The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-09-21
Theatrical Tattle.

Ondricek, the eminent Bohemian vio-
linist, who makes bis American debut
with the Philharmonic Society OF New
York on Novembe 10, has just been en-.
four concerts ats:the Metropolitan Odera
House, to appear with Melba, Calve, the
De Reszkes and Plsncon. He has also
been engaged for two concerts with the
Boston symphony Orchestra in Boston,
and two concerts with Theodore Thomas
Symphony Orchestra in Chicago.
In addition to these engagements with
Abbey and Grau, and the three leading
orchestral organizations of the United
States, Ondricek has been engaged by
many OF the leading musical societies OF
the country, and will play at the first
concert OF the Orpheus Club IN Phiiadel-
phia.
There will be genuine musical interest
in the announcement that Madame Glenn
entine DE We're Sapio-- one of the greatest
of concert sopranos-who has been sing
ing In Europe and Australia for the last
three years, will return to America dur
ing the coming season to sing at some OF
the most important musical events OF the
year.
In writing "The Capitol" Mr.. Thomas
wrote better than he ever did before.
There is hardly poor line in 1t.
At the same time there Is not really
good dramatic line in the whole four acts.
Although "Trilbyn has now been %
weeks at the Garden Theater, New York,
IL is just as popular as ever, and IL still
drawing good houses.
One of the many novel features of c. B.
T.Nf. Ia ~ Erla
spectacular production of "Pslmer Cox's
Brownies," which comes TO the Provi-
dence Opera House the week of Septem-
ber 30th, is the Aerial Ballet, which is in
troduced in the third act. The stage Is
suddenly darkened. When the lights are
seen flying about in the air In all direc-
tious. BY means OF the electrical chro-
mot rope, they are converted into golden
hued beetles, brilliant -plumaged birds,
and bright-winged butterflies. The colors
are exquisite, and, when the stars and
stripes are thrown upon the aerial dan
GERS, the enthusiasm OF the audience
finds vent i'm deafening applause.
But greater surprises are In store for
everyone, when, Immediately after this
the Transformation scene, "a Night in
Brownielsnd, is displayed. This elabo-
rate scene has never been equaled in any
spectacular production presented hereto
lacquered papier iuache, and is studded
with brillants, and foiled with gold and
other metals.
Probably in all her long career-she
has been on the stage AZ years Mime.
Janauschek has never made a greater
popular success than she has achieved as
Mother RoseD baum. in "The Great Dia-
mond Robbery" F." NJ the American Thea
ter, New York. She is the recipient of
an ovation from gallery and orchestra
every night, and at times the "gods"
simply 20 wild with excitement at her
realistic portrayal of the character of
the old "fenoe. -
Sometimes "mommerp Is n great COM
fort and help TO prima donns-aud
sometimes she isn't. There Is young la
dy now singing at prominent theater in
New York who has "mommer, who
always travels with her, who thinks that
the sun rises and sets over her head, and
who believes hat Melba and Calve aren't
In the same class with her-well, well
call her Sallie because that isn't bit like
her name nor any other prima donna's
The other evening Sallie made her debut
in a new opera, and in the lobby of the
theater all evening there stood trcmen-
dous basket OF roses directed to her I'm a