New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-09-04
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
DE WOLF HOPPER IN DIR SYNTAX"


That DE Wolf Hopper enjoys remarkably exsen-
sVe personal popularity has been proved many
times in many cities !, shown once more In
the handsome Broadway Theatre last evening. This
wide-armed and ofty -browed place OF amusement
was crowded with IA comely throng Of Hopper's de-
voted admirers. These devoees weli-cut and
costly clothes. and 1t was easy to infer that they
mad dned both delicatey and sumptuous.y. II may
be mentioned, moreover that the light OF intelligence
burned brightly in many eyes But the multitude
which had been drawn to the place by their delight
IN hopper's humor did not 20 there TO be instructed
elevated or edited. They did not seek this pay
house in the pursuit OF useful knowledge. with
any intention OF scaling the Alpine heights of the
most aspiring dramatic art. They went in search
OF a good time. and they got IL.
Loud and long and strong and vociferous was
the welcome which De Wolf Hopper received when
ne frst emerged 10 public view. 1t was true
New y ork greeting to New York favorite. Hop
per was evidently grateful. Well he may be- He
has been taken to the heart % hearts of New
YORK fun-.overs. And there troops and COM
panes and armies Of people in this busy town who
are fond OF fun, and especially OF the DE Wolf
Hopper brand Mr.. Hopper has voice. and he
knows how TO It. But the people who go to
see and 10 hear him DO not linger lovingly over his
singing although he can sing well. They want
to laugh away dull care when they sit In front Of
a stage upon which Hopper buges and bleats and
gambols. Last night 1t was plain enough that Dull
Care had bean driven away for the time at least
probably to Gray Gables TO Tammany Hall.
Any way ID. c. could not be found lurking in any
OF the inches recesses OF the broadway Theatre
after Hopper had been dancing and talking and
playing pranks and singing there for awhile.
1t does not appear to make any momen,ous differ
ence in what sort OF piece Hopper may appear.
lie Is capable OF affordng amusement In musical
trihe suggested by that solemn refrain,
"Hark. from the tombs doefrl sound
OF misery and fear
Wooson Morse had ransacked his memory and
called upon his faculties OF combination transforma
ton and redrran.ment for the music OF "Dr. Syn
tax In which Hopper was seen and heard for the
first time In this city. (As prelude TO the New
York season "Dr. syntax" had been tried upon the
Canadians. who gave signs Of liking ''Dr. So MI
Morse In his musical arrangements did not cause
the laures OF Sir Arthur sullivan 10 remb.e vsiby
Nor did he enace recolectons of many masters OF
melody Well-remembered sounds were heard once
more in number " places Mr. Morses songs III
most instances found favor with the audience Rare
ly In any theatre in New-York has more enerves'
cent exuberant and enthusiastic audience been
semhlcl Almost everything asked for again.
and the final curtain did not therefore ran unt ater
II O'Clock The book OF "Dr. SyntaN' indicates a
careful memorzation OF Tom Roberison's comedy OF
school" by J. Cheever Goodwin who has not been
skits and puns the scnilatlng devices in Language
and the dvcrting rallery, AZ In some OF MS o'hrr
ious the irreprcssble the lnexhausilbe Hopper.
who kept all listeners and observers smiling when
they were not laughing
sense OF the word. There are no tights In H. not
a single tight. except when Dr. SyntaX Is exhil-
arated with wine In one u the scenes The women
OF the company. chorus and all. wear modest and
decOrous clothes. All skr,s TO the ankle or
lower l. not this a most astounding novelty IN
a Hopperion entertainment? II Is almost the only
novelty In "Dr. Syntax." but 1t Is evident enough
that the piece has abundant elements Of widely
dlffusel popularity. and will serve Mr Honpers
and it Is sufficient unto Hopper II you DOUBT THIS
go and see 'Dr. syntax" for yourself.
Hopper. rsrt f. ,hs, OF 10Y peaseosns Tso
the head OF "A girls seminary. The two are con-
stantly entertaining. All the members Of Mr Hop
pers oomany pleased me hours last liiow
was an arch little mischief maker with plenty OF
fascinating pertncss and piquancy she cant sing
make rougish eyes and merry faces and talk
catchinrly Miss Bertha Waltz!nger has sweet
voice but she should not try ambitious or nord
effects with IL. Her singing was ernphaucaiN ap-
plauded So was that ~ Edmund Stanley Miss
Jennie soldthwaite exhibited truly humorous
spirit and was rcay entertaining ana 'ugss,,uvs ~
as Miss Zenoble Tropics. Miss Lillian Relmar as
Pansy Pickle and Miss LoonIe Eueth as Carrie
s'atcpencil IN ,rit pleasant words .,,,.,..o,.. .,
Lite Alfred Klein was hgreeaby rlilcu.ouS 10
look upon Lord Lawntennis. and acted IN
lsughter-prevalling way. Cyr!l Scott has not a
singing voice nor singing mcth9h. ana ne ousi'
NOT 10 try 10 sing. but he looked and acted VEL
The chorus H. fui Of fair young iac.S. dainty
bright and Of charming figures The Co.umnsa.
grotesoue.v absurd In the extreme. "Dr SyniaN
has been pu, on the stage with sc~nefy ana sri-
ting which are admirable AZ - De cNI''''
especially the woodland seen" IN the hi-t hct, III
which A fox hunting party. with VIVA array %
mink coats with several goOi-.o'kinK horses am
several we..-hrei foxhounds. Is assembled. pr
Svntax ANA his pretty pupils made - p."trih' an
Impression that they Ake.y 70 Keep -choo. 20
ful houses for long time.