The Jersey City news., 1892-05-14
ADJUSTMENTS qHEDAY
E1dorado Preparing for the
Summers Reign-To-
MorroW'S Concert.
COMIC OPERA In NEW YORK.
Jupiter" at Palmer's and "The
Child of Fortune" at the
Casin0-LOcal Houses.

NuSAhV A1ONoh AAN0oSA'
The second concert of the Sunday series
at Eldorado on the Palisades will be given
tomorrow. Director of music, Nahan
Franko. has prepared an elaborate pro-
gramme, which he promises will be some
thing in the nature of a feast for the
musically inclined. 1t will be divided
into four parts-German. italian, French,
and the finale selection of American and
English airs. The large and fashionable
concourse which filed the beautiful park
on the Palisades last Sunday shows that
1t is a popular resort.
Ii is situated in picturesque spot. the
scenery Is magnificent, the grounds are
beautifully laid out, and the affair Is con-
Quoted Dy men who are determined to
please the public. With the great eleva-
tors at the Weehawken ferry running to
the top of the Palisades the place Is only
few minutes from New York.
1t is only q year siuce Eldorado was
started. The spot was high upon the
picturesque Palisades OF New Jersey, op-
posite West Forty-second street ferry.
There were many who doubted its sue
cess. But the men behind 1t went on.
spent many thousands of dollars, and
wound up the season in a blaze OF glory.
This year they have started out In
way which indicates that they intend
making 1t the greatest outdoor resort In
the world. They have thirty-five acres OF
ground laid out very handsomely.
Work has been going on under the di-
rectiou of Manager Walker. 1t Is lovely
spot. For natural beauty, picturesque
ness aud grandeur 1t is unrivalled. Sew
eral new buildings are now under way;
the amphitheatre has been changed 20
that iJ Will seat a thousand more than II
did last season, and still improvements
are being made.
The attraction this season will be
Egypt Through Centuries" gorgeous
affair, written by Augusta Francioli, who
will direct It's production. It's promised
that in the splendor OF its appointments,
the magnificence OF the costumes, the
wonderful ballets, aud the artistic beauty
of the scenes 1t will stand forth as the
greatest of spectacles.
The roof garden Of the Madison Square
Garden in New York. will be thrown
open to the public May 20. Pat Gilmore's
band will concert and those who wish to
ern Metropolis, may do SO by creeping up
iuto the tower. over which swings the
colossal statue of naked Diana.
Next season Edward Harrigan opens
his season at Harrigan's Theatre with
"Squatter Sovereignty"
The bottom has dropped out of the the
ntrical bonanza boom In Australia, and
f L. Rice Is on his way back with money
cabled from this country.
New York Comic Opera.
The West Point Cadets will pay their
annual visit to the Casino on Saturday.
June II. This year the party will not
only include the graduating, vacation and
furlough classes, but nearly every person
connected with the Military Academy. It
Is proposed to make that evenings per-
formance of the "Child of Fortune" a
particularly interesting one. Rudolph
Aronson while in Europe will visit Carl
Milioreker, the composer. to ask him to
write military march and a cannon ade
song TO be introduced in the opera on
that occasion.
From it's inception this opera has held
a remarkable sway over the public. The
month OF June will be busy one at this
bouse. During the first week the roof
garden, enlarged and rearranged. will be
thrown open to the public, and several
European novelties engaged by Rudolph
Aronaon will make their first appearance.
On Monday, June 6. the fiftleth perform
ancs OF Child OF fortune" Will be cele-
brated.
Dlgby beilin "Jupiter" has been crowd
ing Paimer's Theatre, New York, ever
since the opening. and the public has evil
dently set the seal OF approval on the new
comic opera.
Ihe music is of higher grade than is
usual In comic opera and yet possesses
many NUMBERS that are sure to be whis
tied upon the streets and played by the
handorgans. Tie production is gorgeous
and the costumes, which were designed
by Captain Thompson. are among the
handsomest he has elaborated. Digby
Bell, in the dual role of The King and the
r,hh lar. huu o<Sa dnn lad
Stage Notes.
.The Planters Wife" is to be the at
traction the coming week at the Academy
of Music, this city. A magnificent pro-
duc,ion is promised. The mere announce
ment of two such stars as Harry Lacy
and Emily Rigl would be a guarantee of
a rood entertainment. The play itself is
a powerful picture of Southern life. Miss
Rigl Is n beautiful aud accomplished ac-
tress, and carries her audience with her
entirely. Harry Lacy is an old favorite.
"May Blossom" the pretty drama in
which Miss Georgia Cayvan made Il great
hit at the Madison Square Theatre years
ago, Is to be produced by one of Mr..
Frohman's excellent companies at the
New Opera House next week. The play
has lost none OF It's interest to theatre
goers us its long run OF prosperity attests.
On Monday evening benefit perform
ance of 'May Blossomn will pack the
house with the friends of three members
of the Opera House executive staff. These
are Charles ]. Milton, doorkeeper; Joseph
Nevin. treasurer; Isaac A. Smith. ad-
vertising agent.
The AcIors' Fund Fair has added
S1S6, ,562 to the treasury of that excellent
charity.
On the Rialto. it is said, that next week,
Amelia Glover, widely known as ''The
White Fawn." will become Mrs. John H i.
Russell Miss Glover Is sister of Mrs.
Henry e. Dixie. and the sunbeams OF
twenty-one summers only have been
played and been reflected In her golden
tresses. Mr.. and Mrs, Russell sail for
Europe after the ceremony on an ex-
tended tour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Robson having
closed the most successful and profitable
tour they have ever had are resting this
week in New York city.
The seating capacity OF the London
| Theatres are as follows:-Adelphi, 5000.
R300: Avenue, 1,10O. 9220 Comedy, 1890.
all0; Criterion. 700. esO0; Drurv Lane,
| 3,54O. e4OO; Gaiety, 1880. 9350; Garrick;
| 200, a250: Globe, 1.130, f200; Haymarket,
1900 e26O; Lyceum. l.5U0, 9450: Lyric.
| $50, e300: New Olvmpic, 3.02S, ESQ; New
Royalty, 800, el4o; Opera Comique, $50,
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