New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-11
THE HIPPODRONE
Nouel and Brilliant Spectacle En-
ioged by Large audience.

There is novelty for every taste in the new enter
tainment with which the Hippodrome was opened
last night Ballots, baseball games, mimic warfare,
equestrian performers. merry clowns and numerous
acrobatic features are among the acts brought to-
gether for the amusement of those who will FREE
quent the big playhouse. 1t is by all odds the best
entertainment that has been presented at the Hip
podrome since it was opened Particular attention
should be directed 70 the ballet of The Land Of
Birds" arranged by Vincenzo Romeo. 1t is the
first real ballet that has been seen at the Hippo
drome. Those who enjoy the spectacle of four
hundred girls attired in beautiful costumes repre-
senting various birds. executing graceful move
ments with fine precision and unanimity that is
inspired by the discipline OF master of the dance,
viii travel far to see this exhibition Mile Ester
Zann is the leader Of the ballet. There are greater
toe dancers than this little woman, but her per-
Torrance gives d distinct pleasure. She dances
with ease and rhythmic precision The action OF
the ballet occurs at night on the edge of a forest
number Of woodsmen are seen hewing down
trees. y bird catcher happens along His cage is
filed with woodland singers. and little miss.
plying The captives throws open their prison doors
and they fly away.
The bfrdcatlher becomes enraged and threatens
to beat the little one She escapes from him and
a few moments later falls asleep on the steps of
neighborng hut. While she is slunbering black
hawks hover over her. and one Of them IS about
to carry her off when number of owls appear on
the scene Their cries awaken the creatures Of the
take her To their kingdom, where she is presented
to the king Of birds. All her wishes are granted,
including one that she be taken home.
The entertainment IS divided into two parts Dur
ing the progress of il the following novelties are
presented: a baseball game acts by equestrian
performers acrobats, performing dogs and polar
bears; boat race on the Hudson, horse race
at Saraotga the ballet of the Land of Birds,
.The Battle in the Skies and a closing spectacle
designed as an apotheosis of Victory.
The entertainment began last night with brill
liant spectacle called Sporting Days. in which the
entire chorus and every performer attached 10 the
Hippodrome took part
The first scene showed college campus. on which
a baseball game in progress. AT the end OF
the game and while the hills resounding with
the shouts Of the victors and their numerous
friends. a travelling circus is seen approaching
The Illusion here is a beautiful One by one
the old caravans reach the campus. and the per
formers give impromptu entertainment Inc
introduces the various circus acts that
are always a special feature of the HiPpodrome.
There are several distinct novelties in the circus
this year and all of the performers are clever OF
course. Marceline is there. and Marceine is the
same species Of the clown no better to-day than
Yesterday When the travelling performers have
gone the action changes to a section of the Hud-
son where there are numerous yacht clubs and
rival crews preparing for race Five minutes
later the scene is shifted and the audience beholds
n snectacle in rnidar. 1t is night A big city lies
below the huge airships They attack it vigorously
and in few moments it is destroyed rms Is the
most novel of ali the novelties. 1t is imaginary
picture Of the development of air motors or ny
inc machines" as they have been called The
audience last night quite pleased with the
snectacIs of ships being propelled in midair ana
having cities to waste with lightningke raPldlty-
,ecin there is a rapid transition. The huge tank
has bean turned into lake, and a summers sun
&c cheering groups of merrymakers gathered on a
lawn Beautiful mermaids are disporting IN the
lake appearing and disappearing at VIII
The Messrs. Shubert and Anderson deserve
-, o,d rroenerotIs season for this creditable pro
duction. Because Of the excellence of the ballet
Of .Tbe Land of Birds the cast is printed in