The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-15

knowledge OF the players he promptly mekes
has seen no less than six aces In q poker deck.
small audience listened to III Troyatore"
at the Garden few nights ago. The opera
was given By what Director Hinrichs called on
his programme "a phenomenal cast" and con-
sisted chiefly OF artists but little known to
fame; but there was lusty tonor. and when
he sang from the depths OF his tower
the house became as still as II was In
Paris on that etoried night when the
Emperor. in his box OF state. looked grave
and the Empress seemed to be thinking
OF "the old glad life in SPAIN" When Owen
Meredith said. "of oil the operas that Verdi
wrote the best to my taste Is the Trovatore."
day sp alter nearly hall century Of such wear
and tear as nothing earthly but an Italian
9S anssS sean nnd perh"ps
the most popular opera In the world. The
great composer, who forty years ago, was
has Supposed many brilliant, nieces Of music.
but the younger ,Lytton estimated with Won
song as his theme Tor the poem which every
schoolgirl IN the land has read with se sent:
may have been written, but surely
s aSdsSe. Ike r Mar Tho hsxs s
who ss %ny Bsf wn hs
anseathed through the terrible ordeal 81 the
suffered is nameiess indisnities at the hsnds q
parlor yocalists and yet still has enough vital
years ears hen Rences viii The KnieE erboeE ers be
.nfA v xse1sss TsfSs
As Y hs T L'0n did
In the weeks shift Of well-known phys, the
Harlem Opera House gets "LEnfant Pro-
digue" the exquisitely expressive pAntomime
which was performed at Days by company
from Paris. This entertainment is o distinct
and artistic novelty. being comedy without
words and not at all like the ordinary panto-
mimic show. The Grand Opera House upholds
the banner Of sensationalism In Eighth ave-
nue. by means Of realistic melodrama enti-
tied &c THE Midnight Alarm" The contents Of
this play include thrilling episodes among po-
licemen and flremen. specimens OF high life
h hun t to relieve the serious thrills; SO Il
may be recc!mmm n s;l, as az good thing Of
farce ts e'a Which TIE Sun praised. when t
was recently produced 10 Broadway. as good
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forcibie sentim emit. i is . weil.tested Kmeri:
can as the ssa
love. revenge. and other engrossing things on
a war ship will be shown In the familiar FASH
Twelve wo II the sfG ' s s e.
drill and bivouac.
The museums from the half.dollar Eden to
the dime resorts OF Doris and Huber. endeavor
to keep pace with the demands for amusement
in their field The new vaudeville programme
at the Eden Musee started the winter season
spiritedly last week. and 1t remains unaltered
as to Delprade. Nevada. and Winfred Young,
but has recruits in John w. Ransome and Lolo
Yberri. O Spanish danseuse. A principal ex-
hibit at Doris's Is Matilda Constable. an auto
matte eiantess. who walks. dances. and kicks
higher than any Gthef lady living ,,f5
nTsnns ever King 0ei Scissors eIsso
es ss Ssne Of BALDWIN s With there With
things. including a donkey circus and q Light
a freshly Imported curiosity In ten performing
storks. The hig birds come with Berlin rep
,or s IN WR
his trainer A variety company occupies PC the
spd
concerts are given at both these dime resorts.
We are to have one more vaudeville theatre
tnbu USUAL tuis Woehs 4ho DlJou ohoIb cuteE~
tainment by the Howard Atheneum special
lists. at whose head is Lottie Boom-de-ay Col.
Inns. and In whose ranks are Severns SchafTer.
one Of q famous family Of gymnasts: Albert
Christian. baritone vocalist OF note: Conroy
and Fox. the Irish comedians: the Alvos. xylo-
phone players: Terry. q digital expert: Marion.
Hayes. and Barton. tho Oxford athletes: Err
ments. and Gilbert and Goldie. farcicnI per:
formers. The permanent vaudeville house OF
TGny a
without resortins to comic or dramatic songs.
aeter singers there are n.i host and
Sing ballads which describe maternal I, and
tiial AFFECTION, the sailors home coming.
lions and classic songs have been In some
foreign tongue and there seemed to be an
S sC Which paSeS ali part h%
tSr these things fayorabe fessptio9; It is
solecti IONS In English. They are the Sis
tors JonShmans all eonsiy women. one
one . q deal Of cultivation, Rich and tasteful
singing has wou them much favor at this
house; The programme here ior tn the week Is
nlar soioists in Phyllis Allen and Bonnie
their metnoos as they well could De. Inc
former relies wholly upon her full. mellow
tones, while the other recites quite as much
her ygSv S e. shs snHS Miss Allen
cooperation, with her in her choruses. bur It 10
not aeeepted very GenoTaiy But thS Applause SO
evident that her hearers prefer to listen in
tently rather than 70 Join With her; Two other
which ne companies on the banjo. and Md
steal Dale. to whom dozen different inst ~.
list inaludes the Arlington Sisters. Conway
hnd GarE, Mard ana , Lyncn: RIo saDle' Les G
Morrello.
Business has been dull OF late In both Ger
man playhouses Some Of the German cti-
zens who ought to attend the theatre with
their wives. sweethearts. and daughters are In
tho habit Of spending. their evenings in cafes
playing pinochle and wondering why 1t Is that
the German drama does not flourish In New
York. Another Iayorite autumnal diversion
among them Is the lycenm held every evening
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