Morning journal and courier., 1888-10-02
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 ''The Ruling Passion" was presented at the New Haven Opera House last night for the first time in this city by an able company. The theater was we'll filled by an enthusiastic audience. The company is strong one, and all play their parts with admirable grace and ability. Lottie Church, as the heroine, does some splendid acting, which stamps her as an actress of more than ordinary ability. There are several places in the play where she shows true dramatic genius. She plays the dual role of Minnie and Laura Doone Walter Fletcher, as the hero, was fully up to the standard. The Crystal Palace scene, the balloon ascension with the rescue at sea, were emong the beautiful scenes. The play, which has for a long time had successful run at the best thesters in London and in Providence, will be repeated this evening.
 THE NIGHT OWLS.
 There was big crowd at the Grand Opera House last night. ''The Night Owls' cer- tainly give first class burlesque entertain ment It must be said that one of the best pictures are the Eddys-Willie, Lewis and Mile. Emma. They are premier acrobats. Nile. Emma is the first lady gymnast to don a dress in place of tights to do her acrobatic performance. Attired in long train dress, she performs the most difficult feats known
 
 see above the lady's ankle. She is assuredly the wonder of the nineteenth century. The opening scene shows many pretty faces and gorgeous costumes. The olio is high ly entertaining. John Carroll, the clever character impersonator, was encored several times. The Tissoi, Amanda and Jules) do capital act with their living pictures. They introduce their funny feat concert" Miss Capitola Florence is the greatest rope dancer yet seen in this city. Her "Hoop of Fire" act takes the audience by storm. Topack and Steel are as popular as ever, although they Olio are, Miss Essie Clinton, Mulvey and Cliff ton, Ned Hanson, (who has a fine baritone voice), and Miss Maimie Hayman. The en- tertainment closes with new modern bur lesque, "Drummers in Paradise"
 HERM1NE.
 MT. William Redmond and Mrs. Thomas Barry drew only small audience at the Hy- perion Theater last evening. "Herminie, or the Cross of Gold," is very interesting emotional drama, the scenes of which are laid during and after the Franco-Prussian war. Both of the leading artists were we'll received, but the support was not up to the standard. The most pleasing feature of the evening was the new act drop. By means of a stereopticon the action of the play was de- veloped during the time that is supposed to elapse between the acts.
 A POSSIBLE CASE.
 J. M. Hills company which has been play- ing "A Possible Case" at the Union Square Theater, New York, will play at the Hyperion October 8, 9 and 10. Joseph Howard says: In "A Possible Case" J. M Hill has proba- ble fortune.
 sTETsoN's OPERA COMPANY
 The Stetson Opera company will inaugu- rate three nights engagement of comic opera at the New Haven Opera House on Thursday evening, Oct. 4th, appearing on that evening in Gilbert & Sullivan's popular opera "Ruddygore," ," to be followed on Friday evening and Saturday matinee by ''The Mi kado." This season Mir. Stetson has exer- cised great care and discrimination in get ting together a company of artists whose names have been identical with Gilbert & Sullivan's famous operas. Nearly all the old favorites have been retained and many other l well known artists have been engaged to | strengthen the cast. The chorus is composed of forty fresh young voices. The company carries all it's own scenery and also large or | chestra.