Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-11-25
Entertainments.
HYPERION.

Denman Thompson and his company
were greeted with overlooking houses yes
terday, both at the afternoon and evening
performances. The standing. room" sign
was out at o'clock. Mr.. Thompson and
his company repeated the success of We'd
nesday evening
Modjeska's engagement this evening is
one of the theatrical events of the season.
She will present the Shakesperian tragedy
"Macbeth." AS Lady Macbeth, Modjeska
has received great praise, and no doubt
will be greeted by large and cultivated
audience.
Lew Dockstade1's Minstrel company will
appear both afternoon and evening to-mor-
row. Among the leading members of the
troup are George Powers, comedian and
banjo soloist; Frank Dumont, who
enjoys the sobriquet of the
Minstrel Shakespeare" Fake and
Sermons, musical specialists and comedians;
Blocksom and Burns, comedians, in very
laughable act entitled "Funnabalism; :"
pedestal dancer, and John G. Harrington,
end man and singing and dancing come
dian
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
The attraction at this house this evening
and tomorrow afternoon and evening will
be ga Busy Day" in which Harry Crandall
will enact the leading role. Mr.. Crandall
has been seen in this city many times in
the impersonation of the German grocery
man in .Peck's Bad Boy"
At this house the attraction next week
will be: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
with matinee Wednesday, "Cruiskeen
Lawn" Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
y;fh Tin Cofr1 r1oxy Wahars md Fio1Isj
specially company.
Mr.. Edwin F. Mayo, the son of Frank
Mayo, is thoroughly chip of the old block
and possesses an individuality which
marks the desirable star in the drama of
to-day. Mr.. Mayo's great war drama,
"After Twenty Years." is one which re-
quires talented actor such as he is to
carry out the leading role. The drama It.
self has been praised by the press where
ever it has been presented. 1t was re-
ceived with great favor here yesterday af
ternoon and evening. In the evening the
house was packed to the doors and the
standing room only" sign was put up at
quarter before s. The play is full of
strong dramatic situations Mr.. Mayo be-
sides being clever actor is good judge
of everything which tends to the thorough
presentation of drama. In no other way
has he shown this better than in his choice
of support. He was ably supported and
Mr.. Hazleton was specially successful in
his role. The play was greeted with en-
thusisstic applause, and Mr.. Mayo in par
ticular received frequent ovations.
THE NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE,.
We have seen the New Haven opera
house crowded to the doors and people
turned away many times, but the two
audiences yesterday at the matinee and
and keep within the walls. The people |
were turned away by 2 p. m. at the
matinee, and the house was all sold at 7:15 |
p. m for the evening. The performances |
were given by. the Mugg's Landing COM
pany, and the satisfaction was complete.
The whole company is capable and prsb- |
ably the best ever given to the New Haven |
public. II remains to- day and to morrow,
and matinees will probably be crowded by |
children and ladies and the night by all /
who want a big laugh.
NEXT WEEKS NOVELTIES AT THE NEW /
HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
The Henry Farce Comedy company, with
specialties by high priced artists, will be
the program at the New Haven opera
house next week. The company Is large
one, ofthirty people. Miss Marie Rostell is
the leading fun maker, and is assisted by /
pretty and talented artists in support.
Mile. Texarkansss, the best lady dancer in
her line on the stage, 10 one feature Of the
many.