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Show Arauseuicnti, "Carmen" was presented at Ihe Halt Ijtko Theatre last night hy Iho Ho-Ionian., Ho-Ionian., to a fair sized house. Mhs Jesslo llurtlett Davis iu "Carmeu" sang charmingly. Her conception cf thu character wa exceedingly realistic, realis-tic, llir manifestations of temper, Iialoii and sensuousnew were truly of the Hinlsh tyie. Hlio throws energy nnd daring enough Intuit to mako one Uillevo sho Is n verltabhi gipsy, Juliette Cordon watt accorded hearty applauso for her lovo song; Tom Karl a Don Jomi" and McDonald as "l'.scanilllo," the hull-fighter, were favorably received. On tho whole tho pken was well rendered. "Uoblii llooil" will liuglreu tonight arid at the matinee tomorrow. 'Iho advance salu up tu last night exceeded SHO), It la a new opera aud grtnt things aro siKikeu of It. On Friday and Hahirilay night and atthnHaturdaymatliicvlloyt'a" Texas Hteer" will bo glwn nt thu Halt Ijiko Theatre. In "A Texas Hteer" Mr. Hoyt has Uught n lesson that thero aro pretty dcccutreople lu Texas as well tu mi Fifth Avenue, New York City; In other words that n man Is not a ipicstlon of geography. Little as the American quartette has todo ln"ATeiasHtccr,ln the rcn. deling of negro melodies It Is said to lie Iho most uothvoblu and attractive feature of lloj t's sua cues. At "Wonderland" Colonel Cooper, the giant. Is the lion of Iho hour, A dozen Halt Imke Colonels rolled Into one would not equal Cooper lu else, mmmMMmamima |