The herald., 1894-03-04

MIR. H. Grattsn Donnelly, the dram
atist, and Mr.. T. w. Okey, who has
most enviabie record as theatrical
manager, are about to enter into pro-
duction of a drama, which think will
cause decided theatrical sensation and
is sure to make their fortunes. 1t is
seldom that q theatrical man hits on g
perfect idea for play. but these two
appear to have succeeded.
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Mr.. Donnelly is one of the hardest
working men in the country. Besides
the play above alluded to he is at work
on the book of an opera for Marie Tenn
pest, while Signor Dion Romandy is
conirosing the score. 1t is to be called
The Prince of Castillo. Those experts
who have heard RomRndy play ssme OF
the principal airs, predict for the work
succese equal to that OF Robin Hood.
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Musical circles in this city will well
come Mr.. Frederick Stevenson, who has
come here to reside. Besides being a
composer of knowledged ability, his
experience in the management OF large
bodies of singers has been uniformly
successful. At one time, as choir master
OF the Episcopal cathedral in Denver,
under Dean Hart, the cathedral choir
attained great proficiency. 1t is under
stood that besides engaging in tesching
pupils, Mr.. Stevenson will be connected
with the choir of St. Johns Episcopal
church in this city.
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Comic and romantic opera, after the
more or less meritorious performances
that have been given here OF late, will
be a charming rarity on the Amusement
menu-especially as it is sure to be well
sung and acted by the Calhoun com
pany.
This organisation is never heralded in
the circus poster, highfaluting style, but
gives always q better performance than
the claims for it require. 1t made q
most agreeable impression here last
season, when it was much smaller and
less we'll equipped. 1t now comes with
45 artists, all of them excellent, an or
chestra, a chorus of "a girls, who can
look attractive as we'll as sing, and sew
eral specially people, including the
Braccee sisters. the noted danseuses.
The operas selected are all attractive.
Tomorrow evening Milloecker's brilliant
work, The Black Hussar, will be pre-
sented. 1t will be given, the manage
ment promise, in a complete manner.
including the specially features of the
second act, and the famous Hussar
march in the third act.
On Tuesday evening the always well
come Bohemian Girl, by Bale, is billed.
An especially strong cast has been Sc
lected, and the scenic and choral fea-
lures will be most enjoyable.
On Wednesday matinee performance
will be given of Gilbert & Sullivan g
MIkado, with all the proper accessories.
The season will close on Wednesday
night with Richard Stahl's Said Pasha,
which many consider the company's
piece de resistance. This jolly play and
tuneful opera will be given with all the
accessories that it's basic idea of msgni-
fcence calls for.
The operas are all newly costumed.
and the properties and special scenery
will be found fitting and rich.
Laura Clements, who made decided
hit when here with the Lillian Russell
company, is among the singers, eH are
Julia Calhoun, Beatrice Mckenzie,
Douglas Flint, Kirkland Calhoun, Otto
b. Thsyer, Alex Thompson and others
too numerous to mention.
There is then ample reason for ex-
pecting most pleasing performances
from this excellent organization, which
is in all points thoroughly equipped and
perfectly drilled.