The evening world., 1894-01-30
CHANGES At THE THEATRES.
"Tannhauser" Sung in Italian at
: the Metropolitan.
Musical "Prince Kan" Appears at
the Casino.

wagner's "T%annhauser'' was sung for
the frs, time in Italian at the Metropoli-
tan ~Opera-House last night, with Nine.
Melba as Elizabeth. but II Is doubtful II
Wagnerian admirers found the perform
ance acceptable, for the spirit of the
great German composer seemed to be
lacking in the Interpretation given by a
number of most capable Italian opera
artists. There was much. however. that
was thoroughly enjoyable. Nine. Melba
was a very fascinating Elizabeth, al
though she was not heard at her best in
the role. ana the Tannhauser of Sig. de
Vignas was wanting in vitality. Nine.
Nordica was III and unable to sing the
role OF We. which therefore was in
trusted to NIL. Olga Pevny, VINO sang
1t In German. Sig. Ancona was the VOL
opera wac very handsomely staged. but
the chorus was poor.
CASINO.
A musical extravaganza called Prince
Kam; or, A Trip to Venus" was pre-
scented for the first time In this city at
the Casino last night by the Camille
y D'Arville Comic Opera Company. The
extravaganza Is the work of Charles
Alfred Byrne, Louis Harrison and Gus
tave Kerker. and Miss D'Arville, who is
deservedly n great favorite in New
York, Is at the head of the company
prince Kan" will be criticised in to-
morrow's Evening World"
STAR THEATRE.
The jovial and highly popular come
dian, William IL. Crane, began an en-
gagement at the Star Theatre last light,
raviVinp tho etlpreESfll pla,y 'srha Gan
ator." Crane received a royal welcome,
and as Hannibal Rivers he was as
amusing as ever. Mrs. Agnes Booth
played the part of Mrs. Hillary, Fred
eric de Belleville was the Count Won
Strahl and 7. -. Frawley, Anne O'Neill.
Joseph Whcciock, IT,, and Amy Busby
were also In the cast.
NEW PARK THEATRE.
Donnelly and Girard. the athletic gen.
tlemen. who used to be associated will
Natural Gas" produced their lates,
farce-comedy THE Ra~inmakers," at the
New Park Theatre last night, Donneliy
appearing as an ambitious hotel clerk
and Girard as Il hotel porter. Ross ant
Fenton. Bernard Dyiiyn, Annie Martel
this very good company. The farce mad
O very favorable impression.
GARDEN THEATRE.
AS You Like It. with a feminine
cast, was the attraction at the Garder
Theatre last night, with Nine. Janau
schek as Jaqqes, Mary Shaw as Rosa.
lind, Maude Banks as Orlando. Grace
Huntington as the Banished Duke. Kate
Davis as Touchstonc-a most admirable
piece Of Work-BGrtha Ricci az Amiens
as Audrey. Florence and Clara ThropI
as the Follics, and Marguerite St. Johi
as LIE Beau.
H.. r. JACOBS THEATRE.
-"ole Olson" was the play at H.. r
Jacobs Theatre last night, with lame.
+. Cogley in the role of the Scandina
war hero. Mr.. Cogiey Is not well known
here. but the audience seemed to like hi.
work, and. IL. II. Jacobs patrons havt
strong opinions of their own. Littl,
Lottie Williams was the soubrette. \
oiminutiye young man, called Ola Olson
appeared in the piece.
NIBLO'S GARDEN.
Sadie Hasson was the star at Niblo'!
Garden last night. She was tile centra
figure of the play called "A Kentuck,
Girl" and as Charity Jarvey, a rougl
role was a very heroic one. She had Il
ave her lover from death by a buzz
saw, and she had to ride a race on
velocipede against a hand-car and
gar OF moonshiners.
GRAND OPERA-HOUSE.
"Mr. Potter of Texas" Archibald Cha,
vering Gunter's Ira matization of his owl
novel. was acted last night at the Crane
Opera-House. 1t tells the story o.
emigrated to Texas. A criminal cashier
gave a friend some marked coins. anC
the friend presented n few to Sammy
The criminal fastened his guilt upor