The record-union., 1891-07-11
music And THE DRAMA.
Theatricals are Decidedly Dull in
New York.
The Coming Appearance Of the Lillt-
putians at the Metropolitan-s"The
Pupil in Magic'' Said to be Very
Attractively Staged-Flashes from
the Foot1ights.

A. P. Dunlop, writing from New York,
under date of July 4th, says:
1.-THE present is the 5nte7reqnatxn of the
theatrical seasons, a kind of tropical dol
drum, during which the russet sails flop
against the mast in q sweltering sun,
while the mariner seeks any shadow
available for a rest, and the good ship
rocks lazily on emerald-tinted pillows.
There is scarcely a break of news from
any quarter, and none will come until
the creaking and banging that belongs 10
our national celebration OF independence
has fixed and gone. Dear old broadway
is empty of professionals, the theatrical
exchanges are no longer crowded, ana
even the pool rooms, where actors con-
gregate, are deserted. The only 'hustIerS'
about town are the litho. and printing
agents, and from what they say every
town, village and hamlet throughout the
country will next season be pasted with
more artistic and twice as gorgeous wall
paper as has ever before been slapped on
wall or fence. Mansfield promises to
keep the Garden Theater open during the
entire summer, and has withdrawn Don
JUAN which could not be boosted into
success, for the plays he produced last
season, and the bill will be changed two
or three times a week. During the last
week it is doubtful if Don juan drew
more than fifty dollars each night.
Wang Apollo and The Tar and the
Tartar are doing good services for their
respective theaters, and their managers
have joyfully commemorated their fiftieth
performances this week by souvenirs.
apollo has never been a success, and
would have been bounced from any other
house but the Casino, with its roof gar
den and steady patronage De Wolf
Hopper Is not the buffoon in Wang that
he usually makes of himself, and Della
Fox is really the star that draws, but
nothing near the phenomenal business
the management unblushingly adver-
tises. Their souvenir was miniature
banjo with tiny thermometer running
up the handle. THE Tar and the Tartar
is the only comic opera, and, on the
whole, the best of the three summer
snaps, all doing well enoughto keep their
doors open."
THE LILLIPUTIANS."
The wonderful midget actors, who will
commence their Sacramento engagement
at the Metropolitan Theater on July 10th,
compose one of the most successful COM
panies at present on the road. When
they arrived in New Y York last September,
entirely unheralded and unknown to the
press and public Of this country, it took
them but a short time to become favorites
with theater-goers of the great Eastern
METROPOLIS. For more than fourteen
of New York, and many night people
had to be turned away from the box
office, because there was no theater, even
the Metropolitan Opera-house, the largest
in the country, which was able TO hold
the masses eager to witness the novel and
pleasing entertainment given by the
clever Lilliputians.
Their tour through this country was q
continual triumph, and in Boston. Phila-
delphia, Chicago, st. Louis and other
cities, the Lilliputians have broken all
previous records. The company num-
bers more than 200 artists, the principals
being ten little wee actors, who also,
although small in stature, are highly ac-
complished actors and singers, gifted
with unusual talent.
Miss Selma Goerner, the leading SOU
brette, who measures only 81 inches is
claimed to be the best interpreter of comic
opera to be found at present on any stage
in America or Europe. She possesses a
brilliant, sympathetic voice, and her
manner is so full Of geniality that she is
sure to please every audience.
Franz Ebert, the smallest tot of the
company, measuring only twenty-eigh
inches in his stocking feet is the princi-
pal comedian of the LiIliputian Company.
The press has compared him to the only
Coquelin, and to American actors of the
standard of Jefferson, Nat Goodwin and
other comedians foremost in the ranks of
their profession. His American coll
leagues, principally Messrs. Jefferson and
Florence, have also pronounced him to be
among the most talented comedians ever
seen in this country. A mere wink OF
his bright little eye, or a shake of his
well-formed head, or a funny gesture
with his little hand, will produce such
merriment as is seldom witnessed in a
playhouse. His means of producing
laughter and enjoyment are boundless,
As long as little Fritz Ebert, small as he
IS, occupies the stage, that stage never
looks empty.
Not less talented than these stars in
their respective spheres are the other
Lilliputians. Miss Minchen Becker, the
leading lady; Miss Tony Meister, the dia-
lect actress; Miss jaeger, the clever in
genuee, and Miss Ida Mahr complete the
female cast of the Lilliputians. MI. .Ebert's
colleagues are: Johann Wolfe, the heavy
comedian; Adolph link and Herman
Ring, the law comedians, and Max Wal
ter, the tenor Of this most novel company.
They are supported by an excellent
troupe of singers, dancers and actors,
each of whom is perfectly capable OF
playing the part assigned to him.
The company viii produce in this city
the most successful spectacular play, The
Pupil in Magic,n which has had run OF
more than 500 times in this country. II
has established the reputation Of the Lilli-
putlans and its merits are manifold. II
combines comic opera with refined COM
edy, and is at the same time spectacular
production SURPRISING nearly everything
which has been seen in this line hereto
fore. Its plot is interesting, the dialogue
bright and witty, the music very catchy,
and the many topical songs increase the
enjoyment produced by this play. Prom.
inent features of THE Pupil in Magic
are the ballets, as novel and interesting as
a whole entertainment. There is no skirt
HI lf4
fad of Spanish dancing. The movements
Of the corps de ballet of the Iilliputiar
Company are simple but symmetric and in
the varied figures highly bewitching
The scenery is brilliant, the costumes are
gorgeous, and the many scenic effects cal
culated to astonish theater-goers.
1t is claimed that the Lilfiputians have
the most extensive company which ever
crossed this continent. For their travel
ing they need special train, composed o
several Pullmans, to which three sixty
foot cars are attached, which are exclu
siyely used for the transportation of th'
scenery and baggage needed in the pro
duction of "The Pupil in Magic"
FooTLIeHT FLASHES.
Grace Henderson sailed for Europ
June 9th.
Francis Wilson has been visiting hi
mother in Philadelphia.
Henry E. Dixey is summering at hi
mothers home in Boston.
Annie Sutherland has been divorced
from young Dick" Carroll.
And now they are advertising Buffal,
Bill in Europe as General William I
Cody.
Pauline Markham has begun suit 70
divorce against Randolph Murray. Cause
A merry little chorus girl.
Arthur Dacre is to have benefit il