Morning journal and courier., 1892-11-22
WILL BE A FINE SPECTACLE.

fully ten minutes.
WILL BE A FINE SPKCrACI,E.
The Production of ssLivfns Whist,
at the Hyperion on the 2Sth and
29th of This NIonth-Fifty-Txvo
People In the Cast.
A novel entertainment is to be pre-
sented at the Hyperion theater on the
evenings of November % and 80 in the
form of game of 'Living Whist" It is
grand spectacular representation of a
game of whist, the details of which have
been arranged beforehand. Fifty-tw
people, equally divided between young
ladies and gentleman, have been collected
by Mrs. Allen, the elocution teacher of
131 Dwight street and have been rehearsing
about two weeks now under the direction
of Nine. E. A. Arcan of Boston.
These persons, each of whom represents
a card, actually play a game of whist on
the stage. The royal oards-the kings,
queens and jacks-are dressed in the court
costumes of the Eighteenth century; the
aces are represented by ladies dressed in
white tulle, with the indicative spot on
ladies are dressed in gowns of crepe of
varying colors, according to the suit of
the cards with the indicative spots sewed
on the skirt of the gown. The gentlemen
wear evening dress with gloves and have a
sash across their shoulders, which indi-
Gates what card they represent. The
whole presents striking contrast of
colors and makes brilliant and pleasing
stage picture.
The tricks and dances are performed by
the following persons:
Wilson.
Second trick, "Frauenlist"- Miss Susan Allen,
Robert Wellman, Miss Minnie Kay and Henry
Loomis.
Third trick, "Le Chasse"-Gus Thompson, John
ston Veitch, Miss Carrie Baldwin and Miss Emma
futile.
Fourth trick, "Aurora''-Niss Mabel Sherman.
9. G. Hutchings, Miss Lille Brooks and Frank
Fifth trick, "Ruddygore Hornippe''- Ber-
tia Hale, w. L. LOOMS, Miss Frances Ross and
Howard Embler, Miss May Pendeton and Fred
Seventh trick, "Bolero"-Miss Nina Egglestop,
Miss Hattie Embler, F. S. Crossley and E. J.
Eighth trick, "Hornpipe'- Kittie Hofer,
Miss Lillian White, Wallace Ritter and Sydney
Ninth trick, "N1inuette"-Georg Afford Miss
Annie Peck, Fred Hill and Miss Bessie Baldwin.
James English, Miss White and Merrill a Gar Dason
Eleventh trick, "Grotesque"-Miss Wheeler,
William Thompson, Miss Merwin and Frank
Twelfth trick, "Polka Francaise"-Miss Jennie
Coombs, Miss Jennie Duyekinck, Chauncey
Thirteenth trick, ssLe Commande',-Howard
Fish, Miss Esther Embler, Mrs. w. L. Loomis and
George Kelley.
The finale, which follows the disappear
ance of the thirteen trick, consists of
grand qusdrille, performed by the royal
cards alone, which is fitting close to the
grand spectacle.
The program as will be seen at glance
affords an opportunity for variety of
situation and dancing. The liveliest work
falls upon the jacks, who are supposed to
be particularly active in the shuttle and
deal, and have some difficult solo dances
to perform In their tricks. The other cards
of bower denomination also have their
share. The costumes were made by
Boston costumer expressly for the produc-
ton of the Giving Whist" and are ex-
Giving Whist" has met with favor
wherever produced. Boston has approved
of it, and doubtless New Haven will. 1t
was invented in England and first pro-
duced in Philadelphia, about two years
ago, by Mrs. George B. Mcclellan, widow
of General Mcclellan. Then Professor Gill
bert of Portland, Me-, obtained copy
right upon it, and Nine. Arcan produces it
uuOeI cOpyTlSuG poImlsslOu. ono Q8O
singular success with it last spring in Bos-
ton and other places in Massachusetts and
New Hampshire. After the production in
this city she goes to Brooklyn to instruct
coterie of the "Four Hundred" there,
who are going to give it in the Academy
of Music"
Nine. Arcan says that she is much
pleased with her pupils here and that they
showed more than the usual adaptability
for the work. There are to be four more
rehearsals, Tuesday night, Friday night,
Saturday night and Monday afternoon
with full orchestra.
Mrs. Allen, who is managing the affair, |
intends to place the reserved seats on sale |
Friday morning.
Christmas and wedding gifts 30 per cent.
laac than alaAvhapa SilVaFfhaua,