iebe
1
box 10/5
5. 4
THE WORLD: FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1897.
# AGNES SORMA AS CHRISTINE IN “ LIEBELEI.“
1
Tazlofmack Ho ansi.
The Famous Viennese Reap¬
pears After an Absence
of Twelve Vears.
SUCCESS AT THE GERMANIA
*
Agnes Sorma Changes Her Bill at
the lrving Place Theatre to
Flirtation.“
IA MODERN REALISTIC STUDT.
As Christine Weining the German
8
Actress Again Displays Her
Flawless Technique,
It would be unjust to say that age
had not withered nor custom staled
Ithe infinite varlety of Marie Geistinger’s
admirable art; but it is also only fair
to state that she is one of the marvels
of thecontemporary stage and an artist
in every particular.
Atithe Germania last night, before one
Tof the most representative and brilliant
audiences that ever assembled in Direc¬
tor Philipps’s Theatre, she made her
reappearance in this city after an ab¬
#bence of twelve years in the title role
of Therese Krones.“
When it is known that Carl Haffner
wrote this vaudeville specialty for her
over forty years ago; it speäks volumes
for the extent and yalue of her theat¬
rical experiencesthat she is still able to
4
Imake it potent and effective. Therese
Krones“ is a mere series of disjointed
scenes, nine In number divided into
three acts. As a story it is trivial and
commonplace. Only something akin to
genius can make it acceptable to a mod¬
jern audience. This Frl. Geistinger cer¬
tainly did last night by the finish and
authorlty of her comprehensive art.
There were moments when the action
ROLOFF LANDS AT BANES.
Iflagged. but these were quickly followed
by scenes in wllich the famous Viennese,
by her skill and talent, quiekly revived
Cubans Get a Scaport and Will Try
the interest and brought the curtaln
to Hold It—Gen. Garein Gets
down on situations that compelled spon¬
taneous and enthusiastie applause.
Arms from Laurada.
Ib ds Imposstble to cheat theatrical
(Speclalto The World.)
Frl. Gelstinger is a seagenar¬
histor
H.IVANA, Cuba, by way of, Tempa,
tan, hut unless Informed beforehan¬
hardi#person cöuld Imagine chat thr
Fla., April 15.—Gen, Roloff, the Cuban
plump, stralght-backed, vivaclous blonde
Secretary of War, and his expedition,
who strutted her hour onstheistage last
here
arrlved yesterday at Bones on the
night was more than forty-fve.
nature failed art took its place. Frl.
steamer Laurada and landed 2,400 rifles,
Geistinger perfectly reallzed her limi¬
500.000 cartridges and several rapid-fire
tations and gauged her conduct ac¬
field pieces.
cordingiy. When she sang the orchestra
played pian'ssimo. The high notes were
Gen. Garcia, with 5.000 men, met the
skilfullv aftacked and successfully over¬
expedition and took the arms into the
come. Theré were a smoothness and
conntry.
feeling in evezy sung she sang, and wich
## ald of aysrüg #wink or gesture
Banes has heen entireiv deserfel By
she fullg atoned for the lack of a bigh
both parties lately, but the Spanlards,
and sustalned note. Nothing could have
hearing of the expedition and fearing
better emphastzed her skill in this par¬
ticular than the finish and dash with
that the insurgents might intrench
which she sang the patter number in
themselves there, prepared to send five
the second act.
gunboats to bombard the town.
Her comedy throughout was light and
buovant and when she enacted Ophella’s
The insurgents got word of this, has¬
mad scene it was easy to see höw this
tily planted, torpedoes in the harbor,
admirable actress was ever able to
planted cannon onthe surrounding
command attention whether she played
Camille' or“ Boccacelo.)
heights and prepared to hold the place
Her support. was excellent. Max
if possible, thus giving the insurgents
Lübe as Ferdinand Raimund, the play¬
a seaport and a basis upen which to
wricht, acted with his accustomed comie
ask for recognition as belligerents.
force and divided the honors with the
A spirited attack was made lately on
star. Bernhard Rank, as the comedian
a small Spanish stronghold near Bara¬
who played Napoleon, was genufnely
##onts began Stormins iie
Fligti
innr and in sketch
1
box 10/5
5. 4
THE WORLD: FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1897.
