The evening world. Newspaper, May 15, 1900, Page 7

BIZET’S “CARMEN” SUNG BY 3 ‘tt Was a > Gee Produc- tion, Too, and the Sing- ers Acquitted Them-|: selves Well. | New York was last night afforded the epportunity of hearing grand opera sung by ite butlers cht its _naltemcolert|§ |" | ' Carmen—Act 1. Dutiers and colored maids, vou under- otand, Bizet's "Carmen" was presented at the Lexington Opera-House by an organtaa- tion composed exclusively of persons who made no claim to alabaster com- piexions. Prof, Theodore Drury, in dicate letter received by me last week, said | "I will produce ‘Carmen’ next Mon- | * @ay night with nine colored soloists and ' sixty colored choristers. It hee long been my ambition to prove that grand opera can be well sung by people of ' my race “This will be the firet attempt on the part of the colored people of the civilised 4 world to vie with the Caucasians in an | interpretation of their grandest music. | 1 hope you will attend and accord us) decoration, and crowding about him were women, young and old | did ne known thetr names or their homes, but had | been aakel the latter i would unhesitat aly ve sald “Harbadoes, St. Kitts, or Martinique’ hall. Colored men, in evening eh. ilatened to the symphonies of Bier, seated side by side with white AD urehestra, composed exchuaive'y of i Germans, giard stoitdly at the mixed} faces, which lemanded encores and Vaton. seat in the “entire house, and no initial perform: | Carmen” with Mme. Calve owned audience dare «iy many 9 mistress wf awaken to-day and wonder how her pink mouseeline de sole became i ni ant and redolent of jockey club and white rose The prodiiction of “Carmen” wae 7 cellent. Prof Drury had not kept his promise to the press (inasmuch as, | all the windows open, the absence of your unbiased verdict.” Such an appeal could net go unheeded. | Twi urprived at the number of auto- mo: whion were arriving and de-| parting, discharging cargoes of hand-| ri n of an ecru) exons re- 2 the wires company was werless to promptly tum on (he Hininntion . By $0 o'clock an audience was as a sembied such as has never before been geen in New York, I dare say. In one Dox was a young ont remasualty a , she t a ae jated a forrene in gems. over her was dipiomat—an Isis ¢ of a Bouth Amert- can Legation. In an upper box was & man wearing » Bn tri-colored ribbon of a French oe HUA MORRISON'S PLAY. tise Melodrama and Wae Pro- - duced at the Star Theatre for the First Time Last Night. Miss Julia Morrison, who was recently U |"The nervous oMcer takes « letter, Caucasians was noticeable), but the ep i hy: rn remy: rommored, aaeny cigarette girls, Beye es thelr com- cy dictated Mme Plato, as Carmen—who sang “THE SERENADE” REVIVED. ‘Bectenians Give Smith and Her- bert's Opera—Mies Casferon Makes a Hitt, ‘The Bostonians revived “The Seren- ade” at the Knickerbocker last night, jand to one who had seen the previous [presentations of Smith & Herbert's comic opera the extent of the loss of | Jesste Bartiett Davie and Alice Nielsen war at once apparent. Henry Clay Harnabee and Wiliam | | H. McDonald, who own the show, acted and sang with intelligence and pains- taking industry, aa though they feared | that they were liable to serve them- selves with the customary two weeks notice and were anxlous to hold on to their jobs Barnabee was, as usual, dryly droll, and McDonald's volce shows no sign of failing. Miss Marta V Dresser had daint!