Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1888-04-03
entertainments.

A fair audience greeted Maggie Mitchell at
the Hyperion Theater last evening where she
appeared as 'Lorle." Both actress and play
are too we'll known to need any extensive
mention here. Suffice it to say that Miss
Mitchell has lost none of her charms and
graces and that she seems as lively as ever.
In the death scene she was especially effective
and haudkerchiefs seemed to be in large de-
mand among the audience. Her support is
fair. Mr. Charles Abbott is a competent
Rheinhart, but he acted at times last even
ing in a careless and listless fashion. Miss
Marion Clifton as Barbel WAS thoroughly
equal to the character and ranks well in the
support. James T. Galloway as Christoph
and r. f. McClannin are worthy of notice.
The other members of the company deserve
no mention except Frank Dowd, who made
bad Baron Arthur. Tonight s'Little Bare
foot" will be produced and as it is announced
as Miss Mitchells farewell appearance the
house undoubtedly will be well filled.
WILBUR OPERA COMPANY.
Large and delighted audiences greeted this
company at the Grand yesterday. 1t is by
far the finest opera company which has yet
appeared at the Grand. 1.-THE Two Vaga-
bonds, OF, more plainly speaking, "Erminie,"
was produced yesterday. Miss Susie Kirwin
of course carried off the honors. This little
lady is an artist in the best sense of
the word As Fanchon she captivated
her audiences yesterday, adding hundreds
to her already great host of admirers.
No fault can be found with the cast. A bet
ter choice of the characters Is almost impos-
sible. W. II. Ire Denick and w. II. Kohnie
as the two thieves acted the parts as near
like the originals as it is possible to do. They
kept the audience in a constant roar. In the
first act the Wilbur quartette composed of
Messrs. Tyrell, Hynes, Mof6tt and Dodge
sang the Chill of Fare" They were greatly
applauded. Miss Julie Christian as the Prin-
cess won many admirers by her splendid i'm
personation of that character. Miss Verona
and Miss Hamilton also did nicely. The
chorus is exceptionally good, well trained
and composed wholly of young voices. No
one should fail to see this company. "The
Grand Duchess" will be played tonight.
NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
Mr.. Joseph Murphy and his company in
'tShaun Rhue" drew quite a large audience
at the New Haven Opera House last evening
Mr.. Murphy is as clever, amusing and inter-
esting as ever. In the fast scene of the sec
ond act, during which Mr.. Murphy sang
t'The Handful of Earth" there was many a
fearful eye in the audience. The company is
very fair one and fully adequate to the re-
quirements of the play. This evening a new
play entitled s'The Donagh" will be present.
ed. This drama is different from Mr..
Murphy's other pieces, but there is enough
about it that is familiar to at least remind
play goers of the others. Tt sets forth the
troubles of an honest Irish family, of which
Mr.. Murphy as ''Lanty Killaly" is the repre-
sentative. There is the villainous landlords
agent with his accomplish, who finally ex-
poses him; the handsome Irish lassie in love
with the hero, and her stern father, who is
compromised by the agent; the meek and
lovely heiress in love with the hero 'sLanty"
and all the rest. The play contains dramatic
situations, songs, dances and some real Irish
jigs, and is sure to amuse the large audience
it will doubtless attract.
DANIEL BANDMANN.
Daniel Bandmann will appear at the Hype-
rion on Thursday and Friday in Cdr Jekyll
and Mr.. Hyde" Alan Dale, the we'll known
writer, says in the New York EveningWorld:
''The climaxes of every act in Mr.. Band
manns DIR. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde are start
ling. The audience last night burst into en-
thusiastic applause as the curtain fell. Mr..
Bandmann was rapturously called and there
WAS n0fl1inO wanting n show that fha ootor