The herald., 1896-03-17
SELLIe :MeHENRY AS THE BICYCLE GIRL

prano is somewhat shrill. The "grotesQue
dance" of La Petite Rosa consisted almost
entirely of high kicking la Lottie Collins,
and the gymnastic effort was cleverly per-
formed. Mile. Delmore introduces SER
pentine dance, or rather. manipulation of
the skirts. and it was very gracefully done,
the limelight lending weird and pretty
effects. Even in The Bicycle Girl it is inn
possible to escape a burlesque of Trilby,
and Miss Nc Henry gives a German ver-
sion of the inevitable Ben Bolt. The spe-
cialty that found most favor with the
the tramp 'cyclist. He has evidently
studied with great success the art of falling
off, and accomplished it often, fearlessly
and inimtably. The heroine's final tri-
umph in capturing the big race at the meet
is we'll staged. The Bicycle Girl will be
repeated this and tomorrow evenings.
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The BuRBANK-That Manager Cooper
has not mistaken his public was evidenced
by the splendid house that greeted the fl rst
performance of the Carleton opera COM
pany last night. It may have seemed q
somewhat hazardous venture to bring
such an excellent company to a compare
lively small house at such cheap prices,
but both the performance and the audience
last night proved satisfactory warrants.
Mr.. Carleton selected Auber's light and
tuneful opera. Fra Diavolo, copiously in
terlarded with amusing comedy, for the
commencement of his engagement. In the
title role Mr.. Carleton is the ideal
polished brgand and essays the part with
great skill. The baritone seemed to have
almost entirely recovered from his late
cold and was in capital voice, being beart-
lily recalled on his first appearance and on
several occasions thereafter. The signal
song to his brother brigands, in the second
act, was given with remarkably fine effect.
The production throughout met with the
heartiest recognition. and the sincerity of
the applause was sufficiently evidenced by
the curtain call at the close of the opera,
when, as rule, an audience is only
anxious to get out of the theater.
The soprano, Miss Reua Atkinson, will
undoubtedly prove very popular pesonal-
ity here. This little lady has q voice of
rare sweetness and clearness in the upper
register, and is an accomplished mistress
of its resources. Her Zerlina was very
pleasing impersonation throughout and the
disrobing scene was undertaken with a
charming modesty and grace. The good.
night prayer of the little maid was very
prettily sung.
Jay G. Taylor's tenor voice has lost none
of its charm and his singing met with en-
thusiastic appreciation. Mr.. Taylor has
not yet learnt to speak distinctly. Tom
Ricketts, is the same excellent comedian
that has raised so many laugh. His Bep-
po is vigorous and mirth.provoking i'm.
personation. Mr.. Ricketts, is one Of the
best comedians on the operate stage. The
basso of the company, w. H. Hamilton,
has fine voice and his rendering of the
interpolated vagabond song admirably dis
played it's power and quality.
George NJ. Campbell and Miss Clara
Wisdom made thoroughly satisfactory
Lord and Lady Allcash The little Mi.
lords defense with broom of his large
wife, who, clad in most captivating pink
silk robe-de-nuit, and his final collapse on
Zerlina's bed. created great laughter.
The concerted singing of the principals
was one of the most pleasing features of
the production. The quintet at the end of
the second act won no less than three re-
calls and finally an encore. The support
rendered by the orchestra was very inade-
quate, but this defect will no doubt bo rem.
edied as the engagement progresses. Fra
Diavolo will he repeated AZ tomorrow 3
matinee and on Thursday evening.
Messrs. Cooper and Carleton, recognizing
the fact that today is the one most dear to
the hearts of Erin's loyal sons, have de-
cided to present this evening the favorite
opera, The Bohemian Girl. 1t is the work
of Balfe, the most famous of Irish compcs-
ers. In addition to the many beautiful
melodies with which this opera abounds
some of the sweetest of Ireland's songs
will be introduced in honor of the patron
saint of the Emerald isle.
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THE ORPHEUM.-A splendid program
| greeted by a magnificent audience, such
was the first night at the Orpheum yester
! day. Mirth and music. and a pleasant
mingling of thrilling acrobatic perform.
| ances, characterzes the bill.
Friedlander Brothers. the eccentric mu
sicians. who created such deal of merri
ment last week, opened the show. They
introduced a number of new and strange
instruments. which they played as easily
as the conventional musician would per.
form on the piano. The Friedlanders are
''all right" and their new turn is 6
! "raiser."
The Wiltons furnished a splendid ac
with their triple bar performance. The
tricks that are ordinarily very thrilling
they make doub]y entertaining by doins
them in peculiarly grotesque style o.
their own. Some of the wonderful feats o.
the lively couple battle description.
| Jules and Ella Garrison lend pleasing
variety to the show with their bright trav
esty sketch. From among the favorites o
| last week no stronger team could havl
been chosen. and certainly none coutd hav,
received more of an ovation than they die
last night.
The brothers Dantas are two of tn,
most original fun-makers that ever pro
voked a laugh. To begin with, their turn
which In q medley of the Clovereat n0rt q