New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-25
READY FOR THE EXPERIMENT
THE TRANSFORMED CASINO TO PUT ITSELF on
TRIAL TOMORROW NIGHT.

THE TRANSFORMED CASINO TO PUT ITSELF ON
TRIAL TOMORROW NIGHT
The long-lookcd for experiment Of London music
hall I'm New York is TO be tried at last. Tomorrow
evening will see the first performance at the casino
Of n new entertainment which Is similar to that given
at the Alhambra and Empire Theatres In London. The
preparations for change OF policy In this theatre
have bcen extensive. The programme will be
varied one, embracing specially acts by a company
OF picked stars from the vaudeville theatres and
music halls OF Europe. and from the variety theatres
OF note I'm this country. The evenings performance
will last for four hours, and though theatre-goers
are OF many types this length Of programme Will
undoubtedly afford pleasure and satisfaction TO all
Two hours of the entertainment will be occupied by
the speciality people. Mile. Fougerc, from the Jardn
de Paris heads the list Her previous engagement In
this country established her favorte In her lne
Following her on the programme in rapid succession
are the Bontas parodsts and imtaors Of bells. from
tho Ambassadors, in Paris Mile Mantalin slack wire
performer from the Acazar dEte in Paris, who also
introduces a troupe OF trained doves Mons. Pongo-
1lIa who IS styled the monkey man." giving life
like limitations Of apes the Braatz sisters contortion
ISIS and tigtrope walkers: and the De Vcrcs aero
hats La Grcnadina will Introduce for the first time
a new Spanish song, with dance accompaniment and
Miss Lizzie Dcrious DAILY will appear In character
song and dance. There will be musical spccialties
BY Binns and Burns, and eccentric dancing by X n.
Carroll, sr.
The first ballet to be given Is Chione,' a mytho-
logical ballet In three scenes and apOteoss composed
by Leon Espinosa, with music by Paul Cressormois
Chone who Is supposed TO be the daughter of the
North Wind will be portrayed by Signorina Adclina
500, premiere danscusc assoluta from La Scala,
Milan The costumes fer this ballet designed
by Captain Alfred Thompson, and made by Dazian u
Co. They said TO be elaborate ana particularly
ingenious, inasmuch as they changed by the en-
tire company while on the stage in view of the
audience. This ballet Will be danced at . o'clock
every evening At III O'Clock the second ballet,
fitted "Orange Blossoms will be given. This Is
m,storal in one act arranged by NJ. Espinosa, with
music by Messenger, OF the Grand Opera House.
Paris The premiere danseuse In this ballet will be
Mile Elena samoragh and she will be supported by
Miles Katherine. Lydia, +. Papore and A. BasIgnana.
The costumes were designed by Chatinere, of Paris.
and made by Nine. L0e The scenery for both
ballets has been painted by Henry f. Hoyt There
will 100 people engaged In the performance OF
these ball.ts which will include the corps OF eighty
and extra men and women TO make up the num-
ber These two ballets, which have been thoroughly
roearsed for the last two months under the direction
OF NJ. Espnosa, timed TO run fifty minutes each,
and so marked Is the difference. not only In the
theme, but in the arrangement OF each ballet That
they will be equally attractive. The musical part Of
of forty musicians conducted by Gustav Kerker during
the performance Of the ballets and by q. D'AqulD
during the vaudeville part OF the programme.
Many changes have been made In the front OF the
house. crystal promenade at the back Of the par
Duet floor will undoubtedly meet with great favor
from the occupants Of the boxes and the seats that
floor for whose Exclusive use the room Will be Kept
Tho front the facing the auditorium, Is one
solid sheet Of plate glass. tina vail are Novared with