The record-union., 1894-06-01
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The opera-house was crowded again
last night to hear the opera "Olivette."
The applause was very generous and the
eneores numerous, ana at the conclusion
of the third act the curtain had to be sent
up twice in response to demands of ap-
plause. The opera will be repeated to-
night.
At the Metropolitan Theater this even
ing Hopkins Transoceanic Star Spe-
cialty Company" will appear. Among
the novelties that Colonel Hopkins has
secured for this season is a troupe of
Danish acrobats, the Lars-Larsen family.
They come from Copenhagen. This
family is composed of four women and
one man, and more sensational act than
they give has never been witnessed in
America, says the manager. The coldest
only family OF aerobats in the world that
surpass the famous Schaeffers. The
young women are the only mem
bers of their sex, it is claimed,
that do head TO head balancing.
double somersaults, and numerous other
intricate things that are seemingly
impossible. but are as graceful as they are
sensational. In addition is Kara, a
young, handsome Bavarian iugglef. one
with the renowned Cinquevalli. Kara
has youth, grace and attractive person
ality to assist him in his feats of jugglery.
Melville and Stetson, two American girls.
who are topical duetists and dialect imi-
tators. Billy Van, representative come
dian, for many years a feature with Prim-
rose and West, has also been added to this
company. Win II. Fox, in his original
musical comedy monologue, Paddle
whiskie," introduces many novel effects
not before attempted. The Brothers
Dixon, England's electrical musical
clowns, introduce their wonderful bell
solo. De Bersei, the famous French
molder in clay, does an act entirely new
to vaudeville. Fulgora, the transigur-
ator, appears in new act. John and
Harry Dillon, parody singers, and au-
are of the company. The troupe plays
here also tomorrow afternoon at 9 o'clock
and the last time tomorrow night.
The Kingsley Art Club has accepted
the invitation to visit and view Reifsky's
great picture, "a Glimpse of the Harem,"
now on exhibition at 323 4 street. The
picture is drawing large numbers of peo-
pie to see it, and all the criticisms are
commendatory. 1t will be on exhibition
but few days more.
The Algerian. Syrian and Egyptian
muscle dancers and swordsmen appeared
at Turner Hall last night in two perform
ance, one at S:15 and one at $50 o'clock.
They will give entertainments this and
every afternoon, beginning at o'clock
and closing at 4:3O, and again at and at 9
P. NJ. Each entertainment lasts about
forty minutes. The muscle dancers are
three women, led by Belle Katarina. To-
night fourth dancer will appear and an
other male performer. There is one man
who plays the dulcimer and leads the
orchestra" composed OF the performers.
and two Syrian swordsmen, who give
an exhibition full of vigor and danger.
They are skilled with their weapons and
certainly take chances of cutting down
one another by the mischanee of a slim in
step, or misealculation of distance or
the size of the small copper arm shields
they wear. As to the muscle DANCING.
what it is is we'll known. Its character
depends largely upon the estimate of the
spectator. There is in it degree of grace
and good deal in which grossness swal-
lows grace. Katarina. the leader. in her
dance clearly by direction of her glance
and use of her eyes intended it to be re-
ceived in the grosser sense. Either that.
or the woman is greatly wronged by
these lines. The first audience last night
was quite large and some women were
present. The last audience was light
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