Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-07

10 JEFFERSON RIP VAN W1NKLE. |
In the twenty years in which Joseph
jefferson has delighted New Haven theater
goers and lovers Of that art, of which he is
such an able exponent, he has never met |
with such a reception here as he had last |
night. The Hyperion was packed from
the stage to the door, even driving the
orchestra out of its place to seek refuge
under the stage. Jefferson in his rendition
of Grip Van Wrinkle" was of course
admirable. As the careless village neer-
do-wen he carried all hearts by storm.
Yet through all there ran a thread of
pathos which touched all hearts. In act
II where the poor old drunken Rip is
forbidden the house, what a powerful
figure he cut with the storm crashing
around him, and he was repeatedly called
out. But the greatest test of his art come
in the last act, when surprise, wonder and
alarm fitted in succession across his
mobile face. It was triumph of art
worthy of Jefferson's earlier triumphs.
Miss Emma Vaders, VINO was to have taken
the part of Gretchen, unfortunately became
i'll yesterday afternoon in Hartford. Her
substitute, who will occupy the place tenn
porarily, unhappily was badly deficient in
her lines, so no estimate can be made OF
her histrionic ability. Edwin Vary as
Derrick Won Beekman, first as the schem-
ing old usurer and later as the testy old
| squire, ELECTED much deserved applause.
The conversation between uncle and nephew
in the last act with regard to the marriage
of Nina and incidentally the proper way to
obtain married happiness was worthy of
| special note.
HYPERION THEATER.
"The Power of the Press" will be pre-
scented to night and tomorrow afternoon
and evening. An exchange says of it:
s'The realistic pictures of the Manhattan
club and the shipyard in full operation are
marvels of mechanical construction" The
play is full of attractions for the theater
goer.
"Urania, or Trip to the Moon," will bt
presented next week on Monday and
Wednesday evenings.
cdr. Bill" will be presented next Tues
day evening.
, THE NEW GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
May Towards Burlesque company wa
| the attraction last evening and drew
large audience, as usual. The specialize
} were fair and the women exceptionally
|
"Gr@co- Roman Folly" and contained man
laughable situations. The most enjoyabl
specialties were James Hallie's desert ptio
of the telephone and Billy Courtwright
; the comedy creator. The play will renal
3 throughout the week, with matinee Satul
day.
l The matinees at this house will be CON
menced tomorrow afternoon and will b
q held thereafter on Wednesdays aud Satul
T. days at 2 p M. Popular prices will pr
v vail-10. 20 and 30 cents.
On Monday and Tuesday "The Tw
Johns" will appear, Wednesday afternoo
and evening "The Black Detective" an
l. on the last three days 1.-THE Two Sisters
will be presented.
NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
O A large audience welcomed all the fan
GUS features of that sterling melo-dram
" "Under the Gsslight." at the New Have
: opera house last night. The piece
(. strongly played and specialties fill o.
r chances for novelty. Miss Belle Barre
10 makes a handsome "Lsura CORTLAND
and plays the part with good judgmen
James F. Crossen as "Snorkey," the We
g eran hero, won the applause of the auc
1T ence, and Justin Adams as "Byke" was
l, study to those who like an excellent pie
~ of acting. Billy Carter and his compani'
W banjo gained many encores, and the Uniq
,e quartette of New York are good singer
Up The company fill out this week, playil
h every afternoon and evening.
8. "LoRD ROONEY" AND THE ROONEY sIsTEI
~ There will be shouts of laughter a
plenty of the best of dancing and go
oil singing at the New Haven Opera hot
next Monday and the entire week VIII
~ "Lord Rooney" will be presented with
* smart Rooney sisters Katie, Matte a
IN Josie, at the head Of the Pat Room
IL, Is Comedy company. OF the latest far
" comedy, "Lord Rooney" a well-kno,
ba critic says: SIT is a sparkling, fzzi
Id triumph from end to end. The arrapl
in ment is daring, noisy, slap-dash a
~ trivial, but it is fashioned with a delica
of artistry that you must not allow
aa escape you when you see it. 1t not OF
ar makes you roar with laughter, but in sp
of its apparent fuffiness, it is lighted
the real sunshine of nature. 1t is fer
broad, rattling and reckless, but not for
instant is it theatrical and proftless.
ng contains not only literary value, but
le- comes close to a sentiment that appeals
II | the hearth