Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-10-09

of the New York Casino. was not hedged
about by any such scruples, and he went
70 the AIbambra IL was an unfortunate
visit for Mr.. ArOnson. the directors Of the
Casino and the theater going public Of
Ne. York citv.
Il viii perhaps not violently surprise
many persons 20 state that the Casino has
not made any more money than the Philar
delphia mint duriag the past two years
No one has, 50 far A. reported, yet become
q 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. IL Is nos surprising. therefore,
when all these things are taken into con-
alteration. that, influenced by the COM
paratiye nonsGceess OF comic opera at the
Casino Mr.. Aronson should have conjured
up visions Of wealth which must come 10
Ale manager who should first give TO New
York all the glitter and spangles and spe-
eialties and ballets and beer, etc. which
be saw before him on that eventful even
ing ar the Alhambra in London New
York would surely 90 wild over a first
class ballet and variety show. with restau-
rant and beer accompaniment. provided 1t
could all be furnished in a swell theater.
All 10 required was pluck
Mr. Aronson had the pluck; likewise the
thester.
The announcement was made that the
days Of the Casino as the American home
OF comic opera" were numbered Instead
It was 20 be the pioneer imitator Of Eng
lish music halls. What q fall for the
scene OF the triumphs OF Lillian Russell,
Pauline Hall. Marie Jansen. Francis VIII
= ~
Tempest. Grace Golden. Fred Solomon,
Annie Myers and = score OF others almost
As well knownl
despite the elaborate announcement Of
what was TO be done the vandai must
have been a particularly reminiscent and
soft hearted sort of individual, for, barring
a restaurant separated from the orchestra
chairs by huge sheets of plate glass, and
the placing OF tables. chairs and stalls on
the second floor above, there was little
change OF note. Down stairs the walters
viii only serve you with soft" drinka
As you ascend. however. your more robust
bibulous tendencies may be gratitied in a
measure.
The new Casino venture Is failure. OF
course it Is still running. II that be not too
lively a term 10 apply TO the general sleepi-
ness OF the place. liz will probably be con-
tinued for long time. II not indeed per.
manently. The Casino directors are rich
and Mr.. Aronson Is perseverance, persona
fled
Assuming that Mr.. Aronson's idea that
New Workers are really yearning for an
AIhsmbra Is correct, and that there would
be little prejudice against the free and easy
airs OF such a place. there il still one abso-
lutte essential Of success TO such an enter
prise "a be has undertaken. The attrac-
tions provided must be first class in every
respect.
At the Casino two ballots and a weird.
horrible nightmare Of a variety show were
given. The first ballet. Orange Bios
sons" can be dismissed with the one
word execrsbls. Nothing more Is neces-
sary.
The other ballet, "Chions." showed some
handsome costumes and elaborate though
tiresomely awkward groupings. But IL
also introduced Signorina Adelina Sozo.
premier dsnseuss assoluta." who was a
revelation She really got toe very small
audiences interested. and with the assist
Rnce Of q large handed fellow in the wings,
who persistently tried TO start applause 10y
elapping loudly al the most inappropriate
times. some apparent enthusiasm was
aroused. Signorins Sozo IL great hit, TO
use the vernacular. and she deserves TO be.
for unlike most OF the others in the ballots
she sstends strictly TO her business and
does not ignore the audience to she extent
OF conversing with her companions and
periodically sinking at them