The morning call., 1892-03-13
Philadelphia Theatricais.

Occasional Correspondence of THE MORSINa CALI.
PHILADELPHIA. March l.-At The special in
vilaiion OF David Belasco / attended the per-
Torrance OF Miss Helyett" last Friday evening,
at the Broad Tbeater. 1t is a musical
comedy adapted from the French by Belasco.
with music by Audran. 1t had tun Of over 100
nights In New York and drew for two weeks
immense audiences In this city. The business
done here WAS so flattefing that return engage
ment In The near future has been settled upon
TIE production Is not an eXtraordin ny one but
ii contains those elements which catch the public
and form an excellent entertainment. The music
throughout is enchanting and the di dialogue at
intervals Is somewhat breezy. The play
calls for clever peopie aud no fault can be found
with the distribution OF characters. In this
the hand OF Belasco is apparent. Mrs.
Leslie Carrier. who achieved some notorety
about TWO years since IN Chicago and took 10 The
stage, Is entrusted with the tiiular role Consld-
eiing her short theatrical career, she gives a
remarkably clever performance OF the character
Laura Clement, former TiyOli favorite, and
who created the role OF She at that house, sp-
pears as Spanish lady and both by her acting
and singing Is fascinating. Michael Angelo
Kennedy. with whom Father Time has dealt
kindly. gives an excellent Interpretation of a
feather Drained young man seeking the hand OF
Miss Helyeit. Another old Frisco favoriie Is In
Tie cast. i mean the elongated Gil SaIony,
whose female Representations were among the
features with Emerson's Ministries. In the
present play he appears a French dancing
master, and Is as nimble as a premier danseuse.
am sure that Frisco VIII take 10 "Miss Hell
YETI"
SALVINI.
In Alexander Salyini. who PLAYED a weeks
engagement at the NanIt-street Theater, pre-
senting The Three uaidsmen," "Don Caesar
de BaZan" and The Child of Naples" The Eng
lisb-spcaking stage has gained stellar at
traction il may well feel proud Of Since The
palmy days OF Fechter i doubt whether Tie
stage has been graced by ali actor so well
equip ed by nature for the portrayal OF roman
lie characters. He is superb. Both press aud
pubic went III rapiures over MS performances.
THEATRES.
Notwithstanding that this city has twenty
three places OF amusement there is talk OF
erecting several new ones. Professor kellar. the
magician, who is now permanently located here,
Is maHi Ing efforts 10 purchase The Concert Hall
site with the intention Of erecting a magnificent
structure devoted TO magic aud yaudevill enter.
taiDiHeniS. The location would be one OF the
best in the city, as II Is on Chestnut street.-The
principal ihoTOughfare A dicker is also being
made for a sile on Chestnut street, above Tenth.
on which 10 erect a building for permanent
circus. In West Philadelphia where there Is
no regular place OF amusement. q temple 10
1hesps is being built. and considering the large
population over tile liver II should prove sue
cess. Rich Harris have secured a five years
lease OF tie Wanut-streei Iheater from John
Siet EGi Clarke, and have also The Park IEealer
Tor tein oil years. IL Is their intention 10 make
number of elaborate improvements In both
iheaiefs. Anew system OF electric lighting VIII
be one Of the features.
ABBOTT AND TEAL
Have signed contract with Rich s. Harris TO