Lalla Rookh

The Free Press, in speaking of this magnificent display, said, "The stage set was the most elabórate affair of the times ever seen here. The large choruses were we 11 trained; the principáis were as elfective as possible, the speciality performers were above the average, and altogether the performance was the most extensive entertainment imaginable, both in the diversity of it3 featnres and in the dimensions of the stage. It is inipossible to enumérate all its features. The sight was of a dazzliDg nature, when the entertainment was at its height. It is need ess tomention the various set features but tbey were marréis of delight to the (i,000 or so people assembled and the '■ohV' and "ah's" became a genen 1 murmur of admiration and pleasure Certainly the effect was startling in the extreme, an d nothing stronger or more sensational i ould have been devised." The Tribune, in spoaking o; the performai.ee, said, "Lalla fiookh Is as brilliant as a butterfly's win ga. Fully 10,000 people visited the speclacle last night. To attempt to describe the brilliant setting would be about as profitable as to endeavor to catalogue the colors of a butterfly's wings or to write an essay on a half dozen rainbows. The fact is, "Lalla Rookh is one of those spectacles not to be adequately desertbed at any great length unless one desires to become ridiculous. " The News characterized it as a "splendid sliow, witnessed by many thousand people," and estimated the attendance at 10,000, with as manv more on the outside of the enclosure. It said in asub-headline that the special features formed "a good vaudeville show." In closing a deseription of the show the News said, "The show was over at 10:50 o'clock and everybody went home voting it a great success." Performances are to be given every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday night until August 10, with a srrand gala night.