The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
"klnG knliko," the Solomon. Dupree Opera
MT the broadway Theatre.

| AInG AnlkOs'' tue SOIOmOn. Dupree Opera.
| Mt the broadway Theatre.
Most OF the elements OF popular success may
be credited to the new opera. King Kaliko."
which was sung for the first time on any stage
last night at the Broadway. 1t was picturesque
in its scenic and wardrobe outfit: it was tuueiu
and sprightly in it's music; it had competent
| comedians and able singers in its cast and it's
libretto was at least mildly entertaining. II IL
| was at no time uncommonly witty. The thea.
| tire was packed to the doors. Obviously II was
| n friendly audience. for disenCaged actors,
| country managers in town Ito book" and
| the seasons last crop OF first nghters were
represented in the gay assemblaCe. Tho
work was followed with a little more
than the usual interest attaching to premier
for it represented collaboration by new
writer's The music. by Frederic Solomon
who was once the Casinos chief comedian. 10
likely to tickle the public fancy. simply be-
cause it will remind its hearers Of many good
Mr; Solomon must not be COMPOUNDED with his
mon. who has given to us :. Bilee Taylor"
ha S,s Other tnpEs TIE
Of CHARMING M e' The ss'f Is sea ,fssHE
the YET Sa n whs is
seemed e, have no damaging elect upon
last ghb audience which sncoref the
SsSalss ss n &E sspa'ssss
HI maa nt to sse1
enroll himself among the comic opera com.
ss e Ssssyy H be vii n S. sf,
will be welcome. He is. at any rate. not a bad
fhe lbretto. by Frank Dupree. deals with
up upon MI IN ight opera-the Hawaiian Islands and
In the eIot tt as %h9 Is hs
caused it to be known that he had studied his
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accepted as quite Just. for it makes that royal
sd ssnePpay att S'n sdn%
and It would have entirely failed Of effect last
Gretation 4 received at the hands Of Edwin
stevens The plot Is OF the usual trivial and
W oTasr
loysma AZ Of Itisatspant in The American
edlby the Primo Minister. who seeks to prevent
the Lieutenant from appearing in time for tho
sign. This causes a transfer Of the j. waiting
bride to another: but a climax Of sorrow IS
p the aHd IF hs SSst the Of 6s
s ths sG5y ts Is that Of 6iSHlo9s:
ny tnyes pretty girl and finally wins her; after .
es5s aays fs to THsd of
eient superstit IN. modern politics. and
ever young and more or less, rosy love
is set forth in plain words. which
are not often witty nor pointed
with keen satire: but the story Is straightfor-
ward. easily understood. and now and then
laughabe. and that seems to be all that Is re-
CURED III contemporaneuusco comic opera books
Edwin stevens was an elongated counter-
felt Of kalakaua. suggesting at times WE'LL
bred interlocutor in an old-iime minstrel
a an% Wth sR hss cS w acted
Of admirers .appanded him. but his
what. is fonIly termed hit" He had tho
assistance Of Clara Layyine. who was an amaz-
ing COPY of Della Fox. alike In stature.
marners., yoca!ism, and methods OF cos
tuning. But Miss Lavine Is far better
singer than Miss Fox. and she Is hardly
less captivating as an actress. Her chief
fnult mt present Is that OF excessive
elaboration and artilciality. When that is
cured she will be flne figure In our musical
burlesgnes. The cast otherwise was compe-
tent. Withoet disc losing any brilliant perform
eTs. The opera has been very handsomely
placed on the Broadways stage. An
and accurate In design. The, costumes ara
equally picturesque and brilliant. In the
chorus there were more than the usual num-
Der OF singers. indicating generous sxpendl-
ture OF money. which will not 60 unrewarded,
Judging from last nights frequent encores Of
the principal songs.