The evening times., 1896-02-18

| Miss Ella II. Wood as Macd We're agree
! able. The minor roles were in uncommoDly
| capable hands.
"Superba' was welcomed at A Hens
| last night by one OF the largest audiences OF
| the season, and when the last curtain fell
| everybody was agreed that the fame for
magnificence Of scenic display and variety
| of attractions which had preceded this
| spectacular production was not eXag-
gerated.
In-this latest effort the Hanlon Brothers
have fairly surpassed themselves, both
as regards the originality Of the tricks
and Illusions and the richness. variety and
good taste OF the scenic effects. Among
these, attractive as they all are from be-
ginning to end, prominence must be given
to the home of Superbs. the farm and all
that belongs to it, the baroniai hall and
its banquet, the giant minuet, the railroad
scene, the living flowers, the fairy vessel
on sea of roses the ieweled pass and
Syvia's execution chair.
The ballet is extremely fine, for the
dancers are young. handsome and exceed
ingly graceful The Oriental flower dance
was among their prettiest executions.
The principal parts of the play were taken
by Charles Guyer as Pierrot. Miss Dorothy
Chester as Sylvia. Miss Rertha Bayliss as
Superba, Miss Ada Sterling, the Queen;
Miss Ellenorc Carol, Leander; Miss Mar
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Partie.
The specialties gave additional zest to
an already most enjoyable performance.
Pretty Margaret May sang and danced her
self into the good graccs of her audience,
and Miss Bertha Bayliss' pleasing voice
was listened to with much pleasure.
The return of THE County Fair was an
event looked forward to by theater-goers
wifi
reason a large audience was attracted 10
the Academy of Music last night. when the
play that has now become a veritabe fixt-
urc in stageland began weeks farewell
engagement.
The coupling Of Neil Burgess name with
the attraction is mere redundancy. They
couldn't well hold fair without him. In
fact he has been Abigail Prue for So lorg
and so successfully that it would require
the ina gination of a fairy story writer TO
comprehend him in anything else
A good support accompanies the star The
Columbia Quartet sings eXcellently. and
its immense popularity Is best indicated by
the encores that greeted its appearance.
Miss Emma Pollock, who assumed the
role OF Taggs. is an actress OF more than
ordinary ability.
Ruth Aldrch, as Sally Greenaway, and
Ray Scott, as Maria Perkins, did commend
able work.
Rartley McCullum. Joseph Palmer Charles
]. jackson, Frederick Perry and Joseph
Graham carry the other roles, and are all
interesting actors, with bits of individ-
ua!ity in their work that makes il all
wholesome and pleasing.
The center and circumference OF Reilly q
Woods Speciality Company, which is this
weeks attraction at the Lyceun.. is Madge
Ellis and to this clever little artist is due q
large amount of credit for the companys
success this season.
Those who attended the performance last
night went principally to see the pretty
fetching and shapely Madce. whohasalways
been a great favcrite with the lovers of vaud-
eyille in this city. Her songs are all ne W and
catchy, and her monclogue bright and witty,
and the audience lost all control Of itself 10
demonstrating appreciation for her act.
Alb Wilson. "the German Ambassador"
late of ..struck OLA Big City and The
Twentieth Century Girl companies is next
on the list of entertainers He gives good
12-minute turn, which meets with hearty
approval.
The ever-popular Pat Reilly is, as usual.
on hand to crack few side-splitttng jokes.
Billy Eldridge does large amount Of good
dancing, and the Freemonts again appear
in their East Side" sketch. The Sisters
Lane in fancy dances. and Evans and Vfdocq
continue to present strong acts. Dixon,
Bowes and Dixon, 1.-THE three Rubes." rem
der an original speciality, and the Ma ationa1
Trio comes in for its share of the honors.