The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-03-13
NINE. DE BARRIOS'S OPERA.
THE THIRD ACT OF FAUST" GJTEN
IN A FIFTH Avenue DRAINING ROOM
A 1hrong OF Society People Mt n Novel Lea.
ten OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Lnura SchIrmcr-
Mnpicson ana Members OF the Mctropoii-
tan Opera Company in the Snst.

1891. which for It's originality and d. brilliant ut
success created great stir in society.
performance took place. and will PROBABLY ao
Q" re,efreu 10 Tor many a cay as IN" most
notable event OF the season in fashionable cir
elcs, The entertainment was to have come of
Two "c"Es ago. nuS owing 70 tho serious ut
ness of almc. de Harrios's little daughter tho
met ,nnt lila circumstance nnsI,od ths oc.,.
~ ,,l" ms c.ieu',st.',o p"sneu '"e ocv".
sion into Lent. and that tho festivities lasted
long int, Surdnv morning did not ,letract an.
,-ooi,h,,, tr,,, a., ,r.,.a. nj, H.. r..
p'cc.apiy rom us success INC iarso nous"
was literally packed with people Of the fash
ionabl, set.
M ,,,., - , H., -
mo occasion was notablo ono 10 more
private o,,crn by professional artists Ind ever
bo,n attrmntnI IN ME country Coi IJorrv
Marlcson is said to have proposed tho den to
Nine. dc Barrrios, and on his assur-
anco OF success sho decided to at
tcmnt 1t. Only two other entertainments
OF tho kind have ever been given. both under
,oi' .''p'eS"h o'iec''o,'' anu DOM were 40
cidel successes. Tho first was given by tho
lato Ear' Of Dudley ten years ago at his resi-
oonco III England. Inc DINER was IN faris n
y.,nr ago at tho house o; the Countess dc
Last nights entertainment derived addi-
tionnl interest from tho fact TINT Senior Don
Nine. Dc ,rarrios. received with her and was
presented Tor the first time to her friends
In this city. He IL handsome man.
with brown hair and beard. and is
port has made him. II" wore large green
On nS @ whh ths S Grdsr OF the
Nine. dc B.rrilos wore n gown Of apple. green
NON m%nd in her h and %gt cory a was Studied
fl" "r rar."rane which was tho third act
from Faust. took place in the largo drawin.;
room. which is III the midi!rnr ~" house. 4
scenes and fixtures as nearly a possible tho
exact counterpart OF thn-en a"datthcMctrorol
in accog,lanc", with Col. Marlrsons directions.
by Mr.. fetk: the stage carpen,rr. and corps
event. Tho scene represented was tho c;,r-
right ana plants and flowers scattcred over
guertcs stood Iust in front Of the cottnco
door and constituted the garden bed. Tho
roar oroning on the dining room The
stage extended through the connect
ing doorway and orriIcI on to a cump
OF growing palm trees, which made M admir-
able ,lrrsprctiyo for the scene. The stage
lights and sidcli.hts: with CALCIUM lights in
the wings for special effects. The whole ar
engagement on its miniature scale was perfect.
The cuita II was of deep maroon and the stage
a Dove and on the sides was fcstooned ana dec
oratr! IN r"lo.s , match.
lined with lrofusi"rs of rare plants and
flowers. Al tine furniture and ornaments Of
to make space for the chairs. with
the exception of tho two large marble
bust- OF Nine; de .Barrioos aud her, late hus-
Il. ll.tr LATE
i'm; on their peie-ta!s in opro site corners OF
the room from TIE stage. The large mirror to
tG rI, VIII arnds OF T args s oreE nnG
chSf"Gs " On the anH"s,e side Of the "" n"a
large lilies Of Iinn-e. and the doors and walls
wni" hung with hemlock. laurel. and princess
chairs for the audience. was decorated all in
ye'I"w %ih sarlnnhs Of g"rc,ia over the
southern moss. ti"wrrlng PLANTS 81 rrnesta
were scattered about in ali avnila Die spots.
aud l."n"sta rlants. alternating with kintia..
l,rrca-. aims and ferns. lii the centre was
s.'ryi:ory in III" rear Of tho dining room was
filled with tropical plants and lighted with
Japanese lanterns. where the guests strollcd
"ITr "n "nt|r"i Irisrm,nce began shortly
after 10 o'c ork. hut guest, began to arrive
almost an hour cartier, \ band Of musicians
PHILHARMONIC orchest'a nnnrnTed for the nrr-
formanc". When til" curtain went up tho
THAR utmost cnpn"ty. ,..,
Tho most notrwnlthyfratureo Of the perform
nn"r itself wa; til" appearance OF Mime. Laura
Schrm"r- AI"res;"n as HLo,M ,, This wnsthe
city ana it is her only appearance this season.
She came VITA Cot ,Map!!cSSon to this
country last fall on tho order Of his physician
for rcst, but at Nine. de BarroS's request She
consented to 1nko part in this one novel enter,