- ness and qe or notes in her voice, but seemed lost in some parte of Smith's score. Grace Cameron, cute and petite as a French doll, is fui! of "| voice and vivacity. Her votce Is fresh, a| youthful and flexible, and she wae the one agreeable, refreshing spot in the ‘opera. Her solo in the second act with a flute accompaniment earned her four “The Mikado” and “Clty of New York’! Among Carrent Attrac- E i fi i ue ame condition existed in the badly | y 9. ever produced a better | a Wines, &c. ih’ ssiespatiiae nails aden the title r very weil and who is naturally Pale! helm Meister, and 1 herself a sunset shade at the cru moment. and Prof Drury, as Don| thar made ae. removed chin whiskers while you | last ac Dru ry hast ttle te Tonight “T ing the flour from th wath. | “Twelve Filty, ered at the curb and watched the audi. | This is to close broke Goce order the ehasseur to vartous resl- | on our counters daily | This done, the chorus mobilised distributed | wi Continuation Sale of Ladies’ Shirt Waists, 33c.| We have come into fortunate} Or possession of about 45? doren ladies’ fine percale Shirt Waists much under prevailing prices and are} thus able to make their Selling one of the greatest attractions of the season. The waists are modelled as per illustration, They are of all new patterns, exceed- ished and perfect in tit: col lars and cuffs laundered; buttons of pear! This great value will be at once price of No mail orders filled nor any sent C, O, D. Second Floor, 89th Ot. Seetton. Fine Swiss Underwear. Lot No. 1—Ladies’ Ribbed Vests, in a variety of styles, some with wing sleeves, some without trim- med with lace and silk rib- bons at the meck, in white, ecru and fancy colors. These) are an exceptionally big tt gain; take your pick while we have them, at ai Lot No, 2—This fot consis} of ladies’ medium-weight ril-} Hi bed shaped Vests andy Pants, made from the finest Egyptian cotton, made and trimmed as well as any garment you would pay *Sc. for. We have them ina variety of styles--low neck, high neck, V neck, square neck, with sleeves and without: all sizes, in cluding extra large. These same goods will cost you 25 more than double this price later, Take your choice, Lot No. 3—Boys' and Girls’ Vests, Pants and Draw- ers, of white cotton, made and trimmed in the best enn nes, all strictly first quality, sizes 16 to 34 inches; 45}! Special price to-morrow for 16-inch, (Rise of 2c. on larger sizes.) Main Floor, 59th Ht. Section ] | Pilisbury’s XXXX Beet) Tomatoes, our fancy New Flour! only one 24%-lb.| Jersey solid pack, t1¢ 8 bag to any customer, 49 kind big cans for Carolina Rice No mail orders filled for} quality, in ‘Ib, yh "4 Pillebury’s flour. ages, per Ib. Smoked Tongues! oct poset gg 14 Pp The Wines, customer, Fime She died | _ eles, imported, as follows Bartey Flaked Crystals! | Brows, our %«. bottles, 75 best breakfast cereal, £ | Mediiame, our 5c. bottles,77 half price, t-Ib. carton, Olorose, our $1.25 bottles. 09 Olive Olt, finest Lucea, large| Old Special, our 77c. 65} bottles, ' 25c., small, 45) Vine-de-Pasto, our 69} Seled Ol, excelent, A a. 42 best, Trance, bie bots 12 ° A...) finest, Luach Soe ote ie. Jules Yerman j 13 8 Go. Borden 38. California Prunes, Allsopp’s Stout or Ale— and large, 2 Wb. pkes. Highat grade in Af eer per tb. brewed at Burton-on-Trent. vs gal egal 1.48 Te “MIGNON” AT AMERICAN; — {AMBITIOUS EDNA MAY |BESSIE MACDONALO’S DEBUT.) WOULD BE A PRIMA DONNA. '¢ vole qe Filina.