Show PATIENCE7 1 S The performance of Patience at the Theatre last night was a most unqualified success The audience was large and very select As anticipated an-ticipated the recent appearance here of Oscar Wild gave additional interest to Patience and rendered it more intelligible and consequently more capable of being appreciated It was put on the stage in superb style and was given with an attention atten-tion to detalnot only as relates to I the entirety of the opera but to the part of individuals which is seldom seen The settings too were of a different aud more attractive character cha-racter while it was costumed elegantly ele-gantly The most striking feature of the whole performance was the Bunthorne of Mr Howson It was simply immense Unlike the makeup make-up of Max Frehmanwho played the same part here when Patience was first produced by Melville in this cityMr Howson has followed the style of Wilde with unusual fidelity in his entire make up and could readily be mistaken for that sweet creature could he make himself him-self look homely enough His impersonation im-personation while not devoid of barlesque was really more what the author evidently intended it should bea satire At times the similarity in appearance articulation articula-tion and inflection were strikingly similar to Wildesand the nearer the artist came and the more absurd he made the victim of the satire appear the more thoroughly the audience enjoyed The Patience of Miss Jansen was not so good it was by no means bad but not so good as one would have expected Patience Pa-tience was hardly in the charming little ladys line The Lady Jane of Miss Joyce was admirable and her deep tones told well in her solo in the first act Mr Bell has a fine voice and while he had no opportunity op-portunity as a comedian was a prominent feature Mr Barton made his appearance and proved that he was an able actor as well asa as-a successful manager Mr Camp bell was evidently in much better trimfor he sang with much greater ease and effect Mr L H Frear as the Major was particularly funny and has a baritone voice of force and sweetness The piece moved easily and the action throughout was full of life so that the eye and ear were constantly con-stantly occupied The whole performance per-formance was a marked improvement improve-ment over Monday night due doubtless to the fact that the members mem-bers were generally rested Laughter Laugh-ter and applause were constant and encores were frequent the duet between be-tween Howson and Barton receiving a double encore Toxight Madame Favart will be given and it is promised that this will exceed either of the other operas in the elegance with which it will be put on the boards A full brass band will appear on the stage auring the grand march and the sight will be superb Of Madame Pavart an exchange says I Madame Favart by the Comley Barton troupe musically was given with greater success than was Olivette and as a spectacle it was quite its equal The brilliant costumery the strong contrasts con-trasts of color and the introduction of a full military band the First Artillery in the grand march made the last act a very attractive one Miss Jansen was heard to excellent advantage last night nnd won very hearty approval at the hands of a critical auditory Mr Campbell and Mr Bell were also the recipients of like popular indorsement The gems of the evening Mr Bells tenor solo Her Eyes EO Brightly Beaming Miss Jan seas solo II am Such an Artless Thing her minuet song in the second act and the duo by herself and Mr Campbell in the last act The entire performance gave entire satisfaction if it is to be judged by the applause and close attention atten-tion of a large audience and that is certainly cer-tainly a good standard u |