The record-union., 1892-10-08
ADJUSTMENTS

The Lillian Russell Opera Company
(which has already been fully described)
In La Cigale' appears at the Metropoli-
tan Theater this evening. Seats in one or
two rows of the dress-circle are still un-
sold, and standing-room seats in the gall
lery are also to be had-by the way, by
no means the seconn best for hearing
music. The opera is in three acts; two of
these will be set with special scenery car
rled by the troupe. The opera deals with
the fortunes of Marion, young peasant
girl OF the vicinity OF Bruges. She has
been nicknamed "The Grasshopper'' la
Cigale), and her cousin, Charlotte, is
known as the ant. The schoolmaster's s
son, Vincent, is encouraged by the ants
Dutch uncle to propose TO La Cigale, and
though refused Vincent determines to
follow Marion as her protector. AT q pic
mic Marion is thrown into the company
OF members of the opera company at Bru-
ges, and she accepts their offer to become
member of the organization. In the
second act La Cigale has become prima
donna, and Vincent is her prompter; but
despite his precautiou she becomes in
Volyed in series OF difficulties,
through which Vincent continues to act
as her protector. The third act takes
place in the ballroom of the ducal palace,
strong. dramatic scene in which, over
come by the exertion, she faints, and in
a trance sees vision of her old home in
the winter, thus realizing La Fontaine's
fable and the celebrated picture OF La
Clgale, who having sung all summer,
Graves assistance from the in
dustrious ant when the winter comes.
On recovering, Marion takes the
earliest opportunity to obtain an eX-
planation of the difficulties which have
confused her love-making, and gives her
hand to the Cheyalier Franz de Bern
helm, who proves to be her faithful lover
The cast, which is the same as that made
in New York, save for the substitution OF
Laura Clement for Attalie Clare in the
role of Charlotte (the anti, is:
Marion Lillian Russell
Cheyaller Franz.............-...C. Hayden Coffin
LlilIll E. Dudley
Vincent Knapps. William T. Carleton
Duke OF FayenSDurg. Charles DUNCAN
Matthew Nanderkoopen...... Harrison
ShariotUe Clement
La fr1volini. Florence Franton
Ducness or Fayensburg....... Cecilia B. Pollock
Mr.. Vessels company at the Clunie
Opera-house last night produced the
heavy melodrama strangers of Paris"
in which Vessels is quite at his best, the
prison scene being especially field for
him for manifestation of deep feeling and
torrential passion. The same act gave
Mr. Wilbur, doubling as Loustatoi, op-
portunity for remarkably fine bit of
dramatic work, which he ably grappled
with and achieved. Josephine Friel was
good in what she undertook also as
sophie, but the rest of the support lacked
tervor, and IN some cases was all at sea.
Miss Elting has little to do in this drama
to demonstrate her capacity. The play
will be repeated Sunday night. On Mon
day the company leaves to play an en-
gagement at Woodland for few days.
AT the Metropolitan Theater Sunday
evening ''Dr. Henry Cooke" medium,
will give a test seance in the light. He
claims to demonstrate that spirit power''
is real. He will be aided by several
spiritualists. He charges but small ad-
mission fee, gain, he says, not being his
immediate aim in these seances.
A grand concert will be given at the
First Baptist Church next Tuesday even
ing by the Original Sable Tennessee
Jubilee Singers.
Lily of the Valley D. of H. Lodge. No.
II, A. o. e. W., will give a progressive
lemon party" and dance at Grangers'
Hall next Monday evening.
On Wednesday evening next Equity
Lodge, knights and Ladies of Honor,
will give dance at Pythian Castle.