Morning journal and courier., 1889-09-17
Entertainments.

Kntertainmenss.
 PRocToR's OPERA HOUSE.
 Quite large audience greeted the first ap- Pearance this season of that most charming of actresses, Mi'lls Rhes, at Proetors Opera House last evening. Ar. Albert R. Haven's new historical drama entitled, "Josephine, Empress of the French" was presented in manner that demands special mention and the highest praise. The play is an admira- ble one, having for its plot 6 most pathetic historical incident. It's characters include Napoleon, Talleyrand, Murat and other fa- miliar participators in the first empire. It's action represents the divorce of Napoleon from the Empress Josephine, which followed the death of their only son. In the assump- tion of the title role Mile Rhea surpassed her self. The magnificent costumes were worn with the grace of an empress, and her por- trayal of love and devotion of the discarded wife was surprise to her fondest admirer. The interest of the audience was aroused in the first act, and 1t was held until the close of the play. Nor was the good acting cop- fined to the star. MT. William Harris as- sumed the role of ''Napoleon I" very credit- ably and the same may be said of MT. J. M. Francoeur who appeared es "Ta1leyrand." ]" Mr. W. B. Owen also deserves special men ton for his good acting as "Murat" and "Rustan." The play was elaborately staged and costumed and it is evident that no ex- peHse has been spared to make 1t Q success. Success it certainly deserves, and it seems equally certain that at the close of the season Mile Rhea will be able to add it to the already long list of her triumphs. The play will be repealed tonight and to-mor- row evening. Tomorrow afternoon "A Dangerous Game" will be given at the spe- cial request of many of Mile Rhea's admir-. CTS who desire to see her in one of her best comedy roles. Large audiences are sure to attend all these performances.
 LAsARDERE.
 ''Lagarders, the Hunohback of Paris" Is g picturesque piece, embellished throughout by beautiful scenes, pleasing pallets and novel stage effects. It will be given at the Hyperion Theatre this evening. A "Dance of the Bells" and an Egyptian dance" will bs presented with the piece for the first time this evening.
 PAT ROONEY.
 The Grand will be opened tomorrow night by Pat Rooney and his star speciality company.
 RAG BABY.
 This is one of Charles Hoyt's farcical com edies and it will be seen at Prootor's the las, three nights of this week.
 ssswEET LAVENDER" Sweet Lavender" the Lyceum theate1 success, will be played at the Hyperion fo, j three nights, beginning tomorrow night There should be large houses.
 LoNaFELLow's DREAM. Preparations for the presentation of this piece are rapidly progressing. A rehearsal will be held this evening. Among the vel known people who have signifed their inten' ton of taking part in the piece are Miss Susan Wright Allen for the part of Columbia Captain D. s. Thomas, G. B. Bunnell and General Sloat as representatives of the army W. s. Wells as naval representative, Misi Nellie Reyes as the Spirit of Poetry. Rev. L B. Squires es reader of dreams, Mrs. Squiret ! as Queen Isabella of Spain, Roger M.Shermar | as Columbus, T. J. Adams of the Calvary Baptist church choir as blacksmith, Mrs Judge Gilbert as Night. The costuming O ! the production promises to be both novel ana | unique and the affair is expected to prove [ decided social success,