The evening times., 1899-01-07
THINGS THEATRICAL.

Two acts of Bizet's Carmen and the
single seemed "Cavalleria Rusticana" made
up the bill last night at the Lafayette
Both were well given, though the acting
displayed in the latter was so much better
than that seen in the former that most
of the praise should go TO those who ap-
peared in Mascagnis work-more properly
TO Chalia, whose portrayal OF SantuzZa
eXcelled in dramatic strength ana vocal
qualities. PandClfini was not good Tu-
riddu while Bensaude, Mattfeid and Van
Cauteren cnly deserve moderate credit for
their representations and their singing.
De Lussan was seen in the name part OF
Carmen The prima donna is altogether
without histrionic ability and does not sing
well enough tC make up for the loss OF the
other talent. Pandolfni, Bensuade, Toron-
ia, Mattfeld, Van Cauteren, Viviani, Steh-
man. Del Sol and Cass filled the remain
der OF the roles. The last performance of
the series given here by the Ellis Grand
Opera Company. is The Barber Of Sc
ville.' which is being rendered this after
noon.
One of the newest OF the dances which
Madame Hermann is to show 10 her ad-
mirers next week at the Columbia is
creation which the inventor has called
She" The idea of this spectacle was
suggested in reading II. Rider Haggard's
novel of that title, and the last scene
therein described is said TO be reproduced
exactly in this unique terpsichorean feat
Leon Hermann accompanies his celebra-
ted aunt on her present tour, as he did last
year. and promises some startling illu-
sions while here. Mr.. Hermann is one of
the most able trickests on the stage and
G0lhlp
quality Of being at once amusing and mys-
tifying. The sale CT seats for the engage
ment opened on Thursday and is progress
ing satisfactorily.
When Primrose and Dockstader's min
strels open on Monday night at the Ma
tional Theatre the local public will have
the pleasure OF seeing a company contain
ing more celebrities than any other organi-
cation of its sort in the world First
among these. of course is Lew Docksta-
der whose life has been spent in telling
jokes from the end of the semicircle
George Primrose. too, is noted for his
neatness and cleverness. while every singer
of popular songs knows Lew Suly whe oc-
cupies place in the ring directly opposite
that assigned Jimmy Wall. one of the old
time testers. The ever popular Quaker
City Quartette' is still with the troupe and
other clever fellows will appear in the pro-
gramme to be offered. Altogether the show
given should be a "corker''-a burnt
corker.
Frank Mordaunt. who is now playing the
title role in The Village Postmaster" is
a man Of great versatility. This fact is
demonstrated by the varied nature of the
two parts in which he has been seen locally
a. ,.sYa ytz,N
OF the plotting baron in Diplomacy" In
his portrayal Mr.. Mordaunt manifested all
the keenness. responsiveness and deceit of
the character to the satisfaction of everyone
who witnessed his work. Next week at the
Lafayette this capital actor is to appear in
an impersonation directly opposite 10 that
just mentioned His conception of the Yam
kee official in THE Village Postmaster is
described as being unique and thoroughly
humorous. ANY man who can attempt two
such roles and carry one through with sue
cess cannot be bad in the second There
fore those who go to Manager Painters
house during the engagement may look for
an unusually brilliant bit of work from
Mr.. Mordaunt
Out of the eight men who appear at the
Grand Opera House next week with the
Lyceum Theatre Stock Company five are
Surnamed John. Ihey are in the Organi-
cation John w. Albaugh jr., John Flood,
John T. Craven John Marshall and John
T. Dwyer. This is said not to interfere
with the excellence of the performances
given, however. and it is promised that
each OF the four plays to be offered here
will be staged, set, costumed and acted
properly. The remaining members of the
cast are Stephen Grattan, Percy Winter.
Thomas Slater, Grace Mae Lamkin. Jen-
ME Remark, Beth Frankiyn, Leonora
Bradley and Jane Rivers. The vehicles to
be presented are Moths, The Sena-
tor, Jim, the Penman," and The Two
Orphans.
Clara Morris. who comes to the Acad-
emy of Music next week is said to have
met with considerable degree of success
since returning to the Legitimate stage
Her work has received general commen-
dati0O from the nreSS while pIav