Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-16
EntertalnmenIs, HYPERION THEATER.

Primrose and Vests new nautical come dy, Flight Bells," attracted large audi, ence to this theatre last evening and al present was much pleased with the pro- ductien. "Eight Bells'' is certainly a novelty in comedy production, embracing as it does pantomimic, musical and aero batic variations upon 8 ground work ot farce comedy. The scenery and mechani. cal effects also form an important part in the production and it is doubtful if the magnifcence of the scenery used has ever been seen in any production in this city. The comedy has been written and adapted by MT. John Byrne, one of the famous Byrne Bros and will undoubtedly prove one of the money winners of the stage.
 The evident idea of MT. Byrne has been to group into the performance little of each of the most popular forms of theatri- cal entertainment. In the first act there is a regular farce comedy scene with panto- mimic, musical and melodramatic varia- tions. In the second act, the spectacular and acrobatic elements are represented and there is also introduced wonderful piece of stage mechanism in the form of a ship scene, around which the rest of the pro ductien revolves, and the last act is a hotch-potch of every thing. The result is a program which cannot fail to please an average audience.
 The company is amost excellent one and fully competent for the requirements of the various characters they portray. MT. John Byrne, the leading comedian, is an excellent actor and did his work exceed ingly we'll The Byrne brothers are the acrobats and they do wonders all the even ing, and are astonishing the audience all the time. Miss Louise Kissing, who re- gently appeared here with the "Poor Jona- than" company, 4who is the soubrette eff the company, is the possessor of fine voice, which she used to good advantage pleased audience. Her particular bon mot was her rendering of the solo in the last act. Mrs. John Byrne, Miss Ella Fontin- bleau and Miss Marie Celeste also deserve special commendation for their work
 Flight Bells" will be repeated this after noon and evening, when it is expected that the managers from leading theaters in sev- eral large cities will be present from the following houses: New York, Metropoi- tan, Grand Opera house, Casino, Star, Union Square, Miners, Daily's and the Bijou; Boston, Globe, Park, Fremont and the Boston theater; Philadelphia, Chestnut street and Kelly's Opera house; Chicago, Grand Opera house, McVicker's, Hooley's, Standard, Haymarket, Chicago Opera house and Columbia; Cincinnati, Havlin's and Grand Opera house; St. Louis, Olym- pie, Pope's, Grand Opera house.
 The "Ship Ahoy" Comic Opera company will present that tuneful opera May % and 23 and ''U and I" May 25.
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 "Bootles' Baby" pleased another large audience last evening, when the work of little Josie Arthur and Charlie Reed were again the features. ''Bootles' Baby" will be seen for the last time this afternoon and evening.
 W. H. Sloan, brother of George S. Knight, the we'll known comedian, will appear as Denny Dolan in ''The Black Thorn" at the Grand opera house Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
 PRocToR's OPERA HOUSE.
 Lilly Clay's Colossal Gaiety company, under the management of Sam T. Jack, gave an excellent performance last evening to large audience. There are some good voices in the company, some first-class specialists and several clever comedians. The trapeze act of the Miranda sisters was one of the strong features of an unusually strong program.
 The season at this house closes next Tuesday evening, when Lydia Thompson and her all star company of comedians, vocalists and dancers play their return en- presenting 'The Dszzler."