The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-02-04

theatergoers. Mrs. Fiske's perform
ance of Tess has established her rep
utation as one Of the foremost of Eng
disappearing actresses. Her support
ing company includes such sterling ia
vorites as Frederick DeBelleville, For
rest Robinson, John Jack, Wilfrid
North, Mary Shaw, Mrs. Mary e. Bar
ker Sydney Cowell, Dorothy Chester,
Anna Vislaire, and Edith Wright.
From a pictorial point of view the pro-
duction is said to compare favorably
with the best achievements of Sir Hen
ry Irving. All Of the scenes were paint
ed from sketches made in the Wessex
region, where the action transpires.
The finest scenic effect is the final pic
ture, where Tess" and angel Glare"
are discovered in the Druidical ruin.
This is described as noteworthy ex
ample Of stage art. Characteristic cos
tunes are worn by all the personages
and the rustic atmosphere, SO skillfully
suggested by Hardy in the novel Is said
to be fully realized by Mrs. Fiske in
her production of '"Tess" of the Tess
of the D'Urbevilles." Sale of seats
opens tomorrow. Prices soc, 75c, 81
and $1.50.
MELBA IN "THE BARBER OF Sc
WILLIE"
The musical event of the season will
be the appearance of Nine. Melba as
"Rosina' in 1.-THE Barber of Seville"
at the Hyperion on Thursday evening,
February 10, under the management
of Damrosch & Ellis, and which will
be Nine. Melba's only appearance in
Connecticut this year. The New York
Sun says: There was mirth and mer-
riment on the stage of the Metropolitan
last evening, with applause and some
times laughter in the audience, for
Rossinis Barber of Seville was sung
and acted very admirably, with no
end of skill and great spirit and spon-
teneuity. Those taking part happen to
be artists who put their whole heart
and enthusiasm into their perform
ances. No better Don Bartolo than
Carbona is to be found in all this
world. Nor could there be a better
barber than Campanari, even remem-
bering Del Puente's charm. Vocally
he was superb. Melba was in a bright,
joyous mood last night and acted
with fascinating vivacity. There are
many low notes in the role, but she
has industriously altered the score, in
PRODUCING many cadenzas and chang
ing scales that run down to scales and
staccatos that mount so high that it
becomes at her command a high So
prano role She was prettily dressed
in brilliant scarlet, and it is safe to
say that no more attractive Rosina
was ever upon the boards anywhere
than the one that danced and flirted
and skipped and pouted in the Metro
poltan last evening. At the lesson
| scene she sang long and brilliant
| Spanish song with orchestral accom-
paniment. Then for the always eX-
pected second piece she gave a lovely
Italian song, accompanying herself
with graceful ease and a delightful
touch at the piano. This brought
| down the house. 1t gave real pleasure
since it was done so perfectly. Salig-
nae and Boudouresque both acted ex-
tremely well. Their singing, too, was
all that could be desired.
1.-The performance was indeed far be-
yond an ordinary level of excellence
and was evidently thoroughly appre-
| ciated by a large audience"
| Sale of seats opens Monday. Prices
$1.50, 50, So and 81.