# AGNES SORMA AS CHRISTINE IN “ LIEBELEI.“
1
Tazlofmack Ho ansi.
The Famous Viennese Reap¬
pears After an Absence
of Twelve Vears.
SUCCESS AT THE GERMANIA
*
Agnes Sorma Changes Her Bill at
the lrving Place Theatre to
Flirtation.“
IA MODERN REALISTIC STUDT.
As Christine Weining the German
8
Actress Again Displays Her
Flawless Technique,
It would be unjust to say that age
had not withered nor custom staled
Ithe infinite varlety of Marie Geistinger’s
admirable art; but it is also only fair
to state that she is one of the marvels
of thecontemporary stage and an artist
in every particular.
Atithe Germania last night, before one
Tof the most representative and brilliant
audiences that ever assembled in Direc¬
tor Philipps’s Theatre, she made her
reappearance in this city after an ab¬
#bence of twelve years in the title role
of Therese Krones.“
When it is known that Carl Haffner
wrote this vaudeville specialty for her
over forty years ago; it speäks volumes
for the extent and yalue of her theat¬
rical experiencesthat she is still able to
4
Imake it potent and effective. Therese
Krones“ is a mere series of disjointed
scenes, nine In number divided into
three acts. As a story it is trivial and
commonplace. Only something akin to
genius can make it acceptable to a mod¬
jern audience. This Frl. Geistinger cer¬
tainly did last night by the finish and
authorlty of her comprehensive art.
There were moments when the action
ROLOFF LANDS AT BANES.
Iflagged. but these were quickly followed
by scenes in wllich the famous Viennese,
by her skill and talent, quiekly revived
Cubans Get a Scaport and Will Try
the interest and brought the curtaln
to Hold It—Gen. Garein Gets
down on situations that compelled spon¬
taneous and enthusiastie applause.
Arms from Laurada.
Ib ds Imposstble to cheat theatrical
(Speclalto The World.)
Frl. Gelstinger is a seagenar¬
histor
H.IVANA, Cuba, by way of, Tempa,
tan, hut unless Informed beforehan¬
hardi#person cöuld Imagine chat thr
Fla., April 15.—Gen, Roloff, the Cuban
plump, stralght-backed, vivaclous blonde
Secretary of War, and his expedition,
who strutted her hour onstheistage last
here
arrlved yesterday at Bones on the
night was more than forty-fve.
nature failed art took its place. Frl.
steamer Laurada and landed 2,400 rifles,
Geistinger perfectly reallzed her limi¬
500.000 cartridges and several rapid-fire
tations and gauged her conduct ac¬
field pieces.
cordingiy. When she sang the orchestra
played pian'ssimo. The high notes were
Gen. Garcia, with 5.000 men, met the
skilfullv aftacked and successfully over¬
expedition and took the arms into the
come. Theré were a smoothness and
conntry.
feeling in evezy sung she sang, and wich
## ald of aysrüg #wink or gesture
Banes has heen entireiv deserfel By
she fullg atoned for the lack of a bigh
both parties lately, but the Spanlards,
and sustalned note. Nothing could have
hearing of the expedition and fearing
better emphastzed her skill in this par¬
ticular than the finish and dash with
that the insurgents might intrench
which she sang the patter number in
themselves there, prepared to send five
the second act.
gunboats to bombard the town.
Her comedy throughout was light and
buovant and when she enacted Ophella’s
The insurgents got word of this, has¬
mad scene it was easy to see höw this
tily planted, torpedoes in the harbor,
admirable actress was ever able to
planted cannon onthe surrounding
command attention whether she played
Camille' or“ Boccacelo.)
heights and prepared to hold the place
Her support. was excellent. Max
if possible, thus giving the insurgents
Lübe as Ferdinand Raimund, the play¬
a seaport and a basis upen which to
wricht, acted with his accustomed comie
ask for recognition as belligerents.
force and divided the honors with the
A spirited attack was made lately on
star. Bernhard Rank, as the comedian
a small Spanish stronghold near Bara¬
who played Napoleon, was genufnely
##onts began Stormins iie
Fligti
innr and in sketch