels fear to tread" Re
lie7ed OF the show business, the boards c
Paimer's Theatre will be once more trod b
lovely Jane Hadlng and genius will replac
self-su Efficiency. RcsALIsD MAY.