The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-10-13

hoouI by any such Scruples, and he went
to the Alhambra. 1t was an unfortunate
visit for Mr.. ArOnson, the directors of the
Casino and the theater going public of
New York city.
II will perhaps not violently surprise
many persons to stato that the Casino has
not made any more money than the Phill-
delphia mint during the past two years,
NO one has, so far us reported, yet become
financial rival Of Jay Gould through his
connection with the beautiful ex-home OF
comic opera, whose fortunes land misfor-
tunes) the energetic Mr.. Rudolph Aronson
directs. 1t is not surprising, therefore,
when all these things are taken into con-
sideration, that, influenced by the COM
parative nonsucccss of comic opera at the
Casino, Mr.. Aronson should have conjured
up visions OF wealth which must come to
the manager who should first give to New
York all the glitter and spanglcs and spe-
cihities and ballets and beer etc, which
he saw before him OH that eventful even.
ing ut the Alhambra in London. New
York would surely go wild over first
class ballet and variety show. with restan-
rant and beer accompaniment, provided it
could all be furnished in u swell thcater
All it required was pluck
Mr.. Aronson had the pluck; likewise the
thcater.
The announcement was made that the
days of the Casino rs the "American home
OF comic opera" were numbered Instead
1t WAS to he the pioneer imitator of Eng
lish music halls. What II fall for the
scene of the triumphs of Lillian Russell,
Pauline Hall, Marie Jansen, Francis Will
son, w. S. Daboll, James II. Powers, Mario
Tempest, Grace Golden, Fred Solomon.
Annie Myers and n score of others almost
~ we'll knowni
The vandal's hand was set to work, but
despite the elaborate announcement of
what was to be done the vandal must
have been particularly reminiscent and
soft hearted sort of individual, for, barring
restaurant separated from the orchestra
chairs by huge sheets of plate glass, and
tho placing of tables. chairs and stalls OH
the second floor above, there was little
change of note. Down stairs the walters
will only serve you with soft" drinks.
As you ascend, however, your more robust
bibulous tendencies may be gratined In n
measure.
The new Casino venture Is failure. Of
course 1t is still running, if that be not too
lively term to apply to the general sleepi-
ness Of the place. 1t will probably be con-
tinued for long time, il not indeed per-
mnnently. The Casino directors are rich
and Mr.. Aronson is perseverance persona
fed
Assuming that Mr. Aronson's idea that
New Workers are really yearning for an
Alhambra is correct, and that there would
he little prejudice against the free and easy
airs of such place, there is still one abso-
lutte essential of success to such an enter
prise rs he has undertaken. The nttrac-
tions provided must be first class in every
respect.
AT the Casino two ballets and a weird,
horrible nightmare of n variety show were
given. The first ballet. "Omngo Bios
soms" can DO dismissed with the one
word execrable. Nothing more is neces-
sary.
The other ballet, "Chione," showed some
handsome costumes and elaborate though
tresomely awkward groupings. But it
also introduced Signorina Adelina SoZo.
premier danseuse assoluta" who was n
revelation. She really got the very small
audience interested, and with the assist
ance Of Il large handed fellow in the wings,
who persistently tried to start applause by
clnpping loudly ut the most inappropriate
times. some apparent enthusiasm was
aroused. Signorina Sozo is IL great hit, to
use the vernacular, and she deserves to be,
for unlike most of the others in the ballets
she attends strictly to her business and
does not ignore the audience to the extent
of conversing with her companions and
periodically Sinking mt them.