Evening star., 1896-08-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

"Amorita" at the Grand.-The regular
season Of the Grand Opera House will COM
mence Monday evening, August "a. The
Emma r. Steiner Gaiety Opera Company
Las been engaged for the opening attrac-
ton for season of three weeks The COM
pany is direct from New York and under
the personal direction of Miss Emma r.
Steiner The first opera produced by the
Steiner Opera Company will be a revival
or Ozibulka's "Amorita," as played at the
New York Casino 100 nights. The company
comprises many artists, headed by Miss
Carrie Roma, the soprano. Miss Clara
Thropp Is cast for the part of Angelo in
"Amorita." The parts of Canstrucci and
Fra Bombardo will be played by Mr. Frank
David and Mr.. Francis Gaillard, respect
lively. Madam Alice Gaillard will play the
part Of Perpetna. She is an old favorite
and was last seen here with the Camille
DArville Company. Miss Florence Handy.
who was with the American Girl" Com
specially in the scene Of the slave dance
in "Amorita." Miss Wilma Rogers and
Miss Jeanette Dufford will each do a solo
dance in tho third act John c. Havens,
ceptionally strong tenor voice, and his part
of Sparcani in "Amorita" will give him
ample opportunity to display 1t to the best
advantage. Mr.. NJ. L. Alsop. who has
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companies. is cast for the part Of the am
hessador from Morocco. The stage will be
under the management of Mr.. Frank
Thropp. and his long experience a stage
The specially selected orchestra of twenty
musicians will be under the direction of
Miss Steiner.
Mr.. Downing's Company Rehearsing.-Mr.
Robert Downing and his newly organized
company are rehearsing in this city, pre-
rfvo vNla fHr 1fnry 0F
the theatrical season for the fall and WIN
ter at the National Theater, September IA.
While the rehearsals are going On here two
of the most eminent scenic artists in New
York city are painting the scenery for the
plays-Harley Merry and Lafayette Seaney.
The latter Is engaged on I'm Search Of
Happiness" the former on Putnam a Son
of the Revolution"
New White Crook at the Lyceum.-
Rush's New White Crook Company will
be at the Lyceum next week. The man
ager has been investing heavily re-
Gently in costumes, stage equipments. nov
el illuminations, and above all, talent. The
company he presents next week is crowd
ed with noted comedians, sparkling actress
es star specialties and bewitching array
of beautiful girls who can act, sing and
dance. The specially part Of the bill serves
to introduce the following stars: Ned Mon
roe and Fern Melrose, comedy sketch team,
In new and up-to-date act: the singing
and dancing soubrettes, Agnes Behler and
Anna Yale; Dixon and Lang, character
comedians and vocalists, in an original
idea of their own; Williams and Edwards
In feats on the Mexican ladders, and Col
by and Dewitt, the organ grinder and the
monk Two new and spicy burlesques
open and close the performance, entitled
"Columbias Reception" and The White
Crooks Near Gay New York" All of the
characters are in the hands Of vivacious
condolences. funny comedians, sprightly
dancers ard accomplished vocalists.
The Bijou.-sat turday evening, August %,
Is the date set for the opening of the re-
jrvenated Bijou Theater. under the man
asement of Mr.. Robt. NJ. Whitesell. Those
who have witnessed the progress of re-
pairs say that he is making the Bijou wor-
thy of Its name, one of the coolest and
handsomest little play-houses in town. The
opening attraction will be Daniel Sully in
The Millionaire a remarkable one con-
sidering the prices. Mr. Sully has always
played at standard rates throughout the
country. where he is popular favorite in
his peculiar line Of character delineation.
and 1t was only through friendship for Man
the Bijou Off with boom. His play is a
well-tried and popular one, from the pen of
Leander Richardson, editor of the New
York Dramatic News, and will prove en-
tertaining Mr.. Whitesell will make an
other innovation in the matter of giving
matinees every day. to which the ladies
and children are especially invited.
Columbia Musical Parlors.-A fairly good
sized crowd has been present each night
during the past week at the Musical Par
lors Of the Columbia Phonograph Com
pany to listen to the selections on the
graphophones, many of which are especial
ly meritorious. The microscopes, too. con-
tributed their share Of interesting scenes,
and in consequence each machine was we'll
patronized Among the good things heard
on the graphophones are 1.-The Brownies
Dance" banjo duet by Messrs. Cullen &
Collins; "Mavourneen," which once brought
fame and fortune to Chauncey Olcott;
Casey at the Bat" which does not seem
ness; "Once Again. Three Old Sports"
and "Oh, Uncle john" three comic songs
which never fail to produce long. hearty
laughter. and Col. Robert Ingersoll at the
tomb Of Napoleon. The microscopes two
greatest drawing cards are entitled "A
Blacksmith Shop" and 1.-The Pickaninny.
Dance" A nickel deposited in the slot
permits the visitor to entoy any one of the