The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-01

Robert Van Eyck......Faris c. Pitt. Jr..
Albert Williams. Frank Taylor.
Lieutcnants from U. S. Cruiser Balti-
more.
Abdallah- ell Bahia. -. Clarence Holloway.
Ambassador from Arabia.
Mahomet- Frultselah. James G. Brown.
Ambassador from Persia
Chu-HIng Gum. r Robert Jenkins. Jr.
Ambassador from China.
Quintus Claudius Johnson.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Bayne Dukehart.
Valet TO Mustapha
Marie Papillon. OF Paris. II. S. NJ. Lehr.
A Nassar Freshwoman.
Maud Atherton. OF New York,
HAIRY Brooks Price.
A Vassar Graduate.
Fatima. .,.................Re Reese Cassaru'
Asmene. Talbot ID. smith,
Leila...................... Harry Jehiis'
Daughters of Mustapha-
Sara. Edward Hough.
Hajaddah. .............Andrew Jones, Jr'
Attendants, Soldiers. Dancin. Girls, Al
banians. American Sailors, Janizaries,.
and Turkish Peasantry by Members OF
the Paint and Powder Club.
Mr.. George A. Gardner. Stage Manager
Prof. Louis H. Fisher Musical Director
Prof. w. T. Auer. Ballet Master.
Act IA street Scene in Constantinople.
Act 1.-THE Throne Room in the Pal
ace of Mustapha-
The plot Of the opera was published in
yesterdays Times
The libretto is spicey and bubbling
over with lines that imprint themselves
in the memories Of the audience. Ihe
music, though not ambitious, is tune1ui
ard full Of class Of harmony that
catches the ear Of the urchin as wen as
that of the most apt scholar Of music,
and Is certain to be heard whisued on
the streets the next morning.
Mr. Alfred Baldwin Sloane, the com
poser. was "Mus.apha w." Sultan OF
Turkey. and the title role could not
have fallen into better hands. He was
repeatedly encored, and showered with
praise from all sides. Mr.. Randolph Nor
decai shows marked talent for acting.
He made as blithe and gay "Hassen
Bey." the Sultan's Vizier. as could be
desired by the most fastidious.
Messrs. Frank Sloan, Jr, Faris Pitt,
Jr., and Taylor made three typical lieu
tenants from the "Navee," and fell IN
love with three girls at once according
to the ethics Of the rulers of the sea
The three ambassadors, Messrs. Brown
Holloway, and Robt. Jenkins, appeared to
be perfectly at home on the stage. Mr.
j. Robert Jenkins with his original
chinese sorg captured the audience, and
was forced to respond to encore after
encore AIesss. Lehr and Price as
Marie Patillon" and MAUD Anterior, -
respectively, as two graduates Of Vassar
were as wirsome. and as pretty as they
could be. They wooed with all the grace
and ease Of misses Of sweet sixteen.
Messfs. Cassard, Smith, and Harry Jen-
kins as the three daughters Of Musta'
pha were indeed charming.
II remained for Mr.. Edward HoLgh as
Sara" to show the grace and ease OF
the fair sex. lie is a perfect Loie Fullel
I'm his skirt dance. given between the
acts He danced like unto the queen Of
skirt entwiners, and was overwhelmed
with applause.
Bayne Dukehart as the valet, and An
drew Jones, Jr.. as "Hajaddah,' gave
clever bits Of comedy work.
Many specialtiSs were introduced dur
ing the performance the most note
worthy of which was the song of Mr.
Robert Jenkins, the dance Of Mr. Hough
and the lantern ballet by the corps de
ballet in the first act.
In the second act quite unique fea-
ture was introduced. II was Ballet of
Operas" and included airs from all the
comic operas of the present day. In
terspersed into it were several fancy fig
ures by members of the cast. The chorus
sang very well together. and presented
an appearance that was pleasing 10
the eye, and the costumes Of both cast
and chorus were elaborate specimens OF
the dress-maker's art, while the scenery
and properties were exceedingly beauti-
full
And all this was for sweet charity s
sake-the beneficiary being the Virginia
Hospital The Golfers Of this institu-
ton will be well replenished from this
performance, and the visit Of the Paint
and Powder Club" viii be duly recorder
on the pages Of the history of Rich
n cid society, as an event never to be
forgotten.
The club returns to Baltimore to-day.