The morning times., 1895-10-13
C>ominq 10 fhs hsafsrs.

Next week at the Grand Opera House will
be a happy ohe in the presentation OF the
phenomenal success, "1492," which has q
record for popularity unexcelled by any
other attraction.
The play viii be given with the original
company, but many new faces Will be seen
for tie first time in prominent parts.
"1492" up-to-date abounds with new
and entertaining features, some exceed
ingly funny, SONG charming in their grace
of execution, such as dancing and marches
some very taking in amusical way land some
exceedingly eyc-peasing by reason OF ex-
quisite costumes and picturesque groupings.
New electrical effects also add to the
merits of this ''1492" edition. The COM
pany is thoroughly capable, being composed
of stellar lights in the profession, and every
principal has something entertaining tooffer
in addition of the performance of the char
acter assigned him or her. The chorus and
ballet have never been surpassed in any
previous productions. Possibly there may
besome who have eneverhad adthcBoodfortune
TO see this nlelange of Inerriment called
"1492," and for their satisfaction we VIII
give short outline of this kaleidoscope
entertainment.
The history of the ca reer of Columbus up to
the time when he returned to the Court OF
Ferdinand and Isabella, after the discovery
of the West Intlies, furnishes the plot.
Everything i'll the story is burlesqued ex-
cept Columbus himself, and he Is pre-
sented with something akin to the semi
romantic and reverential sentiment which
invests his name with pleasing glamour
that time has not been able to dispel.
The piece opens with scene in the throne
chamber OF The regal palace. the furniture
of which is represented as being seized for
deb, in consequence of the IDfanta Joanna,
who is in love with Columbus, having
pawncd the Jewels of her mother to aid
him in setting out on his voyage OF dis
covery.
Even the throne itself and chair in which
his majesty. Ferdinand. happens TO be sit
ting are seized, the king being rudely
dumped upon the floor by the agents OF the
young Peoples House Furnishing Co.,
of Barcelona which has supplied these
things TO the royal household on the
''installnient PLAN and has not yet been
paid for in fun. The Spanish dance III
this act is marvel of sinuous beauty
In the second act Columbus is repre-
sented as first standing and then kneeling
in the PROV OF his good ship, Santa Maria,
in the middle of the ocean, praying for the
discovery OF land. Next the explorer a nd
his chief companions are seen after their
arrival in New York, which is represented
as the full-fledged nineteenth century
metropolis OF to-day. 4 good deal of broad
farce Is performed right in front of the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. Act third finds the
royal family in the depths OF unnajestic
Indulgence in the kitchen of their palatial
| abode. The scene cha uges to magnificent
Mooresque hall OF the palace. in which
there is a succession of beautiful pageauts
and da noes. Finally history is violated
by Columbus asking and receiving the
hand of Iufanta Joanna in betrOthal, and
the piece ends with his apotheOsis while
yet in the neah.
National airs and popular songs are
woven into q most inspiring medley,
which serves as finale.
Taken all in al, '14s2" is a dazzling
success. full of joyful surprises. bright
color. graceful movement. pleasing music,
and innocent comedy.
1t is the best extravaganza of fits kind
ever Seen.here.