Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-04-19


The return engagement of Sidney Rosen-
fields irst company in his play, The Step
ping Stone, will undoubtedly draw large
houses to Prootor's this afternoon and even
ing. The piece is one that possesses q strong
interest to all who are fond of the legitimate
drama. The company is excellent and these
two performances will probably be the last
of the season of this play in New Haven. We
append list of the company: Gustavus
Levick, Samuel Edwards, Harry Mills, John
A. Lane, Howell Hansell, Sidney Bowkett,
Frank Russell, Ida Vernon, Adelaide STAN
hope, Ida Waterman, Beatrice Moreland, Kate
Oesterle. May Haines, Lucille Rutledge. Mar
guerite Fields.
IRISH MUsIC AND POETRY.
This is the subject of lecture to be do.
livered by John Boyle O'Reilly on Tuesday
evening next at the Hyperion theater for the
benefit of the st. Francis orphan asylum and
st. Vincent de Paul societies. A rare treat
is offered the people of our city to hear the
celebrated poet, orator and patriot, John
Boyle O'Reilly, on q subject 80 entertaining
and instructive as "Irish Music and Poetry"
Boyle O'Reilly. his subject, the object of the
lecture and the popular price of admission
will pack the theater from pit to dome next
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boz Office Monday morning.
DooTLl's BABY.
This charming comedy will be presented
at the Hyperion this afternoon and evening.
1t is play that stands by itself. The fragile
thread of romance upon which II Is founded
ia made effective by contrast and brightness
of characters, naturalness and crispness of
dialogue, picturesque incidents and snowy
military flavor of barracks life, in which the
scenes are laid. Little Miss Lothian as
Mignon was without doubt q charming
little tot of an actress. Mr.. q. Handyside
as Bottles and MIR. Edwin Royle as Captain
CAVIAR Gilchrist are two of the leading char
acters. Immediately at sthe close Of the
matinee to-day a reception will be given on
the stage by the two child actresses, open to
all present.
GUILTY WITHOUT CRIME.
Dore Davidson and Ramie Austen draw
large houses at the Grand in "Guilty With
ont Crime" The play is an excellent one.
The last performances are this afternoon and
evening.
MR. BARNES OF NEW YORK.
Emily Rigl has not been seen here since
the visit of Augustin Daly's company. As
Mariana in "Mr. Barnes of New York" she is
said to be superb, the part being one that
suits her In every feepecs. Inc plot OF this
play is very thrilling and exciting and ia q
story of the terrible vendetta. Special atten.
ton has been paid to getting up each sepa-
rate scene. The production will be very
elaborate at Proctor's Tuesday and Wednes-
day nights of next week.
MoNBARs.
Mr.. Robert Mantell and his company played
"Monbars" to large audience at Proctor's
Opera house last evening. Mr.. Mantell IL %
handsome and talented az ever and his i'm.
personation of "Robert Monbars" has be-
come most finished piece of acting. II is q
pleasure to note this young actors advance
rnent in his art and his growing popularity.
The play is one of intense interest as the
hearty applause and frequent recalls last eve
ming clearly attested. Sucsees and long life
to "Honsieur Monbars."
GRAND ILLUSTRATED LECTURE.
The fine lecture on Odd Fellowship by
Hon. John L. Wheeler, past grand master,
of New Jersey, will be delivered next Friday
evening at the Hyperion, and the lecture
and views cannot fail to highly interest oil
who attend. Over ono hundred splendid
views will be presented. IL
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