The semi-weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1890-1891, 1890-12-27
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
An Interesting Chat About the Theatres q
the Great Metropolis.

An Interesting ChaC ABOUT the Iheatres OF
the Great Metropolis.
Especial Correspondence of the TR1BuNE.]
NEW YORK, Dec. 18.--New York IS
very gay this winter. About twenty
theatres are in full blast, If theatres can
be said to be in blast. Great amusement
is afforded at the Garden theatre by 'sDr.
Bill" a play imported from London
where the scene s laid. One of its at
fractions is the "kangaroo" dance IN
which an agile young woman dances
with that abandon and ardor which are
associated with the once famous Garden
Mabille of Paris. The women in the
caste are charming; even the mother-in-
law is represented by an entertaining
lady who tries to reprcss the overzeal of
her husband which causes "Dr. Bill" to
ftll into all manner of complications.
The Garden theatre where this play has
had such a long run is perfect gem. 1t
would serve as an excellent model for
the theatre and opera house which Great
Falls needs and should have before long.
"The Senator is the leading attraction
at the Star theatre. The plot is all
worked out at Washington. The senator
is not unlike Tom Carter. Prob
ably in compliment to Montana
Crane has impersonated our con-
gresham. The senator is an ad-
mirable character who takes up Just
claim and is beset with all manner of
perplexities in securing its approval by
the senate. The women are mostly of
the Washington type and are intent on
intrigue and gossip. But they play their
part well. When the Denman claim Is
threatened with defeat because a senator
has resolved to talk until the morning
session expires one of them sends IN
word that she must see him at once-tbis
chief conspirator who has the floor at
that moment. This request unnerves
HIM. He cuts short his speech and hast
ems to confer with the syren who has
thus secured the Denman claim from
disaster For the first time on the Amer
ican stage respectable Chinaman is in
troduced and made serve useful pur-
pose In the comedy. This is the Chinese
minister at Washington, who, attired in
gaudy silks. is really an important per-
sonage. His CRITICISMS are candi1 and
pungent. He tells an elderly lady that
she would be much admired in China.
because the people have much respect
for the antique!
The author of this clever comedy did
not live to see it performed. He began
his literary career on the New York Tri-
bune and while still young enjoyed the
confidence of Samuel j. Tilden, John
Bgelow, Chief Justice Chase and other
notable men. His prospects were bright
and his fame increasing when he was
summoned away. In the death of De-
morest Lloyd American letters lost a
writer who might have written plays that
would survive the fleeting iancies of the
day and take their place among those
immortal dramas which the master
hands have left us.
koster & Bials is IA place of amusement
which many prefer to the theatre. 1t is
western variety theatre on a grand
scale. Marie Lloyd, I'm English singer,
attracted large houses until recently when
she left town probably to fulfil an en-.
gagement with Alderman Germ at the
Great Falls Park theatre. If the alder
man has not engaged Marie he ought to
do so. She is very fascinating. Her
costumes are superb. Her voice is soft
and sweet. Her manner is of that CO.
quettish kind that would charm the Great
Falls "boys," especially when she sings:
"Then we wink the other eye." She
dances gracefully and modestly. She re-
ceives repeated recalls and accepts them
until plainly tired out, she bestows a be-
witching smile and wave OF the hand and
retires.
Last night Carmencita appeared at
Roster & Bial's in all the splendor of
Spanish raiment. Her white gown. vel
low jacket and black lace formed a
charming contrast to her Castillian ewes
and raven hair. Carmencita is no longer
young, but she makes amends for any
drawbacks in that respect by her ard or
and grace. There Is charm about those
Spanish dances, which linger in the
memory. Carnencita has danced them
since childhood and has doubtless con-
quered Castillian hearts by the score
when in the full bloom OF youth she
danced the cachuca.
1t is noteworthy here that Roster 4
Bials' entertainment coula not be given
IN Montana because they have women
such as Carmencita on the stage and sell
| beer on the floorl Omit,the beer aud the
play might go on in Great Falls, Helena
| or Butte. 1t matters not how often the
spectator may go out "to see manl'
Even here some precautions ags inst pur-
itauical zeal are taken for an immense
fan which meets in the centre takes the
place of curtain, which would make the
place theatre. 1t is high time for Mon.
tana to revise her theatrical code and by
moderate licenses and ample freedom
place her stage on a footing with that Of
other progressive states.
GOTHAM.
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