The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-06-03
dMUSEJfENTS.


The New OpoFottA at tho CAstne
II color and motion can make stage per-
Torrance successful, The Brazilian" an
operetta In three acts. with music by Francois
Chassaigne produced at tho Casino last even
ing. should draw remunerstive audiences until
the fall season sets in In respect OF brilliant
scenery and snowy and withal artistic cos
tunes, and In polnt OF smoothness and vivacity
OF representation. nothing better has been
seen in this city for many months The
libretto OF the new work, which has
been translated and written up. presum-
ably by Max PembertOn and Edgar Smith,
is not remarkable achievement as to its incl
dents. personages, or dialogues, but 1t enfolds
coherent though improbable story its per-
sonages. too absurd and conventional though
they are have rdiSon detre thatthO creations
OF native dramatists cannot always boast OF.
As for Chassaige's music. II It in deficient in
tho inspiration and melodious flow that went
out OF modern French operetta with
Lecocq's earliest works, 1t must at
least be praised for its grace. for
It's composers almost continuous avoidance OF
commonplace. and for the daintinesB and
elaborateness OF his orchestration. There
were parts OF the score. yesterday. that Jared
on the sensitive ear through vulgarity OF
theme and coarseness OF Instrumentation. 1t
needed no line on the house bill-nor was any
printed in that edlfying publication-to tell the
listener that these we're ipterpolated rs con-
OF the plot OF The brazilian there is no
need to speak at length. Its episodes unfold
nmatory complications growing out OF the do
termination OF an elderly nohlemun to marry
of his dsushter to wh0Gverb may GssnGs to pay
German tourist who is rescued from all
sorts, Of ,serils by protecting 4a,t {,
serio.oomc christened Buhpttp. There Is not
much logic in the tale constructed 10y n.
emres do not viait their favorite resort with
view to exercising their reasoning powers.
The librettists supply grounds for the aprear-
ance and disappearance OF a certain number
vi richly alfred and alrly amusing, person
ages. and no more can be asked. The com
and delicaoy would reveal many e1ceences:
as 1t Is it revealed last night much that was
really noted noted lay in it's 6riss ness The operotta
Wsn RH SeP
The most serious drawback, to its enjoyment
utter was ~ lax Sine Of charm 81 Miss Marie hatons
portrayal Of RaGeuf. Miss Hatop y a bad cory
French I opora Soufe Her chic is 10 that II
Schneider Judic, and Theo as a puRilst's blow
to the thrust OF foil her acting; compa5ed
Meissoni&r. Bnhete might he made fascinating
to an as-emblageo OF metropolitan auditors by
the character recalls, and unfavorably ut
that. the PRESENTATIONS offered as EXAMPLES OF
the Partisan stage to the ireQuenters OF Lou
don music halls. Miss Halton was very lively
last evening. and she wore some dazzling and
suggestive stage, clothes. And she delivered
ally with cheerful indifference to the key. 1t
Is a pity that her industry should call for moth
ing more fatterinR in the way of comment,
The Brazilian =" introduced further, in the
line OF performers. Miss Edith Lnsworth.
is imperfect Messrs. Brand and Oimi who
Gang through their music respectfully: Mr..
r. F; carroll; who furnished mildly en-
list. and danced many clog dances. and
Mr. Fred Solomon. whose humor, was OF the
songs and dancing OF the two actors last named
elected the only hearty merriment that en-
livened Yesterdays proceedings. the fine stage
attire. however receiving the prompt and en-
thusiastic recognition Of a very large audience.