Morning journal and courier., 1890-04-11
Enyertalnments.

The Great Metropolis, a melodrama with
many novel effects in stage mechanism, wss
produced before small audience at Proc
tors last night. The play is of moro interest
than most melodramas seen here. Its situa-
tions are well wrought and effective. The
story is not essentially new but 1t is impreg-
mated with a fresh robust spirit and its
episodes are Of sufficient interest to catch
The scenic effects give the piece it's
chief charm. The wreck of the
"Flyipg Fish" and the rescue of
its crew by the Sandy Hook
life savers was carefully enacted and made
stirring climax to the act. The company Is
q well-balanced one. Harry Marshall Is
Jack Holt and Hamilton Revell as Walter
Mowbroy did some strong work. As Will
Webster. captain of the life savers, Harry
Weavers had q robust, manly role, which he
admirably filled. Nettie Guion as Nell Carr
took her role without the unnecessary emo
tional display which q less accomplished
actress would have made, and made good
impression. Ida Glenn as Clara Maitland
was graceful, but slightly overdid the "cute"
Kisses Of her role.
HELD RY THE ENEMY.
Gillette's beautiful play "Held by the
Enemy" was given before q large audience
at the Hyperion theater last evening. The
company is an excellent one, and they gave
the best presentation of the play ever given
here. Miss Wilson, Miss Haslam, Miss
Dupree, Mr.. Stokes, Mr.. Hareourt and Mr..
Humphreys, and all of the old favorites were
| In the cast, and il would be hard to say who
won the honors of the evening. But If II
were put to vote II Is probable that Mics
Dupres with her bundle of letters and her
charming southern dialect would have de-
cided majority. Both play and company are
heartily recommended to the audiences Of
our neighboring cities.
| ANNIE PIxLEY.
This charming actress begins two nights
engagement at Proctor's tonight. She will
present her two successful plays, The Dsa-
cons Daughter and Twenty-Five, Second
Floor, plays in which she has been enthusi.
astically received by prsss and public. To.
night and tomorrow afternoon The Deacon's
Daughter. Her company Is an excellently
selected one and the entertainment given by
her organization Is of a high order.
KAyANKA.
This superb piece will be presented at the
Hyperion on this and tomorrow evening"
with Saturday matinee. The piece begins
with "Eleetra's House" and ends with ssBeel
zebubs Cave" Clowns, pretty girls and en-
PERTAINING specialties fill up the moments o.
the fine production. Edith Craske. ANN
lead the company.
THE POPULAR CONCERTS.
Mr.. John Parks of New York, brother o
George Parks, the actor, whose tragic dealt
last summer will be rsmembered with pail
by our theater goes, will make his profes
sional debut at the coming popular concert
He is essentially a dramatic singer. He ha
beautiful voice, warm In color, rich in tone
Mr.. Bristol, his singing master, predicts
} bright future for young Parkes. Twenty
five admission tickets have already bee
placed at the disposal Of the management a
an Easter treat to the newboys. TIL
thought is a happy one, and If it Is followe
BY other generous minded townspeople man
little chaps heart will be made happy. A
evening of pure wholesome entertainer
does not come too often to these.
THE WORLD AGAINsT HER.
Tho World Against Her, by Frank Harvey
author of the Wages Of Sin, was produce
last night at the Grand opera house before
large audience. Agnes Villas talent is take
to the utmost in the representation of Madg
Carlton, wrongly suspected and cruell
! divorced wife. Mr.. Lou Harris plays th
husband, James Carlton, with quietnsss an
; dignity. The play remains at the Gran
, through the week.
LITTLE LORD TAUNTLERoY.
, Tommy Russell in Little Lord Fauntlero
. appears at Prooter's on the first half Of mel
, | week.
TIE CoRsAIR
! Gertrude Hoyt, one of the youngest an
prettiest prima donnas of the America
stage, will be seen a. Nedora in the Corsa
company at the Hyperion on Monday evenir
next.
!, THE STEPPING STONE.
!. Harry Ellsler, in advance Of The SteppiI
9 Stone, was here yesterday to arrange for
: return engagement Of this play at Proctor
next week.
THE g. COWLES COMPANY.