The herald., 1897-03-16

irg's entertainment with an eccentric
comedy sketch" entitled, walter We'll
lington's visit" that tickled the visible
fancies of the gods; Briseno, tine only
Cuban"-surely there are others-old
more wonderful work on the wire, IN
Producing several novel and daring 1eats,
and the Panther trio, who have well
earned the sobriquet of India rubber
demons" twisted themselves into amaz-
ing contortions, altogether beyond the
conception of ordinary mortals.
The famous sextet from Lucia was
so we'll rendered by Ron,andy's orches-
ira that the audience, which is usually
apathetic in this particular, applauded
vigorously.
There is much that is sparkling and a
little that is tedious in the turn of Barnes
and Sisson. The lady Is an audacious bit
of baggage and completely captiVated
the audience with her very nimble step
dancing, her graceful movement and her
chic affronte. Stuart Barnes has sweet
drawing room tenor which is well adapt
ed to the exigences of the act. Mabel
Sisson's dancing moved the house, and
the pairs colored ditties provided cii-
max OF enthusiasm. The turn was all
too short for the audience. but with ju-
dicious pruning it would be even better
than 1t is.
Each member of the grand lyric trio"
was very warmly received The basso,
Abramoff, who is an old favorite in
opera here. gave 'Infelice," from Verdfs
"Nabuco," with grand effect, and in re-
| sponse to an encore a brilliant ballad.
Julia Cote, the soprano of the trio,
made very marked impression in the
favor of the audience with Arditi's valse
song, "Parla." The talented little lady
has a rarely liquid voice, complete self
possession and a winning mariner. The
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conquered with remarkable facility and
the expression was excellent.
The Chevalier Guile needed no apol-
oey for the loss of his wardrobe en- route;
his voice is as precious as ever. His Sc
| lection was the aria from Flotow's Mar
| tha," and the audience waited on every
note with rapt enjoyment. His tones
| have lost none of their deliciousness.
| AS an encore he gave a composition OF
his own, a French romance, "Adieu,s
| mes reves dor" AS long as Guile keeps
his voice he need not indulge in such
| sentiments.
The little band of operatic pilgrims
on a strange stage then gave the trio,
| "Quolie Vol luta," from the last act of
| Verdfs lombard" 1t was an entire
| ly delightful example of the most cult
| ured and skillful vocalization and was
| greeted with the warmest recognition.
p X Martus, the clarionet virtuoso,
| showed remarkable mastery of his in
strument, but the audience was not In
clined to be enthusiastic. having other
musical treats in store.
The vivacious Titania, assisted by Mr.
Phil Turner presented what the press
agent calls "a very airy act" with the
suggestive title of "At the Bradley
Martin Ball." and the Renfos clever
team of acrobats, closed the list of good
| things with very novel aerial act.
BURBANK-Harry Corson Clarke
| opened at the Burbank last night in that
| farcical comedy, "A Matrimonial Maze
| 1t was funny from beginning to the end
and kept the audience in peals oi
contagious laughter, that echoed from
pit to gallery. and continued through
each of the scenes. to the climax, and af-
| ter Harry Corson Clarke, as Jakel Mug
geridge, in his makeup and work, was
ir. each detail thoroughly admirable and
artistic
The theme OF the play is a series Of
marriages. all arranged in maze Sc
complex that there seems no possible
| outlet.
In each situation the fun Increases and