The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-05-12


cesca made a decided and lasting Inn
preston from the moment she APP
peared on the stage. says the New
Orleans Item. "She Ia beautiful. shape
ly and possessed of abilities rarely seen
on the light opera stage. With her
wonderful soprano voice she held her
audience. spellbound in her several diff
ficult and tuneful solos. She had to
answer repeated. encores and the APP
plause that followed her every effort
was like an irresistible wave of admir-
alton, sweeping from the footlights to
every corner OF the house. In'the duel
between Francesca and Fortunio she
was grace itself, and her every action
was an indication OF rare and refresh
ing ability"
David florence sings the tenor role
of Fortunio. the rightful heir to the
dukedom, and does IL well; especially
when IL is remembered that leading
terors are not easily picked up In this
country. william Stevens sings the
second tenor role of Guido Malesdino,
Fortunios rival for the affections OF
Filiipa Bertha Bayless has a deli
cious contralto voice and sustains the
role OF Fillipa and the Dukes ward.
A. NJ. Holbrook and Oscar Girard are
the funmakers of the company, as the
Duke and his astroioger. Girard is the
tall. sturdy comedian, with the point
ed nose the smirk and the telescope.
His burlesque balcony serenade scene
with the Duke in the second act, Is
extremely ludicrous. The chorus Is
drilled and Il is said no expense has
been spared in the matter OF scenery
and costumes.
SAYS a press sheet that is paid for
saying such things: 1.-THE way In which
custom by degrees becomes habit Is
curiousIy illustrated in the manner In
which Kyri Below drops his eyes or
turns away his head whenever passing
n woman in the street. The reason Is
as curious as the fact. Mr.. BELOW was
for some time student in the Mona
stery of the Redemptionists In London,
and the custom inculcated there has
never forsaken him." That Is about
the first thing Bellew would do IL he
met a woman. His reputation Is an
assurance of that. He wouldn't do
thing else, but IL is a wonder he would
stop at turning his head and dropping
his eyes. He should run.
Women can go out between the acts
In Mansfield's new theater. the Gar
rick formerly Harrigan'sD The mana
ger has provided Pompeiian room N
the basement where ices. cold tea and
suitable feminine beverages will be sold
and which is fitted up with tables
where men and women can sit and
chat as they eat. Mr.. Mansfield has
always shown consideration for the
feminine part OF his audiences. being
the first manager to Distribute free
ices through the parquette. and his
new departure will make him more
popular than ever among them.
A weli-known dramatic agent in New
York recently received a telegram from
his brother in Chicago. to the effect
that business man In the latter town
had $4,000 TO invest in the show BUSH
ness. The agent replied: Tell him to
send 5000 TO me Immediately and TO
keep the balance. and he will be the
only outsider who has ever made money
in the theatrical business"
The following letter. written by Gou-
nod to friend. has found its way into
print: Dear Sir-You ask my advice
on the part which the study OF. the
piano should play in the education OF
young girls. The reply seems to me
the simplest thing in the world. The
least time possible for those who are
not TO make IL a profession. This is
my unprecedented sentiment about
the matter. i give IL TO YOU"
A feature of the cotton states expo
sition in Atlanta. Ga, will be the pro-
duction of a spectacular play based on
the career of fernando de Soto and his
band OF Spanish cavalries in the early
history OF America. A company of
New York and Atlanta capitalists has
been organized by Mrs. Littieton with
a capital stock of 100000 TO produce
this spectacular drama. They Will
build a theater and present in tableaux
the romantic and adventurous career
of de Soto in Georgia. Alabama and
Florida. drawing partly on tradition
and partly on imagination.
When Charlotte Cushman was in the
flush OF her success as an actress. Ma
5or Pond says he was a call boy In one
OF the theaters. He carried her satchel
containing her 5ewelry back and forth
from the hotel to the theater. He was
taken sick on the last day OF the en-
gaeement. and another boy took his
place. Miss cushman hunted him up
and gave him a $50 gold piece. 1T was