| —— Swift Selling! The $16 to $20 broken lines are going swiftly. Hundreds of pleased patrons are | telling their friends, Spring Suits h 4 en positive and seven y- | ¢ colors, thus proving her fure they are at these sale pric. s leght never belore k salt prima donna beyond dia- S. C. & S, Tooth Powder, 25 cent Dresing Sterling He ain A ri Take your cholce of $16 to $20 values, of the latest style Striped Flannels, Cheviots, @} size for mre IIc 2,500 Bath Brushes, 4 45e. lineat 276) 68¢, line Jiater and the chotud ple. wasity RINT | Serves and Worsteds. Well tatlored and trimmed and now marked at the one price— Ja Water, 8 oz. size.| with adiustable handles, Pure bristles, | 2" arr ‘Broadway, cor. Houston Street. § | Wenesday--id Week Tatale Day at | Cold Storage Vaults ON ER TO tion storing furs, en fine teatiles, al carpets, Strictly dustproof Upertect cleanliness, * avoids beating, which is very injurious to furs and garments; absolutely moth and fire proof, IN AVE NY 60™ ne ingly well made, finely fin- We also offer for Wednesday this enam- ‘gptad 4 Céittorata Claret, gut tal get ote) | Actual Value 35¢-, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 15, 1900,” RAAT AARC OOOO SIMPSON, CRAWFORD A SIMPSON Announce the renewal of their great ANNUAL SPECIAL OFFERINGS OF TOILET ARTICLES. A very remarkab‘e event in this Aunual occurrence in Toilet Goods— It has attained a popularity that is unique, To the multitude of observing shoppers who, in past years, have participated in its bargain benefits nothing need be said further than that the sale will commence to-morrow (Welneniagy morning, To those who are strangers to this event we say that iii will easily convince them that it gives beyond any contradiction ‘ NEW YORK’S GREATEST PURCHASING OPPORTUNITIES IN TOILET ARTICLES. 4 prima donna in ight opera, not of the ot the Offendach, kind . ytwo, she says, “and & Why cant t get tomer Lind as Lo- burlesque kind, but a the ttle there was oleriok, Dut Just one seat for Just one fare, | be sung. One World ad. and you are there. and so the interest grows, “4. C. & S." Toilet Preparations. | TOILET BRUSHES. ! Sundries, Made expressly for us by leading | An Eventful Offering, | Dressing Combs, value 1S¢. each, 3 Specialists. ‘jualty guaranterd to be} the best manutag. |f0Feereee Secnsewe va seeeeeeee 2S of the very highest standard. Ths}, o LA being so, what extraordinary bargains | °) ©} { America of Deseoina Combe, vilue 25. each, sale as New York has | prices. F seseeees BBc! Actual valu price, each. .3$¢ Hot Water Bottles (guarant 2 n lines, while the new assortments are making and being placed pints, tes! SC. & S Turkish Fath Brush, ac: | (ARt Size 69¢.1 S-quarte ses one Pe 2Sc tual value Seu: Sale pricesereseee Ve} Fountain Syringes, value 75 S. Bay Rum, § ov. size, 20¢.; | 15.000 Tooth Brushes. Prepared C hg 2 ed Camphor, pack Best SaEE VERS 33c| Usually 12%. each; sa’e price, three . - ‘ " ” Ld s AMMONIA, | {OF sees eee seennee Die pee Tar Faper, best quality, waHeee ‘e sevee F7e) UV yuaity 8 erch; sale price, Poipseececuepsecnsiees eeeees aon S. Pure Ammmomia,|twofor..ss...>secec:csrseereoes 25c\ Ebonized Mirrors, value 400....28¢ Prete e te eeeeee . C&S Tooth ‘Brushes, made spe. _ Violet Alm cally for vs by George B. Kent, of Lon A Great Bargain in Perfumery, + 1$e don, No better brush made than this, 50 cross Bradley’s Triple Essence tn size, | Usually 2c sale privtssss..