Morning journal and courier., 1892-12-27
Entertainments.
HYPERION.

Entertainments.
"The Soudan," one of the strongest
melodramas in the country, was presented
yesterday afternoon and evening In the
presence of large audiences. The play is
ono of thrilling interest, while the plot and
action are full of attraction and excite
mont. The company carries its own
scenery. The exciting scenes which took
place in the famous war between the Brit
ish and the Arabs depicted, as they were, in
series of beautiful stage pictures, are
quite realistic. The play will be presented
this evening and tomorrow afternoon and
evening. The play Is grand spectacular
melodrams, thrilling with interest all
through, and has always been well received
in New Haven. The company was excel
lent throughout. Especial praise is due to
Mr.. Alexander Kearney for the admirable
manner in which he portrayed the chsrac-
ter of Paul De Vigne, the villain, and the
juvenile characters by Miss Alice and Mas
ter Sidney Hunt were really excellent.
There are many powerful scenes in the
play, and the changes are rapidly and dex-
terously effected. The military scenes, in
Guiding the capture of the city and the tri-
umphal return Of the troops, are very real
istio.
Rosina Volkes appears on Friday and
Saturday evenings next. Friday in "a
Game of Cards. "tAy Milliner's Bill and
"a Double LESSON" and Saturday in
Crocodile Tears" 1.-THE Circus Rider
and my Lord in Livery"
The appearance in this city of s'Pader-
| ewski," the wonderful pianist, will be one
| of the musieal events of the season in the
! musical work. The recital will be on
Thursday afternoon, January B.. A mum
Der of good seats are still to be had at the
box Office.
"Tuxedo" will be the New Years at
traction Monday and Tuesday of mex
week. There will be a special holiday
matinee Monday, January 2.
George w. Lederer's stock company viii
appear on Saturday, January z. The titlt
Mrs. Paoheco, the author, is the wife o.
ex Governor Pacheco Of California, nov
United States minister to Central America
and the production of the comedy will b.
a society event.
THE NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
The New Haven opera house was packed
and crowded to the doors yesterday after
noon and evening, and hundreds wer
turned away. The attraction was Harr.
Webber's Mammoth Uncle Toms Cabil
company. The new treatment of the stor,
keeps closer to the lines of its author thar
It's predecessors. Uncle Tom is much tn
same as in previous productions, yet,
any thing can be added, a little more prom
inence is given to this central figure, arount
| which the whole web of the drama i
woven, proved himself amply able to pre-
sent the honest, faithful and religious oil
slave that we all know 80 well, and in tn
good old hymns of Methodism gained ea
pecial favor. Mr.. Webber's Marks wa
one of the hits of the evening. Topsy
who "nebber had a fodder, mudder, siste
or brudder," was excellently portrayed b,
little Carrie Webber. The soulless slav
, driver, Legree, big hearted Fletcher, ant
impetuous George Harris were all in goot
hands, while all the other parts were &C
! ceptably done. The jubilee singers ar
, among the best we have ever heard, an,
are capital in their songs and dances. TIL
voodoo scene ia of unusual interest, and
not given by any other company. TIL
} matinee and evening performances durin
, the week will probably be crowded. Com
mencing with the matinee to-day boxe
and bags of candy will be given to ladie
and children attending.
NEW GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
The new Grand Opera house held yer
large audience last evening, the attraction
being "a Royal Pass" The play and tn
company which is presenting it shove
that the attendance was deserved. Ever
member of the company showed that care
full pains bad been taken in the study O
} their respective part. The play was re
ceived last! season by large houses an,
among the audience last evening wsr
many who saw it then. Several happ,
; changes and improvements were notice,
J among which were the changes in tn
} great railroad scene. Little Bessie TUNE
! made great hit as the child of Ivan Pot
rolf. The railroad scsne in which tn
refugees make their escape on a specia
engine Is well improved. The refugee
are overtaken aud passed upon the road b.
the villains who concoct q plan to wrecl
: the coming engine of the refugees b.
placing heavy log across the track
Their attempt is frustrated at the critica
moment by the German guide, the par
assumed by Mr.. Staley, and ~the engin
sweeps safely on its way. When the vii
lains see that they have been outwittet
) they rush for their engine, but the guide /
too quick for them. He jumps in the cab
opens wide the throttle and speeds away
} leaving the villains discounted. Yester
, day afternoon and evening the box receipt
showed that there were over 5000 person
paid admission to the Grand.
The May Russell BurleRque company
the attraction the last thres days thi
, week. There will be matinee on Satu1
, day at Q p. m.
COMING EVENTS.
. Mr.. g. B. Bunnell, proprietor of tn
: Grand aud Hyperion theaters, in speaking
{ last evening of the seasons work, said hi
! list of attractions that he Is to present dur
: ing the coming year comprises many of th
leading ones on the road. The enterpris
D | which he has shown in fitting |, and or
4 larging the Grand OPERA house brings fort
I praise from our citizens generally Tn
q Graud is second to mons in the New Ems
land states cutside of Boston, and the al
fractions which have been presented
the past and which are to come durin
. 1898 reflect great credit upon his publ
. spirit and undaggtng energy.