Morning journal and courier., 1889-11-28
HnSofbWIMmoMSbs JEFFERSON AND FLORENCE,

The Jefferson-Florence comedy company were greeted by the largest and most bril- liant audience of the season at the Hyperion Theater last evening. There was an unusual number of theater parties in different parts of the theater, and all present seemed to en- joy themselves to the utmost. The play and the players were fully deserving of the handsome reception accorded them. It will be eight years next Saturday evening since MT. Jefferson last appeared here as "Bob Acres," and although he Is ''not quite as young as he used to be" he is as drell as ever in part that has made him famous. Mrs. John Drew, who is without rival in the fey T.,.n,oe role: she s.;u%ss made dioulous as ever. The remainder of the company were seen here in their respective roles for the first time. That well known and very clever comedian Mir. W. J. Florence had but little to do as "Sir Lucius O'Trigger," but he played the part very genteelly and with an ease and grace that comes with long stage experience. All of the good acting, however, was not confined to these three. In fact the greatest charm of the performance was the even excellence of the entire com pany. Seldom has c play received Q more smooth and satisfactory rendition. Mir. Edward Varrsy as "Sir Anthony Absolute" and MT. Frederick Paulding as "Cap,ain Alb. solute' were both admirable, ,and their acting was as enjoyable and as fully appreciated as ''Lydia Languish" was especially good in the second act, and received her full share of applause. Nr. Joseph Warren also deserves special mention for his good acting and still better dialect In the character of "Fag." Taken altogether, 1t was the best perfor- nance of the season.
 THE RAGAN LECTURE.
 Mir. Henry H. RaRan, who is to give his illustrated lecture "Paris the magnificent" at the Grace M. E. church this evening, ex- smplifies the theory that success in school and college promises success in the larger world. At Cazenovia seminary, where Mir. Rsgau prepared for college, he received the highest prizes for mathematics, Greek, and general scholarship. At Yale, where he graduated in 1874, his course was unusually brilliant, while he maintained high rank in scholarship. He was recognized as the most prominent man in his class in debate and oratory, and carried of most of the literary honors for which he competed, besides win- ming numerous class and society prizes and acting e editor of the college periodicals. He won among other college honors, the first prize for Reclamation in his sophomore, year, the first junior exhibition prize and was elected class orator in his senior year. It is seldom that one man is able to secure 90 many honors in so large university. To these abilities MT. RAgan has added large ex. perienos in foreign travel.
 SHADOWS or GREAT CITY.
 The successful melo.drama will be the Thanksgiving attraction at Proctor's and will continue through the week. Miss An nie Tiffany will fill her original role of Biddy Roman, the big-hearted Irish washer. woman; Miss Rose Tiffany as Annie and Helen Standish; John Marshall as Tom Cooper; Chas. Kidder as George Benson, and other capable actors make up tho cast The Thanksgiving attraction at the Grand Opera House will be the farsical comedy, "Humbug." On Saturday afternoon and evening, "May Blossomn will be played. The New York Star says: "Humbug received it's initial presentation at the Bijou Opera House last evening to large and critical audience, and judged by the vigorous applause with which the climaxes were received it can be put down as an emphatic success"
 THE GREAT uNKNowN.
 "Th Great Unknown" is the most entirely enjoyable play that MT. Daly has produced in long time. It is clever adaptation by KadslburR. The result of s'The Great Un- known" is laughter from beginning to end, and excellent work by nearly every member of the company. The love scene in the second act is a pretty piece Iof acting, most pleasing and exceedingly well acted. This comedy. always verging on farce in its in- cidsnts, but help up usually to the dignity of comedy by its characters, is full of mover ment and humor, and is handsomely set. OTTO HEeNxR.
 Otts HeRnsr, the wonderful boy pianist. will appear at the Hyperion December with other artists, including the members of the Mendelsshon Quintet club and Mrs. Pember- ton Hincks.
 BOSTON SYMPHONY CONCERTS. Tho fxst of the Boston symphony concerts will be given at the Hyperion, December 16.
 THE POPULAR CONCERTS
 No more tickets now remain in the hands of Miss Ingersoll, Dr. Leighton or their pri- yate agents. The advance sale has been un- precedented in rapidity and in the enthusi- asm revealed in favor of programme calcu- lated to suit all tastes. The box office sale ct the Hyperion opened yesterday, and the few remaining seats will doubtless be rapidly