+-eese!Ze | att popular odors.” This (8 an excelent 10,000 Hair Brushes. perfumery, true and lasting and isworth le these sale prices. 14-2 ox, size Toilette, an exquisite pertumne, true br wr medium and penetrating Se. 4 07. size for SOc equal in lasting qualities to the high oo * " 5 priced proprietary brands, | Usually sso, to O5e; sale price..4Oc| Pure Castile Soap, 4-1, bat... «38e Usually O8e. to $1.1% sale price... Ki 30 on site, 2Se. 8 o1. size, 50 ie y meee “ beens k's Snowberry Bath Soap,6 for 2$¢ rw Daisy (ween and Mesaaises vid: SC & S. Petrolio, gc C&S. Violettes " Par Prices moderate, Goods called for. Main Floor, Near Rotuate ‘Furniture 20% Off ‘¢ i x A : fe Parme Toile: Shaving Brushes, badger brist!es..2%¢ for Pe dhgedt ypular perfumed § in Gut sioeke, spe peice, povag Rosy Cloth Lashes, 7c. line Alsess..++ 49¢/ Woodland Violet Tale, large jars6@5e } eee ces Ie Nail Brushes, Done fndles, 12 8 Me Woodland Violet Ammon S. Wh Whisk Brooms, 18¢. line for. 12 be re: ia, Gt 286 & ite Glycerine Toilet | Mxinson s Tooth Powder, small, song abiohtehy pure, Pe t box in| Bath Sponges at Half Price, 2 'ye5 large . % Babe. in Talcum, } for — 25 12 1-2c., 25¢,, 45e. and 75e. Dupont!s Cold Cream, 25¢. sine 12 be soo 25 = 2 pieces Sterli Silver—Shoe Wildwood Violet Toilet Water, 30x Sik Toilet Sponges, | torns. Nail Files, Button Hooks, Teste boitle for... 19 Wc, 25c. and 45, [and Nailers es— usually 45¢.—at. 30g 19th St SIXTH AVENUE. 20th St For Wednesday a. we offer a discount of 20% on Mahogany Chiffoniers and Dressing Cases, through being overstocked on these — goods. einclude many ieces already aring reduced tags; some very d\ tine goods to se- lect from, liz ars clied Table Folding J. fitted with best National wire spring, 4-ft., 4,50. All other sizes, 3.98 The trewl of circume:ance during recent years has developed @ clow relationshi many questions between (reat Britain and the United St On no question are the two comntries more closely united than that relating tothe regular use of Abbey’s Effervescent Salt “THE SALT OF SALTS.” In both countries Abbey's Salt is recognized as a standard cure for Dyspepsia, Constipation, Impure Blood, Headache, Biliousness and Kidney and Liver trouble. Tt isa natural remedy, made from the salts extracted from the juices of fresh fraits, pleasant to take, invigorating and refreshing in action. De J C CABLE, Rrooktys, N. ¥.,| DR WH. WRIGHT, _ etn Cae erates, 1 hare for of five patients uk of tTealth, Londo. tng “Taree, i Abt * lervescent ie iy advocate & em Gitiey Sioa Aird oie | ctoceaat Pose Some finest liver and intestinal invigorator im | remedy than Abbey's Sat. It is invigorat- the market, and shail certainly prescribe | ing cleans the tongue and mouth and im it right along.” parts a fecling of freshness and energy. At All Drnggists’. 