Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-25
Entertainments.
THE WORLD AGAINST HER.


Entertainments.
THE WORLD AGAINST HER.
Kate CIaxton and Charles A. Stevenson
presented Frank Harvey's new play, ''The
World Against Her," at the Hyperion last
evening. There was a light audience and it
was cold and unsympathetic, but the piece is
not one to call forth any great demonstration
of approval. It is reminiscent of "Woman
Against Woman and of s'The Wages of
Sin,'' both plays by the same author, although
it has more in common with the former piece.
The story is an old one, but Harvey has given
it an attractive dress and made quite an in
teresting play of it, although not powerful
one. Il tells the story of a wife who inno-
Gently has laid herself liable to the suspicion
triguing with the latter's employer, the
wealthy proprietor of an iron works.
She has been only shielding another and a
guilty woman to whom she has sworn that
she would not betray the secret. A divorce
follows and the play hinges chiefly on the
custody of the child, who is ere long stolen
by the wealthy manufacturer, who loves her
and who seeks to force her to come to him in
her gratitude that he should restore the
child. Meantime the guilty woman has con-
fessed, the husband discovers that his wife
was innocent, Iescues her at last from a den
of criminals where she had been to recover
the child and all ends happily. In Madge
Carlton, the wretched wife, Miss Claxton has
a character well suited to her. The part is
intensely emotional and the actress makes
the most of it. Charles A. Stevenson as
James Carlton has little to do, far too lit
tie for so good an actor, but does
that little we'll. The supporting com
pany is good. Jenny Clegg is another
emotional character and Esther Lyon proved
!, r,a1 - Io al
thing she undertakes we'll, but is rniscast
as Liz Mackland in the last act. Arthur
Forrest made an excellent genteel villain in
the character of Gilbert Blair, the iron
founder, and the low comedy element was
ably supplied by E. E. Eagleton as Bob Mil
let and Alise Leigh es Sallie Millet, proprie-
tors of Punch and Judy show. With the
exception of Mr.. Faulkner Collins as Simon
Clegg the other people call for no mention.
The play, though telling the wrongs of an
innocent woman and Astounding in tears, is
relieved by many pieces of bright comedy,
and should be success. It will be repeated
this afternoon and evening, when the audi
ences should be large.
. The prices at the matinee this afternoon
will be 75c, SOC and 25c.
THE JAPANESE VILLAGE.
This novel exhibition is well worthy of a
visit and those who have not yet seen the
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700 Chapel street should do so at once.
BUNNELL's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Gus Hills famous specially company open
ed at the Grand Opera House yesterday af
ternoon to large audience. In tho evening
the theater was packed. The company is an
unusually good one. The Rice Brothers in
attention. Amy Nelson was as pleasing as
ever. Mile. Alberta in her artistic and grace
full wire act was henored with just apprecis-
ton. Gus Hill easily sustained his reputa-
ton as club swinger par excellence. Matinee
this afternoon and evening. Excellent at
fractions in the museum hall.
ERMINIE.
Rudolph Aronson's comic opera company
will give this ever popular production of
to-day at $50 and at night for
the farewell representations at the New Ha-
ven Opera House. The company is in every
respect a very fine one and the costuming,
and appointments are reproductions
Of the Casino in New York, where Erminie
has held its seat for over $50 performances.
The Casino company will be seen here again
next October, when Gilbert & Sullivan's
new opera will be produced. Another large
house greeted Erminie last night.
MISS MYRTLE KINGsLAND.
This charming lady will give her third en-
at the New Haven Opera House
on Sunday night. The subject of her illus
trated monologue will be Ireland. During
the evening she will recite Lovers poem,
Shamus O'Brien, which has a universal repu
tation as soul stirring and patriotic theme
Her pictures will be entirely new, and highly
well as instructive. The lady
will begin precisely at 8 o'clock.
]. X. EMMETT.
This greatest of all character comedi-
ans will make his farewell appearance on
Monday night in the reconstructed "Fritz.
BUR Cousin German" Mr.. Emmett leaves
America this summer on an extended pro-
tessional tour. of Europe and Australia, and
we are led to infer that he will not again ap-
pear in this city during the next two years.
The play, ''Fritz, Our Cousin German" in
which he has achieved such marked success,
Is familiar to most theater goers, but it is
,iven fresh touch by the introduction of
number of new songs, and from.hi opening
melody, sUnder the Mistletoe, to the fall
If the curtain on the last scene Mr.. Emmett
delights the entire audience. The sale of
eats is progressing.
LOST IN NEW YORK.
''Lost in New York." which was given so
uCCessluliS bA0 10y POA1OA AoSG WCSh, WILL
10 repeated there next Monday and Tuesday
With q special matinee for Tuesday after
loon. The famous steamboat scene and the
LAY gave such satisfaction that by request
f many the company returns here.
MoDJEsKA.
This grand artist makes her only appear
nee at the New Haven Opera House on Tues
az night in Shakespeare's finest comedy Gre
ton, "Much Ado About Nothing" in which |
he will enact Beatrice supported by her own |
ompany and Mr.. Eben Plympt IN, who will |
ssay Benedick. This appearance in New |
Taven will mark the final and farewell per- |
ormance in this city of this distinguished |
ctress. Next season she will play in Europe
nly, The reserved seat sale is now open.
THE LAST THOMAS CONCERT.
Theodore Thomas will give his last concert
/ the series at the Hyperion next Wednesday
vening. They have been highly successful.
nd this promises to make a fitting termina-
ON to the course. There are a few good
BATS remaining.
CIVIL SERVICE.
Next Friday and Saturday at the Hyperion
ill be presented Van Vechten's popular
.rcica1 comedy stCivil Service Americas
lipp, the examiner, Major Mulberry Mudd,
,e assistant secretary, JEFF Quick, the de-
artment messenger, and Phelim O'DrolI, the
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