Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-12-12
PEARL OF PEKIN.
Three Acts Catches the Lovers Of Fun.
Coming Shows.

The curtain went up promptly last
evening (as usual) upon large audience
attracted by the euphonious ALTERATION
of the above curious title: and as mat
ter of novelty the performance merited
the presence of the care-laden citizen.
The design OF tine play is original and
illustrative of certain customs on the
basis of an extravaganza; still the III
constituencies are so glariug sometimes rs
to be little too much of a burlesque.
The costumes were magnificent, and
showed expense rs well as correctness.
Certain rites and manners peculiar TO the
Celestiels were well represented, notably
the marriage ceremony. The scenery
ana properties were in keeping with the
ideas of the comedy; and the costumes,
though rich often and of the Chinese
pattern, yet made the figures and faces
grOtesque, ana the marring of the looks
was not always atoned by the oddly.
The singing was not what the public
expected; but this lack had n counter
balance in the very amusing situations
and witty savings. The dancing, fet-
tered by gowns generally, ana the style
OF motion supposedly i'll China, did not
exhibit any remarkable feGts.
The grand "Tyfoo'' of Mr.. Chapman
was the central figure OF the stage-his
hints and humor being fine. MIR. Gil
rard made "Sosoriki'' the chief, an
eccentric piece of comedy.
Mr.. webb has a good tenor voice, and
hls appearance az the young French
sailor was attractive.
The "Pearl of Pekin' - was excellently
sung and acted by Miss West.
sessed charms as a beauty and q dancer.
Among the novelties were ''Sing
High, - dwarf attendant, who did
good pantomimei and New York giant
as executioner.
The company shows enterprise III
Messrs. Rice s. Dixey, who have made
success for several seasons of this comic
opera, and last night showed the favor
in which it is held.
Jarbeau will appear at opera house
Saturday matinee and night, December
-. Miss Nernona JGrbeau, in 'StaT-
light, is an actress OF note. She is the
personifcatiou of motion, ever chang
!pg. surprising, ullurng. The grace of
action is in her modulating voice, in the
tossing of her head, in the arching of her
neck, in the movement OF her limbs, in
the pose of her body, in the quicker OF
her Lips, the glance of Ter eyes, the
witchery OF her tones, in the archness.
freshness, pertness, the inimItable stvie
Of her being. with vocal attainments
Of high order, with facial beauty,
handsome woman, she possesses
tie chic that would set all Paris wild
with delight, and that popularized her
IN every city she has appeared. she has
equally the insouiciance and tewitching
artlessness of the Italian peasant girl
wnrbling spontaneously rustic melodies
at The "Spur of NesuviUs - The eX-
quiste grace of the French Erisette sing
ing ''Pi Quit - the sauCy Spanish seno- /
rita dancing with cASiauets aud undulat- |
ing movements, and the topical singer, /
archly i roguishly inquirinE ut the |
end OF enc, verse sRt.ri2inz some popular !
folly, 81 mats enough, don t you |
lhink?'
Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb, with her hus-
band, Count Mngri, Baron Magri, and |
company Of first-class vaudeville stars, /
viii appear ut Greenwull's opera house |
on Monday, December Is, of next week. |
The countess, although she has been be-
fore the public for thirty years, has lost /
none Of her popularity. She is ms bright |
ana attractive as ever. Count MagTi /
and his brother are clever actors and |
aud musical specialties introduced by
them are both artistic and pleasing. in
addition to these distinguished mlGGets,
IL novel and refined entertainment will
ne given bv bell ringers, operate sing
ers, magicigus, musical artists. Mile.
GarrettR, with her troupe of fifty trained
pigeons, will appear a. each perform
GuCe. Matinee will be given on Monday
Mt 3 p. IN.
a recital of the incidents in the career
IF Miss Emma Juch would unfold an in
Ier"sting story of the endeavors of
brave young nirl seeking self improve
Ineut and high standard In musical art.
From II French Hauoverian mother
Emma Juch uuquestonaOly received the
iift of voice, for the exquisite singing of
her maternal grand-dsme is one of the
traditions of the family. Miss .!uch
has n rich, pure soprano voice, ex-
tenNve of range and great power. She
executes the most norid passages with
artistic skill aud possesses ali the qualifi-
cations of brilliant artist. Miss Juch
is indebted 10 her fathers rigid training
for that charming quality of voice
lkened 20 u silver bell. The possession
of an unfailiugly even tone, birdlike en-
ecutiOn. intelligent phrasing, distinct
pathos, passionate deca-
nation and charming stage manners
form unique cluster of gifts.
She appears at Greenwail's opera !
house next Friday evening, presenting
Bizet's charming opera Carmen. -
followed by the "Freischutz' az the
matinee aud Faust in the evening.
The advance sale of seats will open next
Monday morning at the box Office of the
fheater st 10 CLOCK. 4,
Hon. JohnN Reynolas,, aAe fhmous
eI-conviot, gavA Interesting lee
lures yesterday mud last might on the