Evening star., 1898-11-05

travelling theatrical company. The part
had been regarded merely a fller-in by
these who had played it before and also
by the manasenent. but Daniels was of
the opinion then, as he has been ever
since. that persistent digging will find a
deal of wealth in any character He set
10 work at this one. and on the evening of
the first presentation of the piece in which
he appeared he attracted the attention of
the critics in such a way as to have the
most prominent place in their reviews the
following morning. This opened the eyes
oi the mana cement to the fact that they
had treasure in their ranks. and ere long
ne was given the principal comedy role in
the production. Since then his rise has
been rapid until he has reached his present
nSh plane in the very front rank of light
opera comedians, a place not only recog-
nized by the public and the press. but freely
accorded him by those veterans in light
opera. Francis Wilson and De Wolf Hop
per. From first to last. however, Daniels
has relied solely on his own Efforts He
mas had no rich hacker 10 push him for
ward: in fact, he has sought nCne; and the
result shows that he has needed none.
There are four p..rna donnas in "The
leors Eve" They are Helen Redmond
Norma Kopp. Kate TART and Sadie En-
mons. Every one of the four has served
her term in the chorus first. And three of
the m. Redmond. knpp and FnmOns. began
in the chorus of Kirke La Shelle. the pres
emf manager of Frank Daniels. 1t is doubt
full if any position in the theatrical world
Is so full of discoura cement. hard work and
eNact!ng performance as that of a chorus
girl. The majority Of those who enter the
ranks of the chorus, full of ambition and
determination to succeed, become dscour-
AGED after a season or two failing to recog-
nlze their worth. and either leave the stage
or rtsiSning all hope of advancement, fall
back into a rut and remain chorus girls in
light opera until ase and the fading of
their beauty secure for them a place in the
oh r.lY,tyS Of ..,,I
But the four young women mentioned in
Frank Daniels company were apparently
made of Sterner stuff According to man.
ager La Shetle, the three who have ad-
Vanced under his eye have been the most
reliable and the most amenable to the
NEST severe Discipline inseparabie from the
proper conduct of large light opera
ganizatiOn. Of course all of them had tai
ent. for work without talent in light opera
will not secure the rewards which these
young women have won. But on the other
hand, a lapse in their perSstency would
doubtless have found them, despite their
ability, in the ranks of the chorus today
That Manager La Shelle showed the ex-
cellence of his Judgment in the selection
OF these young women for promotion has
been evidenced by the approving voice of
the press during the past few years in the
cases of Miss Redmond and Miss Kopp.
Miss TART gained her reputation with
Della Fox. Miss Emmons may be said to
have the winning of her laurels in store
late in the season last year, with the part
of Lieutenant Desmond. She acquitted
herself with satisfaction to the manage
ment, however, and it is not unreasonable
t. suppose that she will win the approval
of the public during the coming season. In
addition TO their promotion in place, they
have also Won substantial promotion in
salary. from SIS week paid to the chorus
girl to S9j and upward per week which is
their financial reward now.
The New York Tribune made very
felicitous observation when it styled Fran
els Wilson the Merry Andrew of comic
Opera. With an unbrOken record of eight
successful productions of comic opera in
as many years. Mr.. Wilson comes to Wash
ingtOn soon with a new and important pro-
ductiOn, entitled The Little Corporal" and
his admirers in this city may be assured
that. instead of deteriorating as to quality
or quantity, that his organization this year
is larger than ever, and they will find ir
the new opera much that is unique and
novel. The public have grown to expect
from the hands OF Mr.. Wilson an entertain
ment Of a superior nature-something Will
sonian-and they viii not be disappointed in
The Little COrDOral"
The list of principals in the Wilson Opera
company this year includes some new and
important names. Denis O'Sullivan. the
English baritone, who made a most en-
phattc hit singing in the title role of the
opera of "Shamus OBrien'' in this coun-
Try a few years ago, will appear AS the
pOral:" Louis Casavant will take tho part
Of the French brigadier. and Maud Lillian
Berri that of Adele de Tourville.
comedy, called "A Stranger in a Strange
Land" 1t is by Sidney Wilmer and Waiter
Vincent The scenes are laid in England
ana the story Is satire on the Britishers
idea of America. The hero" is a young
EngliShman, sent out to the states with the
intention of quieting down by a soiourn on
cattle ranch. though he doesn't get west of
New York. THE Stranger" is a thieving
dissoute Indian. brought over to England
by a western qUack as an advertisement
for DR. Boilers Indian bitters" The doe
tor and the Indian become the guests of
the young EnSlishman's aristocratic re!a-
tives at their country home near London
the former as a supposed American cattle
king and the Indian as a representative of
young Englishman during "a massacre on
his ranch at Buffalo, y. " and on whom
every attention is showered in appreciation
OF the family gratitude. The conplica tions
are said to be extremely funny. Mr. VIII
kison VIII produce the play next month,
and an excellent company of comedians is
being engaged
1t fell to the lot of Moriz Ros,ntha1. the
R"umanian pianist, of opening last We'd
nesday, a musical season in New York that
offers more. in every branch of the art
than any that have preceded it, and to at
pinnacle that long before the evening was
over he became an object of vertable hero
worship.
To quote partly the words of an eminent
metropolitan critic, 1t may be said that
Rosenthal is still the waelsung of the key
board, and has grown to be something more
ard better than that An artist now of the
highest type, capable of giving the listener
az much delight in a dainty trife like Hen
selts 81 oiseau Jetairs' as in a bewildering
exhibition piece such as LisZt's Don Juan
fantasy. Indeed, the artist may now be
said TO have reached the very zenith of his
powers" The mans pussant, artistic per-
sorality, his astounding attainments and
his impeccable musicianship'' drove his au-
dience to that pitch of excitement that can
only be described by the word sensational
The Sorcerer," a comic opera by Gilbert
and Sullivan, will be produced on December
in National Rifles Armory Hall by the
pupils and musical friends of Profs H F.
SALESMAN and William de Ford, under whose
direction the performance will be given.
The cast has been completed, and is one
OF the strongest that could have been Sc
lected from local amateur ranks The large
chorus is heing rehearsed with great care
and attention to detail, and many new and
up-to-date dances will be introduced Profs
SALESMAN and de Ford predict a perform
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