The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-04-14

the views would be q success. In the
act showing New York streets there
are specialties of a very interesting or
der and prominent among these are the
delightful songs by Miss Carrie Rehn.
an artist III her line. For the singing Of
"Ah Want You, Ma Honey" sshe WAS
deseryedly encored. Her work WAS adj.
mifable IN every detail. So. tee, was
Miss Flora Finlayson in her soIgs. ON
Promise Me'' and Ben Bolt This arts
list has a lovely voice, which she uses
cleyerly; but in her songs there is per-
haps a leatle too much portsmento. Both
of these ladies sustain their parts as
daughters Of the Spanish amonarchs With
great effect.
The Queen Isabelle, by Mark Smith.
has been commented on 20 much, it Is
only necessary to say he wa UP to his
accustomed high standard, both IN sing
ing ans his business. Raymond Stephens,
as ColEmbus, and Mr.. John Keefe, as the
King, Seotb deserving of the warm
applause wnfcir greeted their efforts. Mr..
Keefe as A. ]. was extremely amusing.
and in that capacity made a great hit.
Bridga, the cook, was in splendid hands
with Miss Marie Hilton There Is only
one bit in the first act where she has an
opportunity. and the most 10 made of 1t.
Charles Seagrave made a funny Treas
urer. His work throughout was artistic
to a degree, and in the same category of
the comic people Undoubtedly belongs
James Cherry, Aug sohlke. the Conspi-
AakRi- afA0 1 = 4IE8OIN lax pQty Oil
of whom contributed to the generous fun
by their able work. OF course dancing
was q feature and this wa put forth
in all its attractiveness by very able art
ina Rawlston We're another marked fea-
ture of the second act. They were well
sung, and the clever artistic had no oc-
casion to think she was forgotten in the
distribution of applause.
The music generally of 1892 is what
is known as the mixed class, or tumble.
an ola podrida of every form to be
squeezed into metre. 1t was at times mel
odious and pleasant, but the vagaries of
the comets and brass generally In the
orchestra, who would come in the wrong
place. made enjoyment somewhat difficult,
Nevertheless. ''i4s2, is well worth seeing
and the scenic effects are simply magnif-
ieent.
Lyric Theatre, Hohoken.
George ". Monroe. the fat comedian
of Aunt Bridget fame, commenced a
return engagement at the Lyric Theatre,
Hchoken, last night in IA Happy Little
Home" From the time he makes his
is really owen Moore. the pennies law
yer, swho is in love with Millionaire Gay
feathers ward, @Rose, until he oiscloses
his identity at the Bicycle Club, in the
tinual roar Of laughter. AS Mrs. Nc
Grpder. the spirituaiist ~housekeeper, he
is enabled to make love to Rose on the
sly. much to the disgust of Doolittle. her
afianced husband, and Savanac. a hot
headed F~renchman, who is thirsting for.
blood. MI. Monroe is supported by a
coed company. Mr.. Harry Otto, as old
Gayfea9her, is exceptionally good, and
Miss Margaret Fitzpatrick as Mrs. Gay
feather, ar up-to-date wife, makes an ex-
cellent new oma Mr.. Frank Bell,
THE Senator" as Burke, the detective,
shows O. fresh s.1y cops really are,
and how much they think they know.
During the last act a number of spe-
lcialties are introduced at the Bicycle
Club, which is only a blind for a Vaude-
vile Club. Mr.. Monroe rides upon the
stage on a bicycle and is told that every
thing goes in the club except a wheel.
The clubs entertainment opens with a
tenor solo by Mr.. George L. Tallmann,
who is also Pantata, a guardian of the
peace. Miss Blanche Chapman sings and
dances. nj Mr.. Monroe follows with a
song of all nations. Miss Idaleen Cotton,
who enacted the part of Victoria, Gay
feathers daughter, next appeared in imi-
tations of Vesta Tilley and Mile Paquer-
ette. Mr.. Harry c.. Stanley took the
house by storm with his burlesque clar-
ionette, and Miss Dorothy Drew as Lulu
Montgomery. a premiere ~danseuse, who
causes all the trouble between Gay
feather and his ansiable wife, which
makes their home such a happy one,
winds up the entertainment with several
songs and a succession of high kicks.
At the conclusion of her dance the police
raid the club. but make no arrests owing
TO a pantata game.