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Show Aiuiucmcut Xotcs. Tho reception accorded to Frauclt Wllsou and bit excellent opera company, com-pany, at the first presentation of "Tbo Mtrry Monarch" at the Theatre latt night, was at oordlal at It wat enthutl attlo. From the tlmo King Anto entered the ttage and Introduced himself, him-self, In n soft faltitto, and to the latt moment of the performance, tbe 'audience were kept laughing at tomo comical situation or witty atylng, or admiring the magnificent scenery and costumes, or enjoying tome very good muilo and tinging. The "Merry Monarch" proved himself to Leaking who Instautly commnnded the loyal devotion of every lover of geuulue ro ll ned merriment. Francis Wilson It tho prince of fuu makers, and he haa auirounded himself with a com pnuy ot artists. Miss Ulaaer Is a beautiful and (aleuted peddler, and Mlsa Moore It no less promlneut a pincers. These two laodea wore frequently fre-quently warmly applauded. Mr. Pluuket glvie a Blroco, the aitrol-oger, aitrol-oger, altogether lu harmony with Mr. Wilson's King Anto. Twu lltllodark. let fairly took the houm with storm lart nlght,and were repeatedly recalled. The chorua wat strong and excellently trained. In fact, everything connected with the ploy v. ae at munh tuperlor to the ordinary thow, ns Mr. Wilson It ahead of the great majority of opera stars. The magnificent scenery stnutt be seeutobo appreciated. TbeHallcf t-JInluea" In the second act Is probably something of tho most Uhclivo uver seen on our stage. Tho "Corridor of the r.lephanlt" la a beautiful contrast tothuirtvlaus soeuo. Thu "Merry Monarch" holdt tho stage tonight agalu. ONMItl.AMl. People do not get tlrod ol going to Wondeilaud to enjoy tho varloua fiaturet of thu well prepared ;ro gramme. Tho performance of tbo California Osera company of "The Malc.'l" It well iioten of by tho public pub-lic Ladles day tomorrow aud cbauge Iof programme aa usual ou Thursday. THE C'tlUHMON, The painting, entitled "Tho morn ing of the Ciuclllxiorii" etlilblted at the Uladstoue llulldlng, Main Htreet, Ian vsry II uu specimen. It dtels with au exeic llugly dlllku'.t tiilject, representing repre-senting our Havlor at thu moment the tildlera are About to seize ltha and nail lllm lo thu cross. 'I bo aill.t, Attley 1). M. Cuoer, of California, madn It a special eludy for years, we understand, to prodiico a plcturu uf the grtatett of men, and the central figure ou this picture It tbe result of his labor. It differ from any that came uudcr our observation. Tho earliest nttlila mod lo give to thu pictures of Christ a haggard appearance appear-ance lu which the ImmcAturablo dentil or tuflerlng waa tbo most prominent characteristic. Later inlntcri generally take another view and repnicnt Him aa the Ideal of manly beauty enraptured, ni It wete In, the. vision ol worlds far l-erund oura. Mr. Cooper hai combined Iheiu two extremes and gleen to lilt hero au expression In which Ihu calm resigns. Hon uf tho in iityr, the majesty of holy Innocence, tin, tenderness uf love aud compassion can be diicerued, while it thu aimo lime terror reenit to till thu heart, not because of anything In the Immediate aurrouudlngs, but atsemo thing approaching fro'u nlar. The great central fotm Is aurrcuuded by over twenty life alia figures, each or which la u study. Prominent nmong these Is llielfalntlug flgurncf Mary .The artist has given cloee attention to every detail ou the large ramus nnd haa succeeded suc-ceeded admirably both nt regards per. ipectlreivid color. |
