The evening world., 1893-11-30
GRAND OPERAS DOUBLE BILL.
Philemon and Baucis" and ga
valera at the Metropolitan.
Bernhard May Visit Us Again
Othcr Stage News.

The sensational magnificcnce of the
scenes at the Metropolitan Opera House
Monday night was not repeated last
night All was quiet and placid There
was no crowd, and the upper part of the
big theatre was comparatively deserted.
Still. the subscription people were there
In all their glory, and 1t will probably be
our old friend Faust that will lure back
the crowd. The bill last night consisted
of Philemon and Baucis" and Caval-
leria Rusticana." The former opera was
received with chill politeness, for II was
not we'll done, and it seemed out Of
place-with its four characters-upon the
gigantic stage of the Metropolitan. The
opera Is presented much more effectively
at Herrmann's Theatre, although this
seems strange thing to say. Nine.
Sigrid Arnoldson, who has a thin. fright.
ened little voice, was not nearly as good
a Baucis as Miss ID. Elose Morgan.
even begin to compare with that or
Pruette. Customary might take trip
to Herrmann's Theatre. and learn how
to sing the anvil song. NJ. Placon,
a newcomer. made a great hit as Ju-
piter. He has rich and sympathetic
bass voice. which he used with pl1ndid
Mangiere sang the role of philemon very
agreeably. His voice is sweet, but light.
and he evidently does not yet realize the
size Of the Metropolitan, WHICH swal-
lowed UP many Of his notes. The pre-
sentation of "Cavalleria Rusticana' was
far more interesting than "Philemon
and Baucis" The Santuzza of Nile
enthusiasm of the evening; Her voice is
an exquisite soprano, absolutely free
from all tremolo effects, and beautifully
managed. Her dramatic power is also
very marked. She gave a new inter
probation of Sdntuzza. making the char
acter less sombre and heavy than her
predecessors have done. Mile. Calve Will
the opera season. sig Francesca de Wig
mas, as Turiddu. sang very well indeed
and NJ. Dufriche wobbled slightly
through the role Of Alto NM Nile HanGa
Lola. The chorus was very nat, ana NJ
ono time threatened to hurt the perform
ance.
to see the city. Is kind enough to give
the city an opportunity to see her. She
takes her airing In an open carriage,
and when any object OF interest a., I,sra aars
rage and makes careful inspection
The spectacle of Fair Rosamund stand
ing up in moving carriage, Is edifying'
and at the same time, unusual.
People often wonder when they see
plays in which actors and actresses
have to die what would happen II the
apparent corpse were seized with an
overwhelming desire to sneeze or t., to
spoiled, and laughter would take the
place OF tears. May Robson tells funny
story bearing upon the subject IL was
the performance of Elaine" Miss Rob:
son was in the cast. and Miss Annie
Russell was playing the role OF Elaine.
When Sir l.auncel2t,s love lay dead d upon on
and kiss the hand Of the corpse. That's
what had to do says Miss Robson.
zone night. I seized the hand and kissed
closed and held me. Miss Russell pulled
me in front OF her, got up from her
bier, sneezed violently, fell back dead
wards that she was in an agony Of fear,
for she had felt the sneeze coming on
If had not been there to save her she
declared that she would have been ruined
for life"
Maine and Georgia" is to be with
drawn from the Fourteenth street Thea
tire after Saturday night, and Mr.. stock
i Ne" Next Week. however, the play viii
be seen at the New Park Theatre.
Nine. Modieska thus describes her lat
est play. "Magda," an adaptation of the
German "Heimath," which she is pre-
senting this week in Chicago: 1T is the
old story of the contest between a
parents authority and a daughters self
will. cannot put 1t more briefly thar
by saying that II is "A lesson on Honor
thy father and thy mother.
Sarah Bernhard, 1t is now declared
will give a series of performances al
Days Theatre. London, at the close OF
the stock company's season there. Tit
irrepressble Sarah has not settled dowl
in Paris. by any means. She is unable
to conquer her passion for travelling
Travel she must, and travel she un
doubtedly will, until the end OF tht
story.
key, of 1.-THE Prodigal Daughter
Company at the American Theatre
eys employed in the race scene have hat
a good deal printed about them In tn
papers on account of having fa!ler
from their horses once or twice ne MAJ
never had his name in print, although
he falls regularly every highland lntt
for he is the boy who wears the greer
shirt. and whose horse stumbles and re
fuses to take the jump thus precipitat
ing the rider into the ditch. he Is
quaint little fellow. and while watching
for his turn upon the stage It is almos
from laughing aloud at his funnE stories
OF his adventures on the turf in Eng
land.
A fastidous manager in this city
now alludes to THE Dark Secret Los
in New York" and one or two othel