Morning journal and courier., 1891-12-22
Entertainments. HyPRRION THRATEp

The Paderewski recital last evening drew a very large assemblage of the refined and musical people of New Haven. The recital did not begin at s, as advertised, so those that came in late did not miss much of the entertainment. Certainly it is long time since such music has been evoked from the piano as the melodious strains of this great performer. The greater part of his play ing is of the soft, mellowed style. At times the theme rises to a wonderful height of grandeur and sublimity. As the divine melodies from Beethoven, Schumann and Schubert ioated out, one seemed lifted out of the rut of this "work-a-day" world, by the art of this magician and trans ported into the realms of fancy and imagination. Never has an audience more heartily applauded and more willingly yielded praise and approval than last eve ming to Paderewski. This indeed is an event in musical circles to be long remem- bered. Notable among the features of the program was the "Minuet PAn- | tique," (by Paderewski); also the Diver | tissemen Hongroise" and the "Rhapsodic Hongroise" (by Franz LiszD. Each of these selections called forth storms of | applause. As the audience was 10th to
 
 he again took his seat at the piano and played another selection. All departed | more than delighted with the entertain ment and voting Paderewski the greatest of pisnists. The public are indebted much to MT. NJ. Steinert for his energy and enterprise in securing so celebrated & performer. He plays at no other place in New England save Boston and Providence. After the Iecital he was entertained at the New Haven house by Mir. Samuel Sanford of ridgeport, MT NJ. Steinert and several other friends. He to-day departs for Bos- | ton.
 The appearance of Mime. Sarah Bern hardt in Cleopatra" Thursday evening will be the dramatic event of the season. Mime. Bernhardt will be supported by a French company of unusual excellence, while the play itself furnishes abundant opportunity for magnificent scenic dis play.
 Tuxedo" the new three act farcial comedy as presented by Thatcher's min strels and Rich & Harris Comedy com pany, will be the Christmas attraction Friday and Saturday, with matinees both days.
 The 'Lost Paradise, (which has been hay. ing such a run at Proctor's Twenty-third SUre6G tnShter, NeW 1Ofk VIII appear at tue Hyperion on the evenin nGs of January
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 | GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 tA Little Busybody" as presented by
 Miss Ullie Akerstrom and her excellent
 company scored an instantaneous success
 last evening and delighted the large audi
 ence present. Miss Akerstrom is an artis
 in every sense of the word, and heI charming personality drew all hearts tt her from the moment she put her foot or the stage. She has an expressive child
 like face, slender, girlish figure and ar unaffected simplicity of manner that emf :, nently fits her to appear to the best advan / tage.
 Her dancing is unique and has never be : fors been surpassed for grace and beaut. 7 in this city, while the extremely modes
 arrangement of her dresses makes her fas B cinating efforts absolutely devoid of al r | suggestiveness save the innocent frolic of child. This evening Miss Akerstrom vii appear in "The Ballet Dancer" Wednesda, f matinee ''Renah" and Wednesday evening 8 Annette"
 ' ''Ole Olsen," a comedy novelty in whicl = a Swedish dialect character is introduced
 will be the attraction the last half of tn F. week, with matinees Christmas day an' r Saturday.
 f PRocroR's OPERA HOUSE.