The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-05-05

conducting, the orchestra. 1t was a
sad occasion Miss Blauvelts voice
at that time was about the size of a
canary birds, and not nearly as well
trained Her admirers hope that she
may yet be heard in grand opera, and
it would be source of great pleasure
and congratulation among music low
ing people IL all the stars for one sea
son might be chosen from America.
An enjoyable performance is that of
Eel Captain" This comic opera was
excellent when it was first seen in New
York 1t has even been improved
however De Wolf Hopper is in per
sistent rapport with his audience,
and his knowledge of what pleases
New Workers. Is second only to that
owned by May Irwin. OF course, the
constant appearance of this elongated
gentleman by the side of his dainty
plQuant little wife, is itself a fruitful
source of laughter.
One night ESPECIALLY Eel Gapitan"
was very enthusiastic occasion.
The Typical Scenes of Zanzibar" was
encored about fifteen times. For one
of the encores Hopper appeared with
Il realistic struggle for the center of
the stage They want me-" cried
Edna. Cant you see that they want
meT'
Hopper turned to the audience with
a very disconsolate expression ON his
face-just the sort of disconsolateness
that New Workers love to see. For
goodness sake" he cried pathetically,
don't encourage her. | have trouble
enough as it is
The audience responded with n guf
faw that shook the chandelier.
1t is twenty years since The Won
der-A Woman Keeps n Secret has
been played on a New York stage, SO
that in revlving it Mr.. DAILY has pre-
scented what will be u novelty TO the
younger generation Of theatre goers
Mrs. Centllvre, the author of the com
edy, 6ourished in the early part of the
eighteenth century, and the piece is
one of a score from her pen that were
much in vogue in those days. The
Wonder" however. outlived It's com.
panions IN popularity. 1t was the play
chosen by Garrick for his farewell APP
psarapce, while many will remember
that 1t was a favorlte of Lester Wal
hack, who found in Don Felix one of
his most successful roles.
The comedy IS In five acts, with the
sceHe in Lisbon. Donna isabella Miss
ST. john meets with an :; lent, In
consequence of which she i, >acretly
conveyed into the house OF l,onna VI
olante Miss Rehan). The latter is In
love with Donna Isabella's brother,
Don Felix (Mr. Richman), and her
concealment of Isabella and her re
fusal TO tell Don Felix the facts con
pected with 1t lead to complications
into which both tragic and comic ele-
ments enter. The love story of Don
Felix and Donna Violante is full of
surprise and charm, and the play is
almost modern in Its effectiveness.
Wits, dialogue and striking situations
Mrs, Centlivre, having had a stage ex-
perlence herself, acquired technique
that few contemporary dramatists
possessed. Her character discrimina-
ton has always been a subject of
praise among students of the drama
other period.
Marie Dressler has scored an I'M
doubted triumph in Tess of the Van
devilles," at the Pleasure Palace Miss
Dressler has never before given such
convincing proof OF her comic skill. She
is buoyant, breezy and a prodigipus
worker ROSE FANCHoN.