Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
MUSIC AND THE DRAMA.

the Coates. where 'In Gay New York;
opened weeks engagement last night.
Away out here where we are deprived of
the Helds, the Gulberts and the Barrisons
and other music hall stars of the great
metropolis, we are permitted to bathe in a
reflected light that shines through the
medium of Canary and Lederer's Casino
company. which is composed of a lot of
very clever people. The reflection is not
so strong as the source. to be sure. but to
those who Ike this sort of thing it is
vastly amusing or otherwise interesting
Along with the variety theater reminis-
cencas come clever travesties on standard
successe of the East, some of which are
yet strange to Kansas City, and the whole
entertainment is of the liveliest and breez-
lest character. Two actors ensconce them
boxes and parley with the peo-
pie on the stage. Two others find
their way to the front of the house and
march down the aisle and one of them
stands at the orchestra rail and sings.
Another comes out and leads the orchestra.
Even the boy who cries song books at
tempts to be funny by following Mr. War
fields bad birrlesque Of Irving's Macbeth
by shouting in a loud voice that he has
photographs of the Irving accent for sale.
In short, the players get very familiar
with the public, and this is surely an in
novation at the Coates. But the large
audience seemed to like the intimacy, for
mark of approval.
In Gay New York. is even more elabo-
rate and Snowy than THE Passing Show"
or 1.-The Merry. World" The company is
large one and numerous ballets with
dazzling costumes are introduced The
IN a Ci n ora 10
BY dint of bright colors and numerous cal
ciumS it IS made n sort of brilliant kineto-
scope Of passing theatrical affairs and
moves with an almost bewildering swift
ness. The best of the burlesques is that
of '"The Heart of Maryland" which will
be better understood later on when Mr..
Bslasco's play shall have been seen here.
There are some well known and very
clever speciality people in the cast, among
them Walter Jones, who gives pict-
uresque sketch of the tramp tragedian and
fine imitation Of John Philip Sousa; Da-
vid Warfield. in his inimitable Jew imper-
sonation: Lucy DAILY, prime favorite, who
has a broad and varied scope in this play.
winding up with one of her characteristic
negro songs and dances, in which she dis
plays enough vitality for whole bevy of
dancers: La Liska, a particularly artistic
cancer; Lee Harrison. who plays the buncc
man with dazing audacity, and Miss Ger
,trude Zella. who has the best; voice in the
company. To those who do not object to
something pretty breezy, I'm Gay New
York" will prove vastly entertaining, and
will be found to realize all that its name
implies.
A generally satisfying presentation Of
1.-The Chimes of Normandy was given at
the Auditorium last night by David Hen
dersons opera company, new to Kansas
city. The company is fairly large. is well
drilled and has strong chorus, particular
ly the men. The best singer is Phil Bran
son, the GrenicheuX. He not only has a
strong tenor voice, but is an artist of high
rank. An old favorite is John McWade,
who used to be in lighter lines of business.
but who comes out we'll in the splendid
role of Henri. A fine piece of dramatic
work is the Gaspard of Otis Thayer, who
has also been heard in Kansas City fire.
quently. Miss Tillie Salinger is not entire
ly satisfactory as Serpoette. and Miss
Beatrice AfcKenzine. who sings Germaine
quite effectively, is very amateurish in her
acting.
The fire old melodies of the opera, es-
4ecially the choruses, were received with
tEeir usual favor, considering the limita-
items of a very small audience. Tonight
Bohemian Girl'' will be sung. Tomorrow
afternoon popular price matinee, "Boccac
cio,' and tomorrow night, "Olivette."
Ihe sale Of seats opened yesterday for
the Auditorium engagement of '"Trilby,"
which will begin Thursday evening. The
popular play will be given by the Aus
traiian company. which includes a number
OF the people who appeared in the cast
during the first presentation in this city.
The sale for the engagement of Lillian
Russell at the Auditorium will open Thurs
day morning. There is already large de-
nand for seats, not Cnly from people in
the city, but from out of town. AS Miss
Russell has never sung in Kansas City as
a star and as her engagement is limited
to four performances, her coming engage
ment here will probably be a most brill
liant one.
Ward and Vokes in their big success
"A Run on the Bank" will be the attrac-
ton at the Grand the coming week. These
young stars received their start in Kansas
City and have always been popular here.
The New York Stars will be the attrac-
ton at the Ninth Street the coming week
The company includes many clever spe-
cialty people.
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