Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-10-04
Entertainments.
PRoCToR'S OPERA HoIJsE

There was large audience at Pro ctor's
Opera House last evening to witness the
long expected production of Little Lord
Fauntleroy." No words of praise need be
added to those which have been given to
this dramatic version of Mrs. Burnett's beau
tiful story. For nearly year the metropol-
itan papers have sounded it's praises, and in
this case the adulation has been we'll merited.
Nothing could be more refreshing
than the manner in which the
little hero carries everything before him by
his love ond courage and politeness. But In
addition to the play our theater goers are to
be congratulated upon the excellence of its
rendition. Master Tommy Russell deserves
to be classed not as an infant prodigy, but as
true artist who has achieved an Immense
success In an important part. Nothing ever
seen on the stage was more loveable than his
natural vivacious and withal charming inn
personation of the title role. There were
many in the audience who knew the story of
the disappointment which befel him when he
FIRST learned his lines; how he was supplant-
ed by little Elsie because she had made such
o success in "Editha's Burelar;" how brave
~ he waited and contsnted himself by play.
ing at matinees, and how success e.
nally came to both the little
artistes share and share alike. Little Elsie
is charming indeed, but there are those who
will always look upon Master Russell as the
true Lord Fauntleroy. Success is sure to
attend him wherever his handsome face and
graceful figure are seen. The supporting
company is an unusually good one. Miss
Evesson as "Mrs. Enrol" and Mr.. Aiken a
"Lord Dorincourt" deserve special mention
for their good acting. The low comedy part
of "Mr. Hobbs" was also we'll taken by Mr..
George Parkhurst The play will be repeated
tonight and tomorrow afternoon and even
sv.r~ TA<-A IAas
these performances will do we'll to secure
them at once.
AN IRIsHMAN's LOVE.
There was a large audience at the Grand
Opera House last night, and it was an appre-
ciative one. can Irishman's Love" scored
a success. Frank Davis in his songs made
splendid impression and was recalled again
and again. Frank Cotton showed how well
trained he had his two donkeys, and John
Murphy played the bagpipe in good style.
The play will be repeated this evening.
HERRMANN's vAUDEvILLEs.
Hermann's TRANSFORMATIONS Vaudevilles
will be the attraction at the Hyperion to-
morrow afternoon and evening. Of the en-
tertainment the Chicago Times says: CATER
the rise of the curtain there was a smooth |
succession OF pleasant surprises and recalls, |
and In the presentation of very attractive |
line of specialties at no time was there lag
ging of interest. Garry Tutein and Harry
Pepper, both clever artists, opened with :
musical sketch, and were followed by the
Athols in q novelty known as "The Spider
and the Fly"
]. O. Duff's Comic Opera company will
play "Paola," q satirical opsretta in two
acts, at the Hyperion on Monday and Tues
day. The libretto is by Harry Paulton and
Mostyn Tedde, and the music by Edward
Jakobowski. This opera has had long run
It the Fifth Avenue Theater, New York.
THE vAIDIs SISTERS NOVELTY COMPANY.
John D. Hopkins, the genial manager Of
he Vaidis Sisters Novelty company, is in
his city arranging for the appearance Of that
company at the Grand the first three days of
lext week. Mr.. Hopkins has one of the best
'audeville companies on the road; In fact.
lis, the Howard Atheneum and the
herman Trans Atlantique companies are the
My first class vaudeville companies on the
Dad. Mr. Hopkins has just returned from
Europe where he engaged great novelty
q the persons of Bellac and Mile Aouida.
he Vaidis sisters-well, everyone knows
nat they are the best in their line Of bust
ess In the world.