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Everywhere the "Little Tycoon" lias appesred, audiences have went wild withdelight. Hearwhatthe I'hiladelphia Ledger has to say : At the Chestnut street opera house next weck Willard Spenser's "Little Tycoon" is to undergo a revival. It will be interesting to noto the exteiit of current interest iu this work, which outrivalled here ia popularity every other operatic production of iLs class, with, possil)ly, the exception of "The Mikado," which Mr. Spenser claims, on what seems to be reasonable grounds, was the result of i readiu of his own libretto by the Gilbert and Sullivan people after he had entrusted it to D'Oyley Carte some time before the work Was made public. Of the merk of the "Little Tycoon," it is needless to speak extendedly. At a time when comment upon it ranged mostly l'rom faintpraiee to undistinguished ridicule, the Ledger Eound reason to cordially commend Mr. Spenser's music for ita freshness, fluency and originality, and to approve with equai warmth the general interest of the entertainment, ïjo lon; as the "Little Tycoon" was presentid by competent principáis and an adequate supporting company, that verdict lias almost uniformly been sustained by tho public in this city and elsewhere. Whether it will regain and retain the extraordinary favor it bas heretofore enjoyed n Philadelphia reïnains to be seen. On the paxt of the i managementan elabórate and thoroughly enjoyable revival is promised, with a strong cast and new scenery and costumes, J. II. Ryley, the well known comedian, Madefine Lucette, .1. Aldrich Libby, ArthurPacie, Alice Hosmcr, Joseph Nealey, Emma Lawrence and Neil O'JBrien will appear. The production will be given under the personal supervisión ni the composer. In the repertoire of comic opera there are thri e works that bave achieved remarkable 18868 in America; one is "The Little Tycoon," the second is "Pinafore," and thi' third is "Knnine." Mr. Willard Spenstr's very ciever onera this seasou. The New Orleans Picayune lias this ly of the greut play, "ïhe Little Tycoon," which is to be giveD at the opera muse, on l-'iiilay evening, May 15th: "The Little Tycoon" has captured the town. Monday niht is generally a iull theatre night. Last night the Academy oí ilusic was fnll of the best people iii the city, drawn to see the second representation here of Willard Spenser's comic opera called "The Little Tyci lt was as well received as on Sunday night, and made many newfriends. ÍI shoul'l be said for thia performance thai it is as clean and neat as a Gilbert and Sullivan opera, lt is not what commercial travelers cali a "leg show." The characterg representad are ladiea and gentlemen, and they wear such clothes as ladies and :ontleineu could wear on ïhe stroot and not lic arres ted. The airs of the opera are being whistled by small boya and played by young ladies tp-day. The ''Little Tycoon'' is a jolly and clean comedy, elegantly dressed, sandwiched with simple melodiea and sweet tunes tor the year and backed by brighi scènes for pleasing the eye. ia running with as much vigoras when it started on its gay career. It lias been sung over the country season after season witH great success. Some few apparently knowing ones wlio would belittle anything American havo sneered at "The Little Tycoon." ' standinfr thi.s there must be 1 able merit in it, or it would not have tasted so long," remarked a prominent musical critic recently. Crowued houses evervwherc prove the element oí success conclusively.