The evening world., 1894-05-15
"TABAsC0" NOT HOT STUFF.
But a Very Delightful Theatrical
Concoction for Simmer.
The Changes Of Bill Made at Local
Theatres Last Night.

'Tabasco'' should be "hot stuff" by
Its name. 1t Is not so. 1t Is rather a
foaming concoction OF mirth and melo-
dy. finely adapted for Summer theatri-
cal uses. OF the people who took the
first draughts OF the Offering at the
Broadway Theatre last night, nine in
every ten will tell you they liked 1t
immensely. That will make good
many strong recommendations. for the
audience was an extremely large one.
AS for the one-tenth that possibly found
fault-well, having the large majority
with them. the "Tabasco" entertainers
can afford to join with their Pasha, who,
In his opening song. declares: II don't
care what other people say" The bills
say "Tabasco" is comic opera. 1t
Is rather comic operatic medley. r.
A. Barnett has written exceptionally
bright words and phenomenally fresh
jokes for the production, and George W.
Chadwick has set some of the lines to
music which Is always pleasant, at
times catchy, and occasionally, as re-
CARDS the chorus portions, really strong
III 1t Is once in awhile reminiscent, the
composer knows 1t. and tells you so,
with the librettist's assistance. Greet
the old tune with a SMILE" is one line
of simple song in the second act. The
plot? Well, 1t is supposed to turn on
the yearnings of one Hot He'd Ham
Pasha for something hotter than any
thing his stomach has ever experienced,
he having eaten SO much "hot
stun that ordinary condiments
are without effect. Thomas
Q. seabrooke, the star OF the perform
ance. appearing as Dennis OGrady, a
castaway Irish sailor, has the good for
tune to meet the Pashas desires with a
bottle OF tabasco. accidentally obtained.
II you want more plot than this there
Are i1He passages and conspiraeies and
there are eye-delighting stage-settings,
pretty chorus and ballet girls funny
farcss.comedy specialtiess and plenty OF
basco' Is the pieasantest production in
which New York has ever welcomed MIR.
Sea6rooke. s % The company includes Elvia
Crox, , wh2 dances and sings better than
vocalist; Joseph F. Sheehan, tenor; Wal
ter, Allen. Otlr Harlan. Robert +. Bell
and Edgar smith, able comedians; Mile.
Paris. the fayorite premier danseuse;
Misses Lille Alliston and Grace Vaughn,
Messrs. George w. Thomas G. Bardini,
Il. h., G., Davis, Arthur Concors, Walter
s. Lavine and a strong chorus.
MADISON SQUARE THEATRE.
Rose Coghlan played the role of
Stephanie de Mohrivart in Forget Me-
Not at Hoyts Madison Square Thea
ire: last night. and was seen to better
advantage than in the unworthy Check
opportunities The performance was
enjoyed by q large audience. Forget
Tomorrow night. On Thursday evening
Miss Co?ghlan will revive Peg Wof-
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.
Harry lacy Lacy appeared last night at the
Graham the herS Of he nf role Panef af eP
Wife" He played in this many years
ago, and won reputation for his work.
The story is interestingly told, and Mr.
Lacy and his company give an excellent
exposition of its dramatic qualities. The
star Is an excellent, heroic actor, and
his part In the present play is every bit
as good as the part he had in The
Still Alarm"
NIBLOS.
Realism had possession of Niblos
stage last night, and the large audience
filled the theatre with enthusiastic eX-
pressions OF their delight The play was
"A Flag OF Truce" and there was
quarry scene with rock drills at work
Tered the shattered pieces all over the
place. An engaging love story was writ
ten around the scenic wonders, and the
interpreting company gave a good per-
formanCe.
PEOPLES THEATRE.
The Diamond Breaker" with Etelka
Warder as the heroine began an en-
gagepent at the Peoples Theatre last
night and the way the large audience
whooped II up showed that the thrilling
and sensational Is still the thing to stir
the public with. When Miss Warder
rescued the hero from the iron Jaws OF
a lOOW-horse-power coal-breaker the
house fairly went wild. A great deal of
special scenery Is used In this play,
which Is bound to be popular with east
siders.
HARLEM oPERA-HoUsE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall began the last
week Of their American tour at the