The herald., 1894-10-30

GRAND OPERA HoUsE.-It was not an
inspired moment in which Edward Au-
drnn wrote the Bridal Trap, and as COM
pared with either Ollvette or La Mas
cote, it shows decided weakness, both
in motive and construction. Much of
the music is pretty and melodious, but
there ia nothing Irresistible, and the fact
that last night two ballads, topical
song and solo from Erminie were intro
dueed at intervals, shows O lack in the
ecore. As in each of the previous operas
the stage setting was thoroughly good
and artistic, the costumes new and ap-
propriate, snd the company did as we'll
as they could with the rather uncertain
orchestra.
The libretto bears a French flavor that
gives a piquancy to the lines, and ex-
cspt for occasional discrepancies inciden-
| tai to first performance. the opera went
fairly well. Miss Liddiard, in some
J dainty and becoming gowns, sang and
acted her part OF Rosette, the village
beauty, extremely we'll. This music is
suited to her voice. and she made the
most OF it, Misc fhorne, as the rival of
Rosette, and Miss Dean. as the stately
msrquise, had slight opportunities in
the ecore. and each interpolsted ballad
better suited to her voice, while Miss
| Fitch, as o young notary, sang When
| Was Child of Three, from Erminie, in
| the third act. Mr.. de la Motta had no
chance ut all except to look fierce and
handsome. for the music OF his part, the
] Count do Flavignac, was entirely below
his range, and it was only in his duet
with Rosette in the second act, The
p, Robin and the Nightingale, which is
one OF the best numbers, that his voice
was heard to any advantage. Grivolin,
| the inn-keeper, WAS made funny by Mr..
| Brewers conception of it, and Mr..
: Lewellyn's Gsvandau was clever when
/ he masquereded as the cook; the cho-
ruses were about as usual. The Bridal
Trip goes the rest of the week, includ-i
ing matinee Saturday.
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THE BURBANK THEATER. bill at
this popular house last evening was in
some respects a new departure and in
consequence an exceptionally large
audience was present.
! The Mariners Compass is, as the
name itself would indicate, nautical
drama possessing the merit Of the ord-
nary melodrema, tinctured with that
sea flavor that somehow has fascina
tion for the theater-goer peculiarly its
own. The play was we'll cast and the
various characters we'll sustained by the
old favoritee of the company. The
piece was exceptionally we'll staged. the
| scene in the third act being realistic to
degree.
As usual the vaudeville portion OF the
entertainment was we'll above the aver
age. Major Doyle, the Liliputian come
dian, while not singer OF the first
rank. amuses by his humor and has the
merit of not being absshed when q
point is made against himself. Mile.
Lslo displays remarkable skill in the
manipulation of the bicycle, and gives
an exhibition OF fancy riding that was
keenly appreciated laet night. Sarins,
or, as given on the programme. the
white demon, gives very clever exhi-
bition and completes an all round good
bill.
THE IMPERIAL.-A really excellent en-
tertainment was given last evening. Mr..
Willisme and Fanny Hoyt are evidently
rather new to the stage but did some
clever work. Miss Viola le Page did
come striking character dances. and the
! Coyne brothers. in acrobatic feats and
paper tearing, elected much applause.
Miss Villa Sayne, prima donna, sang
| pleasingly. She has sweet, we'll culti-
waited voice. Dooley and Carroll in their
burleaque act, and Carmen, in her Span
ish dances, were very successful. and
the entertainment closed with Prof.
Klsin's miniature theater.
The audience was largely made up OF
fashionable first-nightsrs, and they gave
every indication OF thoroughly appre-
ciating the performance.
Musical.
The frat song recital OF this season by
Mr.. and Mrs. Rubo and their pupils.
which will take place st Blanchard
Fitzgerald Hall next Thursday evening
before an invited audience, promises to
be especially enjoyable as Mr.. and Mrs.
Rubo will personally contribute to the
programme, which will consist of:
Duet from Stabat- Mater. by Rossini-Josefa
| Tolhurat, Joh anna Rubo.
kcllog's Walz Song, by Haydn-Kmma Selma.
| bel, Josef Rubc.
Estudiantins, by Lacome-The Cicilian Quar-
tette,
And largely OF numbers by their more
advanced pupils.
Prof. Wilde, the accompanist, will
favor the audience by playing a solo
walz by Moakowsk.
SONG RECITAL.
The pupils OF Mrs. Jennie Kempton
will give their next recital at tbs resi-
dence of Mrs. Dr.. J. S.Owens. 1869 South
Pearl street, Thursday afternoon, No
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