New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-20
MUSICAL MATTERS.
HIS EXCELLENCY"-THE COMlNG of fAD-
EREWsKI-NOTEs AND AN
INDUCEMENTS.

His Fxcellencv" the comic opera by Mr. Gilbert
and DR.. Carr, now playing at the Broadway inca
ire is more than excellent-it Is admirable MI ul'
her, does not exhibit any novelty of manner In the
hook but his matter ia extremely bright ana divert
inc and the comedy IS fau.lessly put together The
fundamental idea Of the piece is whimsical con-
ceit and II is carried out with an Ingenuity that Is
surprising even in Gilbert True to his old habit ne
carries on the fun down to the very last minute OF
the play and then ends 1t Ike shot Win hhaie
which could not be better contrived. Inc governor
OF Elsnore whose life Is devoted to playing pracu-
cal Jokes concelves the idea OF creating mock re-
gent who shall fool the people By assuming to re-
dress their complaints leaving the Governor 10 iaush
when they find out that the remedies which are OF
fered are all a joke the biggest and hnest ne had
aver MANNED In the execution OF his droh ldea ne
has the mock regent degrade him from the "o'ei"-
orshp to the ranks. but just as he mas sot every
bir m ,opsv-turyy as he wishes It, the discovery IS
made that the regent Is the real prince whon ne
.,os sunnosed 70 be personating and that all MS
acts must stand This denouement leaves al the
peoples wrongs righted, all the lovers paired OH anu
orlv ono unhappy man on the scene-the practlcai
iokar himself standing guard as common soidieF'
In his dialogue Mr.. Gilbert is as amusingy dso" d.
ever he was. and his lyrics are full OF easy grace
and Ingenuity He has found new rnythms anu
RHYMES and employs "apt alterations ar.lu' an
most delightfully."-. see the trio IN WHICH 'e 'N
Of the regent
After A travelling troublesome, 49,
Quit Of the Court and the quaity-
Weary OF Robbery buboesonle-
Weary OF party and poh'y'
Full OF Jolly jocosty.
Hating the pride Of Pomp,Ossn,ty-
Sick OF that sort OF society
Regent is resting his oraih
Here in our little domain!
Seeking time OF tranquility,
Free from all fear OF formality
Finds 1t is Jolly gentlity
Here in this lovely locality
Dotting ali duty and dignity
1Foies that tidget him tearfully)
Vows that our merry mdiignity
Favors his chirruplng cheerIuhS-
Vows he'll gain and AGAIN
Visit our little domain
,..o r,rs,, Of DR.. Osnond Carr lacks the distinc-
,on which is always found In Sir Arthur SULLIVAN >
and AZ times smacks of the music naii; Out II -
,,esb and tuneful and has the rhythmical piquancy
,,hi,, AR Gilberrs words always seem to compel
=, H. ,,os, amusing scene OF the comedy, when the
EIsInore soldie.y enter with dance steps and prac
tise a ballet CHS being one OF the Governor JOKES
r.,arad N make the military ridiculous In the
ewes OF their sweethears). Dr. Carr has falry kept
naca with his coadjutor. and couple OF his sent!-
mental songs are charming The greatest success IN
.ht. I,,s however is achieved b. Mr. Julius Steger,
,,b an ,nteruolated ballad OF Vennese pattern MISS
Tarrtss also interpolates song and dance whica
must nave come straight from London music NALL
and which is endurable only because MISS Ierrss Is
altogether the most lovely and bewitchlng creature
on exhibition on the local stage. Her madcap spirit
"a fairly infectious and she lifts her part into
nronenc. that dwarfs the role OF Christina, which
ought TO be the leading womans part. In that
character Miss Nancy Mcintosh appears. She Is an
American a pupil of Signor ErranIs, VINO sings
very we'll indeed. and acts fairly Tne descendant
OF the Pewopener OF the Bah Ballads In Ills Ex-
cellencv is Dame Hecia Cortandt, who. In the per-
son of Miss Alice Barnett can give odds to the Lady
lane OF Patience" and win easily In the matter OF
avoirdunois In strongest contrast 10 her Is Miss
Mabel Love, an arch little roly-poy dumping OK a
Girl who dances well that Mr.. gilbert created one
opportunity for her and the management another.
Tho first dance has biz OF meaning. the second
none al all but the public would be disappointed II
she did not dlsport herself a second time. y very
amusing actor very amusing part Is MI Jonn lie
Hay who was probably chosen to play up to Miss
Barnett because she is twice as large as he The
onera is given with fine spirit, and Is handsomely
dressed.
paderewski sailed for New-York on the steamship
Teutonc last Wednesday. and Is expected to arrive
here next Tuesday His first concert will take pace
in Carnegie Hall on Monday, November 4, In the
evening. when he will play his Polish Fantasia.
Rectas will follow the afternoons OF Saturdays.
November and 49, On the 18th he will play at
concert OF the Brooklyn Sedl Society. Tickets for
the first concert VIII De placed on saie al ochu-
berth & Co.'S, g Union Square. tomorrow. Mr..
Paderewskis season in America will last until April
4 From February 10 60 20 he will be in California.
devoting a week to rest before starting on his
eastward trip on which he will stop at Salt Lake
CITY. Denver Kansas city, Chicago Duluth. ST.
Paul Minneapolis and Milwaukee. In November he
will play In New-York, Philadelphia, Brooklyn Bos-
ton Portland. Worcester, Springfield and Troy; in
December In Hartford. New-Haven. Providence
na1t fg-
burg Cleveland Buffalo and Brooklyn In January
Nnr Dur Ne