25e,, We. and $1.00 per bottle, Ips, cons on od of one Dress cole m= © feet of best quality — taming, pone neck and socket, lass globe ani Ider and mQ urners, all ready for use, pee Alse the “Beiltiant’’ Reading 98 including a “Brilliant” incandescent Gas Burner and Mantle, com- 1 65 plete, ° The ** Starlight’ Reading Lamp, mayen «he "incandescent Gas Burner and Mantle, com- plete, 2.65 Also French Baccarat Glass Banquet and Princess Globes, with beautiful decorations, less than half the 98 regular cost, upward from len Mantles—The “Brilliant” Incandescent Gas 10 Mantle, good and durable, at, each, The “Startight"* Incandescent Gas Mantle, best 24 made and guaranteed, at. each, Gas Globes, very neat shapes and patterns; for 4-inch 10 holder; each, Also a large variety of other Gas Globes, from 19 $1.00 to 56- 58 4th Ave., OM NER NINTH #T | BROADWAY con ist ¥t MEN’S AND BOYS’ Envelgper 2c, (SL thea CLOTHING Clothes, no matter how hot) 1,000 cabinets of fin ti Paper, contig 8) sheets paper, 3( the the weather—our Washable a with envel Hopes to match, oc ize, 5 de d luv WRAY Lt. THmTRR, a avo Se, to reduce tem-| nen Re ewe ruled and plain; special price, per uils are mai abine, wee 1D 3! perature. : ESMERALDA, ” Third Plow, Goth St Aection NeW YORK STORE SOD-BY REP es TOUAR WEEK pone tor other = water's > ‘racks (Eatrecedinany stvat wor ing events) BUM of Mtg pot fs esi Che We, Ace. Main Fiowr, UOth St Section Strong, durable and wash-| a Breetnny 2 Seeneeenene—aemeeel able, $2 to $5. READY-MADE AND TO ORDER. fades aoe ae The Hosiery Bargains, 3)" Wash Kitsin many colors... on we se nom neh LORDANDIA As a for 2% to4-year-olders,$2tos4) tors mais Me GARRICK HAI" sas P SERMON Men's Fancy Striped Half Hose, and Plain Tans Wiliam Gilet wy fay, Sherlock Holmes and lacks, with double soles, in a'variety of styles; 3, Ready-made Suits for tailor. ¢>: svina at our ee ‘ice CRITERION THEATRE Pegs ganas Men's Fancy Extracted Polka Dot Hai Hose, in $ made men, $20 to $35. Pe isa 0 | TAMEN K. | Mots, Wednesday & SmI black and navy-blue grounds, with white 12 Ms agitate atts , HACKETT. | THE PRIDE OF JENNICO dots; all tast colors, special at Matinee To-Day, : , Dewey, [iS OCTOROONS LTH" aT. ? 9 Minutes of Grand Opera. WCADEMY OF MUNI. 14 8 4 inten Paw Amusements. Ladies’ Hose. | Ladies’ Moslery, fancy PASTOR'S ae lake | cottom black and cadet 2 4 CENTS “ blue grounds, with white DAY AND NIGHT. 12.90 UNT WEN BATTAL is UXT polka dots, guarantted fast fom, & “ Peo = * | | » WOMAN “AND ) WINE, Lasios® Hestery Pa Lite Bartel @ Morte hiusnmnerti ° AR A Mae Wek @ Mat 3) Be Oe adies’ extra o two-thread, blick cotton 3! KNICKERBOCKER, ret an | HARLEM es deve Children’s Hose. 3 BOSTONIANS SERENADE ProGton’ si ve Ma & seabroaae, | or Hoes aA Pe canaet Boys’ & Girls’ Hosiery, 3) \ennnnr & surries soc gprs My near | 9s Wot eee rd extra fins riboed cotton, eonaD In WAX commuat zs ‘ |IDALY Ss eeaie Day i ae a. gonad black, sizes 6 to 12 EDEN US 3 E. ‘Proctor . OSTRIMAM, KE ITH ~z oe i } ‘Lot 2—Choice at 19c. HURTIG & SEAMON’S'® | ben 8 Halt Hose, ec, Th Shman sows st § Huge ‘ 1 & MOTH 4 co. With cent half gallon, 494 per ca | Ven’ erie Suchard’s French Cocoa lon, 06 eet, Hose fancy Se tinead, imparted, in all the btese compe ag ag : dane Weied OH rt cent cake | Beef, ¢ st ium weight, natural gray . Setemes oo - Siiede vesmn Cheroute |e tears, "te ph iE Ly I ms welch, acters ey SOT AR at ea ae 8 = PRINTING. SHOW.) * Hoslery, extra fine two-thread, blucks and tan $ 5, nonees._ ete 5 cotton, double soles NEW {0 ORK ray Oo am | Ladies’ Hosiery, imported black and tan lisle thread; Rem vara é x brandt ribb<: CROWDED NIGHT WRAND CENTRAL PAL SOUVENIRS AN exc tao’ esr, ny coon ma vurty sie. F CASINO! THE CiSINO UlPl [ATLANTIC , # MONTAU! Mata Piet, Ss He. Setion arene froctar's UNGLE TOMS CABIN. nator! ef ann ars ace rw, | \seees Pop. Prieeel Wed Mat tie @ Oretestre,