Morning journal and courier., 1890-03-05
Knssrsainnenss.

MT. R. D. lacLean, supported by Miss Marie Prescott and her company, presented "Richard H." before small audience at the Hyperion thester last evening. This great tragedy, 30 often ranted, 50 little understood, was acted in manner not very orsditable to the actors nor very acceptable to the audi ence. Not single recall was given and only three or four times was the action of tho play interrupted by any kind of applause. The most that can be said of the performance is Monday evening. MT. MacLean's imperson- ation of the title role will hardly stand com parison with that of Thomas Keene or with that of the less known but more gifted actor Frederick Warde, both of whom have played the part here during the past year. Of the remainder of the company, with the exception of MT. John D. Craig, who made Q very re- spsotable "Duke of Buckingham" the least said the better. Last evenings play com- pleted the engagement of the company.
 FERN CLIFF.
 A large audience greeted William Have orth's fine drama "Fern CNf" at Proctor's last night. The play proved instantly popu- lar with tho house, and justly 90. It is highly msritorious. The comedy scenes with which the play is sprinkled excited much laughter and applause, while the pathetic and heroic parts arouse the sympa- thies and enthusiasm of the audience. The cast as whole Is thoroughly competent John B. Maher as Harry Swift carried his part with much ease, force and impressive ness. His scenes with Hattie, "Dads daugh. ter," which part was we'll taken by Rebeeca Warren, were artistic and striking. William Haworth, the author, as Tom, one of Dad Hewins sons, was notable in the cast. Tho plot of tho play is strong and intense. Its two performances to-day and one tomorrow should be we'll attended, as the play is . thoroughly enjoyable one.
 TREDERIc BRYToN.
 On Friday and Ssturdsynights and Satur- day matinee this distinguished young actor will appear with his company at tho Hype. rion theater after an absence from this city of two years. MT. Bryton was one of the greatest favorites Nr. Horace Wall could an- nounce at his theater during the five years of his management. and 1t is matter of oom- he has arranged for his reappesrance here at the Hyperion. We are assured by Ir. Wall who paid us visit last night, that the com. pAny supporting Hr. BTyton in his charming play Forgiven will not fall behind any which may have besn seen heretofore in its repre-. eentat1on. bot0 play and actor arc most at tive.
 WILSON'S nNsTAxIs.
 George Wilson's minstrels appear at ths Hyperion tomorrow only. He has this sea. son with his mammoth organization one oi the highest salaried foreign specialties eve, brought to America, and whose names ar, we'll known as proprietors of one of the best minstrel companies lest season, Messrs RAmza and Arno, two young men who art known both sides of the Atlantic as the very best eccentric wonders of the age.
 AUSTRALIAN NOVELTY COMPANY.
 The last two performances by the Austra Han Novelty company at the grand will b. given this afternoon and evening. The or ganixation is fine ono and It's pefformancsi are always entertaining.
 yeRHzsT1R's suRL.EsouE COMPANY.
 The attraction at the Grand on the lasi half of tho week will be the Forrssts.'s Bur. leequs company