The Sunday morning news., 1891-11-22
AFTER TIE OPERAS SOVER
Off Go the Brigands in a
Blaze of Dramatic
Glory.
AUDIENCES WERE DELIGHTED.
Supper at the Hotel Washington
Final Scenes at the Academy
Presentation to Mr..
Dressler.

The matinee performances of "The Brig
ands" by the Amateur Operatic Associa-
tion at the Academy yesterday was given
before we'll filled house. The audience
was composed of leading society people,
who applauded heartily and frequently.
The performance was even better. ii pos
sible. than that on the preceding even
ings The actors showed that experience
teaches, and the applause they received
was deserved. Mr. William F. Brown.
as Fulsacappa, played aud sang well.
The splendid singing and acting OF Mr.
H. c. Nichols. John d. Shaw, Lloyd
Dabney, George w. r. Fallon. Frank H.
Molten and H. Brown was warmly ap-
plauded. The choruses were splendidly
sung. Mrs. w. Hunter and Mrs. Frank
IA. Motter also won enthusiastic applause.
FRANK MOLTEN ''GoT II"
Mr.. Frank Molten's song, Il Got 1t, -
captured the house and he was not per-
mitJed to leave the stage until he had re-
sponded to several encOres. Miss Eleanor
Beebe, the soprano, acquitted herself
with ability and manifesred no signs of
the stage fright she exhibited at the
opening performances. She was more
easy in her part and had become familiar
lied with sea of faces. She received
we'll merited applause. Mrs. w. d..
Hunter Brown has also greatly improved
as the Princess and now proves herself
an actress as well as singer. Her singing
yesterday afternoon was exquisite and
her acting was marked by unexpected
aptitude and mimetic power.
In one of the boxes the following gen
temen were eated:-Ex-Governor Bodle,
Judge Knapp, Chancellor McGill, Judge
Garretson, Judge Dixon and Mr.. E. f. C..
Aou's' AFTER THE OPERA
AT the close of The performance the
company, with few invited guests, ad-
journed to the Hotel Washington to par
take of a supper rendered by Vice-Presi-
dent and Mrs. v. r.. Schenck. The in
vited guests were:-Mr. and Mrs. E. f. G..
Young, Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Post, Mr.. and
Mrs. George L. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs.
James W. Robottow, MI, and Mrs. W, I.
Vidal, Mr. and Mrs. L. r. Dressler, Mrs
Ettie Henderson, Mr.. Frank Henderson,
Miss Emma Wheeler smith Mrs. W.
Henderson, Mr.. George w. Young, Mr..
Cleaver, Mr.. George Perdy. MI. ~Fred
Parker and Mr.. Seely.
The menu was as follows:--
HuITREs.
Blue Points
PoTAGE.
Creme de Celeri.
HoRs D'OEuvRE
'aries POISSON es
Boiled Blue Fish la Matre d'Eiotel; Pommes
Persl ades.
RELIEVE.
Filet de ,Boeuf aux Cnampignons; Croquettes
de Pommes.
ENTREE
Bouchess a la Refine. Petits Pos.
PUNCH RoMANE.
ROTI.
Roast Turkey Gran nberry Sauce.
Lettuce Salade.
ENTREMENTs sUcREs AMI DESSERT.
Petits Fours Glace Tortonl Fancy Cakes.
Cafe Fruits.
LOUIS DRESSLER H0NORED.
AT the conclusion of the banquet Mr..
Louis P. Dressler was presented with a
handsome vase III recognition OF the SER
vices he has rendered the association in
directiug the musical part of the produc-
tion. The greatest part of the success
which the association has attained has
been due to the painstaking labors of MIR.
Dressler. and the presentation was at
ting tribute TO his faithfulness and indus
try. The vase is a magnificent specimen
of Worcester ware and is most beautiful
ly decorated with a hand painted floral
design.
Mr.. Dressler was taken completely by
surprise, but managed to express, in a
well-timed speech, his thanks and the
qualification he felt at the recognition of
his services.
The company spent short time in
social intercourse and then the young
performers hurried back to the Academy
to take their places behind the foot
lights