Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1891-04-21
entertainments,
HYPERION THEATER.

Rudolph Aronson's comic opera compa-
ny will commence their engagement Fri
day, April "a. presenting the clever satire
of American character in the form of a
ibretto by Whitman and Bauer and
translated into clever brochure of per-
sifage and innocent criticism and adapted
to our stage under the title of "Poor Jona-
than" It is very pleasant travesty with
some delightful, jingling melodies, waltzes,
marches, bravuras, ensembles and fnales
by Carl Milloecker, the famous composer.
The costumes and scenery will be on the
general order Of an Aronson production
magnificent. Among the artists Of Mr..
Aronson's company are Camille Darville,
J. H. Ryley, Fred Solomon, Henry Hallam
and large chorus of sixty people and an
increased orchestra. The company have
just closed successful two weeks engage
ment in Boston, where it is spoken of in
the highest terms by the critics. Mr..
Aronson carries two car loads of special
scenery which will be used here. Sale of
seats opens tomorrow.
P. S. Gilmore's famous band will ap-
pear May l..
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
'The Bottom of the Sea-" Webster and
Brady's successful marine spectacle, was
presented last evening to large audience
by very competent company. The piece
of unusual brilliancy. One scene of special
beauty is that from which the piece de-
riyes its title, showing the bottom of the
sea with divers at work on the wreck of a
sunken ship, in which the resources of
scenic and mechanical ingenuity have been
exhausted. The play is an adaptation
from Tba the qer By fhs william A. Brady
painted by John A. Young of the Broad
way theater, New York, and includes the
exterior of an ocean steamship, full
rugged yacht at sea, the deck of French
man-of-war laying the West India cable,
ten transformation scenes and other in
teresting features. The piece will be re-
peated this and tomorrow evenings and
tomorrow afternoon.
The well-known Peter Baker will appear
on Thursday and Friday evenings in 1.-THE
Emigrant," and Saturday matinee and
night in his new play Bismarck.
PRocToR's OPERA HOUSE.
Mr.. James O'Neill and his special dra-
matte company presented last evening for
the first time in this city Henry Irving's.
version of "The Dead Heart" The play
is story of the French revolution and
was admirably presented by an efficient
company. The senic effects were excel
lent, notably the "Cafe de la Belle Jardin-
ierre," "The Bastile' and the exterior of
"The Prison Of the Conciergerie" and the
"Guillotine" scene. The character of
Robert Landry, which Mr.. O'Neill as
sumes, is not equal to that of the count in
s'Aonte Cristo," but was, nevertheless,
ably presented by that most painstaking
artist. Mr.. Joseph E. Whiting as the
Baron was good, and in the dual scene e1-
cellent. The 'Chatherine Duval' of Miss
Grace Raven was all that could be desired,
and the other members of the cast fully
equal to all requirements. ''The Dead
Heart will be repeated this evening.
Miss Matte Vickers, the celebrated
comedienne will present "Jacquine"
Wednesday evening.
h. NJ. s. PINAFoRE.
The production of this ever popular
opera at the Hyperion, May 6 and 2, will
assuredly be an artistic and musical sue
cess. The sale of seats is now in progress
at the box Office of the theater.