The herald., 1896-03-24
AT THE THEATERS

| this fact probably accounts for a slight
falling off at last nights production of the
Lily OF Killarney. There was nevertheless
a fine house. and the tuneful and capti-
vating melodies of Benedict's delightful
opera will soon be made popular enough
| here. The revival by the Carleton Opera
company was in every way an interesting
and pleasing performance. A very marked
improvement in the orchestra's work was
noticeable, and they have evidently gained
confidence by familiarity with the score
through practice.
If anything could be said to detract from
the artistic success of the production it
was the Interpolation of several ballads
and songs. 1t certainly seems a pity to
distort the continuity of opera by intro
ducino an ordinary Irish comedians song.
BY custom the singing of The Last Rose
| OF Summer as an encore may be re-
garded as legitimate, while the introduc-
ton of Molloy's taking ballad '.Oh, To-
with the progress ot the opera. but TO in:
troduce my "Oid Friend Johnny Riley"
! Immediately before one of the most dra-
matte scenes and beautiful solos can
scarcely be defended.
! The Lily of Killarney ia founded on and
closely follows Boucicaults well-known
drama, Colleen Bawn. 1t affords great
scope for the dramatic abilities of the
company, and in every instance these
were well proved. w. L. Carleton's inn
personatlon of Danny Mann was really
powerful. He has also an exacting part to
sing, and his fine voice never failed him.
His first appearance in the charming song,
The Moon Hath Raised Her Lamp Above,
and the succeeding duet with Hardress
Cregan (Jay G. Taylor), Come, Come,
| My Hearts Delight, won the heartiest APP
| plause. William Hamilton's rendering OF
| Oh, Tomorrow Will Be Friday, was also
| greeted with a vigorous applause. The
ballad was finely sung, as was also his
| solo, And Life IL Never the Same Again.
| The basso made capital priest, Father
| Tom.
Miss Rena Atkinson was an entirely
charming Lily O'Connor, and the clear
sweetness of her voice, especially beautiful
in mezza voce, was admirably illustrated
in tho pretty air, II am alone" Jay Z:
! Taylor, the tenor, was in good voice and
made most favorable impression both in
his solos and in the concerted singing, OF
which there is a fine example in the quar-
tette at the end of the second act. The
! second tenor, George W. Campbell, had a
much better part than he has been previ-
ously seen or heard in here. As the honest
Irish lad, Myles, Mr.. Campbell did some
clever acting, and also displayed voice of
remarkable purity and sweetness His
solo, SIT is charming girl love-" was re-
demanded with loud applause. The popu-
lar comedian, Tom Ricketts,, was hardly in
his happiest vein as Corrigan, and ran
perilously near the precipice of overacting
in the last act. The balance of the cast
was satisfactorily filled, and the chorus
did some capital work.
The Lily Of Killarney, which will be re-
peated tonight, should be heard by all
lovers Of music.
THE ORPHEuM.-There was the usual
first night audience at this house yesterday
evening, crowding the place to the very
doors; but the bill which was presented
was more than up to the usual high stand
Ward, the original Bowery boy, was per-
feet triumph. Wards fame had preceded
him, and he was greeted with burst OF
applause the instant he appeared on the
stage. When he began to sing The Bowery
Boy he captivated everyone, and from that
on until after he had answered half dozen
encores the house continued 10 manifest
its delight. Wards style is what may
properly be called magnetic. He has not
the boisterous, rollicking manner of so
many of the popular comedians OF the day.
but his mirth is none the less effective and
acter to perfection. Nothing is overdone,
and one can fairly see the familiar charac-
teristics of the New York street gamin.
grown up. in everything he says and does.
His is the kind of comedy that pleases ev-
erybody.
short of an ovation. Mr.. Ward is the au-
tn or of The Band Played On, end whom he
sang it for final encore those who former
ly laughed at it, went wild at his interpre-
tation of it.
Les DE Filippi came out with wbirl,
whence they hail. Their dancing is novel
and bright and it ''caught on'' wonder
fully. 1t is hard TO give anything new in
the way of dancing, but les De Philippi
have succeeded in doing it. They are one
of the brightest features of the show.
No team that ever appeared at the Or
pheum was ever given such complete
ovation as the Andersons. They are re-
puted to be the greatest colored comedians
on the stage and they certainly sustained
their reputation last night Both of them
sing we'll. Miss Mamie Anderson is as
charming as possible and her jolly mate,
AL, is better than whole show. All of
their Jokes are new and clean and they are
exploded in such way that no one could
resist them. Mr.. Anderson concludes the
turn with one of the cleverest exhibitions
of dancing ever witnessed. When the cur
tain had gone down after their act the
audience kept up such prolonged ap-
twice before the footlights before the
crowd would subside. The Andersons are
without exception the best artists of the
kind that were ever in this city.
Rcssley brothers, the two rollicking
Hibernian fun makers, did a new turn
which was replete with good wit and mer-
rment. The Wiltons delighted everyone
with their marvellous performance on the
triple horizontal bar. They are two ex-
tremely clever fellows and their turn is
made doubly enjoyable by the humor
which they introduce. The Brothers Di-
antas are as merry a duo as ever provoked
laugh. Their act is in itself supremeIy
funny. They play the violin in an agree
able manner and SO mix it up with fun
and acrobatic feats that it keeps the house
in a constant uproar.
The Athos family of six lively acrobats
conclude the program with one of the best
tumbling turns, ever put on the stage, The
varied sizes of the Athos boys makes it
possible for them to do many wonderful
tricks. The little 7-year-old member of
the team was the darling of the show last
week, and was just as much of a favorite
last evening.
1t is impossible to speak too highly of the
present bill. There is not an Objectionable
feature on it, and the whole is most excel
lent. There will be the regular perform
ance every evening during the week.
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Los ANGELES THEATER-Tonight at the
Los Angeles theater the Stanford Glee and
Mandolin club will give one of it's enjoya-
BILE evenings of music. The boys are a
jolly lot. full of fun and music, and an old.
fashioned evening of college songs may be
expected, aud not only the rollicking,
jovial songs, but the boys also play CLASH
cal selertions. The Examiner aavs Of its