The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-07-19


Z Otero. the large Spanish dancer who
used to make the Eden Adusee sound like
q stable full OF kicking mustangs. when
her act was IN progress, is telling for
tunes now in booth at the Jardfn de
Paris, in the French capital. European
audiences will not stand the kind of
Spanish dancing dealt Fin by this fnuscu-
lar damsei, and 50, perfofce, she comes
down to reading palms for a moderate
Zee. Otero's success hers was good
deal OF mystery to very many people.
The l00th performance Of the Tar and
Tartar" will take place on Tuesday even
ing August 49, Manager Askins hopes
70 outlo all previous attempts in the way
OF Souver1ers tor the occasion. num-
Der of suggestionshas bean received from
inventive souls all over the country In
response TO the offer of SO for the most
original idea This offer holds good until
Augnst 10. BY which time Il will be
necessary tc make a selection. The box
office business goes along just the same
and tells the story of success.
June, the month Of roses has come
and gone, and the midsummer season Is
here, but despite its depressing presence.
DeWolf Hopper aud his jolly crew Of fun
makers and singers, still continue their
prosperous career at the Broadway
Theatre. Hopperfan hurnor, the anus
ing antics OF the mechanical elephant and
the new rattan chairs draw audiences
that would be large even In the midwin-
ter season. The theatre is cooled by
refrigerated air, which added to the
great number Of exits, on both sides of
The house, causes free circulation OF
cool and refreshing air Wang" been
has very successful prod uetion
The revival of The Grand Duchess at
the Casino has been very successful as
spectacle. Lillian Russell has many
friends who consider her the ''Gueen OF
Comic Opera She may be pleasant to
look at for those who like doll beauty
but she acts like a stick and sings with
just as much expression 1t Is very
doubtful II she proves a drawing card
outside Of the Casino. She was not one
sin.the Duff Company. Il Pauline LAl-
iemand sings as well as she used to she
win and no difficulty in filing Miss Rus
sells place. She sails for this country
next week There wiz be no natinees
at the Casino during the run of The
Grand Duchess The roof garden con-
certs are IS attractive as ever.
The city government OF Naples has de-
ciaed to Withdraw the subsidy from the
famous san Carlo. The NeRpoiffans
think they cannot afford the luxury any
longer. Therein they are Of the same
opinion as the sad eyed stockholders Of
our Metropolitan, who now want 70 con-
vert that temple of harmony into prosaic
but divsdend-paying hotel
A Maine newspaper q few days ago con-
tanned the following item OF news
George W. Presbrey, the manager OF
the Madison Square Theatre, win his
wife, Lillian Russell. the celebrated opera
singer, and his son, Tommy Russell, the
well known Juvenile actor, we're among
the noted guests at the Ocean View
Hotel during the past weak
John Stetson' IS reported to have Sc
cured the American rights TO Sir Arthur
Sullivan s romantic opera Ivanhoe. He
Is understood to be the only manager on
this side that made Il bid for 1t. Sullivan
operate steck is below par in American
managerial circles.
There is no truth whatever in the re-
port that Mausfield's season at the Gar
den Theatreis temporarily suspended OF
account of trouble between that actor and
James W. Morrissey. Bad business did
it, and nothing else.
Gounod has been forbidden by his doe
tors TO indulge in any form of work. He
is suffering from heart affection, and is
in retreat at his residence in st. Cloud
Olga Brandon has left the London
Adelphi. aud another American, Eliza
beth Robins, takes her place next au-
tumn.