Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-01-03

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Fhe0d0re Thomas Again-OLher
Good fhinys iW Gotham.
special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
NEW Y'RK, Dec 2G -Opera, under
Mr. staunton's able direction, proves a
delight and an educator as we'll, prices
being on such a benlf fcient scale that
persons who wish 10 eDioy this highest
form Of entertainment eau do go without
unreasonable expense. The wealthy pso.
PIE IN tho boxes pay, as they can well
hhold to do, hiRh priess, hut after all it
Is generous expenditure, tinse thereby
seats are afforded TO others who wonld
otherwise bs deprived OF the superb
amusement Dress circle seats nre 80,
the belcony above from 81 to 81 30, even
orchestra chairs being but $3 When,
therefore, the curtain rises on some mag
nlhaent pictorisl exoaese, while gif cd
European &rtists, trained in the best
schools, delight the ear grstified public
may we'll appreciate these new advan-
tagea. A rich repertory has been pre-
sented for Chrlatiilas week; t5iegfriei," !"
with its Hpectsoular effects MONDAY night;
Faust, +" with Alyary end Bestsqus to-
Diaht; "Dic Meis,efSinger, on Friday,
and for Saturday matinee, ''Fsust" sgsi,.,
with the notable change OF Alma Llea-
siIom and Parotti in the cast. This alter
nation OF rival singers is what ia the
language OF slang may be called 'oute,
and while putting the performers on
their mnttle, interests aud attracts operM.
| goers who like TO eOntf.st The different
merits
Not less interesting thnn opera is tho
Christmas performance of the Mes.iah y
by the Oratorio So iety, under Walter
Dsmrosch, Hnd to add the names of Nine
! FuHch- Wsdi. Emily Winant and Emil
Fischer, as solo singers, is to give evi
dsnce of good work Much attention il
Of course altrscied TO the oourss of after
noon aud eyeliag concerts TO be givsr
by Theodore Thomas at Chickeriug Hall
the name Of the famed conductor baing ,
guarantee OF excellence. Tho first ont
takes place on the TIN OF January.
t'JULIus CESAR"
at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, has had
steady ran of two weeks aud was ohossi
for the Chrissmas matinss. 1t was givei
with the same intelligent liberality tina
has married other presentations, an
while the part Of 'sBrutus," taken b
Booth, and that OF "Cassiua, 4" by Barret;
stand forth CT course, ss especially f.
perform nces, yet the other roles az
we'll filled, and thus the painful sight Q
genius beset by ineompetency ia avoided
This week, 'The Fools Revenge" i
which Booth is SO strong, is the leadin
play, being supplemented by "Yorisk
Love" and 1.-THE Kings Pleasure.
Daly's Tuesday night revivals have 7,
viyed the old loya of many theatre
goer, and the weekly presentation of play
that formerly had their huccessful run
has broken in upon the "Lottery Q
Love- which has proved prize ever
time. have already said SO much r,
garding this admirable comedy, this
piaise would be repetition. The fun
delicious and perpetual.
BuRLEsQuE EXTRAVAGANZA
, implies OF course, good deal that
! silly, while as an etonement, one loob
for the spectacular. 1t Is fonnd in eth
Crystal Slipper" where at times th
effects are so beautiful as to surprise oil
plsygoera. Calls and recalls ensue Rfte
the "doll dance" and the queer lit
dwarf who attracts most attention, cont
on afterwards alone, and performs yer
entertaining anVCS. Ine trfhu
Slipper at the Star, is this week SUI
ceeded by Annie Pixley in the deacon
Daughter" Hermann, the pfestidigit+teu
has drawn crowds OF delighted juvenile
to the Fourteenth Street Theatre, to 40
nothing OF children of larger growtt
The cremation scsne is really wonderfl
and will be o strong card for long tim
to come.
"THE YEoMAN OF THE GUARD"
though not wicked, floutishes like gree
bay tree at the Casino. People go asai
and again, while strangers in cur gat.
consider their spjourn incomplete Will
ont eight and hearing {
this attractive performances. IL
management, about as "liye" 9
existence as we have, Introduce tn
week notable invention. 10 every altel
nate chair an opera glass is permanent
attached, hut capable of being moved 9
will, within certain radius. A 25 Ce.
piece dropped into an aperture sets ever!
| thing in motion and opsns the glass
Mrs. Potter, attended by the ineYitao
Kyrle Bellew, opens this wesk
Palmer's. She will msrit an eKtende
! notice, which will be given in my ne'
letter. RosALISn MAY.
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! DEATH OF DIX. 1LPRED FAGT0t