So long aa there are musical comedies, 10 long, it seems probable, will "The Belle of New York" continue to be played and to attract big audiences. After their series of new of almost now pisees, the Bandmann Company roverted on Wednesday night to this old fay-eurite and they played it as brightly and freshly aa though the songs had never beonhoard or the jokes cracked before. The mccoss of the "Belle" is in groat measure due, apart from ite captivating musi, to the fact that the length of the cut gives everyone ina largo company an opportunity of showing her or his capacity. It was not only Miss Karkeok, aod Mr. Cole, Miss Morra and Mr. Attwoll, but the less prominent ar who have been doing much conscientii rk during the season, who thole individual all the successes scored would be bract the company, bul praise must be given Laalie, who at short notice took the p: of the Belle, usually played by Mise Corlass, who is still unfortunately indisposed. The house was crowded to the top tier of the gallery and the stage boxes had to be opened to accommodate those who sought places,
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