Life — May 4, 1899 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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lavey ” what ho has done for the London coster, She is clever and amusing, but is introduced too often, Her attempts at imi- tations of melodramatic acting aro too heavily British, and should be cut out, Tho music of “ The Manin the Moon” is hackneyed and commonplace throughout, and was, therefore, a fit accompaniment to what by courtesy might bo called tho libretto. Notwithstanding this, “The Man in the Moon” {s capable of being con- densed ard improved into an uttractivo entertainment. All that is necessary would be to retain the ballets and choruses, keep ® —___ THE ELOPE MENT, MARS AND COLUMBIA, Miss Frecar within limits, give Miss Dres- sler somo decent material to work with, and get some real comedians. . . . HE re-opening of the Olympia is a blessing to upper Broadway, which has missod its electric lights, The theatro itself is a handsome and commodious one, after the inadequate entrance is passed, But the reckless crowding of its aisles on the occasion of its opening, and tho dis- regard thereby shown for tho safety of human life, was a disgrace to its manage- ment and to the New York Fire Department. Metcalfe. WHO ARE THEY? ECRETARY ALGER IIAS RE- SIGNED himself to remaining in President McKinley's Cabinct. In spite of the great and good Scerctary’s strenu- ous efforts to relieve himself from a job which is both repugnant to his sense of integrity and far beneath his abilities as a statesman, President McKinley has made it convincingly clear to him that the best interests of the United States Army and the canned beef trade require that he retain his office until the next President is clected. comicbooks.com