The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-04-19
The Casino. "s:bila of Fortune

The now Millocker opera at the Casino has
most Of the signs OF enduring. profitable. and
popular success. 1t was sung last night for
the first time in America. and 1t was listened 10
with eager interest by densely crowded and
uncommonly handsome assemblage-a house.
indeed. which was In several ways q
reminder Of the palmy days at this home
o! comic opera. The new work, known In its
German form rs "Das Sonntagskind." had
come across the ocean fortified by the ap-
prevail of Berlin and Vienna. The original
lbrctto. by Whitman and Bauer. who wrote
Poor Jonathan" has been turned into toler-
ably facile and witty English by Helen
T. Trettbar. who thoroughly comprehends
the acting qualities OF tho Casinos performers.
and hence'does not assign to them task very
far beyond their capabilities. Last nights
audience heard tho Mill0cker music with every
indication Of approval and was moved to fro
cd Itself.
The scene is placed in Scotland. tho time Is
NE present. and the personages are not oil Of
contemporaneous operetta. The chief char
ITssi nt it1ot,ng WIG Is
the temporary husband Of a scotch noble
OUTS that s1o shalt at o"e %A'f lind a
Gss " ss dyes snos as hGr s sS
s Ten; Of curse she Is wooed BY others
s sS,,I, among ;ui them sordid neighbor. who
order to force his suit. buys up all her debts
and nnd purSucs her alternately with poetic avow-
as and q prPsaiG sheriff. Out Of this
cations Of the lorett" There are threats 81 q
nlrl between the photographer and his rivals;
tenant mta anS III toa Letween the Lieu
P PHI men 4 the nIucky camera: worker.
sunae ri anS Rssce'n Ladustmsnt Of all the
aly briskiy enacted. and the dialogues ara in
Tho main intelli gihc and witty WHEN Is snmn a.
tning OF an achievement IN modern libretto
Tho music varies in merit. Obviously. Herr
MMlliocEers orlginnllty Is not imoyhaustible.
a I'D Of asiFs artSne. Eut Srs '"n once r.
tcAcr, whose delicacy and grace in comnnsi.
Hom arr undeniable. Is not an unlorgiyable Of.
pave all the charm and senuc' ivcUoss Of Ills
best moods. and they will MAKE tho CASINOS
" opl rGrsalar With the multitude There IS
,seoton layor to the score. and that is u merely
,a II. -s a ase Il bd imitation bagpGSS
RyIs TIE choruses are especially good. whiIss
W. sentimental number arc, with scarcely an
iG,GiitpG. The orchestration is excellent. natur
The opora is not spectacular. in the latter.
xxIaii.ible oXruse for the display OF gay and
eS ar,"l costumes. the, characters wear
o on MO than any other canyasos shown
absonus stage in. many day.. This
spnnui Wr q, pictorial effect accentustes the re-
,cst st.illiy Of the actors and Ia also severer
inss1at me intrinsic worth OF the scene and the
I'M. wus IN last nights performance the act
H;s""nt' without being In any instance bril-.
tb the "a Jefferson de Angels. who has become
lar io ns'n 3D., main reliance as comedian. was
aid nnt ms admirers were disappointed Ho
hut b bo' WA max" them laugh 50 loudly as usual
s.d he should be satisfied with ~ h tS. wo IA.
notjc" E process Lilly Post. resuming at brief
the I, si net 2ld place as prma donna on
cha az IN excellent Voice. and sang the prin.
ness WHO'S whsh% WIN scarcely trace OF the hnski-
sn she presented rather n,n nsr noraaisn;
sS'" @aE Tbs best acting, by long odds f